Top Kiev Sightseeing Tours

See all of Kiev's highlights in a single private sightseeing tour. This excursion is a great option for first-time visitors or those travelers with a tight schedule, enabling you to see the landmarks and attractions on three different routes: the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery, St. Andrew's Decent, and a comprehensive city tour of Kiev. Along the way, listen to commentary from a guide, letting you in on hidden facts and less-known stories about the Ukrainian capital.

Experience Kiev your way on a Hop-on Hop-off bus tour. Enjoy the sights of the city on the 90-minute loop or spread your adventure out over 24 hours with unlimited access to the bus.  You decide what to see and when. Along the way, listen to audio commentary in a variety of languages. As a bonus, you’ll receive a complimentary city map with discounts to a variety of businesses.

Discover top city attractions in the Ukraine capital with ease on this private 3-hour Kiev city tour. Hop into your private vehicle at your Kiev hotel and travel through the city streets with a guide. Admire famous statues including the Founders of Kyiv Monument and the monument to St Andrew the Apostle. Take in popular landmarks such as Askold’s Grave, the Golden Gates, the National Opera of Ukraine and UNESCO–listed St Sofia Cathedral. Explore bustling Kreschatik Street and Maidan Nezalezhnosti, and admire fine views over the surging Dnieper River.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of Kiev under the moonlight. This nighttime tour leaves the day free for other activities and lets you see the city's top landmarks lit up for the night. Highlights include the Lavra Monastery, Paton Bridge, Maydan Nezalezhnosti, and Khreschatyk.

Visit the city of Lviv with ease from Kiev by intercity train on this 2-day tour. Depart from your Kiev hotel and travel by car to the train station, where you will board a train to Lviv. Accompanied by a guide, take a city tour that includes High Castle Hill, George's Cathedral, Dominican Cathedral, Lychakiv Cemetery, and more. After a hearty breakfast, spend your second day in Lviv taking a walking tour of the Old Town before returning to Kiev.

Explore Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone and gain insight into the disastrous nuclear accident of 1986 on this private full-day Chernobyl and Pripyat tour from Kiev. Stroll through the silent streets of abandoned Zalissja to the Red Forest — one of the areas hit hardest by the radiation — with a private guide. Discover forgotten features such as schools and hospitals in the once-busy town of Pripyat, visit the secret Duga military radar station and see abandoned vehicles which played an important role in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear explosion.

If you want to see everything that Kiev has to offer but are limited on time, a 5-hour private tour is the way to go.  Round trip private transportation takes you and your guide to all of the Ukrainian capital’s major attractions, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.  While the tour is comprehensive, you set the pace and can customize the itinerary to suit your interests.

Explore UNESCO World Heritage-listed treasures in Kiev on this private guided tour of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Enter the iconic Kiev Pechersk Lavra complex—widely considered among the most sacred places in Ukraine—with a private guide and marvel at its breathtaking beauty. Follow paved paths to the restored Dormition Cathedral, see the Great Lavra Bell Tower and perhaps climb it for panoramic Kiev views. Then, visit the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra caverns—a system of underground caves once home to hermit monks—and gain insight into the site’s 11th-century history.

Local enthusiasts believe they can show you Kyiv in their own original way. We like talking, sharing emotions, practicing English and guiding. We will guide you from the main touristic spots to locals’ favorite locations. Discover a variety of things from rich ancient history to nowadays sightseeing places coupled with our inspiration. Just give us a chance to let you feel Kyiv as your own city, fall in love and come back more and more. Why is it so cheap? - We are not professionals but inspired. - We want it to be suitable for most people. - Donation-based. Your tips and reviews inspire us to move on. Let's go!

Visit one of the best-known nuclear exclusion zones in the world on this private 1-day Chernobyl tour from Kiev. With your private guide to lead the way, head past the checkpoints and into the Chernobyl exclusion zone. During your tour, take in the abandoned cinemas, hospitals and schools of Chernobyl and Pripyat, and gain insight into life here before the devastating explosion of 1986. This tour operates with just a private guide, allowing you the freedom to take in the sites at your own pace.

Experience all that the Ukrainian capital has to offer on a private 7-hour tour. Exclusive round-trip transportation allows you to skip the headache of public transit and complete the comprehensive itinerary with ease. Highlights include the Lavra Monastery, St. Sophia, and the world's deepest metro station. Along the way, your personal guide provides engaging and interactive commentary that you won’t find in a typical guidebook.

Experience the unparalleled beauty of Kiev’s metro stations in all their splendor and orient yourself with the city on this 2-hour public transportation tour.  Visit eight beautiful stations, while your private guide tells you their stories that go unheard and overlooked by the average commuter. Explore Arsenalna Station, the second-deepest station in the world at 346 feet with a five-minute escalator ride. See the 80 mosaics in Zoloti Vorota Station depicting the history of Kievan Rus. Marble, ceramic ornaments, and metallic grills decorate the ostentatious Khreshchatyk Station.

