A word first
Russia's full scale invasion continues, and most Western governments advise against travel to all or much of Ukraine. The east and south near the front line are off limits to everyone but those with essential reasons. The places below are those most visited today, but none of them is free from missile and drone attacks. Read your government's advice first.
The capital
Kyiv is the historic and political heart of the country, with the Pechersk Lavra, St Sophia's Cathedral, green hills above the Dnipro and a lively food and café scene.
The west
Lviv is the first stop for most travellers arriving from Poland, a UNESCO old town famous for coffee and churches. To the south, the Carpathians offer waterfalls, hiking, skiing and Hutsul villages around Yaremche.
The old border towns
Kamianets-Podilskyi is a castle and old town on a rocky island in a river canyon, and Chernivtsi is an elegant Habsburg city with a UNESCO listed university. They pair well.
The Black Sea
Odesa is the great port city, with an opera house, grand boulevards and a famous market, but it is attacked often and is only for those with a strong reason to go.
Plan your route
Most visitors combine Lviv and the Carpathians, adding Kyiv by night train. Use the free trip planner to shape the route, and browse places to visit for ideas.