Top 10 Free Things to do in Kiev, Ukraine

October 14, 2021 Malia Yoakum

Having survived the Mongol Empire, WWII, Chernobyl, and Soviet rule, Kiev is the proud capital of the Ukraine. Filled with theaters, museums, religious sites, modern buildings and ancient ruins, the city of Kiev is the center of Ukrainian culture. The Monastery of the Caves, founded in 1015, and Saint Sophia Cathedral, founded in 1037, are both World Heritage Sites. The Museum of the Great Patriotic War, topped by the massive Motherland Statue, provides gorgeous views of the city below.
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1. Panikovski Monument

6 Prorizna Street, Kyiv (Kiev) Ukraine
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5.0 based on 111 reviews

Panikovski Monument

Reviewed By P_i_a_B_zov - Seattle, United States

It would mean nothing to you unless you read Golden Calf book, or at least watch a movie. There are good subtitles available in English (including subtle humour translation) and you would learn a lot about former USSR early years

2. Vydubychi Monastery

Vydubytska vul. 40, Kyiv (Kiev) 01013 Ukraine http://www.vydubychi.com/monastery.html
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5.0 based on 76 reviews

Vydubychi Monastery

Reviewed By brienanni - Kita, Mali

As written in other reviews, this is a great place for a quiet spiritual experience. Unlike I read in many reviews, the monastery is easily reached from the Druzhby Narodiy metro station. No need to walk along the high way, the botanical garden is 10 minutes from the metro station and leads you right into the monastery. There is a 50 hryvnia entrance fee for the botanical garden, which is worth, it's really nice and has a small church itself that you can visit before arriving at the monastery.

3. Software and Computer Museum

Saksaganskogo St., 40/85, Kyiv (Kiev) 01033 Ukraine +380 67 539 4050 [email protected] http://sncmuseum.org
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5.0 based on 84 reviews

Software and Computer Museum

Software and Compter Museum - the first permanent museum of software and computers in Ukraine. Currently, the museum has over 150 exhibits that relate to different periods of information technology development. The exposition of the museum is constantly changing and expanding.

Reviewed By J6054EOolgak

Like a history travel to computers world Very cool , geek place Awesome for rest Want to come one more

4. Babi Yar Memorial

Oleny Telihy Street, Kyiv (Kiev) Ukraine +380 98 333 2751 http://www.babiy-yar.org/babiyyar
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4.5 based on 226 reviews

Babi Yar Memorial

Reviewed By macsterling - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine

Absolutely worth a visit. Unbelievable to imagine the horrors that took place at this park in Kyiv during WWII. Parking was relatively easy and there is a metro stop nearby.

5. Rodina Mat (Motherland)

Zapeshchernaya St., Kyiv (Kiev) Ukraine +380 44 285 9452 http://www.warmuseum.kiev.ua
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4.5 based on 2,107 reviews

Rodina Mat (Motherland)

Reviewed By UKRob - Lingfield, United Kingdom

Take a walk passed all the Soviet era military vehicles to this huge impressive statue. The second World Monuments next to the statue are impressive.

6. Andreyevskiy Spusk

Andriivs'kyi Descent, Kyiv (Kiev) Ukraine
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Andreyevskiy Spusk

7. Khreshchatyk

Khreshchatyk St., Kyiv (Kiev) Ukraine
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4.5 based on 1,917 reviews

Khreshchatyk

8. Maidan Nezalezhnosti

Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv (Kiev) 02000 Ukraine
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4.5 based on 1,734 reviews

Maidan Nezalezhnosti

Reviewed By Nickkim13 - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine

Walking around independence square sad history of 2014 so many died for freedom nice to talk to the locals very friendly people ???????????????????????? plenty of very different restaurants near bye ???????????? plus shopping mall and o' Brian pub just up the road ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

9. St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery

Triokhsviatytelska St, 8, Kyiv (Kiev) 01601 Ukraine +380 44 278 7068 http://www.archangel.kiev.ua
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4.5 based on 1,535 reviews

St  Michael's Golden Domed Monastery

Reviewed By 477margaretb - St Martin / St Maarten, Caribbean

Well worth a visit- lovely blue with golden domes, slightly flying buttresses and detailed colorful paintings of saints adorn the outside. The inside is quite ornate but rather busy.

10. National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv

Volodymyrska vul. 60, Kyiv (Kiev) 01601 Ukraine [email protected] http://univ.kiev.ua/
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National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv

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