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Highlights of Kiev Private Sightseeing Tour
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Highlights of Kiev Private Sightseeing Tour

By Argotour Travel Agency
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Check out the highlights of Kiev the easy way on this private tour. It's ideal for first-time visitors, as it provides a comprehensive introduction to the city. See all of Kiev's UNESCO-listed sights in a single day. Get a close-up view of the city through walking and using public transit. Receive personalized attention from your private guide, and get the opportunity to ask questions.
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 6h
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Highlights
  • Learn all about Kiev's history
  • Combines private transport with walking and use of the metro
  • Tour includes three different sightseeing routes, so covers a lot of ground
  • An easy way to get to know Kiev without getting lost

  • One day Private guided tour duration 6 hours: 10am-4pm
  • Pickup from the hotel by guide
  • Guided tour option includes 3-hour transportation from 10am-01pm by private car, minivan, or minibus
  • Get familiar with the Highlights Tour of Kiev, which includes 3 top tours
  • See UNESCO's World Heritage List and expect St. Sophia's Cathedral and Lavra Monastery
What's not included
  • Entrance fees to the Pechersk Lavra Monastery (about 3US$ per person), St. Sophia’s Cathedral (about 3US$ per person)
  • Please know that you should pay any entrance fees for your private guide
  • Food and drinks. You will have time to visit a restaurant or cafe for lunch. Lunch costs about $8US per person
  • Extra service
  • Entry/Admission - National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv
  • Entry/Admission - Maidan Nezalezhnosti
  • Entry/Admission - Saint Sophia Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - St. Volodymyr's Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - Golden Gate
  • Entry/Admission - Hetman Bohdan Khmelnitsky Monument
  • Entry/Admission - The House with Chimeras
  • Entry/Admission - The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra
  • Entry/Admission - Eternal Glory Park
  • Entry/Admission - National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Traveler's centrally located Hotel or Apartment in Kiev. Please inform centrally address of your stay in Kiev in your booking with Hotel name, house number and street name. In case You don't know your pick up location in Kiev we can meet you in Downtown at the Hotel Ukraina, Lobby area. Hotel Ukraina: 4 Institutskaya street, 01001, Kiev, Ukraine, ukraine-hotel.kiev.ua
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 35593P57

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • You can enjoy this tour while walking. During the walking tour you will enjoy it by the public bus and metro between sightseeing sites. The tour will provided in downtown and some things are not available due to the destinations between them.
        • Explore the ancient past and nowadays of Ukraine!
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 35593P57

