Excursions

We offer you a nice opportunity to make a journey in the ancient city of Kyiv. You will see the place, where the city was founded, also observe historical architectural monuments of 10th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 19th, and of course you will see modern Kyiv.

Our excursion with a professional guide interpreter starts from Old Kyiv Hill (Vladimir's Hill, to the honor of Prince Volodimir, the baptizer of Kievan Russia), the place, where according to the chronicles, the first settlement was established by 3 brothers: Kiy, Shcheck, Horiv and their sister Lybid in 482 A.D. On Vladimir's Hill you will see the duplicate of the basement of Decytinnaya Church (10th), which was completely destroyed in 1240 during the tatar-mongol invasion. A nice example of Old Rus architecture raises over Volodimir's Hill (the architect Rastrelli).

From the epoch of Volodimir we proceed to the epoch of Yaroslav the Wise, the son of Volodimir. The historical monument, preserved up to our days, is St. Sophia's Cathedral (1037). It is a unique specimen of Old Rus architecture. Mosaics and frescos in the interior of the Cathedral are of great value. There is a nice view from Sopia's Square to St. Michael Golden Domed Cathedral (1113), which was destroyed to the earth in 1934-35 by soviet regime and restored in 1998. Continuing our tour of the city we can not pass by the famous Golden Gates (11th), which were the part of fortifications of Kiev in their time, were completely destroyed in 1240 and reconstructed in 1750, 1837. The beauty and grandeur of the Golden Gates inspired a famous musician Musorgsky to write a composition "Pictures from the exhibition".

From Kyiv of Old Rus time we are proceeding to modern Kyiv: a famous Opera House (1901), Kyiv National University (1837-43). You will drive along the main street of Kreshchatik, will hear the history of this famous street. Near the Arch of Friendship a magnificent view to the Dnieper river and to one of the old regions of Kyiv, Podol, will be opened to you. You visit the Museum of the Second World War with the exposition of the military equipment.

If you are interested in our excursions you can order them by e-mail: turizm@safari-ukraina.com