Next departure 12 June 2026

Kyiv Lviv

4 days3 festivalsGroup of 14

Four days, one fixed route, one guide. We handle the bus, the beds and the timing between festival stages, so the only thing left on your list is showing up on time.

Independent trip operator. We are not an official festival organizer or ticket seller.

Day tickets

  1. Day 1 Kyiv Art Weekend opening Guide-led walk 18:00
  2. Day 2 Kyiv Street stage day Free time 11:00 to 15:00
  3. Day 3 Zhytomyr Road leg stop Coach 08:30, lunch included
  4. Day 4 Lviv Finale night Return coach 23:00
Young travelers walking a cobbled Lviv street past festival banners in warm evening light

Departure manifest

Kyiv to Lviv: what is scheduled, what stays yours

Next departure
Thu 12 Jun, 09:15

Each day is split between led activity and open hours. Four days, three festivals, 11 h 45 m of free time in total. Free blocks are never filled in later without your agreement.

DayScheduledFree timeStatus
Day 1Thu 12 Jun 09:15 group assembly at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, 10:40 reserved train, 15:20 check-in in Lviv, 18:00 welcome walk with the route guide. 3 h 30 m Confirmed
Day 2Fri 13 Jun 11:00 festival pass pickup as one group, 13:00 opening sets, 20:30 headline stage, walk back together. 4 h 00 m Confirmed
Day 3Sat 14 Jun 12:30 old town route with a local host, 16:00 craft workshop, 21:00 night stage. 2 h 45 m Confirmed
Day 4Sun 15 Jun 10:00 hotel checkout, 12:00 closing sets, 17:40 return train to Kyiv. 1 h 30 m 4 seats left
Group size
8 to 14 travellers, one guide per group
Guide role
Route lead for all four days; local host joins on Day 3
Included transit
Return train Kyiv to Lviv, reserved seat, station transfers
Pass coordination
Festival passes collected as a group on Day 2 at face value, no markup
Past trips
31 departures run since 2019

We are an independent trip operator, not the festival organiser or ticket seller. Full route ledger and booking notes sit on the trips page; questions go to the inquiry form.

Itinerary ledger / Kyiv to Lviv

Four days, hour by hour

Departure 18 Apr / max 14 travellers / guide on every leg

Day 1

Arrival and Podil warm-up

Fri 18 Apr / Kyiv / 4 h scheduled

  1. 13:30Group meet at the hostel lobby, wristband and pass handoutScheduled
  2. 15:00Guided walk through the Podil lanes to the first open-air stageScheduled
  3. 18:00Dinner on your own near Kontraktova SquareFree
  4. 20:30Opening night set, guide holds a meeting point at the gateGuide note
Day 2

Two stages and a riverside evening

Sat 19 Apr / Kyiv / 7 h scheduled

  1. 10:00Group tram ride to the riverside stage, tickets bought by the guideTransit
  2. 12:30Street food row, two vegetarian stalls marked on the shared mapFree
  3. 15:00Afternoon showcase, seated block held for the groupScheduled
  4. 19:00Open window until the headline set at 21:00Free
Day 3

Train west, then Lviv at dusk

Sun 20 Apr / Kyiv to Lviv / 3 h scheduled

  1. 09:15Checkout, walk to the station together, luggage counted twiceTransit
  2. 10:40Intercity+ to Lviv, reserved seats in carriage 6Transit
  3. 16:10Hotel check-in and 90 minutes to reset before the eveningFree
  4. 18:00City walk to the market square stage with the local guideScheduled
Day 4

Old town morning, closing set

Mon 21 Apr / Lviv / 5 h scheduled

  1. 10:00Walk up to the High Castle viewpoint, easy pace, 40 minutesScheduled
  2. 13:00Free time in the old town, guide shares a pinned shortlistFree
  3. 16:30Closing concert meet-up at Rynok Square, group photo afterScheduled
  4. 20:00Optional group dinner, paid separately on the nightGuide note

Transit legs use reserved seats booked in advance. Times can shift with stage schedules, and the guide posts any change in the group chat the evening before.

See full route ledger

Route ledger / 04

Inclusions and exclusions

All 2026 departures · max 14 travellers

Included in the fare

Intercity transit
Coach Kyiv to Lviv and the return leg, seat assigned at booking.
Accommodation
Three nights in a central guesthouse, twin rooms, breakfast served on site.
Guide services
One route guide for the full trip, present at every scheduled activity.
Festival pass coordination
We collect and hand out your passes at the Day 1 meeting point.
Group activities
City walk, two evening sets and the closing route dinner.

Not included

Festival tickets
Bought directly from the organiser. We are not a ticket seller.
Meals and drinks
Lunch, dinner and bar tabs stay on your own account.
Personal insurance
Arranged on your side before departure.
Optional extras
Single-room upgrade, extra night, airport transfer.
Free-time spending
Museums, taxis and anything outside the scheduled block.

Mandatory tourist tax and the pass handling fee are shown before you confirm. Optional extras are quoted separately. Full terms sit in the booking notes, and questions go to the inquiry form.

Process / three steps

From the first message to the coach seat

Max 14 travellers · Reply in 1 business day

  1. You send the inquiry

    Name the departure, the number of travellers and where you join the route. No account, no deposit, and no payment at this stage.

    Day 0
  2. A person confirms your place

    We check free seats, the festival programme and your arrival point, then send a written confirmation. Nothing is charged automatically and no place is held until you approve it.

    Manual
  3. You see the full price before paying

    Route transport, nights on the itinerary, festival pass coordination and mandatory taxes are itemised in one figure. Optional extras stay on a separate line, so the total you approve is the total you pay.

    Before payment