Tours & Activities in Odessa

Local food with local food lover. From the oldest in-street market to the regular canteen and typical restaurant for citizens with classical local food. Will "make a market" together, eat with the market loaders together at the same canteen, taste for a bit from few different typical local dishes of southern Ukraine.

This Jewish Odessa tour tells the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till modern times. The “Star in Exile” for an Eastern European Jew in the 19th century. The center of the Haskalah and Zionism. In hundred years Odessa became the third largest Jewish city in the world. The tour takes you to the temples – the Great Choral Synagogue and Shomrei Shabbos Synagogue. We follow in the footsteps of Odessa’s Zionists, including Meir Dizengoff and Ze'ev Jabotinsky. We see the location of Odessa’s Palestine Committee. We explore some of the darkest sides of Odessa’s Jewish history – pogroms and Holocaust. But more importantly, we not just visit the sights, our guides skillfully tell the story of the Jewish Odessa, covering spiritual, religious and business aspects. Aah, and if you’ve read the famous Edmund de Waal’s bestseller “The Hare with Amber Eyes” and keen on walking in the footsteps of the Ephrussis, then you should definitely take this tour!

The oldest museum of Odesa Catacombs. Another name is the Museum of Partisan Glory. Situated at the isolated part from the main system of the huge labyrinth of mines. You could hear there a lot of stories about brave partisans and difficult life during WW2. There are some installations such as a bedroom, classroom, weapons and etc. Mostly about the Catacombs and WW2 time. In Odesa, all school children usually go there to know the history of our region. It is an underground museum, but a very civil one, suitable for baby carriages, wheelchairs. The tour is about 30-40 minutes + 25 minutes for public transport one way. The guide will meet you at the bicycle parking of McDonald's which is near the main bus station and take the public bus together. You may also meet a guide at the entrance of museum 30 minutes later to the booked time. The public bus is about 24 UAH for both ways per person, the taxi is about 100-150 UAH per car one way.

Odessa is a city with a rich musical and cultural history. Let's discover why so many musicians came out from Odessa, what inspires poets and writers, why they returned here for a breath of this unique air. And you will feel why the main words of our anthem are "there is a city that I see in my dreams". You will be guided through the lives of the world-famous musicians who were born and studying in Odesa. You will hear how Odesa inspired them and what they brought to our culture. This tour is all about classical music exactly in Odesa, the local mix of culture and art. You could listen to some piano compositions by Liszt, Chopin or Rachmaninov. The tour route is in-between the Academy of Music, Music College, two Music Schools, Philharmonic, Opera and Ballet House, and modern places for listening to music.

Soviet tour is an exciting journey in the socialistic past of Transnistria! You will immerse in the world of soviet monuments, luxurious finish materials of culture houses, university and libraries, predominance of Red, national motives. You will be witness of 70 years old Soviet history of Transnistrian region. You can think that time it stops there. So, let’s go, dear comrades!

Odesa is the city of variety. For this reason a few years ago a brilliant idea was born to make our city much more remarkable and picturesque by using a new art movement - street-art. Now you have a great opportunity to observe it with us and to listen to the stories about these splendid and inspiring drawings (as well as to find a deep philosophic spirit in them for you;)

Would you like to find a place, where the 4 main elements, water, air, earth, and sun, gathered in a single whole? Looks ideal! And what about adding oysters and wine? Almost paradise! We invite you to the "Farm of Oysters Scythia", located on the Tiligul estuary coast. Scythia oysters have a soft flesh with a delicate sea aroma and a sweet nutty finish. Oysters tasting at this place give you a strong advantage to get on the table oysters, which were just taken from the water. In contrast to imported oysters, which need 5-7 days delivery time. Also you can spend a perfect time there: lying on the beach, sailing the boat, enjoy the kitesurfing or just view the local nature in the fresh air.

Enjoy a delightful and interesting tour of the Shustov Cognac Museum with an expert guide. You will not only learn the history of the trademark but will also try the best sorts of excellent well-aged brandy on a tasting in a cozy atmosphere of the Art bar. Both Cognac novices and connoisseurs will appreciate elegance and style of the museum and the exquisite taste of brandy.

Brandy or cognac - one or the best and noble alcohol drinks. During this trip you will discover all the secrets of brandy production, find out the interesting history of this drink and, of course, enjoy the tasting. Shustov cognac museum is the only brandy museum in Ukraine. Nowadays it becomes not only one of the most important sights of Odessa, but also a unique place that will completely immerse you in the secrets of making brandy.

