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Yanukovych's Countryside Residence Tour from Kyiv

12 Reviews 4.83 out of 5 stars Based on 12 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 92% of reviewers | Kiev, Ukraine
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4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Spanish, Ukrainian

Overview

Discover how far corruption can go on this 4-hour tour of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's former countryside residence. Located 30 minuted from Kiev, Mezhyhirya Residence Museum features an opulent mansion, private zoo, replica Spanish galleon, underground shooting range and 18-hole golf course. Led by an English-speaking guide, this small-group tour is limited to 15 people to ensure a personalized experience.

What's Included

  • Round-trip transfers from Kiev to Mezhyhirya Residence Museum by vehicle or minivan or minibus
  • Small-group tour limited up to 2-15 people
  • 3-hours guided walking tour by the territory in Mezhyhirya
  • Mezhyhirya Residence Museum entrance fee (approximately 300 UAH / US$8 per person)
  • Honka entrance fee (approximately 550 UAH / US $15 per person
  • Bath complex entrance fee (approximately 50 UAH / US $2 per person)
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Instytutska Street
4, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01001

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Mezhyhirya Residence Museum

Meet your guide in the lobby of the Hotel Ukraine at 9am and make yourself comfortable in the private vehicle for the journey to the Mezhyhirya Residence Museum, once the private residence of former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.Thirty minutes later you will arrive at Mezhyhirya, a luxurious 140-hectare (350 acre) site where Yanukovych lived before being ousted from power and fleeing to Russia in 2014. After paying the entrance fee (approximately 120 UAH / US $4 per person), learn the details of Yanukovych's corruption as your guide leads you on a 3-hour walking tour of Mezhyhirya, taking in the mansion with its $100,00 chandeliers and priceless works of art, a replica Spanish galleon, and recreation center with bowling, an underground shooting range and tennis courts.Stroll around the vast landscaped gardens dotted with opulent fountains and man-made lakes, an 18-hole golf course and helipad. Yanukovych's former residence also includes a small church, yacht pier, equestrian club, ostrich farm and, of course, the zoo with its kangaroos, emus and peacocks.For an extra $10 per person, you can also visit the extravagant so-called Club House, known as HONKA after the Finnish company which built it. Other optional extras include the museum of vintage cars and motorcycles (extra $2 per person), visiting the bath complex (extra $2 per person), golf cart rental (extra $4) or bicycle hire (extra $2).At 12:30pm your driver will take you back to Kiev, where the tour ends.
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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum of two people per booking
  • Children under 6 years are free of charge
  • Please inform us in advance in Special Requirements during the reservation if you want visit Club House HONKA.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Yanukovych’s Countryside Residence Tour from Kyiv?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Round-trip transfers from Kiev to Mezhyhirya Residence Museum by vehicle or minivan or minibus
  • Small-group tour limited up to 2-15 people
  • 3-hours guided walking tour by the territory in Mezhyhirya
  • Mezhyhirya Residence Museum entrance fee (approximately 300 UAH / US$8 per person)
  • Honka entrance fee (approximately 550 UAH / US $15 per person
  • Bath complex entrance fee (approximately 50 UAH / US $2 per person)
  • Museum of vintage cars entrance fee (approximately 50 UAH / US $2 per person)
  • Transportation within Mezhyhirya Residence Museum
  • Golf car rental (approximately 300 UAH / US $8 per person)
  • Bicycle rental (approximately 300 UAH / US $12 per person, 2 hours)
  • Food (available for purchase)
  • Souvenirs and photos (available for purchase)
  • Please be informed You should pay all entrances fee for the guide what coming with you from Kiev

Additional Info

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum of two people per booking
  • Children under 6 years are free of charge
  • Please inform us in advance in Special Requirements during the reservation if you want visit Club House HONKA.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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