Things to do in Odessa, Odessa Oblast: The Best Private Tours

Walking tour of Odessa will know you about Palaces of Odessa. Guide will meet you at the your centrally located hotel and will provide the tour about interesting historical facts and architecture and will give you the opportunity to take in the aristocratic atmosphere, feel the respectability of the Odessa Palace era.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Transport by private vehicle or by minivan or by minibus, Learn about the Palaces of Odessa and history, Tour includes transportation and hotel pick-up and drop-off (except walking tour)

Exclusions: Entrance fees to the Literature Museum and Museum of Art (about 2US$ per person per one museum), Food and drinks, Extra service, Transportation in case of walking tour

During 8 days and 7 nights "Open Ukraine" tour will help to find out maximum about destination Ukraine.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 nights accommodation, All mentioned excursions (english guideservice), Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, airplane tickets

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.

Inclusions: Enthusiastic guide

Exclusions: Private transportation

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.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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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. As an extra bonus for real overeaters will continue at cooking an extra dish at home. +2 hours.

Inclusions: 5 dishes tasting, local wine at in-street market

Exclusions: Extra food cooking and eating at home of the guide (optional), Any alcohol at the restaurant

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.

Inclusions: Guide

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Ukraine was the second largest soviet republic in ex-USSR. That's why you can find here a lot of memories and monuments of soviet history. One of the well known all over the world is Chernobyl, where nuclear catastrophe took place in 1986. Thousands of people have to leave their homes, running away from the dangerous radiation. Today you can see ghost city Pripayt, where time had stopped at the end of previous age. Another interesting object - museum of nuclear military missile base. It was created on the place of real military base with nuclear missiles. Here you can visit underground command center, get acquainted to different nuclear missiles and feel the military power of the soviet period. Odessa catacombs - the most famous in the world not only for its intricacies labyrinths, but also by the length that reaches almost three thousand kilometers. All these will make your holiday in Ukraine bright and unforgettable

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, All mentioned excursions (english guideservice), Night train tickets (compartment class), hotel 3* accomodation with breakfasts

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, airplane tickets

This tour is the perfect introduction for Odessa with historical and cultural information. How did the city of Odessa get started? Where did this special mentality its inhabitants have come from? There's a story about all the things around and I know all of them. This tour will help you understand why Odessa is so special, colorful and multicultural city. As your guide I'll show you what is worthy to see. I know all the best spots and great views :)

Inclusions: Photographer can come along to capture beautiful moments of our tour

Exclusions: Usually we take a pause to rest and have a coffee. It's optional. Drinks and food in cafe are not included in tour price

Dear friends, sit back and relax, enjoy an around 5-hours reliable and comfortable trip from Kyiv to Odessa by private car with professional guide. If you prefer fast and comfortable traveling by car, this is the best choice for you. All our cars are air-conditioned, in top technical conditions. At your disposal are sedans and minibus for up to 7 people. We are available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please book in advance. Pick-up is possible from all Kyiv hotels, Boryspil or Zhuliany Airport and drop off will be at your location in Odesa. We offer a lot of alternatives for you, it may just be a one-way transfer, or maybe a full 2-day tour, look in the options and feel free to ask for any extras, we will gladly customize it for you.

Inclusions: Hotel/airtort pick-up in Kyiv, Drop-off in Odessa, Private transfer, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

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;)

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Public or ordered taxi not included because not necessary, but possible on request.