Pechersk Lavra Monastery Private Tour: Explore Ukraine's Spiritual Landmark and UNESCO Site

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Discover the rich history and spiritual significance of Ukraine’s Pechersk Lavra Monastery on a private tour. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its 16 churches, underground caves, and iconic bell tower.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra - A historic Orthodox Christian monastery Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

The territory of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is about 30 hectares and it is surrounded by secrets and legends. More than 50 million people from all over the world have visited Kiev Pechersk Lavra. It’s a powerful spiritual landmark, the most honored Orthodox church in Eastern Europe and it is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So, according to this, Lavra Monastery is №1 in our must-see list.

What's Included

Pick up from your accommodation
Drop off
Tickets to the territory of Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Services of private English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

Museum of miniatures – 60 UAH (2 Euro) per person (closed on Tuesdays)
No shorts or short skirts are allowed – women should have a kerchief or a scarf to cover the head

Additional Information

Enveloped in mystery and folklore, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra spans a vast 30 hectares. This site has been frequented by over 50 million people globally making it a spiritual beacon and the most revered Orthodox church in Eastern Europe. Also, it’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, establishing the Lavra Monastery at the top of our visitor’s list.

The compound comprises 16 churches, two subterranean cave networks - The Far and The Near Caves - housing relics of around 120 saints, a main cathedral, seminary, and a towering bell tower.

Embark on a 2-hour private guided walk that takes you through the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery, The Great Lavra Bell Tower and The Caves for an in-depth cultural immersion.

Not recommended for elderly people with reduced mobility. The territory of the monastery is hilly.

Location

The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra

Lavrska Street, 15, building 42,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Angie_r

Jul 23, 2021

Excellent tour! - Tatiana was very knowledgeable and took time to answer our questions! She related a tremendous amount of relevant history! Great experience!

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Olyamarchenko88

Jul 14, 2021

Sacred Monastery with Yana - Our guide was Yana, she is a real professional! We learned a lot about the caves, temples and the life of the monks of this place. I must admit, it was a little scary to go a few meters underground. For those who are claustrophobic, I don't recommend doing this. And the rest will see the coffins of monks that are thousands of years old. The tour does not last long - only a couple of hours, but we really enjoyed getting in touch with the history of this sacred place. Be sure to climb the bell tower and visit the microminiature museum as well.

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Travamcsceen

Nov 15, 2019

Visit to the monastery with Anastasia - Lavra is definitely the main attraction of Kiev. We really liked the tour with the guide Anastasia, she also showed the sights near the Lavra and the recently restored Temple. Of course, most of all, we were impressed by the mummies and skulls in the caves. After the tour, Anastasia showed us a wonderful restaurant with not trivial Ukrainian cuisine. In general, instead of a 2-hour tour, we spent 6 hours because the weather, guide and mood were amazing.

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Electricsound

Jun 24, 2019

Not only a fascinating tour of the monastery but a lot of background about the emergence of today's Ukraine - Our tour guide was Anastasia. She was a fabulous guide to the history of both the monastery and of the memorial parks through which we walked on the way. She met our party of 4 at our hotel and organised car transport to the Mother and Child Monument. We had a fact filled walk through the parkland past the monument to the unknown solider and the Holodor monument on our way to the Monastery. Once there, Anastasia again was hugely knowledgeable and the two hours for the whole tour just flew by. She was even kind enough to send us some local restaurant and bar recommendations (which we used and were delighted with). An excellent morning.

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346jonih

Jun 5, 2019

Fun and intreresting - We had Kate as our guide and it was a lovely time. She took us to the monestery and it was an interesting trip. She knows much and answers the question you have. I would use her as a guide again when i visit kiev again. Greetings from sweden:)

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Ignacio_o

Aug 23, 2021

Not really worth it - To be honest I had higher expectations. Guide was nice but it was not a great tour except for the fact of seeing the "spots" you are supposed to. We were always in a hurry and many photo spots were missed. Also, not very specific facts during the tour. You could probably do the same by yourself using Google Lens to walk you through it.

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