Population: 4 mln

Kyiv area 827 sq, km

Year of foundation 482 A.D

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the biggest cities in Europe . It has been standing on steep hills overlooking the Dnipro River for more than 1500 years. According to the ancient legend, Kyiv was founded by tree Viking brothers Kyi, Schek and Khoryv, and their sister Lybid and it was named after the eldest brother Kyi. Since then Kyiv has developed into a valuable center of East Europe attracting foreign businesses and investors to its to its economic and natural potential. As an important administrative center Kyiv is a place for Ukrainian Presidential administration, Supreme Council, Parliament, and nearly all ministries and governmental departments. Its financial part consists of the national bank of Ukraine , as well as investment companies and funds, representative offices of foreign financial institutions, exchange markets, and more than 250 commercial banks . There are more than 2,000 historical, cultural, and architectural monuments in Kyiv.

T1

Grand city tour

Duration 4 hours up to 4 guests

180 $ for a driving guided tour
The tour cost includes all entrance fees and driver’s service.

Our grand city tour offers you to see the most beautiful sights of Kyiv. Our skillful driver and tour guide will bring you to the places that remember first Slavic kings, Genghis Khan Tartar invasions, glorious Cossacks and Russian Czars…

We will start the tour from the modern gothic St. Nicholas cathedral and proceed to the oldest Volodymyrska street by the unique red colored Shevchenko University main building , Opera house, visit the Golden Gate and learn why the gate is called Golden. You will visit St. Sophia cathedral with its unique mosaics an frescos dated by 1037. Mykhailyvska Square and its pearl the St. Michael’s cathedral with the most beautiful paintings inside. We’ll go down Andriyvska descent and you will hear some Kyiv curious mysteries. Then you’ll explore Podil district: the city’s trade and business area. Picturesque Dnipro riverside will lead you to the Statue of Motherland (a Ukrainian version of the Statue of Independence). You will be offered to climb the statue itself. (tour price does not include the fee for that). Below the statue you will see all possible weapons of the Soviet Union weapon rash. Then we’ll drive by the unique Lavra cave monastery; take a short walk near the Supreme council and see the only palace in Kiev the Mariynskiy palace. Then you will see the National bank, President’s office and a miraculous building next to it. We finish our tour on Khreschatic street and the main Independence square .

T2

Kyiv briefly

Duration 2 hours
Price 50$, up to 4 guests. 

This route will enable you to acquire an overall view of the historic sites in et golden domed Kyiv. Our driver and the tour guide will show you the most important parts and historic sites of the city: the Golden Gate , ST, Sophia, ST. Michael’s cathedral, Andrew’s descent, the Dnipro river side, statue of Motherland, Mariynskiy palace, National bank, and the main square where the tour ends.

T3

Historic Kyiv on foot

Grand walking tour

Duration 4 hours , upto 4 guests.
Price 136$: pick up from any central location, and taxi back, certified guide, entrance tickets

We will show you the historic center of the capital city. We’ll start from the Golden gate, visit St. Sophia cathedral and see the unique frescos and mosaics of the 11 century. Ten we’ll cross the square between St Sophia and St, Michael’s, go to St. Michael’s cathedral and climb the bell tower of St. Michael ’s. after that much walking we’ll take rest in a cozy cafe and then proceed to the oldest street in Kiev : Andriyivskiy Descent.

T4

Romantic and mysterious Andriyivskiy descent. Souveni- shopping tour

Duration 2 hours
Price 50$: pick up from any central location,  and a taxi back, certified guide, up to 3 guests

This walking route offers you to walk on the oldest street in Kyiv. We’ll stand on the basement of the oldest orthodox church in Ukraine and see a great panoramic view of the city from that hill. You will pass by the marvelous Ukrainian Baroque St. Andrew’s church, a place of secret dates and romantic marriages. You will see tons of souvenirs and maybe choose something for your family there. We’ll climb the Witch hill. Then we’ll pass by Mikhail Bulgakov museum: house #13, needless to say there will be mysterious stories there. We’ll see Richard’s castle and you will hear ghost stories of the house. There are numerous inexpensive Ukrainian food cafes on the street so if you get tired on the way we’ll be able to take some rest right in the middle of the street. The territory of the lower city is full of churches. If you wish we can even look at the house of an American ambassador that is very close to the bottom of the St Andrew’s descent. And then finish our tour on the Hospitable square.

