Things to Do in Kyiv

There are 61 attractions in Kyiv. Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, historic cave monastery complex and orthodox pilgrimage site, is the most popular.

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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Historic cave monastery complex and Orthodox pilgrimage site
Religious Site
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
11th-century cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site
Building
National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide
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National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide
Museum documenting Ukraine's Holodomor genocide and victims
Museum
National Art Museum of Ukraine
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National Art Museum of Ukraine
Ukraine's national museum showcasing Ukrainian fine art
Museum
Ivan Honchar Museum
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Ivan Honchar Museum
Ethnographic museum preserving Ukrainian folk art and traditions
Museum
Babi Yar
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Babi Yar
Kyiv ravine and Holocaust mass-graves memorial site
Historical Site
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti
Central Kyiv square and site of major protests
Plaza
Mariinskyi Palace
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Mariinskyi Palace
Neoclassical Kyiv palace housing official presidential functions
Palace
Saint Andrew's Church
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Saint Andrew's Church
Baroque hilltop church in Kyiv with panoramic views
Religious Site
Kyiv TV Tower
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Kyiv TV Tower
Tall steel television tower and Kyiv city landmark
Tower
Mother Ukraine Monument
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Mother Ukraine Monument
Massive WWII memorial statue overlooking Kyiv
Monument
Golden Gate, Kyiv
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Golden Gate, Kyiv
Medieval Kyiv gate reconstructed landmark near city center
Museum
St Volodymyr's Cathedral
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St Volodymyr's Cathedral
19th-century Ukrainian cathedral notable for ornate frescoes
Religious Site
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Kyiv
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St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Kyiv
Historic Roman Catholic church in Kyiv with Gothic Revival elements
Religious Site
National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre
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National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre
National film archive and cultural center in Kyiv
Museum
National Historical Museum of Ukraine
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National Historical Museum of Ukraine
Kyiv museum presenting Ukraine's historical artifacts and exhibits
Museum
Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
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Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
Orthodox cathedral serving Kyiv's patriarchal seat
Religious Site
Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
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Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
Museum documenting Chernobyl disaster and nuclear accident history
Museum
Kyiv Zoo
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Kyiv Zoo
Large urban zoo in Kyiv housing diverse species
Museum
European Square (Kyiv)
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European Square (Kyiv)
Central Kyiv square and frequent public demonstration site
Plaza
Independence Monument (Ukraine)
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Independence Monument (Ukraine)
Monument in Kyiv commemorating Ukraine's independence
Monument
National Museum of Folk Architecture and Folkways of Ukraine
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National Museum of Folk Architecture and Folkways of Ukraine
Open-air museum of Ukrainian folk architecture and traditions
Museum
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National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II
Massive museum and memorial documenting Ukraine's WWII history
Museum
Vydubychi Monastery
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Vydubychi Monastery
Historic Orthodox monastery on the Dnieper River in Kyiv
Religious Site
Ar-Rahma Mosque, Kyiv
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Ar-Rahma Mosque, Kyiv
Contemporary mosque serving Kyiv's Muslim community
Mosque
Church of the Saviour at Berestove
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Church of the Saviour at Berestove
Medieval Kyiv church near the Lavra, historic architecture
Religious Site
Church of the Tithes
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Church of the Tithes
Kyiv's earliest stone church, medieval royal funerary site
Religious Site
Mezhyhirya Residence
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Mezhyhirya Residence
Lavish presidential estate turned public museum and park
Park
St. Nicholas Military Cathedral
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St. Nicholas Military Cathedral
Historic military cathedral in Kyiv with Baroque interior
Church
Besarabsky Market
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Besarabsky Market
Historic indoor market and seafood vendor hub
Market
Brodsky Synagogue (Kyiv)
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Brodsky Synagogue (Kyiv)
Historic synagogue in Kyiv, rebuilt as cultural venue
Synagogue
Holosiiv National Nature Park
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Holosiiv National Nature Park
Large protected forest and recreation park near Kyiv
Wildlife Reserve
Mystetskyi Arsenal
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Mystetskyi Arsenal
Kyiv cultural complex and national art exhibition center
Museum
St. Panteleimon's Cathedral
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St. Panteleimon's Cathedral
Orthodox cathedral dedicated to healing saint Panteleimon
Church
Victor Kosenko Museum
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Victor Kosenko Museum
Small Kyiv house museum dedicated to composer Kosenko
Museum
Halytska Square
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Halytska Square
Central Kyiv square near government and cultural sites
Plaza
Square of Contracts (Kyiv)
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Square of Contracts (Kyiv)
Historic Kyiv square with 19th-century merchant architecture
Plaza
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Kyiv)
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Kyiv)
National war memorial in Kyiv honoring unknown soldiers
Monument
Vladimir Lenin monument, Kyiv
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Vladimir Lenin monument, Kyiv
Former large Soviet-era Lenin statue in Kyiv
Monument
Co-Cathedral of St. Alexander, Kyiv
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Co-Cathedral of St. Alexander, Kyiv
Baroque co-cathedral in Kyiv with ornate interior
Church
Great Choral Synagogue (Kyiv)
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Great Choral Synagogue (Kyiv)
Large historic synagogue in Kyiv, Ukraine
Synagogue
Refectory Church, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
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Refectory Church, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Monastic refectory church within Kyiv Pechersk Lavra complex
Building
Saint Michael's Square
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Saint Michael's Square
Central square in Kyiv adjacent to St. Michael's Monastery
Plaza
Bessarabska Square
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Bessarabska Square
Central Kyiv square featuring historic indoor market
Plaza
Fountain of Samson, Kyiv
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Fountain of Samson, Kyiv
18th-century Baroque fountain at Saint Michael's Square
Monument
Halytska Synagogue
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Halytska Synagogue
Historic 19th-century synagogue in Kyiv's Podil district
Monument
Kyiv Water Museum
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Kyiv Water Museum
Interactive museum in Kyiv about water and utilities
Museum
Mikhail Bulgakov Museum
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Mikhail Bulgakov Museum
Museum in Kyiv dedicated to writer Mikhail Bulgakov
Museum
Monument to Prince Volodymyr
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Monument to Prince Volodymyr
Large riverside statue of Prince Volodymyr in Kyiv
Monument
PinchukArtCentre
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PinchukArtCentre
Contemporary art center in Kyiv showcasing modern art
Museum
Postal Square
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Postal Square
Prominent Kyiv square adjacent to historic post office
Plaza
Trukhaniv Island
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Trukhaniv Island
Recreational river island in Kyiv with beaches
Island
Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument, Kyiv
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Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument, Kyiv
Prominent equestrian monument in central Kyiv
Monument
Museum of Soviet Occupation, Kyiv
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Museum of Soviet Occupation, Kyiv
Kyiv museum chronicling Soviet-era repression and occupation
Museum
One Street Museum
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One Street Museum
Small museum dedicated to one historic Kyiv street
Museum
Sofiiska Square
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Sofiiska Square
Central square by Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
Plaza
Taras Shevchenko National Museum
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Taras Shevchenko National Museum
Museum dedicated to poet Taras Shevchenko's life
Museum
Ukraine State Aviation Museum
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Ukraine State Aviation Museum
Aviation museum near Kyiv exhibiting Soviet aircraft.
Museum
Constitution Square, Kyiv
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Constitution Square, Kyiv
Central Kyiv square and historic civic gathering place
Plaza
National Folk Decorative Art Museum
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National Folk Decorative Art Museum
Ukrainian museum showcasing folk decorative arts
Museum
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Orthodox cathedrals and monastic ensembles central to Kyiv's history
Historical Site