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Golden Gate

Tourist attraction

1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. People often mention city, gate, beautiful, Golden, Gate, visit, nice, historical, view, small,


Address

Volodymyrska St, 40А, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01034

Contact

+380 44 278 6919

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (31.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: city (16) gate (13) beautiful (12) Golden (11) Gate (10) visit (9) nice (9) historical (8) view (8) small (7)
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  • 5/5 Alex A. 2 years ago on Google • 355 reviews
    Really rate the gate. It’s a small, but very interesting little museum about a part of history so far in the past few of us know much about it. Interesting restoration project and exhibit. Worth the 30CAH price (£1). Took us about 25mins to wonder round and take some snaps
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alina V. 2 months ago on Google • 403 reviews New
    I really recommend to visit the Golden Gates inside and walk through all the rooms/climb different levels and watch the City from there. Great views, especially on a sunny day.

  • 5/5 Milan M. 4 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    If you are visiting Kyiv for the first time you should definitely come here. Very old and historical place, loots of small rooms and corridors to explore and experience architecture from 1017. Its 32 meters high, very beautiful with beautiful views of the city around it. Entrance is paid but not a lot, definitely worth the money you pay.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacques Theron (. 4 months ago on Google • 294 reviews
    Lots of interesting things to see and to explore in this area...

  • 3/5 Qutaiba A. 2 years ago on Google • 245 reviews
    - Entrance ticket 60 UAH - history background ( golden gates were built in 1017-1024 ) by byzantine - 15 minutes to see everything - nice cafe nearby
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nataliia Y. 1 year ago on Google • 275 reviews
    Picturesque medieval entrance to the city that has an excibition inside, the construction started in the 11th century. Better to check opening hours to the museum inside, very close to the city center 🧱 It was used as the main entrance to the Kyiv city, while there were 3 of them. It is the reconstructed view of the Golden Gate.

  • 5/5 Tom W. 2 years ago on Google
    Entrance fee is 60 UAH. It is beatiful inside. It is 5 or 6 floors and you need to climb stairs. There is no elevator. You can see beatiful Kiev view on top of the gate. There is also a church on last floor. Definitely recommended to see this historical building and the view from the top.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 harun raşit a. 4 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Its like a small castle. Bottom on way. You need to purchase ticket if you want to see inside.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manish G. 2 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Nicely decorated Historical monument, surrounding area developed for sitting with good fast-food and coffee counter. Museum inside monument is not free 120 RAH for adults.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yanina T. 6 months ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Nice panorama view from the top. Old museum inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ak P. 2 years ago on Google
    It's cool place & it gives glimpse of old city😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool. Interesting history. It gives you a small glimpse into the history of this very old city. It is tucked away right in the middle of the city. Would have been an amazing sight back in the days when it was used.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abhishek A. 2 years ago on Google
    Place is beautiful.. what I like abt the place is the location where you have numerous options like other sight seeing places, eateries etc. Love feeding the pigeons too sometimes..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ken S. 4 years ago on Google • 126 reviews
    The historical and historic entrance to the ancient city. A slightly fanciful restoration but a pleasant landmark of Kyiv. Right next to the metro station of the same name. Lots of bars, cafes and restaurants in the area. A nice place for a stroll in summer. Busy at peak times, though.

  • 5/5 Сергей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed for the winter, but I shouldn't have been. (Original) Закрыто на зимний период, а зря я бы побывал.

  • 5/5 Миша �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) there were many accounts, took friends on excursions, and this is one of the oldest places (Original) був тут багато рахів, водив друзів на екскурсії , а це як одне з найстаріших місьць

  • 5/5 Delete 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful historical place a wonderful museum is worth a look to take good photos (Original) Чудове історичне місце прекрасний музей є на що подивитися зробити гарні фото

  • 5/5 Sergey Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Entresteng build

  • 5/5 Светлана 8. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this place, there is a special atmosphere ... For more than two years she worked practically near the Golden Gate. There is something to compare with and something to remember. You can just wander, or you can just sit down in the park, or by the fountain ... (Original) Люблю это место,здесь особая атмосфера... больше двух лет проработала практически рядом с Золотыми воротами.Есть с чем сравнивать и что вспомнить. Можно просто побродить,а можно просто присесть в сквере,либо у фонтана....

