Things to do & places to visit in Kiev Oblast, Ukraine

Kiev Oblast #7 destination in Ukraine 2023. The average rating score is 4.53 based on 1.929 traveler reviews, of 166 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Kiev, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 14:15.

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General weather summary in May

70°F - 50°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly with a gentle breeze

Feels like

24%

Chance of rain

97.0 millimeters

Amount

12.8 mph

Wind speed

66%

Humidity

15.4

Daylight length

5:11 AM

Sunrise

8:37 PM

Sunset

47%

Cloud cover

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5.0 Reactor No 4 (167 reviews)
- Bizar, but interesting daytrip
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We were picked up in Kiev's main street before 9 and driven to Chernobyl. After clearing the zones 30km boarder control and meeting up with the other groups (tour operators book you in, sort your zone visa and transport for the day, then the actual tour is overseen by a government employed guide) we had a briefing in Chernobyl City before heading further into the zone We stopped off at a number of locations, buildings and monuments throughout the tour- we were told information about each location by our English speaking guide Maxim who was very good. The main locations of course were Prypiat where the best photo opportunities await, and reactor 4. Unfortunately the government has decided that tourists are no longer allowed into the buildings (I believe this is a safety issue seeing the state of them after 25 years of weathering/no upkeep) so don't be surprised/disappointed when it is mentioned. Whilst this was a mild disappointment it did not take away from the magnitude of this incredible experience. Lunch was also provided, and seemed to be traditional Ukrainian fare. It was very tasty and filling Just something to bear in mind is that we got bothered by police a couple of times who wanted to see paperwork and ask questions. Maxim satisfied them, so just follow your guides lead lead and everything will be fine, just be aware that when it is mentioned in the briefing that it does happen so don't be surprised (or scared) if it does Oh also if you travel in the mosquito season some repellent would be a fantastic idea - we had no idea this problem would be present so ended up having to choose between getting a steady photo and swatting them off you. (I chose photos and so have a fair number!) See more..
5.0 Pripyat Amusement Park (128 reviews)
- So haunting
Amusement & Theme Parks

Seeing that frozen Ferris wheel here it is haunting me still and also the bumper cars. it brings back memory's. See more..
5.0 Chernobyl Visit (119 reviews)
- Best tour of Chernobyl
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

We did private tour during one day with Alex. It was a very nice experience ! All was perfect, Alex is a very good guide. He give you many details and history of Chernobyl. Pripyat was the best part of the tour, Alex know so many parts of this city. If you need a guide to visit Chernobyl, take Alex :) See more..
5.0 Private Chernobyl Guide (100 reviews)
- Always something new!
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Multi-day Tours • Walking Tours • Private Tours • Photography Tours • Bus Tours • Day Trips

I've been using Misha as my Chornobyl guide since August 2015. I've returned there at least once every year since then. There is no other way to properly see the zone. He is extremely knowledgeable on the area. From the history prior to the accident, what transpired during the accident, and everything since then. He is well connected there and can make almost anything happen. The sky is the limit with him! See more..
5.0 Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker (80 reviews)
- Trip full of impressions
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Military Bases & Facilities

It was so amazing to visit the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in winter. Much snow is not often seen in Ukraine in recent years. The feeling of mystery did not disappear for a long time. Thanks a lot to TIDERIAN.ADVENTURES for a unique experience. See more..
5.0 Tsarskaya Banya (64 reviews)
- Guest
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Spas

"If it is your first time in the capital city of Ukraine, then please put our Complex on your must-have list. Here, you will find the local bathing traditions and get the unique experience from visiting Ukraine! As they say, if you miss the "Tsar's Bath" - you miss Ukraine. Here you will meet certified bathhouse attendants and have unique three-hour steaming procedures. The complex offers original Russian steam-rooms, showers, rest rooms, a spacious pool, oak bath and phyto barrels! Also, we have a modern SPA-center and a massage room where you can indulge yourself to luxurious body, face and hair care! After the steaming, we invite you and your friends to a cozy restaurant with delicious dishes of Ukrainian, Russian and European kitchen in the menu. Here you will be greeted as the dearest guest. You will be given everything you need and tell how to bathe with maximum health benefits. We work from 8 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. But, you can extend the stay in the complex See more..
5.0 Ecopark Medvino (20 reviews)
- Очень понравилось
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Farms

