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Things to Do in Ukraine

There are 278 attractions in Ukraine. Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, historic cave monastery complex and orthodox pilgrimage site, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Historic cave monastery complex and Orthodox pilgrimage site
Religious Site
Potemkin Stairs
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Potemkin Stairs
Monumental seaside staircase symbolizing Odessa's harbour approach
Monument
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
11th-century cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site
Building
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
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Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
Medieval fortress dramatically perched on river island
Castle
Khortytsia
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Khortytsia
Dnieper island preserving Cossack heritage and nature
Island
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
M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum
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M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum
Kharkiv museum covering regional history and ethnography
Museum
Shevchenkivskyi Hai
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Shevchenkivskyi Hai
Open-air museum of Ukrainian folk architecture
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
Chernobyl
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Chernobyl
Site of 1986 nuclear disaster and exclusion zone
Archaeological Site
Pripyat
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Pripyat
Abandoned Soviet-era city evacuated after Chernobyl disaster
Archaeological Site
Snake Island (Ukraine)
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Snake Island (Ukraine)
Small Black Sea islet with strategic military importance
Island
Babi Yar
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Babi Yar
Kyiv ravine and Holocaust mass-graves memorial site
Historical Site
Crimean Mountains
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Crimean Mountains
Mountain range with coastal cliffs across Crimea
Mountains
Hoverla
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Hoverla
Ukraine's highest peak in the Carpathians
Mountain
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti
Central Kyiv square and site of major protests
Plaza
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Donbas Arena
Modern football stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine
Stadium
Arena Lviv
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Arena Lviv
Modern Lviv stadium used for football and events
Stadium
Mariinskyi Palace
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Mariinskyi Palace
Neoclassical Kyiv palace housing official presidential functions
Palace
Metalist Oblast Sports Complex
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Metalist Oblast Sports Complex
Sports complex and former stadium in Kharkiv
Stadium
Kakhovka Reservoir
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Kakhovka Reservoir
Large Dnieper reservoir formed by Kakhovka hydroelectric dam
Reservoir
Khotyn Fortress
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Khotyn Fortress
Medieval fortress on the Dniester River, historic stronghold
Fort
Bakhchysarai Palace
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Bakhchysarai Palace
19th-century Crimean Tatar palace and former khan residence
Museum
Roman-Kosh
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Roman-Kosh
Highest peak of Crimea, popular hiking summit
Mountain
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
Dniester Lyman
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Dniester Lyman
Coastal estuary (liman) of the Dniester River
Lake
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
Lubart's Castle
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Lubart's Castle
Medieval castle in Lutsk with defensive towers
Castle
Kyiv Reservoir
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Kyiv Reservoir
Large Dnieper reservoir supplying Kyiv with water
Monastery
Synevyr
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Synevyr
Mountain lake and national park in Zakarpattia
Lake
Chatyr-Dag
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Chatyr-Dag
Crimean mountain massif with karst caves and plateaus
Mountains
Mangup
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Mangup
Medieval fortress complex atop a Crimean limestone plateau
Archaeological Site
Ai-Petri
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Ai-Petri
Crimean peak with dramatic cliffs and scenic cable car
Mountains
Big Khan Mosque
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Big Khan Mosque
Historic Crimean mosque notable for its classical architecture
Mosque
Dzharylhach
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Dzharylhach
Long sandbar island and nature reserve in Black Sea
Island
Kremenchuk Reservoir
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Kremenchuk Reservoir
Large reservoir on the Dnieper River
Reservoir
Berezan Island
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Berezan Island
Black Sea island near Mykolaiv with ancient ruins
Island
Carpathian National Nature Park
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Carpathian National Nature Park
Protected Ukrainian Carpathian park with beech forests
National Park
Pontic Olbia
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Pontic Olbia
Ancient Greek colony and archaeological site on Black Sea
Archaeological Site
St. George's Cathedral, Lviv
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St. George's Cathedral, Lviv
Baroque cathedral and historic landmark in Lviv
Church
Sviatohirsk Lavra
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Sviatohirsk Lavra
Historic Orthodox monastery on Siverskyi Donets River
Religious Site
Ayu-Dag
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Ayu-Dag
Prominent coastal mountain in Crimea, called Bear Mountain.