GREETINGS! My name is Natalia. I am a certified tour guide with 5 years’ work experience. I hold a TOUR GUIDE CERTIFICATE from Kiev University of Law, Economics, and Tourism. If you want to have a truly enriching experience in Kiev, feel free to book my one-of-a-kind TOUR OF CENTRAL KIEV. We'll start our tour in Kiev's main square - Maidan - which is packed with Kiev's iconic monuments like the MONUMENT TO THE FOUNDERS OF KIEV, PECHERSKI GATE, INDEPENDENCE COLUMN, to name a few. We'll then walk to ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL famed for its architecture and golden domes. Close to it stands ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH which tops Kiev's most adorable street - ST. ANDREW’S DESCENT. A few blocks away is the STATUE of the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks’ Army BOHDAN KHMELNYTSKYI. The highlight of our tour is Ukraine's oldest standing church and a UNESCO world heritage site - ST. SOPHIA CATHEDRAL. Hope to see you soon in Kiev!

Enjoy breathtaking views over Ukraine’s capital on this 3-hour small-group Kiev city tour. Hop into your vehicle at your Kiev hotel, then travel through the streets with a guide and gain insight into Kiev’s rich history. Along the way, take in top attractions including the Golden Gates, the National Opera of Ukraine, St Volodymyr’s Cathedral and UNESCO–listed St Sofia Cathedral. Explore winding cobbled streets through the Old Town — home to St Michael’s Cathedral and St Andrew’s Church. Explore Kreschatik Street and Maidan Nezalezhnosti, and gaze over the Dnieper River.

Take a break from above ground sightseeing and explore the secret underworld of Kiev on a 3-hour tour. All necessary equipment is provided for you, including Soviet military boots. The tour begins with a walk along a drain tunnel system or underground river, depending on the season. Your subterranean adventure continues with a visit to a Cold War bunker, complete with hermetic blast door and civil equipment.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private sightseeing tour of Kiev's highlights. With a guide in the lead, listen to commentary on the vibrant city's culture and history while exploring highlights such as the Golden Gate, Old Kyiv Hill, St. Sophia's Cathedral, and the Mikhailovskyi cathedral. Private round-trip transportation completes this seamless, relaxing experience.

Get under the skin of Kiev on a comprehensive 6-hour private city tour. Traveling by foot, bus and metro, hear about Kiev’s history and years under Soviet rule. Witness must-sees such as the frescoes of St Sophia’s Cathedral, the Golden Gates, and Independence Square, the setting of recent, history-changing political events. Explore the underground Kiev Cave Monastery; visit Podil, the old merchants’ quarter; and stroll along Andrew Descent. Break for lunch at a local café, and finish at the World War II memorial complex, famous for its Motherland statue.

Explore the State Aviation Museum in Kiev with a dedicated guide on this private tour. Peruse more than 70 aircraft and helicopters in the largest historical museum dedicated to Ukraine's technical history with the benefit of commentary tailored to your interests from a private guide.

Visit the eerie sights of Chernobyl and Pripyat on a private 10- to 12-hour tour from Kiev. End-to-end transportation (with complimentary WiFi) saves you the discomfort of riding in an overcrowded tour bus. After you pass the radiation check point, follow your guide to the two towns forever frozen in 1986. Enjoy immersive and engaging commentary to ensure you get the most out of your private excursion.

The Tunnel of Love is located a whopping 217 miles (349 kilometers) outside of Kiev, so it's best to get there in the comfort of a private car. You'll  avoid the confusion of local buses and get there quickly, resulting in maximum time to explore. Choose to visit the destination with a private guide or walk the tunnel on your own. Upgrade to a combined trip that includes visits to the Tarakaniv Fort or Lutsk.

If you only have one day to spend in Kiev, this comprehensive tour is for you.  After pickup from your hotel, you and your guide visit the old parts of the Ukrainian capital, including the Golden Gate and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saint Sophia Cathedral.  Your comfortable transportation then takes you to the new area of the city, stopping at Khreschatyk Street, Pechersk, and much more.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is essential for any visit to Kiev and with a private guide, you’ll be privy to in-depth knowledge not found in the free brochure. Explore the Baroque style churches, including the gilded Assumption Cathedral.  You have the option to take your time in the Kiev Pechersk Preserve and enigmatic Lavra Caves or expand your tour to the monastery to include the Museum of Treasures, Bell Tower, and more.

Experience Kiev in the moonlight on a two-hour private sightseeing tour.  Beginning with hotel pickup, your private guide will take you to see the city’s major attractions illuminated in all their splendor.  Drive past the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kiev Pechersk Lavra and more. Then, enjoy a nighttime stroll around the city center while your guide narrates.

Get a quick and thorough overview of Kiev’s main attractions on a private 3-hour tour. The comprehensive itinerary is perfect for visitors who want to get the lay of the land or travelers short on time. See the National Opera House, Golden Gate, Andriyivskyy Descent, and much more. You can also try traditional black caviar at Besarabsky Market. Along the way, learn about contemporary culture in Ukraine from your local guide.