Private Day Trip to Taras Shevchenko National Preserve in Kaniv from Kiev

Private Day Trip to Taras Shevchenko National Preserve in Kaniv from Kiev

Take a fascinating private guided trip to Kaniv from Kyiv and discover the most important facts about the life and work of the prominent Ukrainian poet T. Shevchenko. Visit poet’s burial place on Tarasova Mountain and explore Memorial Museum with an expert guide. It’s hard to overestimate the role of Taras Shevchenko for Ukrainian culture and history, so don’t miss your chance to visit this iconic place.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Green Tour Ukraine, Chernogorskaya st. 17/14, Kiev 01103 Ukraine

Local tour operator

Stop At: Shevchenko National Preserve, Kaniv 19000 Ukraine

A day trip to Kaniv starts with the hotel pick up. The distance from Kyiv to Kaniv is 126 km and takes about 2-hour drive. During the road, your private guide will enlighten you about the role of T. Shevchenko in the Ukrainian history, telling you the most interesting facts from his life. Moreover, you will contemplate picturesque landscapes from the windows of your private vehicle.

Taras Shevchenko is a legendary personality renowned far beyond Ukraine. His role in the Ukrainian and world literature is more than substantial. His world-famous poetry collection called “Kobzar” is one of his most popular works that was translated to more than a hundred of foreign languages. In addition, over a thousand of monuments worldwide are devoted to a legendary Ukrainian poet.

Among numerous museums of T. Shevchenko, the one in Kaniv is exceptional, as it is one of the eldest Ukrainian museums. Moreover, it is the exact place where the famed poet was buried in accordance with his own will. You will visit the poet’s burial place on the Tarasova Mountain, overlooking a marvelous Dnipro River. The T. Shevchenko’s Memorial Museum established in 1937 and renewed in 2010 is located not far from it. The museum’s collection includes a big number of exclusive exhibits and unique early copies of T. Shevchenko poems, audio and photo materials.

The traditional museum Tarasova Svitlitsa is another place of interest dedicated to the great poet that was built in far 1884. This is a great example of traditional Ukrainian hut, decorated with rare icons, Ukrainian embroidered towels, headdresses and T. Shevchenko’s portraits.

You will have a pleasant walk through quiet and cozy area of the Reserve, admiring the wonderful panorama of the Dnipro River. After the tour, you will have free time in the city, where you may have lunch (optional, own expense). Then, you will return to Kyiv, where the driver takes you directly to your hotel.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Kanev Nature Reserve, Shevchenko St., 108, Kaniv Ukraine

Enjoy a wonderful nature on the way to Shevchenko Museum.