1. Catalog of Kiev excursions

2. INTRODUCTION:
We want our guests to fall in love with Kiev. For this you need 3 things only:
 To sleep well
 To have delicious breakfast
 And to see the city with someone who feels passion for Kyiv
Here is a brief description of some of the excursions which you can order in the hotel. But if you
don’t see what you want here, there are 164 sightseeing trips around Kiev. We can always do
something special and personal for you.

3. CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR
This is a good option for those who are in
Kiev for the first time, or who failed to see
the city properly the first time! Learn a little
about Kiev and see how ancient and modern
coexist wonderfully on the streets. This tour
can last anywhere from 3 hours to a whole
day, depending on your schedule.
You will see the most interesting sights of the city, which are
milestones in its history: Starokievskaya mountain, the Golden
Gates, St. Sophia’s Cathedral, St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, St.
Andrew’s Church and St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Kiev-
Pecherska Lavra, the temples of Podil, the aristocratic mansions
that were destroyed and rebuilt. As you travel, the city’s
history will come alive.

4. KYIV NIGHT LIFE
Good music, drinks, new places and acquaintance with nice
people in company of nightlife guide will open you alternative
part of Kyiv. You will meet new local people! You will be
served absolutely unique drinks created specially for our pub-
program. And in the end - we will all get to secret place
(admission is free of charge) to enjoy music, dancing and
people around!
• Pub-program will take 3 hours, includes 7 pubs with
the best atmosphere in Kyiv, all pubs are located in the
very heart of the city, nearby to each other. Price is 25
EUR per person, includes 2 unique drinks. During the
tour group will have a dinner in one of the pubs.
• Club-program may take all night. Includes 3 clubs but according to experience of our guide 1 or 2 is always
enough. Price is 60 EUR per person, includes entrance fee and several drinks. Group is from 2 to 15 persons.
We strongly recommend to order transfer to and from the hotel at reception in advance.

5. KYIV GASTRONOMICAL
Recently in Kyiv many new restaurants with original
cuisine, unusual interior and creative restaurateurs ideas
were opened. You can visit the best of them during one
evening and taste masterpieces of Ukrainian and foreign
chefs.
Program can be adjusted to your preferences in food. Price
is 50 EUR per person. Your personal dishes and dishes of
the guide shall be paid additionally. Price of transfers will
be calculated after program approval.

6. KYIV NIGHT LIFE
Good music, drinks, new places and acquaintance with nice people in company of nightlife guide will
open you alternative part of Kyiv. You will meet new local people! You will be served absolutely
unique drinks created specially for our pub-program. And in the end - we will all get to secret place
(admission is free of charge) to enjoy music, dancing and people around!
• Pub-program will take 3 hours, includes 7 pubs with the best atmosphere in Kyiv, all pubs are located
in the very heart of the city, nearby to each other. Price is 25 EUR per person, includes 2 unique drinks.
During the tour group will have a dinner in one of the pubs.
• Club-program may take all night. Includes 3 clubs but according to experience of our guide 1 or 2 is
always enough. Price is 60 EUR per person, includes entrance fee and several drinks.
Drinks and dinner for guide to be shared by group additionally. Group is from 2 to 15 persons.
We strongly recommend to order transfer to and from the hotel at reception in advance.

7. KYIV GASTRONOMICAL
Recently in Kyiv many new restaurants with original cuisine, unusual interior and creative
restaurateurs ideas were opened. You can visit the best of them during one evening and taste
masterpieces of Ukrainian and foreign chefs.
Program can be adjusted to your preferences in food. Price is 50 EUR per person. Your personal dishes
and dishes of the guide shall be paid additionally. Price of transfers will be calculated after program
approval.

8. SOPHIA CATHEDRAL
Saint Sophia Cathedral is a
living history of Kiev, because
the history of the Cathedral is
inextricably linked with the most
heroic, happy and tragic events
that took place in our city. This
architectural pearl of the XIth
century is unmatched in scope,
greatness, and artistic value. Its
brilliant mosaics, frescoes, gilded
carved wood and marble, all in
organic unity with its graceful
architecture, add up to a
masterpiece among European
cathedrals.

9. PODOL’S TEMPLES
Kiev began in Podol. This tour focuses on Podol
and its churches (Church of Elijah, Turova
shrine, the Church of the Virgin Pyrogoscha),
which are referenced in the ancient chronicle,
“The Lay of Igor”. The Podolski heavenly city is
an integral part of the history of Kievan Rus.