In this tour you will get acquainted with one of the very picturesque corners of the Odessa region - Velikozimenovo. Here you can find the bright and very natural apiary. In addition to producing delicious honey, the apiary owner is happy to receive guests, conducts fascinating excursions about beekeeping, telling about the history of its development from ancient times to today's technology. There are also comfortable house for apitherapy - sleep on bee hives. Well, and what a tour without tasting the delicious tea with natural honey!

Get this Odessa's iconic sight all to yourself on this exciting tour of the theater's interiors and exteriors. Walk through its halls and sit (all by yourself!) in the main auditorium. Immerse in the enchanting atmosphere of one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe. The Odessa Opera hall competed for the #1 position in acoustics with La Scala. Tchaikovsky, Chaliapin, Caruso, Pavlova are just some of the big names who performed here. We’ll walk up the magnificent staircase to get the top view on the main hall and marvel at the stunning ceiling. We’ll explore magnificent Bel-Etage and main auditorium. You'll hear the fascinating story of the Odessa's National Opera and Ballet theater: its construction, glory, fire and restorations.

A walk through the largest system of the underground tunnels in Europe. The most comprehensive tour of the Odessa Catacombs. From to 200-year old mines and quarries to criminal headquarters to WW2 partisans’ base this is an exciting story of the hidden under the ground Odessa. We'll start the underground journey with a walk through the authentic mines and quarries (aka wild catacombs). We'll explore how the miners created the tunnels about 200 yrs ago and see original artifacts of that period. Odessa's catacombs and the criminals. Discover how the smugglers used the tunnels and hear fun stories of Odessa's criminal world. A walk through the WW2 resistance quarters will take you back in time to Odessa's occupation and show how people lived under the ground. And as we get outside the tunnels, we'll glimpse at the local village and see the route we covered under the ground. Join us on this fascinating journey as we explore the underground city bringing its history to life.

Uncover the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till the end of the 19th century on this 3-hour Jewish Odessa walking tour. Explore the sights related to the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. From the first Jewish settlers to the establishment of the Jewish merchant community to the Haskalah to the first pogroms and the appearance of the Odessa's Palestine committee we tell the exciting story of the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. We immerse in the Jewish past through the city landmarks and the Jewish sights. We visit the Great Choral synagogue and the Brodsky temple. A walk through the area of the pogroms lets us uncover one of the darkest periods of Odessa's history. How did Odessa become the cultural center for the Jews? After all, the first Jewish newspapers - in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew were published here. On top of that, we explore the places described by Jabotinsky in his novel The Five and in the famous The Hare with Amber Eyes. 

Tour to the ethnic village house "House in the reeds", which is situated 80 km away from Odessa, in the village Maryanivka. You will find there beautyful view of the Ukrainian nature, picturesque coast of Tiligul river and hospitable owners Valentin and Alena. They will meet you in national Ukrainian clothes and give you lot of historical impressions. Here you will immerse yourself in cossacs culture and traditions, ethnic clothes and interesting master-classes.

The Museum of Catacombs on Moldavanka district is considered one of the best in Odessa (one of the world’s unique attractions). The route is absolutely safe. We accept tourists from 2-3 years. The tour is conducted by speleologists. Each hall is stylized to its own theme. At the end of the tour the guests a sweet surprise awaits. In helmets and with flashlights, you will go to the dungeon, going down to the depth of an 8-storey building. You will see an anti-nuclear bunker, underground lakes, bones of ancient animals and other finds of cavers. You will hear stories about the foundation of quarries, the slave trade, smugglers, as well as the partisan movement during the Second World War.

Local enthusiasts will do all the best possible to introduce Odesa in so short time as 2 hours. The route may include some top popular and some totally unknown places to visit. The tour flexible and based on the interests of our visitors and tour guide view. So, bring your positive emotions to exchange) Why is it so cheap? - We are not professionals but inspired. - We want it to be suitable for most people. - Donation-based. Your tips and reviews inspire us to move on. Let's go!

This is not a museum, this is an abandoned part of the huge system of labyrinths that you will visit. All time temperature inside 13-14 degrees. It can be a bit dirty, depends on how you will move. Sporty/comfortable shoes preferred, not high heels please.   If you have something for light wear for head and something like jacket it is the best. With transport, it will take maximum 4 hours. The underground tour duration is 2 hours.

Creative and fresh approach, polemical ideas, vast experience, not standard locations, enthusiastic guides.

Visit the mysterious underground world of Odessa Catacombs on a 2.5-hour private guided tour. The labyrinths of the Catacombs are spread for about 1550 miles (2500 km) under the city of Odessa and its surroundings. Many pages of Odessa's history are connected with the Catacombs. It used to be limestone quarries, a place where the smugglers sold their goods, and a hiding place during the World War II. Nowadays, it is a famous attraction and no visit to Odessa is complete without this tour

See the highlights of Odessa on a joyful 2.5-hour private tour by car that gives you s great overview of the city’s top attractions. You will discover Arcadia district with its fabulous beaches and restaurants, drive through the French Boulevard and enjoy the panorama of the Black Sea shore, and explore the central part of the city where all the must-visit Odessa’s sights are situated. Find out interesting facts about the city life and famous people who have lived in Odessa.

