Experience the best of Kiev
Kiev, also spelt Kyiv, is a green city of golden-domed churches, tree-lined hills and broad boulevards on the high bank of the Dnieper.
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Kiev rises on the hills of the Dnieper's west bank and is among the oldest cities in Eastern Europe. It was the centre of Kyivan Rus, the medieval state that adopted Christianity in 988. The eleventh-century Saint Sophia Cathedral, with its Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a monastery of golden domes and cave catacombs above the river, are together a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the old centre, the cobbled Andriyivskyy Descent winds from the hilltop St Andrew's Church down to the lower town of Podil, past the house where the writer Mikhail Bulgakov lived. St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, the Golden Gate and Khreshchatyk, the broad main avenue rebuilt after the Second World War, add to the centre. The Dnieper has beaches and islands, such as Trukhaniv Island, and the Botanical Garden is a hillside park.
Borscht, varenyky dumplings and chicken Kyiv, a breaded cutlet filled with butter, are the best-known dishes, and the Kyiv cake of meringue and hazelnuts is the local confection. Pampushky, garlic bread rolls, come with soup. Chestnut trees line the boulevards, and their candle-like blossoms in May are a symbol of the city. Summers are warm and winters cold and snowy.
- Free cancellation on 88% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 5
Top 10 attractions in Kiev
Number 1Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti)
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Number 2St. Sophia Cathedral
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Number 3St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery
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Number 4Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
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Number 5St. Andrew's Church
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Number 6National Opera House of Ukraine
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Number 7National Philharmonic of Ukraine
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Number 8People’s Friendship Arch
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Number 9Richard's Castle
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Number 10Pirogovo Open-Air Museum
Go beyond Kiev
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Vilnius · 589 kmGate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai)
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Vilnius · 589 kmVilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)
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Sighișoara · 632 kmClock Tower
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Sighișoara · 632 kmChurch on the Hill (Biserica din Deal)
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Brașov · 645 kmBlack Church (Biserica Neagra)
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Brașov · 645 kmCouncil Square (Piata Sfatului)
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Cluj-Napoca · 651 kmTurda Gorge (Cheile Turzii)
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Kaunas · 666 kmPazaislis Monastery (Pazaislio Vienuolynas)
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Questions about Kiev
- What is there to do in Kiev?
- We list 147 experiences in Kiev. The largest groups are city tours (28), day trips (26).
- What are the top attractions in Kiev?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Kiev are Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti), St. Sophia Cathedral, St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
- What is the most popular experience in Kiev?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full day group tour to Chernobyl and Prypiat", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 263 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Kiev take?
- The typical experience in Kiev lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Kiev?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 88% of the 147 experiences we hold for Kiev. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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