  • 5/5 Elena S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the favorite places in Kiev! (Original) Одно из любимых мест в Киеве!

  • 5/5 Елена �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Walk around, make a wish from the cat and you can go to the museum if it is open. (Original) Походить вокруг, загадать желание у кота и можно в музей, если открыт.

  • 5/5 Andriy K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Every Ukrainian should visit this monument (Original) Кожен українець має відвідати цю пам'ятку

  • 5/5 Е �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Especially beautiful with backlighting, in the dark (Original) Особенно красиво с подсветкой, в темное время суток

  • 5/5 Viktor B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Atmosphere (Original) Атмосфера

  • 5/5 Поль �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Atmospheric place (Original) Атмосферное место

  • 4/5 Abdulrahman A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing gate in the middle of small park with green area surrounding located in the city center we enjoyed walking around in sunny days

  • 5/5 darius s. 2 years ago on Google
    Restored medieval gates of the city with a church on the top. It is one of the key landmarks of the city.

  • 5/5 Indran R. 2 years ago on Google
    Rich history of the creation of Golden Gate. Abit modernized but historical significance holds true.

  • 5/5 Paulo And F. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting site to visit. There's some cool places to have coffee and restaurants to hang out and relax. Definitely worth a visit.

  • 5/5 sanya j. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the night view . Quite a busy place but one must visit here at night.

  • 5/5 MELİH A. 2 years ago on Google
    in a very beautiful park. the wooden walls of the gate are impressive. I recommend listening to at least one piece of street artists playing in front of it and watching the pedestrians passing by in the evening traffic.

  • 4/5 Alina V. 4 years ago on Google
    Very ancient place in Kiev. It has been founded a lot of centuries ago during Kiev Rus times. Now is restored and you can visit it. Here actually Kiev started. So enjoy)

  • 5/5 Pavlo K. 3 years ago on Google
    Золотые ворота, это историческое достояние Киева, главные ворота своего времени. Внутри самого монумента действует музей. Рядом находятся несколько фонтанов и одноимённое метро.

  • 5/5 Nabil L. 2 years ago on Google
    It such a beautiful monument it has so much history behind of the city and the country , there is also a little explanation in a video in the beginning , i really recommend this place also it easy to go to it ,it in Metro Green line Station Zoloti Vorota

  • 5/5 Farida E. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved learning more about Golden Gate. We used metro to reach to Golden Gate as it also has a background history. Station is called “Golden Gate” so it’s very easy to reach. You can also check the inside by getting a ticket.

  • 5/5 Life with Z. 3 years ago on Google
    amazing. you can get a student discount while paying. entrance fee can cost up to 50-60 hryvnia but with your student id you can pay as low as 20 hryvnia

  • 5/5 Matthew D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very old gate from the original part of the city. Having been restored it still looks great. There is a nice fountain next to it and other statues as well. Plently of restaurants and cafes as well. It is located next to the metro and is a good place to start for a tourist walk of the old town and city. It is worth seeing.

  • 5/5 Ольга �. 3 years ago on Google
    Must visit Baron Castle near Golden Gate. Historical place with beautiful architecture and Creative Studio Artos at the second floor

  • 5/5 diniska d. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place. The Golden Gate itself - it's a new one building on the same historical place. But the square around very nice and cozy. Try Pantagruel restaurant. You'll love it

  • 4/5 Raushan K. 3 years ago on Google
    It's so beautiful

  • 4/5 Floris N. 3 years ago on Google
    A nice open place with historic landmark. With a very nice Georgian restaurant, some café's and pretty close, I would say, within walking distance of Maidan. After walking around, or when they are open, a visit, do have a bite at the restaurant!

