Tours/Kiev/Underground Tunnels Exploration Tour
Viator · group up to 12 pax

Underground Tunnels Exploration Tour

4.8(9)Kiev1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR4.8(8)

Description

Are you ready to meet absolutely Darkness? During 1,5 hours tour to underground tunnel system “Mykilska” with urbex guide you will: - Visit biggest underground waterfall in Kyiv - Know everything about UrbEx in post-soviet countries and Kiev underground world - See crystal clear underground streams, stalactites, stalagmites and other cave formations - feel what it is like to be in total darkness - walk route through dungeon moving from level to level Visiting Mykilska tunnel systems is good at any time of the year. Drain system “Mykilska, almost entirely built in 1916, is the oldest part of more than 50-kilometer-long Kiev draining system. It is the best tour to get acquainted with urban subterranean exploration. Torches and our seasoned guides will illuminate your path in the dark, and turn the trip into your personal memorable achievement. This guided tour will add a new dimension of the world you live, and make your urban life horizons wider… Or, more precisely, deeper.

Tour Options

Underground Tunnels Exploration Tour

Itinerary

90 min

During 1,5 hours tour to underground tunnel system “Mykilska” with urbex tour guide you will: - Watch biggest underground waterfall in Kyiv - Touch ancient brickwork walls more than 100 years old - See crystal clear underground streams, stalactites, stalagmites and other cave formations - Experience the absolute darkness - Maybe meet bats – they live in these tunnels like in the cave Visiting the Kyiv Underground Tour is safe in any weather.

Highlights

You will be provided with: torches, gloves, rubber high boots (from Soviet military protective wear set)

What's included

Included
You will be provided with: torches, gloves, rubber high boots (from Soviet military protective wear set)

Traveller Ratings

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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
  • Not recommended for travelers suffering from claustrophobia
  • Not recommended for travelers have excess weight or heart disease
  • Take pants with belt or belt separete
  • take on some comfortable clothes which you won’t be upset to make a little bit dirty or wet

Reviews(9)

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Benediktas A
October 30, 2021
Worth trying

Max was a great and funny guide, i recommend!! Experience was great, max told us a lot of interesting facts about history of these tunnels,some ukrainian law and showed us some tricks inside the tunnels, Ačiū!!

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FamasLiberty
September 20, 2021
Interesting activity but could be improved

I personally did not have a good experience, but I understand that most people would love this and rate it high so I did not want to rate this too low and bring the ratings down. One thing to say right away is that our guide Vlada was awesome, spoke perfect English and was fun. Now why I did not like it: - It starts at 11AM and is 3 hours long. (Maybe they have different timeframes, not sure because my friend is the one who booked), I think it is not a good time at all because the adventure is physical and you get very hungry in that time frame. - There is a long, very small tunnel near the beginning of the tour. This is what killed me. On an empty stomach this tunnel really made me feel exhausted right away (and I’m a thin guy who does sports often) yet my heart was racing and I felt weak because of that tunnel. For me the rest of the tour (which thankfully wasn’t that physical) was spent trying to recover from my fast heart rate and stressing out wondering how many more of these tunnels I would have to go through. Because of that, the whole experience was ruined for me and I did not feel good the entire day. Two easy ways to fix that: 1) Change the time to either early morning (after breakfast) or afternoon... 2) The guide should quickly go over the layout of the tunnel before the group heads inside. At least people who have concerns or are stressed know what to expect.

Operator response

Dear Famas, The time of start was designed to make it convenient to the majority of our customers, who usually finish their breakfast at 10-10.30 am and still need time to get to the meeting point. Moreover, you can always book another time option in the afternoon or a private tour at almost any time of the day. On а group tour it is not possible to consider everyone’s lifestyle, hunger, mood, physical shape and so on. For this reason there is a warning list on our website and other booking platforms where it’s said about extreme moments during this activity so it’s not for everyone. Your friend, who booked the tour had to warn you about this. All our customers, who are interested in real Urbex and know what to expect from it high rate our tours and passing the route even being in their old age and overweight. So every activity has it’s own audience , and before booking it you have to make sure if you really belong to it, just to make things easier first of all for yourself and for others as well.

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Nox_R
September 15, 2021
Круто

It's so cool when we made silence with no lights for few minutes. Guide knows his job as well History of this underground place like his five finger

Operator response

Hi Nox! Thanks for reviewing us so high! Come back, we have a lot of undergrounds to explore)

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quentinb318
December 24, 2020
Great experience

Everything in the bowels of Kiev with a passionate guide! Thanks to Max for his explanations, respect and presentation of the place. A must for a successful visit to Kiev.

Operator response

Thank you for reviewing us!

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570angelinaa
November 16, 2020
Inside out of Khreschatyk

Digger Oleg led us through a little corporate in the tunnels under Khreschatyk. It's very unusual to see your city from this side. You walk, you drive, and underneath you, it's like this. I recommend everyone try it once!

Operator response

Спасибо за отзыв!

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528ilyasa
October 13, 2020
Detachment to DSHS Askoldova

A very unusual experience that I've longed for. Physically not easy, but very interesting. The guys took musical instruments into the dungeon and we listened to them in absolute darkness.

Operator response

Музыкальные инструменты это было просто супер! Спасибо за отзыв)

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E4144YR_
October 5, 2020
DSHS Nikolskaya

Went to Nikolskaya DSHS with friends, very cool, atmospheric. We met a bat in the tunnel, but the guide said that it is great luck and is not often) We had a guide Glory, told interestingly, shared stories from outings and other places. Thank you guys very much, it was all organized perfectly.

Operator response

Большое спасибо за отзыв! Приходите на другие наши экскурсии))

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_H3130QK
August 30, 2020
Delighted

Location (Cadet Guy), the tour guide is handsome, you can see he loves what he does, not a stranger.

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Operator response

Спасибо за отзыв) Приходите на другие наши Экскурсии) Например Южный мост или Туннели по Крещатиком)

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Dux_Arch
April 27, 2020
One of my favorite tours I’ve done

I went on a tunnel/bunker tour with my brother, his gf, and a friend lead by Max and it was seriously one of my favorite tours I’ve ever done (and I’ve traveled a decent amount). It didn’t feel like any sort of typical tourist attraction I’ve done before, and that’s exactly why I picked it. All four of us thought it was great, one of the highlights of the trip. It isn’t for everyone though, my group was all late 20s early 30s, in good shape and ready to get dirty and explore. I don’t recommend this for people who are overweight, claustrophobic, or worried about getting dirty (soil and mud dirty, not sewage!). My group loves hiking and climbing, so it was a perfect fit for us!

Operator response

Thank you for your visit! We would be happy to see you on our tours once again!

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