Kyiv travel guide
9 articles
What to see in Kyiv and where to go from it: routes, tips and tours.
Kyiv travel guide
9 articles
What to see in Kyiv and where to go from it: routes, tips and tours.
What to see in Kyiv in 2 days: an unhurried route
St. Sophia’s, the Golden Gate, Andriivskyi Descent, the Lavra and museums: a 2-day Kyiv plan with opening hours and walking tours.
Walking tours of Kyiv: which one to choose
Andriivskyi Descent, Kyiv Art Nouveau, Pechersk, industrial Podil, contemporary art and Pyrohiv: six guided walks compared, with tips.
Day trips from Kyiv: where to go
Sofiyivka, Kaniv, Chernihiv, Baturyn, Kachanivka, Buky Canyon and Chornobyl: every day trip from Kyiv, how long each takes and who it suits.
Castles and palaces near Kyiv: where to go for a day or a weekend
Baturyn, Kachanivka, Sokyryntsi, Radomysl, Yahotyn and Oleksandriia, plus Kamianets and the Golden Horseshoe for a weekend. What you will see and when to go.
Kyiv with kids: where to go beyond the playground
The zoo, the oceanarium, science museums, Miniland, a dino park and trips out of town: where to go with kids in Kyiv, with hours and tips by age.
Parks and gardens of Kyiv: where to walk in every season
Botanical gardens, greenhouses, Pyrohiv, Mamaieva Sloboda, Mezhyhiria and Dobropark: where to walk in and near Kyiv in spring, summer, fall and winter.
Museums of Kyiv: which to see and when they are open
History, art, mansions and unusual collections: 11 Kyiv museums with opening hours and tips on avoiding their days off.
A trip to Chornobyl: how to prepare, what to bring and what you will see
The permit, passport, dress code, rules in the zone and the day’s route: everything to know before a legal tour to Prypiat and the NPP from Kyiv.
Cossack and Hetman history: where to see it in and around Kyiv
The Museum of the Hetmanate, Mamaieva Sloboda, Baturyn, Yahotyn and Khotyn: where to see Cossack and Hetman history in Kyiv and a day or two away.