  • 5/5 Иван �. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool place. Like it. You can find and obtain here a lot of chestnuts

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    This is famed in story and song, being the most beautiful gate of the early medieval city. The composer Modest Mussorgsky wrote a beautiful piece of music inspired by a picture of the gate, which was later arranged for a full orchestra by Ravel. The gate itself is a reconstruction, as the original gate is long destroyed. A statue of Yaroslav the Wise is beside the gate and the reconstructed gate gives some idea of what the outer walls and fortress of the city would have looked like in the Middle Ages before the Mongol Invasion. The Gate itself was not open to the public on weekdays during the winter, but even the exterior is very interesting to look at.

  • 5/5 Sanjeeva N. 5 years ago on Google
    Historical place. Nice to know the great memories. You must see a lucky cat behind the golden gate building.

  • 5/5 Руслана �. 3 years ago on Google
    Я в захваті... Люблю це місце, воно надзвичайне ❤

  • 2/5 dr b. 3 years ago on Google
    A small old wall preserved and some old stones inside...

  • 5/5 Mar C. 3 years ago on Google
    Worth every second

  • 5/5 Serhii T. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a walk and cup of coffee :)! Enjoy guys :)!

  • 4/5 Dwight T. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cool from outside and surrounding gardens. Was closed for winter so didn't get to see the inside. As you can see in my pictures, its far from winter conditions outside though.

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 4 years ago on Google
    Only went round the outside - did not go inside. Great little park outside the gate to have a side and a Tea/Coffee. An impressive place when you walk around. It is also right out a Metro exit doors which is handy :)

  • 5/5 kostas s. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place with nice view.

  • 5/5 Tanya B. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool place to have a walk, cosy cafes, hidden caged crows, awesome architecture and more

  • 5/5 Oleksandr 4 years ago on Google
    The most beautiful view is in the evening when illumination is turned on. In foggy weather it has a little mysterious view. You should read about this place before visiting. Very nice park around of Golden gates, it's small, but very cozy.

  • 4/5 Zhenya D. 3 years ago on Google
    Просто это история.

  • 5/5 Maks G. 3 years ago on Google
    Красиво. Начало Киева

  • 5/5 Филип �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is cool, I liked everything (Original) Всё классно, всё понравилось

  • 5/5 Dimon C. 3 years ago on Google
    Да это вход в Русь великую!!! А откуда энергетика в Киеве такая сумасшедшая!!!)

  • 5/5 Tatyana P. 3 years ago on Google
    Приятно прогулялись ))

  • 5/5 Ольга �. 3 years ago on Google
    Каждый раз приезжая в Киев я иду именно в это место.Оно для меня особенное,таинственное,загадочное. С чего все начиналось сотни лет назад...

  • 5/5 Татьяна 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The historical center (Original) Історичний центр

  • 5/5 марина �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful historic place (Original) Красивое историческое место

  • 5/5 Николай �. 3 years ago on Google
    Атмосферное место, уютный сквер, для любителей истории - можно пойти в музей, который находится "внутри" Золотых ворот.

  • 5/5 Osama A. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the oldest and important place everyone have to visit in kiev

  • 5/5 Роман Авраменко �. 3 years ago on Google
    Надзвичайно важливе історичне місце. Якщо затамувати подих і заплющити очі, то можна відчути звуки середньовічного Києва: скрипи колес возів, шурхіт грубого одягу, бряцання заліза ...

  • 5/5 Anna M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful historical place. (Original) Гарне історичне місце.

  • 4/5 Елена �. 3 years ago on Google
    Площадку развалили, хорошо. А прибрать место после нее? И стену отреставрировать? Недоработка. А так- все как всегда, все на месте. P.S. пока ждала подругу, наслаждалась музыкой. Кто-то у памятника восхитительно играл👍

  • 5/5 Кирилл �. 3 years ago on Google
    ухожаное место. рекомендую.

  • 5/5 Юлия �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chic place (Original) Шикарное место

  • 5/5 Oksana G. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy place with awesome atmosphere. My favourite location in Kyiv. There is a nice museum inside Golden Gate

  • 5/5 Alexandra R. 3 years ago on Google
    Красивое туристическое место, которые не стыдно показать. Хорошая реставрация и очень приятно, что за местом ухаживают


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    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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