Kyiv Urbex Adventure and History Tour
Description
During exploration of the another side of Kiev with experienced guide you will go throw the tunnel system under streets, visit one of the forgotten cold war nuclear bunkers and climb on the rooftop of abandoned building to see panorama city view. This tour takes approximately 3 hours of your lifetime in active adventure.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Guide will meet you on metro station "Dnipro" or if you want you will be picked up from your place. For passing underground route you need to wear comfortable shoes and clothes which you will be not upset to make a little bit dirty and wet - you are going to real underground tunnels. Be ready for adventures! Pants must be with belt, or take belt with you separately.The temperature underground is about + 12 °, regardless of the temperature on the surface. Don't take massive backpacks and bags. Better not to take bags at all, or take a smaller one. It is not comfortable to move in tunnels with big bags full of massive camera gear. You will be provided with: • torches • gloves • rubber high boots (from Soviet military protective wear set) • transfer between objects are included PART 1. Depending on a season first part of the combo UrbEx tour is a visit to drain tunnel system or underground river. This part takes 1,5 - 3 hours of walking through underground tunnels. We will give you torches and special gum boots which you will wear over shoes to keep feet clean and soft. With experienced guide you will: • walk 1,5-3 kilometers through the tunnels • know out everything about Kiev's underground world • feel how is it to be in absolute darkness • get totally new experience about cityTransfer between objects are included t tour price. PART 2. Explore one of the abandoned Cold War bunkers forgotten since USSR times. Bunker expedition is chance to turn out behind massive Soviet hermetic blast door in abandoned fallout shelter. The major idea of visiting this object is to feel yourself in a time when all people have been living in a fear of nuclear attack. Guided tour usually takes near one hour. You will: • touch one of the hidden pages of Ukrainian history • see real civil equipment frozen in time • explore how to survive after nuclear war
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will be in "Urbex Tour" t-shirt
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
- The tour is NOT RECOMMENDED:
- people suffering from claustrophobia
- people who can not get into the usual manhole
- people suffering from low back pain or back problems
- people have excess weight or heart disease
- take on some comfortable clothes which you won’t be upset to make a little bit dirty or wet. Pants should be with a belt.
Reviews(162)
Super interesting and different experience in Kyiv. The bunker is full of artifacts and huge. The sewer trip down the manhole is a very different experience, make sure you are reasonably fit for it! You are given the overall boots so you don't get wet, make sure to take a belt to attach them to. Guide was chilled and showed me a lot of interesting things.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the unique adventure in Kyiv. The bunker and sewer tours truly offer a glimpse into a fascinating hidden world, and we're happy to hear you found them both interesting and memorable. Great tip about the belt for the boots! We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to the guide. Hope to see you on another exploration soon!" Let me know if you'd like to personalize it further! 😊
We had a really interesting tour with our guide Artem. Artem has decades of experience and can provide a lot of background information. He is a very quiet guy, so ask him lots of questions. We saw the drainage canals of Kiev from Soviet times and from 150 years ago. Afterwards we visited a bunker where you can still find many interesting things from Soviet times. Time has stood still there. Very interesting!
Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour with Artem and found it so interesting. His deep knowledge and decades of experience truly bring the history of Kyiv's underground to life. We're glad you appreciated the unique blend of Soviet-era and 150-year-old drainage systems, as well as the fascinating bunker visit. Your tip about asking lots of questions is spot-on—Artem has so much knowledge to share, and he loves engaging with curious explorers. We hope to see you again for more adventures! 🌟
Artem was an amazing guide he took great care in making us enjoy the tour! He is really passionate about the 'under world'! The visit was well planned.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Artem. His passion for the “underworld” truly shines through, and we’re glad it added to your experience. We’ll pass along your feedback to him, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
We had a wonderful time. Artem, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and explained a lot about Soviet history on the bunker portion of the tour, which was wonderful. He was also a fantastic guide for the underground part of the tour, and was very accommodating with our silliness. I would definitely recommend as a must when visiting Kyiv.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Artem and found his knowledge of Soviet history insightful. It’s great that he could balance sharing the rich history with a fun and relaxed atmosphere during the underground tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re thrilled that you consider it a must-do in Kyiv! Looking forward to welcoming you back for more adventures.
Artem was our guide and he had great patience and knowledge. He took some really good photos for us and I would recommend others to try this experience in the tunnels. The bunker is very real and certainly shows it's age but it still sadly has a purpose today due to the air raids.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your recent visit to the tunnels with Artem as your guide. We're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. Artem is indeed a remarkable guide who combines extensive knowledge with exceptional patience. We're glad to hear that he made your visit all the more enjoyable. Capturing memorable moments with great photos is just one of the many talents he brings to our tours. The historical significance of the bunker and its connection to the air raids is a somber reminder of the past. It's crucial to acknowledge and remember these historical events, and your insights into the bunker's purpose today reflect the importance of preserving such places. We hope you left with a deeper appreciation of the history and a better understanding of the challenges people faced during that time. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you and others to explore more of our historical sites in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our tour, and we hope to see you again soon for another enriching experience.
Very good experience with the company of the guide Slava, he is very friendly and has very interesting facts about the Urbex, he has made this experience even better.
Very good and intersting tour, Slava is a excellent guide!!!! Both the bunker and the underground tour is fabulous!!!!
To do a tour is good, but to do a tour with a guide so informative and enthusiastic makes it so much better. Me and my son were lucky to have that this experience. Really well thought out, but still feels like you are experiencing something very few people get to see. Tiring but well worth it!!
We expected this tour to be great but even though, it was far beyond our expectations. If you have a spared afternoon in Kyiv, you would hardly find better way to spend it. I should also highlight great, individual approach of the guide who felt more like a crew member over the time of the tour.
Max! Thank you! I'll see you for more adventures. MUST-SEE for urban explorers. I would remember our trip to Kiev for a long time, and this is just the first time, the city offering a little bit of nice possible exploration. Big up!
