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Hryshko National Botanical Garden
The great garden
The national botanical garden above the river, near the Vydubychi Monastery.
Our take
- Lilac in May
- Address
- Pechersk, Kyiv
About Hryshko National Botanical Garden
The Hryshko National Botanical Garden spreads over the slopes above the Dnipro near the Vydubychi Monastery; in spring its lilacs and magnolias are the city’s great sight.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hryshko National Botanical Garden before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Hryshko National Botanical Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- National Opera5.1 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Golden Gate5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 24 min
- St Michael’s5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- St Sophia’s Cathedral5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
The station and the squares
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
Location
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