Все очень понравилось , катание на квадроциклах , дикие животные , и дегустация очень вкусного сыра . Советую свои выходные провести именно так See more..
5.0 Samui (14 reviews)
- Very good
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

RELAXATION AND COMFORT Comfortable Premium Class Salon. Certified Masters from Thailand See more..
5.0 Tschernobyl Reisen (11 reviews)
- Wow
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM City Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

Come da titolo esperienza ricca di emozioni forti in quel di Chernobyl e pripyat, in cui si visitano i resti formidabili della città semi abbandonata See more..
5.0 Showroom.Bar (11 reviews)
- New Year Party
Bars & Clubs

I was amazing New years party! Thanks for all Showroom.bar team! Gorgeous cocktails, barmen Maxim great job! Thanks See more..
5.0 Na Paseke Health Club (9 reviews)
- Thе best Sauna I have ever met!
Spas

I am really was surprised by this sauna. The service, the quality and the temperature were all on high level! More over there are many additional things as natural honey, self made beer etc. So if you are looking for a place to rest and renew, that is here. Next time when I'll be in Kyiv, I'll visit the Sauna "Na paseke" again. Thanks staff for this service! Best, Serhiy See more..
5.0 Naberezhnaya (8 reviews)
- Beautiful, peaceful and fun
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We try to go to this park weekly for a walk. Beautiful and fun. If you have kids, bring a bike or scooter as it has excellent paths for picking up some speed. See more..
5.0 Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Srednyaya Naddnepryanshchina (8 reviews)
- Уютный и красивый музей
Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Очень интересный музей под открытым небом. Первый в Украине. В музее рассказывается все о быте и жизни украинцев. Очень все познавательно и наглядно See more..
5.0 Battle for Kyiv 1943 National Museum (8 reviews)
- Excellent!
Military Museums

This place was much more than I had anticipated. A 3 floored museum with many exhibitions, walking trails with trenches and bunkers, numerous field cannons, and 4 tanks. They even had 2 German 88mm anti-tank guns! It wasn't far outside of Kiev. And I definitely thought it was worth a trip. See more..
5.0 Totokha Mountain (7 reviews)
- Гора для походить
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Mountains

Похоже тут было очень энергетическое место, что сюда съезжалось много разных магов и колдунов. Сейчас и что для выехать и прогуляться на выходных. Осталось пару лавочек и повязки на деревьях. Ну и можно набрать воды в колодце See more..
5.0 Babyni Kozy (5 reviews)
- Цікаво про козоводство та сироваріння (Interesting about goat breeding and cheese-making)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Farms

The working goats farm and cheese factory. The farm contains Saanen goats. From goat's milk in the dairy produced several kinds of soft and hard goat cheese. You can try to milk a goat, to play with goat kids and learn a lot about the goats and cheese making. Also, the farm has a production of soap from goat cream. We invite you to visit our farm! See more..
5.0 Idilliya Stable (5 reviews)
- Конная прогулка по сказочному лесу
Spent 1-2 hours Horseback Riding Tours

We invite all horse lovers to horseback riding. The stable is located outside the city, around beautiful nature - fields, forest. Well-groomed horses, attentive instructors. We also organize horse trips, lasting 1-3 days. See more..
5.0 Boyarskiy Local History Museum (5 reviews)
- Очень необычно
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Очень необычное место. Раньше была школа.
Памятник комсомольцу, пьедестал на котором раньше был памятник Островскому See more..
5.0 Chernobyl Today (5 reviews)
- Amazing trip with Chernobyl Today to the Chernobyl Zone.
Saturday: Multi-day Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

Thank you Chernobyl Today for organization our trip to the Chernobyl Zone.From the first to last step all were excellent! I definitely recommend Chernobyl Today to my friends! See more..
5.0 Сhernobyl BOOK (5 reviews)
- Embedded into Memory
Saturday: City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours

You may trust Chernobyl Book for your endeavor into the Zone. Yes, the competition is tough, as HBO series have catapulted the popularity of the tour. You will see a phalanx of minivans heading into the forbidden area, and you will hear the murmuration of Japanese, German, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Hungarian and perhaps Croatian in the coffee shop nearest to the demarcation line. Feel safe to entrust yourself into the safe hands of the Chernobyl Book. There will be no deviation from the strictly observed route but that experience would be sufficient for you to get the glimpses of one of the largest human-made tragedy embedded into your memory. So prepare for the abandoned huts of Zalissya, the ghost kindergarden of Kopachi, Chernobyl town itself with remnants of human activity, the grandiose curves of the Sarcophagus and the loneliness of Prypyat. Unexpectedly, the visit to the monstrous radio location station on the ex military base rivals what you have just seen in the zone. See more..
4.5 Mezhyhirya Residence Museum (273 reviews)
- Get a guide and collect information before your visit
Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

