What You Will Do
In just 3 hours, you will visit Great Lavra Bell Tower, Dormition cathedral, Refectory chambers with Church of the Saints Anthony & Theodosius and Holy Caves. As well as Miniatures Museum, Holodomor Victims memorial and Park of Eternal Glory.
Your personal and knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the world famous millennial monastery, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Attention! To enter the Caves, women must wear a headscarf and a skirt that extends below their knees.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Let's meet up at the exit of Arsenalna metro station and have a short walk to Lavra monastery through the beautiful park of Glory and Holodomor Victims memorial.
Also your private guide could meet you at the lobby of your hotel, but transportation is not included into tour price.
1
Arsenalna Metro Station
Arsenalna square is the perfect place to meet with the guide and have a short walk to Lavra monastery.
On our way we are going to see ablosutely amazing example of Soviet brutal architecture - Salute Hotel which still operates.
2
Eternal Glory Park
We will pass the former Palace of Pioners and meet the beautiful panoramic view of Lavra and Left bank of Kiev.
Park of Glory has a few famous sights: Memorial of Eternal Glory with a flame, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Memorial in Commemoration of Famines' Victims in Ukraine.
3
Holodomor Genocide Museum
10 minutes
Memorial in Commemoration of Famines' Victims in Ukraine is a very important place for every single Ukrainian. Learn this painful part of Ukrainain history and get more understanding about local life.
We also can enter the Museum and watch 5-min movie in English about all those events. Just let your private guide know.
4
The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra
2 hours
One of the most holy places for the all Orthodox Christians in the world.
The tour inside Lavra includes visiting Great Lavra Belltower, Dormition Cathedral, Refectory chambers with Church of the Saints Anthony and Theodosius, Museum of Miniatures and Near or Far Caves.
5
The Great Lavra Bell Tower
15 minutes
The highest Bell Tower in Ukraine is called "Piza Tower", but what is the reason? Let's find out all the secrets and legends! And if you are brave enough to pass 374 steps up to the top of it - we're going to make it! The view from the platform is simply breathtaking!
6
Mykola Syadristy Microminiatures Museum
15 minutes
The real treasure of Lavra territory is the Museum of Miniatures. A small, but cozy museum has harbored a unique collection of tiny museum pieces under its roof.
All of these pieces of art is like a fairy tale fascinating the visitors by the mystery of its creation.
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