10. KIEV - PECHERSK LAVRA
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is the oldest and the most revered monastery of Kievan Rus.
Pilgrims from all over the world travel to Kiev, to bow to the saints, whose perfectly
preserved relics are enshrined in the caves, and pray before the icons. In this tour, you
will learn about the history of the monastery, the lifestyle of the monks, and the
simple acts of the saints. You will visit the caves, and learn the secret of the
preservation of the monks’ bodies. You will find yourself among the modest monastic
cells and visit several lovely churches: the Church of All Saints, the Gate Church that
dates back to ancient Russ, the Cathedral of the Assumption, and St. Trinity church,
which looks now as it did in the 17th century, and is still one of the most beautiful
places on Kiev’s Dnieper River.

11. Architectural Monuments of Vladimirskaya
Street
To walk along the Vladimirskaya Street is to travel
through a half thousand years of Kiev’s history,
from the city of thy Kiy, to the city of Vladimir,
then Yaroslav City, and the imperial university
town. You will see the first foundations of the
princely houses, the Tithe church, St. Andrew’s
Church, St. Sophia’s Cathedral and the monument
to Bogdan Khmelnitsky, the Golden Gate, the
Opera and Ballet Theater, and the University of St.
Vladimir. There is an epoch of history behind each
of these sites.

12. COURTYARD OF KIEV
How to get from point A to point B, using the following conditions:
--- walk no more than 100 meters on any street;
--- cross the street if you must;
--- walk principally through private courtyards?
The solution is available only for true connoisseurs of the city. Join us, it is
interesting! In 3 hours by foot, many small secrets of the city will be revealed!
P.S . And at the end - surprise - one of the most interesting secret places!

13. KIEV OF MIKHAIL BULGAKOV
The chapters of the novel “The White Guard” come to life when we, together with
his heroes, walk through the same courtyards and alleys, hear excerpts from the Kiev
newspapers of that time, and remember the historical events described in the novel.
The theme of this walking tour is “Master in the City,” and you will learn about
Mikhail Bulgakov's period in Kiev, his characters and their real prototypes. You will
visit the famous "House of Turbiny" (Andrew's Descent, 13) and places associated
with the life of the Bulgakov family in Kyiv.

14. JEWISH KYIV
The centuries-long history of Kiev is inseparable from the
history of the Jewish community. In Kiev, there were many
synagogues, Jewish schools and universities. In Kiev were born
future political leaders of Israel - Golda Meir and Ephraim
Katzir. In Kiev, Shalom Aleichem lived and worked as a writer,
Isaac Babel (born Ilya Ehrenburg) studied, and Osip
Mandelstam lived. Jewish patrons also made possible
Bessarabsky market, the home of the Kiev Polytechnic, and
others important spaces.

15. UNKNOWN ANDREW’S DESCENT
Andrew’s Descent is one of the most
popular streets of Kyiv residents and
visitors. It is one of the city’s oldest
and most beautiful streets.
You can write novels about Andrew’s Descent
(this was done by one of its admirers!). Many
famous people of Kiev lived there, including: the
writer Mikhail Bulgakov, the artist Murashko,
and Dr. Theophilus Gavrilovich Janowski. At the
foot of this wonderful street is a museum that
will allow you to hear their voices and to learn
about the extraordinary history of Andrew’s
descent...

16. MYSTIC KIEV
“On the night of Ivan Kupala on Lysa Gora (Bald Mountain) evil forces flock
together ” ... Are you scared yet, or are you laughing? There are many places
imbued with mystical legends in Kiev. Weaving in stories of real events, these
legends create a multi-color picture of the city. Interested in the famous witches
of Kiev, pagan traditions, rituals, and and holidays? You can learn all about
them on the tour “Mystic Kiev”.

17. SECRET KIEV
Every day, many people pass by the secret
places in the city center, not noticing them. But
take a walk with a guide who has lived here
forever, and the City will reveal its secrets to
you. You’ll discover hidden courtyards and
unknown entrances, elevators and a most
unique little church, where in the center of the
city you’ll find a variety of metropolitan fauna -
ravens, giraffes, and… “The secret becomes
clear “...

