Mezhyhirya Private Tour to President's Residence

We booked this tour last minute the night before, through Tripadvisor little expensive but worth the experience to see the old type level of corruption that was the behind a old guard style of government. The grounds were amazing what we had time to see, at 7’C and wind chill it was not the day to go on a walking exploration. The spa and the main house are truly outstanding display of over the top decadence and extravagant living that would befit a king. However it was or built for a King, these buildings stand as a reminder to Ukraine of what corruption can do. The house minder пітер (Peter) was a great personality and showed us around and explained the house rooms, he chatted to my Ukrainian partner extensively about the country and the need for change. A lot has been achieved but there is still a way to go. Ukraine is an amazing country this tour shows what a darker side can achieve but you also see what the craftsmen of this country can create. Our tour guide Tatiana was great, good English and was able to give history background to the estate and country. We will definitely return next year when the weather is warm and explore the estate lands. Great experience and enlightening, thanks to Tatiana and пітер.

This is a gorgeous place, especially now, in the spring. The nature is wonderful, the territory of the park is very well-groomed. After the president's escape, people stayed here to look after and take care of the place. The house inside is completely different, made with bad taste, in the royal style. Seems like the person had problems with his ego. The tour is good, the guide is very knowledgeable about the current situation in Ukraine. So come here in good weather and enjoy your walk! P.S. to get inside the retro car museum you need to take a golf cart, it’s extra experiences.

It was an unplanned business trip to Kiev. I wouldn’t have chosen to travel there, but under the meager conditions of the coronavirus reality and the order of my company, I had to go. Nevertheless, I follow the news and heard about the revolutions in Ukraine, so in order to somehow have fun I decided to visit the house of the former president. The tour and guide are excellent, the grounds are impressive. I saw houses that were more luxurious, but they belonged to people who honestly earned money and bought them, and here it is a shame for Ukrainian corruption. My rating for the tour is 5 out of 5, for Ukrainian politics - 0 out of 5.