On 25.02.2026 in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra resumed Cave Tours in Near Caves as guided tourist group tours from 12:00 - 16:00 daily except Monday and Tuesday just almost three years after their closure.

Entrance to Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Caves is only possible in groups by prior appointment: +38 044 406 63 75, +38 066 728 03 27.

Opening days: Wednesday - Sunday.

Pilgrims: 09:00 - 11:00
Tours: 12:00 - 16:00

Closed: Monday, Tuesday.

The opening of the Near Caves is a continuation of the cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra National Reserve and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and reviving the route in the caves returning the tradition of Ukrainian pilgrimage.

Access to the sacred space is organized taking into account the requirements of safety and preservation of the monument.

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Caves were the place where almost a thousand years ago the history of the Ukrainian spiritual tradition began. The Lavra is a space for preserving the national heritage which Ukrainians must preserve and pass on to future generations.

Welcome to visit Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Caves!

Organizers

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Orthodox Church of Ukraine
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Kyiv, Ukraine

Pavel Korsun
Tour Guide
Ukraine tours and Kyiv tours

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