T4-A

Walking tour to ST. Michael’s and Andreevski descent, plus souvenir-shopping

Duration 2,5 hours , up to 4 guests.
Price $85 subway ride, cable car ride, entrance tickets included

We’ll ride metro to the riverside, go up the hill on a 100 year old cable car, then visit St. Michael’s cathedral and go down the hill on Andriyivskiy descent. (see description of another tours for details )

T5

St. Lawra cave monastery.

Duration 3 hours , up to 4 guests
Price 115$:pick up from any central location, certified guide and interpreter, entrance tickets to the territory of the reserve and museums of National Gold, and  Miniature museum .

This is one of the most interesting and informative walking tours. It offers you to visit a thousand year old monastery, see its wonderful churches and museums. They are really numerous: we can climb the tallest bell tower in Europe , visit Ukrainian treasure museum and see on of the 3 most protected valuables in the world there. We’ll go to the micro-miniature museum to see unbelievable masterpieces of human craft. There is a museum of book writing so you will be offered to travel back in time and appreciate the efforts of ancient scholars. The monastery is not only a museum, but also is a place for religious pilgrimage. You can visit the catacombs with the relics of monks who founded the monastery. Their bodies were not mummified and despite the long time they did not decompose there. At the end of the tour you can look for your name patron icon as a pocket talisman. We’ll finish our tour by viewing the fortifications of the monastery.

T6

Romance tour

Duration 1 hour up to 4 guests
Price 45$:pick up from your apartment, and a taxi back, certified guide

This is truly romantic event: the tour starts near the only palace in Kiev the Mariynskiy Palace . Then we walk through a quiet park located right in the middle of the busiest area in town and proceed to the place where solemn wows are pronounced, life decisions are made and hearts are offered – the Bridge of Lovers. You will hear stories of ancient Ukrainian marriage traditions and their reflections in eth present family life.

We finish the tour by going under the Union arch and top bubbling emotions with peaceful city view.

T7

“Guns and ladies” tour

Total time needed: 3 hours, up to 4 guests
Price $90: pick up from your apartment, tickets to the WW2 museum, tickets to the open-air tank museum. Clinbing the statue is optional, and may involve additional cost, if the service is available

this is the tour to the World war 2 museum and artillery park. You be able to see the frozen events of the WW2 and trace the life paths of many average Ukrainians. You will also be offered to climb the statue of Ukraine the Motherland and enjoy the city view from the top of her shield. As we get down we will visit the open air show of military vehicles, boats and aircrafts. You will even be able to sit in a war cargo airplane and see a film about it’s glorious pilot. The tour ends with the show of modern tanks and the museum of Soviet expansion in the world.

T8

Ukrainian village; open air museum of national architecture.

Duration 4 hours, up to 4 guests.
Price 130$ ; pick up and return from and to any central location , guide, entrance tickets,

A romantic walking & picnic tour. We’ll introduce you to the unique Ukrainian folk architecture. This trip will take you at least 200 years back. You will see simple wisdom of people’s everyday life: what Ukrainian wore, how they cooked, what crafts they had and how they ran their households… All historical areas of Ukraine are represented in the museum with geographic correspondence . There is also a unique collection of all types of mills used in Ukraine . Houses made of all possible natural material types can be found there. We’ll finish our tour in a Ukrainian food restaurant in the village.

T9

The contrasts of Podil

Duration: 2,5 hours, up to 4 guests
walking tour: $86
the price includes all entrance fees.

A romantic walk on the oldest part of Kyiv: First post office, Trade square, Samson fountain, First Slavic university, unique 10th century church, Chornobyl museum, Kozak Hetmans museum. And many other sights.

T10

Dnipro River cruise with dinner and music. (only in the summer)

Reservations made in advance.

Duration 2-2 1/2 hours.
$ 15 handling fee.
The price of the restaurant on board includes river cruise.

This is a dinner on board of a small yacht that cruises on the fiver for around 2 hours. You will be offered an exclusive menu of Ukrainian and European cuisine (prices in eth menu are 30% higher than in a regular restaurant, which pays for the tour itself).

You will see steep Dnipro hills and enjoy the panorama of both river banks with wonderful cathedrals on the right bank and new houses and districts of the left bank.

T11

Sophiyevka, a diamond of Park-planning art.

Duration all day. Up to 4 tourists.
Price: $300 for a guided tour with a personal driver and interpreter. Time and date are selected at your convenience, and may depend on a season.

Take a tour to one of the most beautiful parks in Europe – Sophiyevka. Rare landscapes, sculptures, patios, ponds and fountains; beautiful architecture of the legendary and mysterious land can be observed during your unforgettable tour. It is really worth driving 230 Km one way to see it!

You will find your own favourite place in Kiev after visiting  any of our tours!