2 Hours Private Walking Tour to Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Dive into the history of the oldest and most important Orthodox monastery, the main place of religious worship for Orthodox pilgrims. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is a unique architectural ensemble of monastic buildings included in the UNESCO world heritage list and is one of the seven wonders of Ukraine.
The caves of the monastery are unique underground man-made systems. The Near and the Far Caves of the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Preserve are underground monuments of architecture, archaeology, history, and culture. They were dug in the high Dnipro hills between 5 and 15 meters deep.
In the caves are buried relics of the Lavra monks-ascetics who lived there in the period from the 11 till 15 century. It is in the Far Caves, where the relics of 49 saints are kept, began the history of the monastery...
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2 Hours Private Walking Tour to Kiev Pechersk Lavra
What's included in 2 Hours Private Walking Tour to Kiev Pechersk Lavra
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is a unique monastery complex, which is included in the UNESCO world heritage list and is one of the seven wonders of Ukraine. Attracting tourists and Orthodox pilgrims alike, it was visited by more than 43 millions of tourists from all over the world.
Inclusions
- Private English speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
- Tour to the caves of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery
- Admission to Mykola Siadrystyi Micro Miniatures Museum (optional visit)
- Admission on the territory of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra museum
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet you at the entrance gates of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery complex.
