This article was written by Yaroslava, a Unona translator in our Kiev office.
There is so much more to see and to do in Kiev, if you have more than just one day on your hands! We welcome you to learn more about the excursions so that you could plan your trip and make your experience unforgettable. Some of Unona’s excursions would take the whole day and you could spend it having fun with your lady and creating precious memories as a couple.
Do not forget to take many pictures, you will need them for the Embassy interview later!
Kievska Rus ParkYou think you know a story, but you only know a part of it. To get to the heart of the story, you have to go back to the inception. You could go back to the roots of Kiev and Ukrainian history in Kievska Rus Park, only a half hour drive from Kiev.
Kievska Rus Park is a reconstruction of Kiev’s history, culture, architecture, traditions and ceremonies, folk-crafts and many other things connected with the Kievska Rus period. This place will give you an opportunity to emerge yourself in the atmosphere of Medieval times. You will feel the connection of times, get a feeling of how it used to be and know how it is going to be.
Welcome to back in time journey!
Price: $140
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Duration: 4 hours
Pyroghovo museum under the open sky Would you like to get a feeling for Ukraine without having to actually travel everywhere?
What if there was a place within the city where you can feel absolutely Ukrainian. There is an absolutely amazing place which is called Pyroghovo, or officially Museum of folk architecture and art. Welcome to the whole Ukraine in miniature!
Pyroghovo museum village is filled with ethnic and traditional atmosphere. All year round you can take part in holidays, festivals and other interesting events, following all the customs and traditions, understanding Ukraine better than ever.
In Pyroghovo you can try to be a blacksmith, a horse-rider, an archer….you can see how Ukrainians lived throughout centuries and understand our culture.
You can buy all kinds of handicraft souvenirs or try on famous Ukrainian embroidered blouses –vyshyvanky. And if you feel tired you can always continue exploring Ukraine in one of local Ukrainian restaurants and savor Ukrainian cuisine.
The best thing about Pyroghovo is that you can spend the whole day there and there will be still many activities and picturesque spots to discover for your next visit! You will come back;-)
Duration: 4 hours
Price: $ 120
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Romantic river ride down the Dnieper“Moon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker, wherever you're going I'm going your way.”
During hot summer days we always rush to the water. One of the best ways to refresh yourself
is to have a river ride on the Dnieper River while you visit Kiev in the summer.
And sing the same song, observing green Kiev hills….
The Dnieper River is one of the longest and widest rivers in Europe. This river is one of the symbols of Ukrainian statehood. You will be enchanted forever with its views even during one-two hours boat ride along this legendary river.
And rivers have their own histories and mysteries too. And maybe you will have a chance to hear how “ The mighty Dniper roars and groans…..”
Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: $50
Price includes: tickets for a boat ride
Aqua-parkNewly-opened aqua-park in Brovary –city, it is near Kiev, made for people who cannot live without water fun. It is open all year round and is ready to entertain both for grown-ups and children. What can be better spending the whole day enjoying the water! If your lady has a child, plan a whole day of fun for three of you!
Aqua-park in Brovary is the biggest aqua-park in Ukraine. It is a three-level, 20500 square meter entertainment center that includes not only water attractions but all kinds of sauna – Finnish, Turkish, Russian and even salt and Roman. There are several sea food restaurants as well as phyto-bar and an in-water bar, where you can taste different kinds of tea. In summer thanks to the special construction, you can lie under the open sky and get a natural sun tan.
If you feel tired from attractions you can choose one of massage pools or special wave pool.
The only problem of this place is that you will never want to leave it!
Duration: 4 hours
Price: $150
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Alexandria ParkAlexandria Park is one of the most picturesque places in Ukraine. Every time you come here, it is like for the first time. Even if you spent the whole day there, it would not be enough and you will desire to return here. It is a perfect place for romantic day for the two of you outdoors!
Alexandria Park is situated near the city of Belaya Tserkov. The park is magically beautiful. This landscaped park was named after its founder Alexandra Vasilievna. It was fashionable at that time to create parks that are close to natural. It looks like a man’s hand never touched it.
No matter how hard you try you will never discover the secret of this park’s magic!
But you can always try!
Price: $140
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Duration: 4 hours
World famous park Sofievka More romantic than presenting your beloved woman a flower or a piece of jewelry, a song or a poem, is giving her a beautiful park worth her beauty!
Would you like to know closer the park in honor of which small planet was named?
Drive just 200 km from Kiev and you will find yourself in a fairytale romantic paradise called Sofievka Park, situated in Uman town. This place is best to visit with the person you love or want to fall in love with.
Sofievka Park is a landscape park. It was founded in 1796 by Count Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki, a Polish noble. The park is named after his Greek wife Sofia and was built in 1802 as a symbol of their love. As soon as you enter the park you feel like you are in a different world, magical, a world of your dreams, world of love.
What can be more romantic than walking together hand in hand and enjoying the spirit of love and beauty!
Price: $230
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Duration: 6 hours
Buky’s canyonTravel 180 km from Kiev and see one of the most picturesque Ukrainian places – Buky’s canyon.You will be surprised to see and to get to know that canyons are closer than you think!
