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Kiev has a good selection of tourist attractions, enough to occupy most visitors for a week or more. Conveniently, most are in the city centre or just a short Metro ride away.

The city is known for its magnificent churches and cathedrals. Top of the list and Kiev’s most popular tourist attraction is Pechersk Lavra (the Caves Monastery). This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a huge complex of churches and museums, and if you see nothing else, you must visit this. Other notable places of worship include St Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, St Sophia’s Cathedral, St Volodymyr’s Cathedral, and St Andrew’s Church.

Gorodetsky House or the House with Chimeras, Kiev, Ukraine
Gorodetsky House

Kiev is a very green city with many beautiful parks and gardens to choose from. Many run along the western bank of the Dnipro River. You can start in the city centre at Khreschatyk Park and walk right to National Botanical Gardens around 5 miles away, passing Mariyinsky Park and the Park of Glory on the way.

Museums and historic buildings and sites are also a big draw. The Golden Gates date back to the 11th century and were once part of the Kiev’s city walls. The Motherland Monument, Soviet Ukraine’s answer to the Statue of Liberty, towers high above the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. 10 years after Ukraine gained its independence a similarly sized monument was erected at Independence Square.

For a pleasant day in the country visit the open air museum at Pirogovo. Located on the outskirts of Kiev, this is one attraction that can’t be reached on foot or by Metro.

To relax in the city take a stroll along Khreschatyk or browse the colourful stalls at Bessarabsky Market.

Haunting insights into darker aspects of Ukraine’s history can be found at Babi Yar and the Chernobyl Museum.

Name

Type

Details

Andrew’s Descent

Free

The city’s most artistic street.

Askold’s Grave Park

Free, Park

Home to the Green Theatre and the Church of St Nicholas.

Babi Yar

Free, Historic

Site of the largest single massacre of the Jewish Holocaust.

Besarabsky Market

Free, Historic

Colourful indoor market.

City Garden

Free, Park

Park in Kiev city centre with attractions such as Lovers Bridge and the Dynamo Stadium.

Dream Town Bowling

Bowling

Tenpin bowling centre in Obolon.

Golden Gate

Historic

Ancient fortification built by Yaroslav the Wise.

Gorodetsky House, Kiev – House with Chimeras

Free, Historic

Unusual Art Nouveau house.

Gryshko National Botanical Garden

Park

Large botanical garden in the Pechersk area of Kiev.

Gulliver Bowling

Bowling

Tenpin bowling centre at the Gulliver shopping mall.

Independence Square

Free, Historic

The focal point of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution.

Khreshchatyk

Free, Historic

Kiev’s most famous and well-trodden street.

Khreshchatyk Park

Park

Attractive park at the end of Kiev's main street.

Kiev University – Fomin Botanical Gardens

Free, Park

City centre botanical gardens.

Mariinsky Park

Free, Park

Elegant park in the city centre.

Motherland Monument (Rodina Mat) & Museum of the Great Patriotic War

Free, Historic, Museum, Park

Giant statue celebrating the Soviet Union's victory over the Nazi Germany.

Museum of One Street

Historic, Museum

Small, award-winning museum.

National Opera of Ukraine

Theatre

National theatre offering a wide repertoire.

Olympic Stadium

Arena

The biggest stadium in Ukraine. Hosts football matches of the Ukrainian national team and Dynamo Kiev, plus concerts, and other events.

Palace of Sports

Arena

Major music, exhibition, and sports venue.

Pechersk Landscape Park

Park

Frequently used as a venue for celebrations and exhibitions.

Pechersk Lavra Kiev – Caves Monastery

Historic, Religious

Kiev’s premier tourist attraction.

Pinchuk Art Centre

Gallery

Contemporary art gallery in the city centre founded by Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk.

Pirogovo

Historic, Museum

Fascinating open-air museum.

Slavy Park

Free, Park

Park offering some of the best views in the city.

St Andrew’s Church

Free, Historic, Religious

Colourful Baroque church.

St Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

Free, Historic, Religious

Monastery with sky blue cathedral and magnificent bell tower.

St Sophia’s Cathedral

Historic, Religious

One of Kiev’s most impressive landmarks.

St Volodymyr’s Cathedral

Free, Religious

Neo-Byzantine cathedral with striking yellow exterior.

Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum

Historic, Museum

Grim museum telling the story of the world’s worst nuclear accident.

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