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Kiev walking tour
Kiev, Ukraine, Europe
$500
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Overview
The Old Town tour in Kyiv highlights the city’s rich history and significant landmarks. Ideal for first-time visitors, this excursion offers a perfect blend of culture, architecture, and captivating stories.
- 🏰 Visit the iconic Golden Gate, a symbol of Kyiv and the oldest defense structure from Kievan Rus, built in 1037 by Yaroslav the Wise.
- 🕍 Marvel at St. Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning mosaics and frescoes, also commissioned by Yaroslav the Wise.
- ⛪ Explore St. Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery, the oldest Orthodox shrine founded in 1108, dedicated to Michael the Archangel.
- 🌳 Stroll through Landscape Alley, a picturesque avenue established in the 1980s, designed to showcase the historical Upper City of Kyiv.
- 🗺️ Walk along Andriivskyi Descent, a historical route lined with charming shops and artists, known as the capital's street of red lanterns.
- 🏛️ Optional visits to the Mikhail Bulgakov Museum, where the famous writer lived, or the One Street Museum, showcasing the history of St. Andrew’s descent, available at an extra cost.
- 📜 Gain insights into Kyiv's heritage, including tales of its princes and the evolution of its cultural landmarks.
- 🚗 Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off for a hassle-free experience, making it convenient to start and end your tour.
- 👥 Benefit from a knowledgeable local guide, providing an enriching experience in English throughout the 2.5-hour tour.
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Kiev walking tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Hotel pickup
- Private tour
- Local guide
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting point
At the main entrance of the Golden Gate
Return details
At the end of the Andriivs'kyi descent, near Kontraktova square
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Golden GateThe Golden Gate is a symbol of Kiev, the oldest defence structure of Kievan Rus that survived until now. It is the main gate of ancient Kiev. It was built by the decree of Yaroslav the Wise in 1037. The height of the defensive fortifications of the city of Yaroslav with fences reached a total of 16 m, a width is 20 m, and at the bottom with slopes – up to 27 m.
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Saint Sophia CathedralThe St. Sophia’s Cathedral is the greatest architectural structure, built by Yaroslav the Wise the Grand Prince in 1037. It preserved until now not only the richness of ancient architecture, but also the picturesque decoration of the 11th century, mainly mosaics and frescoes. Religious and state ideas of that time were embodied in the artistic image of Sophia of Kiev. The ensemble of mosaics is decorated with the main altar of the St. Sofia’s Temple. St. Sophia Cathedral is included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
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St Michael's Golden Domed MonasterySt. Michael’s Golden-domed Cathedral is the oldest and greatest Orthodox shrine of Kiev, founded by the grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, Sviatopolk Iziaslavovych the Prince on the territory of the Dmitriivskyi Monastery according to the chronicle in 1108 and it is dedicated to Michael the Archangel the heavenly patron.
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Park Landscape AlleyThe Landscape Avenue was founded at the beginning of 1980s. The avenue lies along the line of defense constructions of the Х–ХІІІ centuries of historical Upper city. According to the project, the Landscape Avenue was supposed to be a part of the historical reserve “Ancient Kyiv”, including the archaeological, historical and urban museums. The nearby mountains (Castle, Starokyivska, Detynets and Vozdyhalnytsia) were also planned to be improved.
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Andriivskyi DescentIn the period of Kievan Rus Andriivsky Descent was the shortest route to get from the Upper City to the Lower city. The street acquired its name in honor of St. Andrew the First-Called. Rising on a steep descent merchants lost the goods, which fell from the wagons, and since then the saying had appeared: “There is no use crying over spilt milk”. People also call the descent the capital’s street of red lanterns. The most significant development of the Andriivsky Descent was conducted at the turn of the XIX–XX century. The well-known personalities – scientists, artists, writers, sculptors, composers began to settle on the street. This descent is one of the favorite places for the guests of the capital and the Kievans.
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St. Andrew's ChurchThe St. Andrew’s Church built by the order of Elizabeth the Empress as part of the Kiev royal residence, consisting of the Mariinskyi Palace and the palace church in 1749–1754 in the Baroque style designed by F.-B. Rastrelli. The temple is built on a steep spur of the Ancient Kiev Plateau, which served as a pedestal for the construction of the church.
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Mikhail Bulgakov MuseumFrom 1906 to 1919 years the world-famous writer Mikhail Bulgakov lived and worked in the Building No. 13 located on the Andriivskyi Descent. Today it is the only museum in the world where Bulgakov’s relics are collected. The decision to create a literary-memorial museum of Mikhail Bulgakov was made in 1989. Only in 1993, the museum began to be visited. Today it’s not just a building, it’s a Legend-House.
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One Street MuseumMuseum of One Street – the first private museum in Kyiv, whose collection is dedicated to the history of St. Andrew’s descent and its inhabitants. For the exposition were used items from the turn of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Getting here, plunging into a nostalgic atmosphere, as if travelling by the time machine. Here you can imagine what the boudoir looked like with a full set of ladies’ toilet items, a dining room with a table, interiors of workshops and shops. In the museum, retro music plays, which gives exploration to the realities of the past. The museum amounts more than 6 thousand exhibits – old photographs, engravings, ladies’ dresses, umbrellas and hats, men’s tuxedos and cylinders, gloves, handbags, playing cards, banknotes, phonographs and cutlery, American typewriter, National cash register – evidence of a bygone era.
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Kiev walking tour
Kiev, Ukraine, Europe
$500
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!