What to do and see in Kiev, Ukraine: The Best Archaeology Tours

October 11, 2021 Layne Dawes

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. Chernihiv Day Trip from Kyiv

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Chernihiv is a poem not less interesting and significant that the poem about Kyiv. It means a long-standing grandeur and rivalry between Chernihiv and Kyiv, Chernihiv own profound culture and traditions. It is a museum town, conservation area with many centuries of history, culture, memorial places and museums. Chernihiv was the second important town in the Ancient Kievan Rus'.

Inclusions: Private 3-hs walking and by transport tour of Chernihiv tour with local professional Historian guide, Visiting the city Kozelets on the rout where is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Visiting the Museum of history of Chernihiv, Spaso-Preobrazhenskyi Cathedral, Borysohlebskyi cathedral, Yeletskyi Convent, Caves of Antnonii, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-way private transfer from Kyiv and back by private car or minivan, minibus, Time for the lunch after the tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees: Museum of history, the St. Antony Caves, Boris and Gleb Cathedral and Belltower (optional) - about US$ 2 per person. Payment to the Cashier Desk., Food and drinks. Lunch (optional)., Extra service, Souvenirs and photos are available

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

2. Babiy Yar Memorial and Museum WWII

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Cnow the history of the Babiy Yar Memorial WWII large ravine on the northern edge of the city of Kyiv, the site of a mass grave of victims, mostly Jews, whom Nazi German SS squads killed between 1941 and 1943 years. Visit Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War where the main exposition is deployed in 15 halls and has more than 17 thousand exhibits. Visit the Exhibition of military techniques and weapons.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Tour includes transportation by private vehicle or minivan, minibus and pickup and hotel drop-off, Private 3 hours tour of the Babiy Yar and Museum of WWII from Kiev., Visiting the Museum of WWII.

Exclusions: Entrance fees to the Museum of WWII (about 2 US$ per person), Food and drinks, Extra services, Souvenirs and photos are available to purchase

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

3. Pirogovo Village Skansen Open-air Museum

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Tour of Ukrainian Museum of Folk architecture and Peasant Homes Pirohgovo Village. Ukraine in miniature. Reflection of natural, geographic, architectural and ethnographic peculiarities of regions of Ukraine in 16-20 centuries.

Inclusions: Private 3-hour guided tour of the Pirogovo Village Museum from Kiev, Explore traditional homes and architecture of the ancient Ukraine, See how life played out in centuries gone by discovering top sites in interest such as the priest’s house and the old school, Visit the 3-domed wooden church Watch traditional windmills high on the hillside, Tour includes round trip transfer from the hotel/apartment accommodation to museum and back to the Kiev

Exclusions: Entrance fees to the Museum (about 2 US$ per person), Please know that you should pay entrance fees for your private guide, Food and drinks, Extra service, Souvenirs and photos are available to purchase on the territory

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

4. Eternal Glory Park and World War Second Museum Motherland Monument in Kyiv

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Enjoy the time to know the most interesting about Ukraine and its role in WWII and Ukrainian military man who take the activity in different military conflict.

Inclusions: Private Guided tour , Transport by private car or by minivan or by minibus, Learn about the WWII on the territory of Ukraine from professional guide, Know the the history of WWII and Ukrainian soldiers, Tour includes transportation and hotel pick-up and drop-off (exept walking tour)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Extra service, Transportation in case of walking tour, Entrance fees to the Museum WWII /about 2 USD per person/

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

5. Andrew Descent and Podil from Kyiv

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Explore the mysteries of the old Kiev street Andrew’s descent over the last 3 centuries and enjoy the atmosphere taking you back in history, as if travelling by the time machine. Usually Andrew’s descent is associated solely with the name of Mikhail Bulgakov, the world-famous writer, who lived in the descent in the building No.13. Actually, since the end of nineteenth century many prominent figures of the Ukrainian science and culture lived in this densely populated street. Now St. Andrew’s Descent is one of main tourist attractions in the capital of Ukraine. It looks like museum in the open air.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Walking tour - guide will pick-up you at the centrally located Hotel or apartment of your stay in Kiev, Explore traditional Ukrainian hand-made Art on the historical street of Kiev - Andrew's Decent, See the history of the Kiev where the Kiev start grow, Bay the hand made traditional Ukrainian souvenirs, Tour includes transportation by private vehicle or by minivan or by minibus and pickup and hotel drop-off (except walking tour)

