Oct 17 · 5 min
A Podil Walking Tour: Kyiv’s Postmodern District
You know, whenever I lead a group or just one tour guest through the vibrant streets of Podil, I can’t […]
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Mar 13 · 6 min
Somebody is knocking on the door. I know who it should be, but still look into the peephole. I open […]
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Jul 2 · 4 min
St Sophia Cathedral is Kyiv’s oldest church and Ukraine’s first UNESCO site, with nearly 1,000 years of mosaics and frescoes. A local guide to seeing it properly.
Jul 2 · 5 min
Can you visit Chernobyl in 2026? No, it has been closed since Russia’s 2022 invasion. The honest answer from a Kyiv local, and what to see instead.
Jul 1 · 3 min
Is Kyiv safe to visit in 2026? A local guide’s honest, up-to-date answer on daily life, air raids, shelters, curfew, and what visitors should know.
Jun 30 · 2 min
What does a private Kyiv tour guide cost in 2026? Honest, transparent pricing per tour, what is included, group rates, and how booking works, from a local guide.
Jun 30 · 3 min
A local guide’s Kyiv itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 days. What to see, in what order, and how to do it without rushing. Real routes, not a tourist checklist.
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Jun 30 · 6 min
A local guide’s honest list of the best things to do in Kyiv in 2026. Real neighbourhoods, hidden courtyards, street art, food, and viewpoints, no tourist cliches.
Aug 21 · 7 min
Ukraine marks its 34th Independence Day on August 24, 2025, and despite the ongoing war with Russia, Kyiv celebrates with […]
Aug 14 · 8 min
If you’ve followed the Kyiv war news from afar, you might think the city is defined entirely by air raid […]
Sep 29 · 6 min
Babyn Yar holds a deep, personal pain for the Jewish community in Kyiv. In just two days in 1941, over […]