Mountain
Donuzlav
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Donuzlav
Large Crimean lagoon and naval bay on Black Sea
Lake
Freedom Square (Kharkiv)
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Freedom Square (Kharkiv)
Large Kharkiv city square used for public events
Square
Kherson Art Museum
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Kherson Art Museum
Regional art museum housing Ukrainian and Russian-era collections
Museum
Odesa Opera and Ballet Theatre
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Odesa Opera and Ballet Theatre
Historic opera house renowned for ornate architecture
Theater
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
Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa
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Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa
Historic Orthodox cathedral and Odesa landmark
Church
Yeni-Kale
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Yeni-Kale
Ottoman-era fortress near Kerch overlooking the sea
Castle
Chornohora
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Chornohora
Highest Carpathian range in Ukraine with alpine meadows
Mountains
Juma-Jami Mosque
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Juma-Jami Mosque
16th-century Crimean mosque notable for Ottoman architecture
Mosque
Pantikapaion
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Pantikapaion
Ancient Greek colony and archaeological site on Crimea
Archaeological Site
Gorgany
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Gorgany
Carpathian mountain range in Ukraine with rocky ridges
Mountains
Lake Yalpuh
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Lake Yalpuh
Largest natural lake in Odesa region, shallow freshwater
Lake
Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet
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Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Historic opera house in Lviv with ornate architecture
Theater
Kaniv Reservoir
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Kaniv Reservoir
Reservoir on the Dnieper River near Kaniv
Monastery
Marmurova Pechera
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Marmurova Pechera
Karst marble cave featuring dramatic subterranean formations
Amusement Park
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Pidhirtsi Castle
Renaissance-Baroque castle surrounded by landscaped park
Castle
Sasyk Lagoon
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Sasyk Lagoon
Coastal lagoon on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, altered ecology
Monastery
Savur-Mohyla
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Savur-Mohyla
Hilltop memorial complex and World War II monument
Hill
Svitiaz
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Svitiaz
Deepest lake in Ukraine, clear sandy beaches
Lake
Armenian Cathedral of Lviv
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Armenian Cathedral of Lviv
Historic Armenian cathedral in Lviv with ornate interiors
Religious Site
Azov–Syvash National Nature Park
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Azov–Syvash National Nature Park
Coastal nature park protecting shallow lagoons and wetlands
Park
Dnieper Reservoir
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Dnieper Reservoir
Extensive reservoir on the Dnieper River used for hydroelectricity
Monastery
Izium mass graves
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Izium mass graves
Sites of mass graves from the Russian–Ukrainian conflict
Monument
National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre
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National Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Centre
National film archive and cultural center in Kyiv
Museum
Pip Ivan (Chornohora)
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Pip Ivan (Chornohora)
Carpathian peak with abandoned astronomical observatory ruins
Mountain
Pochayiv Lavra
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Pochayiv Lavra
Major Ukrainian Orthodox monastery and important pilgrimage site
Religious Site
Genoese fortress, Sudak
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Genoese fortress, Sudak
Medieval Genoese fortress dominating Sudak's coastal ridge.
Fort
Kamianske Reservoir
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Kamianske Reservoir
Large reservoir on the Dnieper River system
Monastery
Latin Cathedral
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Latin Cathedral
Historic cathedral in Lviv, Renaissance-Baroque architecture
Religious Site
Melitopol Museum of Local History
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Melitopol Museum of Local History
Local history museum of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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
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Ozbek Han Mosque
Historic mosque in Crimea with Ottoman-era architecture
Mosque
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
Al-Salam Mosque, Odesa
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Al-Salam Mosque, Odesa
Prominent Islamic cultural center and mosque in Odesa
Mosque
Ivankiv Historical and Local History Museum
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Ivankiv Historical and Local History Museum
Local history museum documenting Ivankiv and regional heritage
Museum
Kyiv Zoo
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Kyiv Zoo
Large urban zoo in Kyiv housing diverse species
Museum
Odesa Fine Arts Museum
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Odesa Fine Arts Museum
Odesa museum housing European and Ukrainian fine art
Museum
Palanok Castle
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Palanok Castle
Hilltop medieval castle overlooking Mukachevo, historic fortification
Castle
Tyras
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Tyras
Ancient Greek colony at Dniester estuary, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Ahat Jami Mosque
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Ahat Jami Mosque
Islamic mosque located in Donetsk Oblast
Mosque
Black Sea Biosphere Reserve
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Black Sea Biosphere Reserve
Coastal Ukrainian reserve protecting Black Sea wetlands and biodiversity
Reservation
Dormition Church
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Dormition Church
Historic church exhibiting Orthodox and Baroque elements
Religious Site
Kara Dag Mountain
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Kara Dag Mountain
Volcanic massif on Crimea coast with diverse flora
Mountain
Kuindzhi Art Museum
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Kuindzhi Art Museum
Art museum in Mariupol housing Arkhip Kuindzhi works
Museum
Sultan Suleiman Mosque
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Sultan Suleiman Mosque
19th-century mosque serving local Muslim community
Mosque
Tendra Spit
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Tendra Spit
Long barrier spit on Black Sea coast
Island
Ukrainian Carpathians
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Ukrainian Carpathians
Mountain range with forests and traditional Hutsul culture
Mountains
Chersonesus Cathedral
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Chersonesus Cathedral
Ruined Byzantine cathedral within ancient Chersonesus site
Religious Site
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
Kebir Mosque, Simferopol
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Kebir Mosque, Simferopol
Historic Ottoman-era mosque in Simferopol, Crimea
Mosque
Lviv National Museum
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Lviv National Museum
Museum in Lviv housing Ukrainian art and history
Museum
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