5 Reasons Why You Need a Private Guided Tour in Kyiv

When traveling to the Ukrainian capital, you may need a Kyiv private tour guide

What is special about traveling to the Ukrainian capital

Traveling to Kyiv is like nowhere else. A hidden gem of Eastern Europe, Kyiv has so much to offer any avid traveler. From my personal experience working as a tour guide in Kyiv, I can say that one of the main reasons for visiting Ukraine among my former guests was exploring Chornobyl. Which is located 150m km from Kyiv to the North. The exclusion zone has been known as one of the top travel destinations during the last 5 years at least.

Travelers come to Kyiv without any big expectations from a former Soviet republic. All my guests shared with me their thoughts. Their opinion and impressions about the Ukrainian capital after visiting it change dramatically. Because what opens to their eyes is so much different from any other travel destination. Beautiful and clean city, with various architecture from different epochs, a great variety of international cuisines restaurants with delicious food, and such affordable prices.

Whatever your travel expectations are – they can be satisfied in the Ukrainian capital. Aside from the mentioned above, Kyiv is a city with at least 1500 years of history. And let me explain to you why you need to explore the city on a guided tour with a local private Kyiv tour guide.

Why You Need a Private Guided Tour of Kyiv

• The local population of Kyiv doesn’t speak English as you are used to seeing in the rest of Europe.

As you may know, Ukraine is an Eastern Slavik country with a Cyrillic alphabet. I know personally so many people who have been learning English for many years, but they cannot master it and move further than the elementary level. I can’t talk about the reasons for this phenomenon as I’m not the scientist who has researched this question. But I can totally confirm it from my own observation.

What you can expect in the terms of English knowledge in Kyiv is some kind of basic and pre-intermediate levels in the customer service area, like hotels receptionist, waiters in restaurants, and sellers in tourist souvenir shops and markets. That’s it. So be prepared to use a translator app in urgent cases when you need to explain what you need to a passerby.

• Ukrainians have a specific mentality that is quite different from the Western world people.

Due to historical events that were happening on this land during the centuries (things like wars, revolutions, invasions, famines, suppressions, etc), the Ukrainian nation has certain mentality features and cultural differences that may give false or wrong assumptions about the people. And it’s not about the negative side.

For example, it’s not common in Ukraine to smile at strangers and passers-byes, or even give a smile back. Somehow, we are not used to doing it and it doesn’t mean that we are not a friendly and sympathetic nation. Cause as soon as you become an acquaintance of a Ukrainian you will wholeheartedly feel the hospitality and care towards yourself.

In essence, to avoid similar misunderstandings in communication and interaction with locals and be on the safe side, I would suggest hiring a local private Kyiv guide and learning more about this aspect.

• The history of Kyiv city goes back 1500 years. Sounds fascinating isn’t it?

You should understand that visiting a city with such a rich history and just walking around, watching, and eating is certainly a crime. You will probably be happy and tick off Kyiv on your long bucket list. But will that mean that you have really explored the Ukrainian capital as a travel destination? I believe not. On a guided tour with a local Kyiv tour guide (or it can be any group Kyiv walking tour), you will get under the skin of ‘real Kyiv’ and moreover learn about Ukrainian culture, background, and lifestyle from a local.

The guide will give you explanations of different aspects of the history and culture of the nation. Introduce you to local customs and traditions. Tell the stories behind the famous landmarks. And show you off the beaten hidden spots of the city. You will have insider recommendations from your local tour guide of places to visit in Kyiv, interesting things to do in Kyiv, and of course, what national Ukrainian dishes you should try.

• If you visit Kyiv for a short period of time and want to see and visit all the essential sites, but don’t know how to organize everything in terms of logistics and timing.

Be sure that booking a private tour with a local Kyiv guide is the best option. That’s the best part about hiring a tour guide. You will not lose a single minute of your precious time. Within the time that you have, your expert guide will create the itinerary that fits your interests. Under professional guidance, you will see all the main sites and many of the secret ones.

Kyiv is a huge city, some of the interesting places are scattered in different neighborhoods, and managing the logistics is definitely not the strong suit of a first-time visitor. Entrust your plans to the trustful guide who will take great professional care of you all the way.

• If your trip to Kyiv lasts several days, you might need all possible recommendations for non-touristic places to eat, fun things to do in Kyiv, where to shop, what kind of fraud to be warned about, etc.

You may rely on the tips and recommendations of your local Kyiv guide and take advantage to learn more about anything you need to know about the city. So that the rest of your time you spend efficiently. The insider information that you will receive from a citizen of the city is precious, you will never find anything of that kind on the internet. Unless you spend weeks or months browsing the forums before your trip. But your time on travel is priceless, isn’t it?

About the author

Greetings! My name is Victoria and I am both a private tour guide in Kyiv and the creative force behind this blog. If you’re considering a trip to the Ukrainian capital, I would be delighted to work with you to design the perfect Kyiv private tour tailored to your interests.

Whether you’re fascinated by ancient and medieval history, Soviet-era architecture, or local gastronomy and street art, I am equipped to provide an experience that will exceed your expectations.

All you need to do is share your ideas with me and I’ll create a custom tour centered around the theme that interests you the most. I take great pride in providing exceptional and professional care to all of my clients, and I am confident that your visit to Kyiv will be an unforgettable one.

You can visit my website at www.bestkievguide.com for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!

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