Ukraine · City Tours

3-Hour Kyiv Golden Gate and St Sophia Tour with Royal Mount

3 Hours Round trip from Volodymyrska St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See Kyiv's Golden Gate, the main gate of the city's 11th-century fortifications
02 Visit St Sophia Cathedral, built almost 1,000 years ago
03 Explore Royal Mount with its stone idols and stories of paganism and sacrifice
04 Meet the rulers Vladimir the Great, Jaroslav the Wise, and Queen Olga
05 Browse a 'medieval' market, search for ancient treasures, and learn to make a medieval dish

Start at Kyiv's Golden Gate, the main entrance to the city's 11th-century fortifications, and continue to St Sophia Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals of the Middle Ages, built almost 1,000 years ago. Explore Royal Mount, where stone idols guard the entrance and stories of paganism, mysterious druids, sacrifices, and the rulers Vladimir the Great, Jaroslav the Wise, and Queen Olga bring old Kyiv to life. You will also have the chance to visit a 'medieval' market, search for ancient treasures, and even learn to make a medieval dish.

Explore Royal Mount, whose entrance is guarded by stone idols.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kiev

Languages English, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Golden Gate, St Sophia Cathedral and Royal Mount

Start the tour at the Golden Gate, which was the main gate in the 11th-century fortifications of Kyiv.
Continue to St Sophia, the most beautiful cathedral of the Middle Ages, built almost 1,000 years ago.
Explore Royal Mount, whose entrance is guarded by stone idols. Learn about the old days, paganism, mysterious druids, and stories of sacrifice. Meet the rulers Vladimir the Great, Jaroslav the Wise, and Queen Olga.
Have the chance to visit a 'medieval' market, search for ancient treasures, and even learn to make a medieval dish.

The route