18. EXCURSION BY THE TRAM
Do you want to feel like a citizen of Kiev at
the end of the nineteenth century? Do you
want to ride in an old tram through the
streets of the old town and get acquainted
with those for whom the first Kiev tram was
not only a means of transportation?
The first tour of the Kiev tram was in
May 4, 1892. During your 2 hour
excursion you will learn the history of
the Kontraktova area, the history of Kiev
bridges, the development of
transportation in Kiev and much more.

19. KIEV IN THE NIGHT
Kiev at night has a special atmosphere and mood. Even well-known places look
new, original and unusual. On this tour, you will visit St. Sophia Square, the
building of the Security Service of Ukraine, centenary apartment houses, the Old
Town Theater of Kiev, the building of the Central Council, the comprehensive
National University, and the many interesting architectural and historical sites on
Vladymyrska Street. This walking tour takes 2-3 hours.

20. STALIN TUNNELS
In 1936, Josef Stalin ordered
the construction of two
tunnels under the Dnieper –
this was a top-secret project,
called “Object number 1.”
Who needed these tunnels?
Why were they so
important? What happened
at the end? The story of
these tunnels combines a
series of factual events that
could not be concealed, with
a number of conjectures,
myths, and speculations.
Hear the story as you
experience one of our most
unusual tours.

21. STALIN LINE. GULSKYA MINE.
In 1941, after its defeat on the border, the Soviet command decided to move its army
to the Stalin Line and organize a strong defense there. The plan was to stop the
German invasion and then start a decisive offensive. But the plan failed, because the
Soviet Command made some serious mistakes in engineering and especially
organization. We invite you to visit one of the most interesting and powerful
segments of the "Stalin Line" - Gulskya mine.

22. WORLD THROUGH THE EMBRASURE
 In the last part of the 20th century, along the western borders of the USSR, the
construction of fortified areas known as "Stalin Line" continued. Hundreds of
bunkers, artillery caponiers, observation and command posts were built. During this
trip you will see and hear the echoes of war: a broken mini-fortress, stacked
pillboxes with a developed network of underground galleries, artillery pillboxes,
“invisible” pillboxes, and a unique bunker with turret.

23. CHORNOBYL TRIP
 You can see the biggest catastrophe provoked by human self-confidence. One day trip.
Number of Visitors Cost US$
Regular (max 17
160.00
people)
Group of 30 and
130.00
more
Four 175.00
Three 225.00
Two 245.00
One 450.00

24. PRICES
Name Type Duration Price
A sightseeing tour: Sights of Kiev (Ancient Kiev + the
beginning of Andreevsky descent)
on foot From 3х hours 190 UAH per hour
A sightseeing tour: Sights of Kiev (Ancient Kiev, Podol,
Pechersk)
auto + on foot From 3х hours 240 UAH per hour
Evening Kiev on foot 2-3 hours 190 UAH per hour
Court yard of Kiev on foot 3 hours 240 UAH per hour
Architectural monuments of Vladimerskaya street on foot 3 hours 190 UAH per hour
The Jewish Kiev auto + on foot From 3х hours 240 UAH per hour, auto is paid additionally (taxi, public)
Kiev Michael Bulgakov on foot 3 hours 240 UAH per hour
Bald Mountain on foot 4 hours 240 UAH per hour
Mysticism of Kiev on foot 3 hours 240UAH per hour
Tram excursion трамвай 2 hours From 1600 UAH.
Unknown Andreevsky descent on foot 2,5 hours 240 UAH per hour
Secret Kiev on foot 3 hours 240 UAH per hour
190 UAH per hour + entrance tickets 45 UAH. х number
Sophia Cathedral on foot 3 hours
of excursionists
190 UAH per hour + entrance tickets 25UAH. х number
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra on foot 3 hours
of excursionists
Podol's churchs on foot 3 hours 190 UAH per hour
to place of appointment by For group 1-3 people = 1500 UAH, 4-7 people =1850, 8-
Stalin tunnels 4 hours
car and then on foot 17 people =1950, 18-30=2050 UAH
to place of appointment by
World through the embrasure 4 hours For group 1-3 people = 2200
car and then on foot
to place of appointment by
Stalin line. Gulskya mine. 8-9 hours For group 1-3 people = 2300
car and then on foot
*entrance tickets for guide are paid additionally