Tours

“The wonders are there, where in them believe, and more we believe, more often they happen.”
— Denis Diderot

We all know Kyiv as the "mother of Slavic cities", as the capital of Ukraine, and as a mysterious ancient city. But on this private sightseeing auto tour, we will discover nine hidden places that can truly be called wonders. This journey takes you beyond the standard guidebooks to reveal the secrets, legends, and forgotten stories of the city.

The "Nine Wonders of Kyiv" tour is for you if you want to know:

• where in Kyiv is the "Leaning Tower" located?
• which monument was intended to be covered with gold?
• which temple has never had a belfry?
• where exactly was the historical "Red Light District"?
• where is the hidden park of pillows?
• how did Lenin destroy the cathedral, and what French queen saved another?
• where did ancient Kyiv truly begin?
• where did Victor Vasnetsov put a candle to God?

“The main purpose of religion is not to get man into heaven,
but to get heaven into man.”
— Thomas Hardy

This is one of our most popular tours — and for good reason. It combines the main landmarks of Kyiv with a visit to one of the most sacred places in the Orthodox world: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and its ancient caves. You will walk in the footsteps of princes and monks, see where Kievan Rus was baptised, and descend into the underground labyrinths where the relics of saints have rested for nearly a thousand years.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• where did the Slavic lands begin?
• where was the city of Prince Volodymyr and his son Yaroslav the Wise?
• why was Kyiv called “the mother of Slavic cities”?
• where was Kievan Rus baptised?
• what is the oldest temple in Kyiv?
• how to “cancel” 50% of your sins?
• where did the folk hero Ilya Muromets find his last resting place?
• who cured Prince Volodymyr Monomakh of a serious illness?
• where is the tomb of Stalin’s teacher?

“In the evening the world is always more beautiful.”
— Erich Maria Remarque

When night falls, everything changes — especially the face of a city. Kyiv, with its thousand-year history and rich culture, reveals a completely different side after dark: golden domes glowing against the sky, lanterns reflected in the Dnipro, and streets that feel like a scene from another era. This 2-hour private night tour will show you the city you have never seen before.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• when did the first electric lanterns appear in Kyiv?
• what lights illuminate the Footbridge at night?
• which are the most spectacular panoramic viewpoints in Kyiv after dark?
• when did the cross of Prince Volodymyr begin to shine with neon lights?
• which place did Mikhail Bulgakov call “the most beautiful on earth”?

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well,
if one has not dined well.”
— Virginia Woolf

Developed by popular request from our tourists, the Gastronomic Tour “Delicious Kyiv” combines everything a traveller could want: a walk through the historic district, shopping for authentic souvenirs, and a taste of the finest Ukrainian cuisine. Borsch, Chicken Kyiv, salo, Kyiv cake — this is the city experienced through all five senses.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• where to buy the real Kyiv cake?
• when did “Chicken Kyiv” first appear?
• what is the most popular souvenir from our city?
• where is the most delicious borsch served?

“Any uprising against foreign invaders is a matter of law and the first duty of every nation.”
— Stendhal

This private 4-hour car tour combines a panoramic sightseeing of Kyiv’s most iconic landmarks with a visit to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War and the legendary Motherland Monument. Our city suffered enormously during the Nazi occupation that lasted 778 days. More than 100,000 people were shot at Babi Yar. The city population fell by more than 60%. A professional guide will lead you through 1,500 years of Kyiv’s history — from its founding princes to the darkest chapter of the 20th century.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• which legendary family founded our city, and what is their story?
• on which ancient hills did Kyiv first appear?
• how was the chief pagan god Perun punished?
• which three places in Kyiv were used for work, prayer and feasting?
• who received more military awards than Marshal Zhukov?
• why did the mass shootings at Babi Yar begin?
• which monument could theoretically be covered in gold?
• how long did the Nazi occupation last in Ukraine?

“Since you live in a Soviet country, your dreams must also be Soviet.”
— Ilya Ilf & Yevgeny Petrov

The USSR was an era for many generations. Some still feel nostalgic — remembering free trips, a stable salary, a loaf of white bread for 13 kopecks, or ice cream for 9. But behind the veil of penny prices lay millions of ruined destinies and lives. On this tour we will show you the real Soviet past — not the myths, but the history.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• when did the largest country in the world appear?
• in what year was communism supposed to be built?
• who was Lenin’s neighbour in the mausoleum?
• which Soviet-era places still remain in Kyiv today?
• why did the Chernobyl catastrophe mark the beginning of the Soviet Union’s collapse?

“Beauty is a promise of happiness.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche

The most popular places in any city are its observation decks. It is there that you can truly appreciate the scale of the city, see how ancient architecture and modern buildings intertwine, and take away a unique portrait of Kyiv in all its scope and grandeur. This private 3–4 hour car tour takes you to the finest panoramic viewpoints of the capital — places that locals treasure and tourists rarely find.

This tour is for you if you want to know:

• which is the highest hill in Kyiv?
• where is the “Leaning Tower” of the city?
• where is “the most beautiful place on earth” as Mikhail Bulgakov described it?
• why was the monument to Volodymyr the Baptist never consecrated?
• where was the founder of Moscow, Yuri Dolgoruky, buried?
• where was the first skyscraper in Kyiv?
• which monument was almost covered in gold?