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        • Argotour Travel Agency
          186
          Kyiv, Ukraine
          Joined in October 2016
        • 604petrb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          HIgly professional service
          We went with my 11 years old son. Tried sniper package. Everything was done in very professional way. I can recommned it.
          Written October 10, 2024
        • Getaway09383398737
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          A nice shooting range outside of Kyiv city. The instructor and driver spoke English very well. Nice variety of guns available, extra ammunition aswell. The shooting range has different range sections so it wont get boring when going there more than once. Definetly recommended for gun enthusiasts.
          Written October 3, 2024
        • Igxxxkind
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Kind and Responsive Guide in Kyiv
          I had a great experience with Alexei in late June 2023. He was very responsive and kind showing me the Yanukowich residence and the aftermath of Russian invasion. His tours are well recommended.
          Written August 24, 2023
        • Travel35065029944
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          1st timeers using big guns
          Hi me and my friend visited on Friday 22nd of January and had an excellent time there. Alex picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off there afterwards. Very good tutoring on the use of the guns and safety. Having only ever used a couple of small hand guns and air riffles many years ago getting the chance to use military guns was quite an experience. I would highly recommend these guys. Regards Stephen Rolls and Steven Killingworth from England 🇬🇧 .
          Written January 27, 2022
        • Mashhor80
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I like it
          I enjoyed it very much and the trainer is very kind and an excellent trainer and it was a beautiful and enjoyable experience and I advise everyone to try it
          Written January 12, 2022
        • memo_Sev1983
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hasta La Vista, baby!
          Alex, the guide from Argotour picked me up in front of the hotel Ukraina (behind Maidan). He is a quite sympathetic and cool guy, speaking English well. After one hour drive we arrived at the shooting range. The guide who instructed me about the guns was even an Alex, also speaking English well. He explained everything very understandable. It was my first experience with guns like the Kalashnikov, Colt M4, Hatsan , Glock17, and a sniper gun. You can use between 5 different packages with different guns and different numbers of bullets. I would never thought that it can be so difficult to hold a gun in the right position and that it needs so much concentration and muscle strength. Sometimes I needed a short break during 10 shots. It was an amazing experience. I travelled a lot so far but such an attraction I had the first time here in Ukraine. I had some successful shots which made the attraction much more attractive. The sniper gun was the most I liked. So don’t hesitate if you like to experience a very special option of adrenaline kick. You don’t have to have a very strong body. Concentration and to see the target in the right way are more important. This was something I could do again every time and every time with Argotour!
          Written December 31, 2021
        • Abdellah_EL
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          My first shooting experience sure not the last !
          Great first experience with clear information and various amazing guns. worth to do. Thanks to the professional staff
          Written December 9, 2021
        • Cathal L
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommended
          I'd highly recommend this experience, it was very enjoyable and the instructor was great for showing me what to do
          Written December 1, 2021
        • MichelleW277
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic afternoon
          We were picked up in a modern comfortable car by our driver and guide Alex who spoke very good English, he was very friendly and chatty, he informed us of what to expect once we got there. Our instructor was also named Alex who talked us through how to use the 5 guns in our package, he was very informative and patient, due to the fact we were beginners I didn't expect to hit any targets, but with his guidance I surprised myself and did fantastic when using 2 of the guns and even managed to hit 5 targets at 100 metres. Our guide Alex then asked if we would like pictures of us posing with a few of the guns, which he did with our own phones. He then took us back to the location where he picked us up from. Big thankyou to Alex and Alex for an enjoyable and memorable afternoon
          Written November 30, 2021
        • Trevor S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Shooting the Breeze..and sometimes the targets
          The journey to the range took 40+ mins but time flew by as our guide Alex was a really knowledgeable person to talk to on nearly every subject and very funny too. When we arrived at the range there was a wide array of weapons and our personal shooting instructor (also called Alex) patiently took us through safety protocols and then tutored us on how to shoot a variety of firearms at the targets. Lots of fun and a great way to spend an afternoon
          Written November 26, 2021
        • Jordy v
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          great time
          the fact that its outside is very nice good instructions but not too much that you feel like idiot so good experience!!!!
          Written November 25, 2021
        • 644vishalr
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome and worthy
          It was awesome..I took package 2 which goes with 5 guns. And I loved it. It is my first time but I got most of them hit. The tour was awesome and driver was good enough. The instructor however is a gem. I loved everything about this. Though costly but worth it
          Written November 6, 2021
        • rubenaT155KW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exciting experience with friendly staff
          Good experience, multiple options for all pockets and preferences. Good instructor with clear explanations
          Written October 31, 2021
        • denacod
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant
          Absolute blast! Good guns and cool instructors. There for a few hours and straight to shooting so no messing about which was good. You get to shoot an ak47, glock, m4, etc, you chose the package.
          Written October 25, 2021
        • 82tanb
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great guide and fascinating tour
          Wonderful tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. We went into places we'd not have had the confidence on our own to go into whilst she explained the history and everything we were looking at. The catacombs were fascinating and she was kind enough to point out extra things to go and look at in our free time after. Highly recommend - defn worth booking thank you!!
          Written October 20, 2021
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        Marina Nt
        Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Thank you so much for creating an amazing experience!

        For somebody who left Kyiv 26 years ago and had very little memory of the city, this tour felt very informative, personalised and created lasting memories and understanding of the history of my homeland.

        My tour guide Miroslava was very relatable, had lot of warmth and was happy to answer any questions in a way that made you feel comfortable to ask more. I was genuinely sad to say "goodbye".

