Highlights of Kyiv Private Sightseeing Tour

4.8 (38 reviews) 6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

See the best of Kyiv in one day! This tour will give you a great opportunity to get a feeling of Kyiv, as well as to visit all major city attractions and highlights. We offer you the chance to enjoy this great tour. It includes 3 tours: City tour of Kyiv, St. Andrew's Decent, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery. A Private sightseeing tour would be the best way to maximize your time in Kyiv.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Ukrainian, English, Spanish
Operated by: ARGOTOUR

What is included

Included

Included: See UNESCO's World Heritage List and expect St. Sophia's Cathedral and Lavra Monastery
Included: Get familiar with the Highlights Tour of Kiev, which includes 3 top tours
Included: Guided tour option includes 3-hour transportation from 10am-01pm by private car, minivan, or minibus
Included: Pickup from the hotel by guide
Included: One day Private guided tour duration 6 hours: 10am-4pm

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to the Pechersk Lavra Monastery (about 3US$ per person), St. Sophia’s Cathedral (about 3US$ per person)
Not included: Please know that you should pay any entrance fees for your private guide
Not included: Food and drinks. You will have time to visit a restaurant or cafe for lunch. Lunch costs about $8US per person
Not included: Extra service

Itinerary

Kyiv

3 hours

Tour will start at 10am from the centrally located hotel or apartment of your stay in Kiev. Your guide will meet you at hotel lobby area on reception. The first part of your big tour will start with 3h city tour by private transport. You will know the most interesting places of Kyiv and can expect to see them. Among them are: the Golden Gate, Vladimirskiy Cathedral, St. Michael’s Square and St. Michael's Domed Monastery, Foundation Monument to Bohdan Khmelnytskiy, Security Head Office of Ukraine, All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Pedagogical Museum, Red Building of the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev, Bessarabskiy Market, House of Chimeras, House of President of Ukraine, National Bank of Ukraine, Ukrainian House, National Philharmonic Society, Maidan Nezalezhnosti /Independence Square, Kiev’s Funicular, Post Office Square, St. Alexander’s Catholic Church, Contract House, Fountain Samson, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,Holy Spirit Church, Clergy House, and Mariinskiy Park and Palace.
Kyiv

one hour

Visit the the hill where St. Andrew's Church is situated. Here you will know about the history of the St. Andrew’s Decent and old town. Then your private guide will bring you at 1pm to view the hill of the Pechersk district where Museum of World War II is situated. Here you will start another walking part of the tour to get familiar with territory of Museum. Optionally at 1:30pm enjoy lunch at an Ukrainian cuisine restaurant or cafe on your way. Lunch time is from 12pm - 4pm, except on weekends.
Kyiv

2 hours

Lastly, enjoy Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery while visiting the Near and Far caves. The Lavra, a large monastery with 28 hectares of land, got this title in 1688. Review the monastery constructions, galleries of the Near and Far Caves, possibility to visit in extra the Museum of Historic Treasures of Ukraine, Museum miniatures and other exhibits. In 1990 Kiev-Pecherskaya Lavra Monastery was enlisted into the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Finally, you will go to the nearest Metro station where learn more about Kiev Metro lines and visit the deepest Metro Station in the World – Arsenalna (105.5 meters (346 ft)).

Tour ends after the 6-hour ride and you can return to your hotel by public transport, metro, taxi, or by bus to Downtown – Independence Square called Maidan Nezalezhnosti and the guide will help you.
National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
Maidan Nezalezhnosti

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
Saint Sophia Cathedral

30 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
St. Volodymyr's Cathedral

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
Golden Gate

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
Kyiv Mohyla Academy

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Fountain of Samson

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Hetman Bohdan Khmelnitsky Monument

5 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
The House with Chimeras

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour
Mariinsky Park

Passing by

Includes to the tour
The National Bank of Ukraine

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Besarabsky Market

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Pedagogical Museum - The Teacher's House

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Kiev Funicular

Passing by

Includes to the tour
The National Philharmonic of Ukraine

Passing by

Includes to the tour
Ukrainian House/ The International Convention Center

Passing by

Includes to the tour
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Passing by

Includes to the tour
The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra

2 hours Admission not included

Includes to the tour.
Eternal Glory Park

10 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour.
National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War

15 min Admission not included

Includes to the tour.
Stop 25

10 min

Includes to the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Domus Hotel
Maidan Palace Hotel
Ibis Kiev Railway Station
Express Hotel
MaNNa Boutique Hotel
Attache Hotel Kyiv
Kiev Story
City Park Hotel
Chervona Kalyna
Asteri
Diplomat Hotel
Kyiv Hotel

and 62 more pickup points

Traveler's centrally located Hotel or Apartment in Kiev.

Please inform centrally address of your stay in Kiev in your booking with Hotel name, house number and street name.

In case You don't know your pick up location in Kiev we can meet you

in Downtown at the Hotel Ukraina, Lobby area.

Hotel Ukraina: 4 Institutskaya street, 01001, Kiev, Ukraine, ukraine-hotel.kiev.ua

Using your ticket

Please advise tour leader name and second name.
Please provide the name and address of your stay in Kiev. *recommended
Please provide your cell phone number in journey. *recommended
Please provide sign name for the meeting. * recommended
Arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the walking.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can enjoy this tour while walking. During the walking tour you will enjoy it by the public bus and metro between sightseeing sites. The tour will provided in downtown and some things are not available due to the destinations between them.
Explore the ancient past and nowadays of Ukraine!

Options

6-h Tour by minibus & walking

6-hour Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 15 person, including the 6-hour guide and 3-hour transportation by minibus

Pickup included
6-h Walking Tour 1-3 pax

6-hour Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 3 person, including the guide

Pickup included
6-h Walking Tour 7-15 pax

6-hour Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 15 person, including the guide

Pickup included
6-h Tour by car & walking

6-h Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 3 person, including the 6-hour guide and 3-hour transportation by car

Pickup included
6-h Tour by minivan & walking

6-hour Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 6 person, including the 6-hour guide and 3-hour transportation by minivan

Pickup included
6-h Walking Tour 4-6 pax

6-hour Private Tour: 6-hour private tour for maximum 6 person, including the guide

Pickup included