Explore the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from Kyiv Reservoir, take the M06 highway towards Kyiv. Continue on M06 and follow the signs for Kyiv. Once you reach the city, take the exit toward Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard. Continue straight onto Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard until you reach the intersection with Pecherskyi Highway (H-01). Turn left onto Pecherskyi Highway, and then turn right onto Lavrska Street. The National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve will be on your left at Lavrska St, 9. Parking is available nearby, but expect a fee.

• Public Transportation - Bus and Metro

  From Kyiv Reservoir, take a bus to the nearest metro station (e.g., 'Kyivska' station). Once at the station, purchase a ticket for the metro. Board the metro on the Red Line (Line 1) in the direction of 'Aeroport'. Transfer at 'Maidan Nezalezhnosti' station to the Blue Line (Line 2) towards 'Livoberezhna'. Get off at 'Arsenalna' station. Exit the metro and walk about 15 minutes to the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve, following Lavrska Street until you reach the entrance. Be prepared for a small walking distance from the metro station to the location.

• Public Transportation - Tram

  From Kyiv Reservoir, catch a local tram that heads towards the city center. Ensure you are on a tram that stops at 'Maidan Nezalezhnosti'. Once there, transfer to the metro as described previously. Alternatively, after getting off the tram, you can walk along Hrushevskoho Street, which leads directly to the reserve. This route is about a 20-minute walk. Ensure you have change for the tram fare.