Finding a perfect place for a date in Kyiv is sometimes a challenge for a young couple: everything must be well thought out and prepared. To help get you started, the Kyiv Post has compiled a list of a few particularly interesting spots in the city that are certain to impress your significant other and help lay the foundation for an unforgettable evening.
Kyiv Post social media manager Alisa Shulkina can be reached at [email protected].
Skybox Kyiv
Usually reserved for conferences, SkyBox is quite an underestimated romantic date locale. Overlooking Maidan Nezalezhnosti, it offers a panoramic view of the city center at night. The beauty of the main square and Khreschatyk Street at sunset, illuminated by thousands of tiny lights is an attractive option for both Kyiv natives and guests of the capital. Seating a maximum of 30 people, Skybox can be an exciting location for an anniversary celebration or even for a wedding party.
SkyBox Kyiv
Hr 2,500 for two hours. The price includes tea, coffee, water, wi-fi.
2 Maidan Nezalezhnosti, office 721
044-332-99-65
Rooftop dinner date
A simple dinner with a loved one can be turned into a memorable adventure: just the two of you on the rooftop of a 35-story building, relaxing in cozy chairs to the sweet sounds of the latest popular tunes and a glowing sunset. It is a choice spot for two lovebirds to enjoy a romantic, secluded date. The deal includes champagne, chocolates, cheese and fruits, a skillfully decorated table with candles, rose-petals and a photographer, who captures shared special moments. A variety of additional options will be able to satisfy even the most particular client: a large heart-shaped candle, a private serenade and dinner delivered from any restaurant in the city are available upon request.
www.udivi.kiev.ua
Hr 1,300 for 60 minutes or Hr 2,300 for 60 minutes with professional photographer.
097-772-5687, 095-728-5678, 093-415-5678
Hot air balloon adventure
Sunset or sunrise, cool wind in your hair, a 360-degree view of a vast blue sky and the magic of the moment – experience it all with a hot air balloon ride for two. A package includes a transfer ride to the launching point, participation in preparing the balloon for takeoff with specialists, a lecture on safety and, of course, the flight itself, which lasts for about an hour. Together you will remember the day when the two of you flew to the sky and back.
Sky Office
Hr 10,000 for one hour flight around Kyiv for two
Hr 4,000 for one hour flight around Kyiv Oblast for two
(066) 274-21-81, (093) 327-25-24, (044) 361-43-54
Gondola ride
It might not have all the pleasures of Venice, but a Gondola ride on the Dnipro River can be a romantic ride, as well as a chance to take in some of the nature along its banks. Besides the stillness of the water at sunset, couples can enjoy a private serenade, performed by your own boatswain, who is also the creator of the city’s first gondola company, “Regina Galina.”
www.progulki-po-dnepru.kiev.ua
Hr 400 per hour
(099) 244-99-29, (063) 232-11-17
Horseback ride in woods
Take in the beauty of the region’s rustic countryside and forests atop a galloping horse, with the help of “Nabeh,” a horse walking community. Riders can choose the length of their date – 30 minutes or one hour – before heading out with your partner and an instructor. There are seven horses in the community’s possession and about 30 ponies that are also available for sale in case you would like to continue horseback riding on your own.
Horse walking community “Nabeh”
Hr 125 for 30 minutes ride. Hr 250 for one hour
85A Vyshhorodska St.
044-360 -3838, 097-682-2415, 067-769-3641
