What to do and see in Odessa, Odessa Oblast: The Best Walking Tours

Odessa - a Pearl of the Black Sea coast!  Magnificent constructions, successful lay-out, soft climate and the tender sea have created the reputation of fine city.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Walking tour - guide will pick-up you at the centrally located Hotel or Apartment of your stay in Odessa, Tour includes transportation by private car or minivan, minibus and pickup and hotel drop-off (except walking tour)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Extra service

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

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

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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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

We offer relaxed and friendly styled walk in the city of Odessa, we take you through the iconic places but in a local way, we know many secret and authentic spots. We also give you hot tips and can give you recommendations about places to eat, visit and see during your visit to the city.

Inclusions: Funicular fee, Private Guide, Trolley fee

Exclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Private transportation

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.

The quiet and atmosphere environment. Out of the tourist's popular crowded city centre. Bordered by lost factories area. But nature so special here and several bricks from the past which still in use. You will face with very local nature formation as the estuary. There are many in this region, partly abandoned sanatorium at the coast and some little life around it. Not many histories, just life talks about everything and chill. Tour starts at the sunrise for the moment only. Please check out google to get the actual time of the sunrise. We will meet at 30 min in advance at the meeting point to avoid missing the first sun rays.

Inclusions: Guided tour

Exclusions: Canteen of sanatorium about 80 UAH per person, not included

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.

Inclusions: Local guide, Private tour, Coffee and/or Tea, Hotel pick up and drop off

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