• Independence Square - Independence Square, also known as Maidan, is the heart of modern Kyiv. It’s a lively spot featuring the Independence Monument, Stalin-era architecture, the Kyiv Founders Monument, and musical fountains that entertain visitors during the warmer months. Take in the view before starting your adventure!
• Khreschatyk Street - Khreschatyk is Kyiv’s main street, rebuilt in the 1950s. It boasts monumental Stalin-era buildings that you can see from your car window, making it feel like a journey back in time with sights like the Building with the Star and various Soviet emblems.
• Bessarabska Square - Once the city border, Bessarabska Square has transformed into Kyiv’s vibrant center over the past century. Its main attractions are the historic Bessarabsky food market and the grand Arena City complex. The area now offers a variety of restaurants, pubs, bars, and nightclubs.
• Tarasa Shevchenko Boulevard - One of Kyiv’s oldest boulevards, Taras Shevchenko Boulevard is lined with poplar trees planted, according to legend, to please Nicolas I. During the Soviet era, a Lenin statue stood opposite the Bessarabka market until it was demolished in 2014 during mass protests. The statue’s head was taken as a trophy and later transformed into a spider.
• St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral - Built in honor of Volodymyr the Great, who baptized his people in 988, St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral opened in the late 19th century and was immediately dubbed an art gallery. Decorated by nearly 100 artists, it showcases the artistic trends of that era and is worth a visit.
• Tarasa Shevchenko Boulevard - Running through Kyiv’s Latin block, Taras Shevchenko Boulevard was developed after the construction of Taras Shevchenko National University and several gymnasiums. You’ll also see a botanical garden that was once part of the campus, making it a lively student area for nearly 200 years.
• Tereshchenkivska St - Named after the Tereschenko family, known as the sugar kings of 19th-century Europe, this short street features their former mansions, now art museums with collections from Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. It’s worth a visit.
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv - This stop offers a view of the red-and-black building of Taras Shevchenko National University, one of Kyiv’s oldest institutions. You can appreciate its beauty from your car or during a quick stop, along with the Teacher’s House and Kyiv Opera.
• Golden Gate - Built 1,000 years ago as a ceremonial entrance to the city, the Golden Gate’s name likely derives from the gates of Jerusalem or Constantinople. The original gate’s remains are under a reconstruction, next to a bronze monument of Yaroslav the Wise. The area exudes the Old City’s charm, whether you stop or drive by.
• Sophia Square - From your car window, glimpse St. Sophia of Kyiv, Ukraine’s oldest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Now a museum, it houses the largest collection of 11th-century frescoes and mosaics in Europe. The square also features a statue of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, a military leader who aimed to create an independent Ukraine nearly 400 years ago.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - Michael’s Square, in front of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, showcases Ukrainian baroque architecture. The monastery, destroyed before WWII and rebuilt in the late 1990s, is stunning inside and out. Nearby are the Kyiv Pentagon and the former headquarters of the Communist Party of Soviet Ukraine.
• St. Andrew’s Church - Built for Russian Empress Elizabeth in the mid-1700s, St. Andrew’s Church is one of Kyiv’s Seven Wonders. Legend says St. Andrew the First Called prophesied a Christian city here. The area, known as Kyiv Montmartre, is connected to the Lower City by Andrew’s Descent, a street lined with souvenir stalls, art galleries, and paintings.
• Yevropeis’ka Square - European Square marks the start of Khreschatyk, Kyiv’s main street. A new pedestrian bridge offers views of the Friendship of Nations Arch, the ancient Podil area, green islands on the Dnipro River, and the Park Bridge below.
• Poshtova Square - Named after a pre-WWII post office, Poshtova Square is one of Kyiv’s oldest inhabited areas. It’s a popular spot for walks along the Dnipro River embankment or motor ship rides from April to October.
• Kyiv Founders’ Monument - Encounter the legendary founders of Kyiv in a boat, a monument based on a silver figurine given to Richard Nixon in 1972. Located on the Dnipro River embankment, it can be seen from your car, along with the Metro Bridge and Paton Bridge.
• Ukrainian Motherland Monument - Don’t miss the chance to see the colossal Motherland Statue, impressive both day and night. Enjoy the view during your ride and take a moment to walk around the WWII Memorial.
• Heroiv Krut Alley - This stop offers a view of the Dnipro River with Kyiv in the background, including the golden domes of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, the Obelisk, and the Holodomor Memorial “candle.”
• Arsenalna Square - Drive across Arsenalna Square, home to the 19th-century Kyiv Fortress buildings and Arsenalna, the world’s deepest metro station at 105 meters below ground, opened in 1960.
• Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street - Pass by the former royal Mariyinsky Palace, parliamentary and governmental buildings. The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine) is in a domed grey building, while the Cabinet of Ministers occupies Kyiv’s largest administrative building, originally designed for the secret service. The area, known as Lypky, is filled with old mansions.

• Private transportation
• Complimentary bottled water
• Free on-board WiFi
• Climate-controlled vehicle for comfort

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