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Soviet Kiev: Amazing Discovery of Typical Soviet Union Architecture in 2-Hour Walking Tour
4.9
40 Ratings
Kyiv
Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Soviet Kiev and uncover the fascinating architecture and influence of the Soviet Union on the city. Explore major sights, enjoy panoramic views, and discover the most unique house in the capital.
Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Soviet Kiev and uncover the fascinating architecture and influence of the Soviet Union on the city. Explore major sights, enjoy panoramic views, and discover the most unique house in the capital.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti - The main square of the city. It was reconstructed by Stalin after WWII.
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Friendship of Nations Arch - This is one of the most Soviet places in Kiev where you`ll see amazing monument, brand new glass bridge and beautiful view point.
- Mariinsky Park - A green oasis in the capital of Ukraine with interesting monuments,…
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti - The main square of the city. It was reconstructed by Stalin after WWII.
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Friendship of Nations Arch - This is one of the most Soviet places in Kiev where you
ll see amazing monument, brand new glass bridge and beautiful view point. - **Mariinsky Park** - A green oasis in the capital of Ukraine with interesting monuments, which can bring you luck and wealth. - **Verkhovna Rada building** - National Parliament of Ukraine - typical Soviet Union building. - **The Cabinet of Ministers - Budynok Uryadu (The Government)** - The biggest Soviet building in the city that was built by Stalin. It has very unusual form because of security reasons. - **The National Bank of Ukraine** - Gorgeous building with a combination of Renaissance and Gothic styles. - **The House with Chimeras** - One of the most unusual building in Kiev with many mythical creatures on its walls. Currently it is used to received foreign presidents and ministers.
What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Embarking on this Soviet Union walking tour provides an exceptional opportunity to explore quintessential Soviet Union architectural designs and their impact on today’s urban aesthetic.
You’ll have the chance to behold prominent remnants of the Soviet Union located within Kyiv, along with a stunning 360-degree cityscape, a verdant sanctuary nestled…
Embarking on this Soviet Union walking tour provides an exceptional opportunity to explore quintessential Soviet Union architectural designs and their impact on today’s urban aesthetic.
You’ll have the chance to behold prominent remnants of the Soviet Union located within Kyiv, along with a stunning 360-degree cityscape, a verdant sanctuary nestled amidst the city’s hustle and bustle, and the city’s most peculiar domicile.
Location
Pam'yatnyy Znak Na Chestʹ Zasnuvannya Mista Kyyeva
Maidan Nezalezhnosti
The Meeting Point is right near the Monument with the Founders of Kiev. You will find our tour guide with a green flag there.
Please keep in mind there are 2 Monuments with the Founders in Kiev! You need the one at the Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(40 Ratings)
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Pereira
Jan 28, 2022
Leo was just amazing! - One of the best tours I did! The group was very small and very cold day (at least for me)!
He’s English was perfect, and very clear!
The tour was very informative and rage way he was giving history lessons was very easy to get.
I strongly recommend everyone to do this tour with him!
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Seanmh6447zd
Nov 29, 2021
Incredibly beautiful city with an amazing tour guide - The tour was amazingly insightful for me and my friends. I always thought that Soviet architecture only consisted of the classical brutalist aesthetic most of us usually think of but Kiev truly is the most beautiful city I’ve ever visited. Ask for Victoria - she knows what she’s doing :)
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Ikillmunchkins
Nov 24, 2021
Wonderful and Informative Tour. Wholeheartedly reccomend - I adored this tour around Kyiv. I learnt about many old buildings and sights linking to the long and rocky relationship between Ukraine and Russia.
It made me appreciate and learn so much more about Ukraine and its architecture ranging from the 5th century all the way to the 21st.
Would easily reccomend to anyone who's travelling to Kyiv
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214borjag
Nov 13, 2021
Soviet tour with Anastasia - Great way of discovering more about Kyiv's soviet history. Our guide, Anastasia, was very knowledgeable and provided great insights about the city. Highly recommended.
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Rene
Nov 11, 2021
Great historical information - The Soviet tour with Leo was great and provided a lot of background information, local stories and legends. Leo is also a great resource of what's generally going on in Kiev. The company produces a lot of good tours, the Ancient Kiev tour and Podil walking tours were also a great way to see and learn more about the city.
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Indrė
Nov 3, 2021
Nice tour - Nice guide and interresting route! Lively stories about buildings and pesple behind the! We liked it a lot.
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Ddcoy
Nov 2, 2021
Great Tour and Exercise - We really enjoyed the walking tour. We appreciated learning the history and getting familiar with this area of Kiev. It was great exercise as well!
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Olivia
Oct 5, 2021
DO IT - This tour (and Vlad!) are the best! Walking around with such a knowledgeable guide was a great introduction to Kyiv. I walked away not only with a great understanding of the history of each place we visited, but also with a long list of things I want to see while I'm here. If you're visiting, I highly recommend this tour as your first stop! Thank you again, Vlad - it was so fun! :)
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Kayla
Jan 4, 2022
Great introduction to the city - We did the Soviet Kyiv and Ancient Kyiv walking tours and thoroughly enjoyed them! The guides are both personable and knowledgeable. Each were 2.5 to 3 hours, so bundle up in you're going in winter!
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47_travelblog
Dec 11, 2021
Badly organised and a boring tour-guide - Sadly a letdown compared to other free-tours - First of all, the meeting point was not clearly mentioned and we had to look for our guide for 10 minutes. The geolocation was wrong and Irina had no umbrella or something like that to recognize her.
The Tour itself was alright, but I don't really get why it's called The "soviet tour". She showed us some places but she didn't made it sound interesting at all. Also she told us to hurry up all the time because it got dark, but it's not our fault if it's not planned well. Also she recommended a restaurant which was closed and didn't knew any bars in the city , not what you except as a student group from a local.
By far the worst free-tour I've ever been to! Hope it will get better in the future.
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