Views

Pechersk Lavra

The Monastery of the Caves, a working monastery and UNESCO site above the Dnipro. The Lower Lavra is free, and the caves underneath still hold the mummified monks who dug them.

Kyiv Funicular

Take this 3 minute trip for amazing views over the Dnipro river and surrounding area.

Friendship Of Nations Arch

A 50 metre titanium arch above the Dnipro with the best viewpoint in central Kyiv. Free, always open, and now joined by the glass-floored pedestrian bridge.

Motherland Monument

A 102 metre stainless steel statue standing over the war museum, visible from most of the left bank. If you're fit enough you can climb up inside her arm to the shield.

St. Sophia's Cathedral

Kyiv's most visited cathedral and a UNESCO site, with 11th century frescoes and mosaics that survived intact. Climb the bell tower for the best view of the complex.

Kyiv Pedestrian Bridge & Friendship Arch

Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge

The new bridge with a glass floor linking Saint Volodymyr Hill and the People's Friendship Arch.