Explore the best attractions of Odessa on a joyful 2.5-hour walking tour with an expert guide. You will admire the architecture of the city and feel the festive atmosphere of the “Black Sea Pearl”. You will walk through the central streets of Odessa and see such sights as Odessa Opera House, the Potemkin Steps and the Monument to Catherine the Great. Your friendly local guide will tell you the most interesting facts about the city and you will enjoy this pleasant walk.

We invite you to the excursion and wine tasting at very famous and historical winery place - Tairovo village. Here located the research and producing Institute of Vine and Wine named by Tairov of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. It is the oldest winemaking research organization in Ukraine. At local Tairov winery station you can taste high quality wines from local grape, which is full of south Ukrainian sun and Black sea wetness.

Every city has something special. For Odesa one of its distinctive features is old courtyards. We will enter the secret corners of Odesa, with the spiral staircases, well holes, interesting balconies, beautiful doors and laundry on the ropes. And of course, the main attribute of our courtyards is a cat. A good opportunity to see the inside of the old Odesa. Entering the courtyards with a guide telling Odesian anecdotes brings you special impressions about our hidden and "rough" city life.

Get adventurous. Eat local. Explore more. You'll literally eat your way through Odessa's historic quarter on this tour. You'll enjoy a variety of Odessa’s traditional appetizers, Ukrainian dumplings (aka Pirogi) and delicious local desserts while exploring Odessa’s history and culture. All tastings are done seated in local restaurants each with a different flavor. To walk off some calories we'll do sightseeing in between the tastings. Odessa offers a unique cuisine – a mix of Greek, Bulgarian, Jewish, French, Russian and Ukrainian. During this tour you will enjoy a variety of food specialties that has secured Odessa’s reputation as being one of the greatest culinary and cultural centers of Ukraine and the former USSR. You will explore 
 the history, culture and lifestyle that make Odessa so unique and set it apart from other Ukrainian cities. We are happy to do this tour for 1 person. If group size matters for you, please contact us prior to coming to the tour regards the group size.

During a fascinating half-day private tour , you will enjoy the southern scenery, hear the story of a qualified guide about Shabo region, as well as explore the beautiful and well-maintained territory of the Shabo Wine Culture Center. After tasting the best samples of Shabo wine, you may buy some bottles of this noble drink as a souvenir to your friends.

Odesa is a city-hero. The defence of the city lasted 73 days in 1941. Military equipment, weapons, and soldiers were not enough for this city, but Odessa did not give up. This city managed to defeat the German-Romanian army! During this tour, we will walk along with the historical complex, which includes an exhibition in the open air, representing military equipment from the times of the Great Patriotic War. We will talk about weapons, military strategy and technique of that time, know about military legends, talk about history, see and much more. During this tour, we will do our best to show you historical and bold Odesa, the same Odesa, that fell into despair but could win.

Travel back in time on a private 5-hour guided trip from Odessa to the most ancient city in Ukraine, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. Discover the Medieval Akkerman Fortress and admire the Dniester estuary, while an expert local guide tells you the most intriguing facts from the history of the city. Enjoy the time spent in this picturesque place and feel the atmosphere of adventure.

Enjoy a 4-day small-group tour of Odessa and discover the main attractions of the city. From the splendid Opera and Ballet Theatre and the lively Deribassovskaya Street to the mysterious world of Odessa catacombs and beautiful Black Sea –you’ll get the best of Odessa during your journey. Tour includes accommodation in 3-, 4- or 5-star hotel with breakfast and round-trip airport transfers. An expert guide will tell you many interesting facts about the history of the city and will advise you the best restaurants and museums to visit in your free time.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. What the sculpture "Solar Heart" hides. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What was the beautiful story of love between Misha Yaponchik and Tsilya Averman? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

A Black Sea port of Odessa is well known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture. Underneath the city lie a huge labyrinths and tunnels known as the Odessa Catacombs. City history is impossible to tell without this fascinating place. Do you know that it was hiding place for Soviet Partisans during World War II? How big are catacombs? What historical events taken part underground of Odessa? This was a place where the smugglers sold their goods and thieves escaped from police! With the local charismatic guide you will discover a small museum on the Partisan movement, the Museum of Partisan Glory, tunnels, will hear secret love stories and history of different events connected with underground world of Odessa.