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Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Kyiv
Ukraine’s capital city doesn’t get the praise it deserves. This stunning city is popular for its 11th-century architecture and is the ideal place to learn about Ukraine’s Soviet past. Take one of the Free Tours in Kyiv and discover some of its hidden gems as well as its long and proud history. Many of the city’s landmarks can be found in the compact old town so the Free Walking Tours in Kyiv are an ideal way to see them all and keep to your budget. Take an Essential Kyiv City Tour and witness all the splendor of the old town with a local guide. Other tours available include the Free Alternative Kyiv Tour. Here your guide will take you to the hippest and trendiest spots in town, including bars and restaurants. Or you can join a Free Soviet Kyiv Tour to discover the communist past of the city and the controversial influence of Russia even today.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Kyiv
These are just some of the many highlights that you can expect to see on Kyiv Free Walking Tours. At Khreshchatyk Street, Kyiv’s main street, you will find some neoclassical post-war Stalinist architecture. Kyiv is a city that has been through tough times but always manages to recover and shine again. Visit Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), the site of many revolutions and uprisings, to learn about and reflect on the past. Another historical highlight is the Golden Gate, which was the main gate to the city back in the 11th century. For more history of this era, no trip is complete without seeing Kyiv’s iconic 11th century Orthodox Cathedral, Saint Sophia’s Cathedral. Kyiv is also home to Ukraine’s most famous catacombs, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which are lined with the burial grounds of ancient monks and ancient objects. A fascinating place that you can spend hours exploring!
Things to Do in Kyiv
After spending a morning exploring the center of the city and its sights, head to some of the other districts. Go to Andriivskyi Descent, which connects uptown Kyiv with Podil. This is a charming cobblestone street that is full of lovely architecture and has an arty bohemian vibe. Stop at one of the numerous cafes or rummage through the art for sale at one of the numerous stalls. The neighborhood of Podil, which is at the end of the descent, is one of the oldest in Kyiv and now one of the hippest. Full of interesting sights, artisan shops and cool bars, this is an area that is well worth exploring. Kyiv is a surprisingly green city and there are a number of green spaces that you can escape to, like the Hryshko National Botanical Garden. If you are in the mood to party, Kyiv is the right place to be. There’s a vibrant nightlife here with clubs, bars, and rooftop bars spread across the city.