Private Full Day Tour Of Kyiv: Explore the UNESCO Sites and Hidden Gems with Local Cuisine Tasting
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Kyiv
Experience the best of Kyiv on a private full-day tour. Explore UNESCO sites, hidden gems, and indulge in local cuisine. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral - The cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century to mark 900 years of Orthodox Christianity on these lands. Used to be the main temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate.
  • Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine - Opera House (the very beginning of the 20th century) is a beautiful building with incredibly beautiful finishes. Our guide will tell you about an interesting comic accident that happened here.
  • Golden Gate - One of the two sights of Kiev, which partially survived from the 11th century. From the 11th to the 13th century, the Golden Gate served as the main ceremonial entrance to the “Upper City” of Kiev. We will enter to the Golden Gate Museum.
  • Saint Sophia Cathedral - One of the two sights of Kyiv which partially survived from the 11th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you like to enter to the territory of St. Sophia Cathedral, you can do it after the tour. The enter ticket cost is 6 euro/person. Our guide can help you to get back there from the tour end point Independence Square. You will need cover the entrance ticket for your guide as well.

  • St Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery - It is the main Cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and there is a functioning monastery on the territory. The Cathedral was completely destroyed in 1930’s by Soviet regime.
  • Maidan Nezalezhnosti - Our guide will tell you the history of Maidan Nezalezhnosti or Independence square that is known as the venue for important political rallies including large-scale protests: Orange Revolution (2004) and Euromaidan (2013-2014).
  • People’s Friendship Arch - At the moment this is a contradictory landmark of Kyiv as it is a symbol of friendship between Ukraine and Russia that was opened in 1982.
  • Klitschko Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge - This new glass bridge is one of the most interesting attractions of Kyiv. You will get incredible emotions standing on a glass floor 30 meters from the groundю It was opened recently in the Summer 2019 by City Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.
  • Volodymyr Hill Park - Then we will climb the steps of Volodymyr’s Hill through a magnificent new park with spectacular views of the river Dnipro. Will stop near the monument to Volodymyr the Great.
  • Kiev Funicular - Then we take a ride on a funicular system that is more than 100 years old, connecting two historic parts of Kyiv - the Upper Town and the Podil. It is laid on a slope of the Vladimir hill with a beautiful view of the Dnipro river.
  • St. Andrew’s Church - St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv was built in XI century. This outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus is one of the main attractions of the Ukrainian capital. Since 1990, the temple is included in the UNESCO list.
  • The Richard’s Castle - One of the mysterious buildings in Kyiv.
  • Church of the Tithes - Then we visit The Old Kyiv’s Hill where according to the legend the oldest brother of the founders of Kyiv Kyi began his reign in the distant 5th century. You will see the remains of the foundation of the Church of Tithe. The baptism of Kyivan Rus began from this place. Here, Prince Vladimir built the first largest stone Orthodox church of Kyivan Rus. Also we will see The Idol of the Pagan God Perun made from wood, the 400 years old Linden Tree, little pretty Tithe Church of the Navity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and amazingly beautiful view on the Lower City Podil.
  • Kontraktova Square - We will take a walk along the popular paving stones street Andrew’s Descent where local artists show their art works and sell souvenirs to the oldest square in Kyiv - Kontraktova. There we will pass by the oldest church in Kyiv - the Assumption Church of Pirohoscha, Monument to hetman Sahaydachny, fountain Samson, Shopping arcade, Kyiv Mohyla Academy.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food & Drinks
  • Saint Sophia Cathedral admission fee - 6 euros per person
Additional Information

First time in Kyiv and have plenty of time to spare? This tour is just the one for you! Kyiv, a city that’s over 1500 years old, is one of the biggest and most environmentally friendly cities in Europe! Over a span of 6 hours, you’ll explore some of the most iconic sights of the city, some of which are even part of the UNESCO Heritage list, while getting a glimpse into the daily lives of its residents. Get ready to relish local Ukrainian food and drinks, pause for coffee breaks and photo-ops! Our local guide will also take you to a special hidden location that’s only known to locals!

