Best places: Parks in Kyiv, Ukraine

Leafy riverside paths, picnic lawns & a paved maze, plus sporting facilities such as a soccer field.

Sweeping views are the main draw at this hilltop park with a funicular & monument to St. Volodymyr.

Scenic 19th-century park with trails, food & drink kiosks, a playground & sculptures.

Popular city park with a paved walking track, a playground, cafes & a restaurant.

Sprawling, leafy park criss-crossed with paved pathways, plus a small funfair, ropes course & lake.

Large park with lakeside BBQ spots & pavilions, forest trails & a golden-domed church.

City park perched on top of a hill, with a memorial & the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Landscaped area with 5 lakes, woodland & paths, designated a state park for its biodiversity.

Park with a rope-climbing course & a kids’ railway, plus a basketball court & a soccer field.

👍👍 Lovely park, not that crowded. Nice walking paths and benches next to water. Don’t miss to visit!

Winding paths proliferate through this tree-filled park, part of Kiev's Polytechnic Institute.

👍👍 The park is not huge, but I simply love it. To the extent, when there was a need to buy bigger apartment - bought it near it. People are getting here by a car to run on the rubber track. Has a great football and basketball fields and decent amount of places for kids. The alley is always full of flow...

Compact, charming garden with whimsical statues, plus neat flower beds, brick pathways & a fountain.

👍👍 Very good place for walking and for spend time with family

Tiered park with a mosaic ancient carpet replica & a statue of the namesake Azerbaijani president.

👍👍 Very beautiful spot to visit, especially if you're someone who love plants, cats and snails.

👍👍 Small but the at same time very comfortable and cozy place. Legendary Golden gates. Especially great view of Golden gates at nighttime when illumination is switched on. You can oder something for drinking in small bar is located here, It's very nice in hot weather.

Quiet, leafy park with trails among statues & monuments, plus sweeping views of the Dnieper River.

Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine.