Baturyn and Kozelets. The Hetman capital: Rozumovsky Palace, a Cossack citadel and a baroque cathedral in one day from Kyiv

11.5 hours (08:00–19:30, approx.) · Meet at 07:45, departure at 08:00
Kyiv, Lisova metro station, by the exit to Brovarskyi Avenue
The palace of Hetman Kyrylo Rozumovsky in Baturyn
The Resurrection Church in Baturyn in autumn
The Cossack citadel in Baturyn from above
The wooden tower and walls of the Baturyn citadel
The baroque cathedral in Kozelets
The palace of Hetman Kyrylo Rozumovsky in BaturynThe Resurrection Church in Baturyn in autumnThe Cossack citadel in Baturyn from aboveThe wooden tower and walls of the Baturyn citadelThe baroque cathedral in Kozelets

Baturyn is the Hetman capital, home to the only surviving Hetman residence in Ukraine – the palace of Kyrylo Rozumovsky, designed by Scottish architect Charles Cameron. This FantoTravel day trip runs in autumn, when the park around the palace and the Church of the Resurrection are dressed in golden leaves. On the way you will stop in Kozelets to see the baroque Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, and in Baturyn you will walk through the Cossack citadel.

Why go

  • Kyrylo Rozumovsky’s palace – the only surviving Hetman residence in Ukraine, designed by Charles Cameron
  • The Church of the Resurrection, a burial church amid golden autumn leaves – one of the best spots for colorful photos
  • The reconstructed Cossack citadel of the Baturyn fortress: wooden walls, towers, a moat and the house of Judge Kochubei
  • The baroque Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin in Kozelets, with white walls and green domes, on the way to Baturyn
  • One day, one bus and a FantoTravel guide: from departure in Kyiv to your return in the evening

Route

Starting point:
Kyiv, Lisova metro station
Departure at 08:00
Drive to Kozelets
About 1.5 hours
Kozelets
Visit to the 18th-century baroque Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin
About 1 hour
Drive to Baturyn
About 1.5 hours
Lunch in Baturyn
Free time for lunch at a café
At your own expense, about 1 hour
Palace of Hetman Kyrylo Rozumovsky
Guided tour of the palace and a walk in the surrounding park
Guided tour: UAH 140 for adults, paid separately
Church of the Resurrection
Visit to Kyrylo Rozumovsky’s burial church
Cossack citadel
A walk through the reconstructed fortress: wooden walls, towers, a moat and the house of Judge Kochubei
Return to Kyiv
About 3 hours
Kyiv, Lisova metro station
Expected return around 19:30

Good to know

What’s included
Travel by comfortable bus Kyiv – Kozelets – Baturyn – Kyiv and a FantoTravel guide for the whole day.
Paid separately
The guided tour of Rozumovsky Palace costs UAH 140 for adults and can be added to your order together with your seat on the tour (price as of May 2026). Admission to the citadel and other sites of the Hetman’s Capital reserve is paid on site at the reserve’s rates. Lunch is at your own expense.
Reserve opening hours
The reserve’s museums are open daily from 9:00 to 18:00, box office until 17:30. From November to March the palace is closed on Mondays, so the tours run on Sundays.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes for the gravel paths and wooden bridges of the citadel, warm clothes, water and a light snack.
Tour language
The tour is conducted in Ukrainian.

The road from Kyiv leads through Kozelets, a small town with the 18th-century baroque Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, white with green domes. It makes a great start to the day: the cathedral is visible from afar, and its courtyard and facade are full of color and detail. In Baturyn, the main sight is the palace of Hetman Kyrylo Rozumovsky, a neoclassical landmark of national importance. It is the only surviving and restored Hetman residence in Ukraine and the only building in the country designed by Charles Cameron. The palace was restored in 2003–2008, so today you can see its state rooms and exhibition. Next to it stands the Church of the Resurrection, Kyrylo Rozumovsky’s burial church; in autumn its white columns look especially beautiful against the golden trees. Another highlight is the reconstructed Cossack citadel of the Baturyn fortress: wooden walls, towers, a moat and the house of Judge Kochubei. FantoTravel provides transportation and a guide for the whole day. Admission to the palace with a guided tour can be added to your order together with your seat on the tour.

Schedule

Sun
Nov 22
08:00
16 seats left

Organized by: FantoTravel · Guide: Honcharenko Olena Vasylivna