Since mid-November 2014, Mezhyhirya has been a museum that displays the luxury of its former owner, former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. The estate is located in the village of Novi Petrivtsi, 25 km from Kiev. Yanukovych lived in it from 2002 to 21 February 2014, when he abandoned the estate during the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution. See more..
4.5 Arboretum Oleksandriya (121 reviews)
- A place for your relaxation
Parks

If your soul needs a little peace after crazy everyday life or news, then Arboretum Oleksandriya is the place for you. Since childhood, I regularly visit this park and know every corner of it. It is pleasant that during its existence it is gradually developing. Today you can ride in a carriage like a duchess or simply ride a bike through the park. There is one drawback. Most of the paths leading to the most beautiful views are not paved. Therefore, for a walk in the park, it is better to wear something that does not hurt to smear. If you visit the park in spring or fall, take a look at the apple orchard. In the spring, you will get a cool location for a photo session, and in the fall you will be treated to delicious apple juice. Also on the territory of the park there is a zoo, a zone for children, several lakes with swans, and cafe with an open-air cinema. See more..
4.5 Zoo XII Months (94 reviews)
- Place made with heart!
Spent 2-3 hours Zoos

Great place! Although not everything is finished yet (for example in spring there were almost no trees, but they were planting them). But! Service high, woman at the cash desk when saw us soming with a child explained everyhting at once - where is child changing room and other facilities. After the end of the visit we were given a free newspaper, where loads of information on the Zoo was stated, plans of the owner, explanations why and what they have already made. Love this place. Parking at the entrance is quite big, but sometimes still not enough - so many people are eager to come. Would be great is they will be able to make it bigger. See more..
4.5 Ethnographical complex Ukrainian Village (46 reviews)
- Great ethnographic museum
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Speciality Museums

Ethnographical complex “Ukrainian Village” was built in order to experience all beauty of Ukrainian land and its folk for everyone. Here you can find Ethnographical museum (old hoses from different districts of Ukraine), functioning master classes in folk trades, orthodox church, restaurant of old and traditional Ukrainian cousin, ethnohuts – hotels, amusement park with barbecues and mini-zoo. See more..
4.5 Mezhigorye National Park (26 reviews)
- Beautiful place to feel relax and peace
National Parks

A beautiful place to spend a day. A big park that you can explore it by walk or bike and make many beautiful photo shots in there See more..
4.5 St. Elijah Church (20 reviews)
- Lord Blessing
Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Going there was a forever life changing experience. God blessed me with colon cancer. 5 out of 5 stars! See more..
4.5 Extreme Park Crazy Squirrel (15 reviews)
- Super activities for kids
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Other Outdoor Activities

A rope park. Five paths of different difficulty levels! A beautiful forest, clear air , adrenaline and wonderful mood are guaranteed!:) See more..
4.5 Klavdievskaya Factory Christmas decorations (15 reviews)
- Детский выходной
Factory Tours

отлично проведенный выходной. Взяли экскурсию и мк по росписи игрушки. Дети в восторге, даже взрослое поколение получило удовольствие See more..
4.5 Chernobyl Go (14 reviews)
- It was awesome !!!!!!!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Military Bases & Facilities • Mysterious Sites • Ghost Towns

Chernobyl-Go specializes on package tours to Chernobyl, Pripyat and Duga - some of the most incredible places in the world. We put together a tour customized to your personal needs, and guarantee top quality and 24/7 customer support. After visiting Chernobyl you can enjoy a couple of free days in the capital of Ukraine - Kiev, we can organize for you great adventures in the city. See more..
4.5 Ethnical Historical and Ethnographic Reserve Pereyaslav (12 reviews)
- Nice place on open air
Spent More than 3 hours History Museums

Some special exhibits are located on the area of this open air museum. In general, it is nice place to relax, walk, overview different things. The most important is the weather while visiting this place. Sunny dry weather is the best for this place. See more..