The Buky’s canyon is ready to impress you! It is situated on the banks of the river Gorniy Tykitch, in the central-north part of Ukraine.
Before entering the Buky’s canyon, the river Gorniy Tykitch cascades down from the 2-meter high, creating the waterfall Vyr. Near the waterfall there are ruins of the 19th century mill.
This canyon is unique. It is not big, only 5 kilometers long but there you can see constructions of first hydroelectric power station.
Such places are like surprise presents! You have to search for them around every corner!
Price: $300
Price includes: transfer both ways
Duration: 6 hours
Dolphinarium Have you ever swum with dolphins? Do you enjoy these amazing animals’ shows?
In Kiev you have an opportunity to do both! Our capital has two newly-opened
dolphinariums, where you can receive the best positive emotions in your life.
Even if you are an adult you will be excited to see what these creatures can do.
During the show you will see that dolphin’s reputation as the smartest animals is not exaggerated. They jump, sing, dance, and even paint!
Swimming with dolphins is an amazing and magical experience of joy and delight as they are very playful and interactive with the swimmers.
Some interesting facts about dolphins:
-There are dolphins that are veterans of both Gulf wars
-Dolphins are used as underwater agents in the military.
- Dolphins have been seen using tools.
Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $60
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance show tickets
If you adore dolphins , there is additional price if you want to swim with dolphins, make photos with them or attend the night romantic show
IgrolandIgroland is the best place to be a child again. From the first moment you enter Igroland
you forget how old are you in the best way.
Different playing machines – virtual car races, a chance to feel a soldier by shooting airplanes and ships, another amusements machines, you can spend there the whole day.
If you will be tired from playing, you can ask for karaoke and sing all the hits you know.
It is not necessary to have voice and musical hearing, the most important is to know how to have fun!
In your childhood you probably had a favorite toy. In Igroland you have a chance to create a toy yourself to give it as a present to your beloved or child to be his or her best pal.
Igroland means Playland. Find a time to play!
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: $15 per hour
Price includes: transfer both ways, games prices
Skating rink Evgeniy Plushenko, Alexei Yagudin, Stefan Lambiel, Jane Torville and Christopher Dean - are these people you know about?
All figure skating competitions during winter Olympic Games you are glued to screen or you are sitting in ice arena because all your life you have been a fan of axels, step sequences and jumps on ice?
Get up and try yourself to make people gasp while you are skating around and make the best moves to the music!
There are more than ten ice rinks around Kiev. If you like to spend you free time in such a way, you can find the nearest and spend your several free hours of time with pleasure.
Most ice rinks are spacious and are comfortable for professionals as well as for beginners.
In winter you can experience havening a skating session in the historical center of Kiev, skating rinks near St. Sofia cathedral, Independence square or Kreshatyk.
If you are hot, get yourself little frozen!
Price: $25 per hour
Price includes: transfer both ways, tickets for one ice-skating session
Duration: 2 hours
Horse ridesDo you love animals, horses for example? But you do not have time and opportunity to
enjoy communication with these smart and beautiful creatures during your visit to Kiev in one of numerous horse-back riding clubs in and outside of the city.
You can also try your luck and go to horse races at the local hippodrome.
It is said that horses have good influence on or psychological condition and fill us with their positive energy. That is why horseback riding is not only great energy charge and good mood guarantee, but perfect therapeutic procedure. While your riding walk, you will feel great energy from this wonderful animal and enjoy the beauty of surrounding nature. After such relaxation
you will feel like a new-born, full of new strength.
And remember that “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man”.
Price: $120
Price includes: transfer both ways, tickets for a horseback-riding walk from 1 hour
Duration: 3 hours
Exotic Ostriches farm excursion You love animals but zoo is little boring for you lately. Never been to Africa but dream to see part of its fauna?
We have an unusual offer for you. There are several ostrich farms near Kiev, where you can spend an interesting day. Communicating with nature is always interesting and useful for your psychology.
Did you know that?
- The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird in the world. It is unable to fly and belongs to the Ratite family, which literally means flightless.
- Ostriches are fast runners and can run up to speeds of 70km/hr (40 mph) thus outpacing most predators, such as lions, leopards, and hyenas.
-Ostrich races are a popular attraction in ostrich farms and this large bird is capable of running with a small person mounted on top.
-The ostrich has one of the most advanced immune systems known to mankind.
On the farm you can have a look at these interesting animals as well as feed other home animals, ride camel or donkey, but ostrich eggs. There is a restaurant on the territory if you want to have a snack
Price: $150
Price includes: transfer both ways, entrance tickets
Duration: 4 hours
ChernobylBehind the tragedy that now is a historical fact there thousands of lives, that since that time was never the same.
Now it is a dead zone, you can take a risk and see with your own eyes. Abandoned homes, furniture things, toys, books, buildings, and an entertaining park for children, it was never opened…
It is phantom city that awaits visitors to pay a tribute.
Duration: 9-10 hours
Price: $180 for one person
Price includes: transfer ways both, entrance ticket, guide service, meal
Are you excited? Vitayemo! Welcome!