Exclusions: Entrance fees to Museums: Museum of Mikhail Bulgakov, Museum of One Street (about 2 US$ per person), Food and drinks, Extra service, Transportation in case of walking tour

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

6. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Cave Monastery

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Amazing ancient cave monastery complex in heart of Kyiv listed into World UNESCO heritage list. Center of spiritual, cultural and political life. Join us on this tour and be surprised of unusual fact and history of this sacral place!

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up, Private english-speaking guide , Entrance fee

Exclusions: Microminiature Museum tickets (50grivna/1,6euro)

Reviewed By Eric L

This was the most memorable evening of my stay in Kiev so far! Tatyana was the perfect guide for the evening and she arranged everything for what turned out to be an amazing evening of fun! Couldn't recommend this tour enough!!

7. Folk architecture museum-private 3 hours tour

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This museum is located in Kiev, but you won't see high buildings! Only nature and traditional houses from different parts of Ukraine of 18-20 century. Tickets and food isn't included. All schedule is flexible! One hour cost 20 US

Inclusions: Tour guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance tickets

Reviewed By wiwi246890

Tanya was very helpful and friendly. You will not only knows about the attraction you are visiting but also a lot about the lives and culture of Ukraine from the conversation. Tanya was very active in answering our questions and translating with the street vendor for us. The trip was very well organized. She is very knowledgeable about the history and different attractions that are available in Ukraine, she is able to bring you to places where you probably won’t come across from research online. The whole experience was more like traveling with a friend then tourist guide.

8. Polish Cemetery in Zvenigorodka from Kyiv

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Polish Cemetery in Zvenigorodka from Kiev. Zvenigorodka is today a town and county seat in the Cherkassy region of the Ukraine, located on the Predeprovsk Hills above the Ghiloi Tikich River (now called the Uman River) in the Bug River Valley. It is seven kilometers from Zvenigorodka Castle and boasts a population of 15,000 as of 2010.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-way private transfer, Transportation by private car or minivan, minibus

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Extra service

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

9. World Legends of Aviation in Kyiv

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Explore this tour for the meeting with the Legends of The World Aviation whom lived in Kiev and left the memory in history Pyotr Nesterov and Igor Sikorsky.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle or by minivan or by minibus, Explore the history of the World Aviation in Kiev, Visiting the museum of Aviation and Space is free of charge. Museum operate Monday -Friday from 10am till 5pm.

Exclusions: Entrance fees to Museums (about 2 US$ per person), Please know that you should pay entrance fees for your private guide, Food and drinks, Extra service

Reviewed By hamrickpa

We loved our tour! We were there during extreme cold and lots of snow. Our driver was safe and we felt comfortable. We saw everything despite the weather and our guide, Myroslava, was very careful to check in and make sure it was a good experience despite the weather. I highly recommend this tour to get a good overview of Kyiv

10. Half-Day Kiev Pechersk Lavra Exploration

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Explore Lavra from golden domes to the underground caves, there’s a lot to see in this important pilgrimage place. The private walking tour with a local guide will provide you a deep cultural experience and will consist of Lower Lavra Monastery (caves with shrines and saints) and The Upper Lavra (The Assumption Cathedral, Refectory church, The Great Bell Tower and so on). As one of the seven wonders of Ukraine, the Kyiv​ Pechersk Lavra is a significant sacred and historical site. It is a monastic complex famed for its buried monks and hermits, spiritual atmosphere and unique underground caves. In the 11th century, a monk Anthony founded the monastery upon a search for solitude in the wilderness. He excavated a cave within the hillside. One by one monks began to join him. The monastery grew as wealthy princes and donated land and money. Destructions, persecutions and fires were numerous in the history of Lavra but its role as the centre of Ukrainian orthodoxy has been kept for ages.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch

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Reviewed By roma325

Professional managers and guides! Now I’m really confident that with them your vacation is bound to succeed!

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