        Would definitely recommend it! :-)
        Written June 4, 2020
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        hamrickpa
        Tampa, FL349 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        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
        Written February 16, 2021
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        DCTraveler1979
        Houston, TX403 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2019 • Couples
        We had a very brief stop in Kiev on May 17, so I thought a private sightseeing tour would be the best way to maximize our time. I am so glad that I found this tour because it was incredible, and I would definitely recommend this tour company to anyone looking for a tour. They communicated with me well in advance of the tour, and I also felt that the itinerary was very detailed and comprehensive. I hate when you get a vague description of a tour and then you miss seeing something that you really wanted to see. That is not the case with this company. Our tour guide spoke perfect English, and she was very knowledgeable and engaging. She did not just walk around pointing and telling a bunch of facts and dates. It felt like she was telling us a story, which made it much more interesting and fun. She answered all of our questions, kept the pace at our level and made us become long time fans of Kiev and the Ukraine! What a special day; what a special city; what special people. I love Kiev, and I highly recommend that you take this tour!
        Written July 8, 2019
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        Alfredo Eloy T
        Miami, FL16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This is amazing tour. First of all known that Kiev lies on hills, the first 4 hours of the tour is by car. We stop in every landmark. Slava explained us every detail. She is amazing, she has a deep knowledge about of the country. We learned a lot detail about this beautiful country. She loves Ukraine and we think that it should be the first thing a guide has to own. Thank Slava for that wonderful day.
        Written June 27, 2019
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        Douglas O
        Atlanta, GA9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2019 • Couples
        We spent 3 days in Ukraine, and due to limited time, had only one full day to explore as much of Kiev as possible. We booked the 6hr private tour with 3hrs in car, and 3hrs walking. This turned out to be the best decision we made for the use of our time. We had such a knowledgeable, friendly, and fun guide, Slava. She was the absolute highlight of our day. She planned a perfect itinerary, and had interesting hidden bits of history to share regarding architecture, or other historical items. Note that there is quite a bit of walking toward the end, but we didn’t mind as we had fantastic weather. Kiev has had a difficult past, and it helped to truly experience, and understand from a local person’s perspective. We were surprised just how charming we found Kiev to be.

        As a personal note, my spouse and I are a same-sex couple, and at no point did we ever feel uncomfortable. In fact, I just can’t say enough about our guide, Slava. She was just the best, truly exceeded our expectations. Thank you!
        Written July 10, 2019
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        Ronny
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2019 • Solo
        I did this tour with Slava, a very professional nice and good English speaking guide.
        Organization was perfect. I can recommend Argotour.
        In Kiev is so much to see, 6 hours is not enough. Better would have been a full day.
        Written July 6, 2019
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        Viv V
        Portland, OR7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Solo
        Slava is a great tour guide, with deep historical knowledge of the culture and city. She is very professional and also efficient wanting to share with you as much as possible and show you also as much as possible! They picked me up from the hotel and took me around the city (getting out to take photos and get closer look) for 3 hours, and then 3 hours more on foot going to the monastery and the surrounding areas, as well as lunch. It was so fun and was great to have her undivided attention in this private tour. You will have a great time for sure!!! Worth every penny!
        Written May 15, 2019
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        Emilio G
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2019 • Business
        My guide Slava was fantastic- she is knowledgeable and insightful on all things Kiev and Ukrainian history, and I am extremely lucky Argotour was so accommodating to allow me to do the excursion on short notice. The private tour was a great snapshot of the city and I had a great time learning more about Ukrainian culture and the history of Kiev. Slava is a wonderful guide who tailored the tour to my interests, and I would highly recommend her to interested individuals or small groups for her expertise. The highlight for me was the monastery caves but the whole tour was enjoyable.
        Written March 24, 2019
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        Storyteller759176
        Nimes, France1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I feel so thankful and happy to had the opportunity to meet Taya.
        First, as a French native speaker, I was really impressed to see how much she masters my langage. It allowed her to give me the more details possible about everything we were seing : statues, architectures, monuments, fountains.
        She understood my concerns and guided the visit so that I would always be interested.
        I have learnt a lot about the history and at the same time, Taya was here to make myself more confident in the city at the beginning of my 2 weeks trip.
        She is not only a ideal guide for your trip, this is also the ideal person for having interesting discussions : she will never take sides, but she will rather give keys to a better understanding of her culture, and of the story of her country.
        A big thank you to Argotour and to its super guide Taya. Best wishes !
        Written September 8, 2018
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        H-Whittaker
        76 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        When booking we opted for the 3 hours walking and 3 hours car, I think this was a good balance. I though doing this tour was a great way to fit in everything we wanted to see. Our guide met us at our hotel and was so informative! The tour was mainly run by us, if we wanted a restaurant lunch we could or just a quick bite it was great we had the option. We also wanted to see the deepest underground which wasn't part of the tour, but our guide said no problem and fit it into our schedule. I would recommend this tour to anyone!!
        Written April 22, 2018
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