Tips:
✔︎ Ensure you have local money (to purchase drinks, snacks etc.)
✔︎ Comfortable footwear

Location
St.Volodymyr's Cathedral
Tarasa Shevchenko Boulevard
Our guide will have a sign and she will be waiting for you in front of the main entrance to the cathedral.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Robbertdeveen
Jun 3, 2023
Amazing tour!! - Even in uncertain times, it was really amazing to visit Kyiv. Kyiviset arranged a splendid tour for me with Olga as a guide that was amazing! It was really nice to hear about the rich history of the brave people of ukraine and learn more where the customs and traditions come from. Learned a lot! Also really nice is that a local takes you around town and show you the best spots! Next time when i visit this gorgeous city i will book again! Can't wait 🤗
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Khanimh2022
Jan 8, 2022
Perfect tour and an amazing lady:) - That was the most interesting tour I have ever had. Our tour guide is too energetic, love to give information and never fed up the answering questions..The amazing day.. thanks for your kindness Inna.)
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Masood
Oct 17, 2021
Amazing tour by a wonderful lady - I used both airport pickup and day tour of Kiev. Both was great. Excellent communication all the way. She is warm and full of knowledge of the the city. I would recomned her without any hesitation.
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Jhalepot
Sep 30, 2021
All I can say that she is a wonderful person and of course as a guide as well. - Amazing guide with so much passion and pride into her work. She went beyond the expectations and showed me around Kyiv on walking tour. Covered bunch of sights. Excellent guide with positive attitude.
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Marcha2941gt
Aug 30, 2021
The best in town - Delighted to have booked a quad bike trip with Kyivisit. The excursion was super successful and one of the best tours I have been on. Inna and her team are super professional, friendly and smart. I am looking forward to returning and booking further trips. The best in town!!!
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130jeffreye
Aug 25, 2021
Wonderful Full-Day Experience - This wasn't my first time in Kyiv or going on a private tour through the city but I scheduled a tour with KyiVisit for my best friend to discover the city. We were picked up by car and spent a full day together touring. My experience was truly amazing because of the high level of knowledge, professionalism and convenience. I learned so much more on this tour than I have in the past and know that I will be scheduling a different private tour with KyiVisit the next time I am in Kyiv. Thank you so much for making our trip so incredible, teaching us so much, and sharing your love/knowledge of Kyiv and Ukraine. I highly recommend KyiVisit to anyone.
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Marc
Aug 7, 2021
Mezhyhirya Residence + open Kiev in 6 hours tour - I booked a day trip for Mezhyhirya Residence. It was really great! Inna picked me up at the hotel by car and on the way there she told me a lot about the history of Ukraine and the city of Kiev. The day itself was great, thanks to her experience as a tour guide, we were even able to visit the house of the residece outside of the official time. It was such an interesting day and it was a lot of fun. Inna is a very friendly and relaxed person who speaks English very well. Since I had such a nice day, I spontaneously booked an "open Kiev in 6 hours" tour for the next day. It was very worth it and I learned a lot about the city of Kiev. I can recommend Inna to anyone visiting Kiev. She is a great tour guide! Thank you very much.
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Philiponthesea
Feb 16, 2021
"This is Ukraine." - I had already done a good bit of exploring on my own, but I wanted to get a tour from a local. I feel lucky for that local to have been Inna. During our tour, Inna asked me about the places I had been already on my own, and she adjusted the tour on the fly and showed me some cool places I would have missed out on without her. In addition to the neat places you're not going to find on your own, you'll hear interesting stories about the history and culture of Kyiv and Ukraine, and from a perspective of someone genuinely interested—it'll be essential in getting the richest experience from your travel to Kyiv. Inna's great company: it'll be easy-going, and you'll have a lot of fun. At the end of the tour, Inna introduced me to a few quintessential Ukrainian dishes I otherwise would have missed out on. I definitely recommend booking a tour with Inna. P.S. Ask her how many countries she's been to.
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Lennoxt577
Feb 16, 2021
Incredible experience!!! - Amazing tour!! Gracious and accommodating host! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience!! Hopefully in the summer when it’s next time when it’s not so cold!!!
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Sedatkurtaran
Feb 8, 2021
Unforgettable 2 days - I was planning a birthday surprise for my sister and her husband and i made them flew to Kiev, to hands on Inna to take care of them. When they came back, they were speechless how perfect 2 days they had with Inna, starting from picking up from airport with her nice car to help in hotel, taking them to amazing restaurants, clubs, entertainments and excursions Inna is not only a professional guide but also a very warm friend that made them talk about Kiev and get great service. She made the birthday unforgettable...
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