Top 20 Experiences in Odessa
Wild Odesa Catacombs
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.
Private Tour of Odessa Catacombs
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
Cossack ethnic tour
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.
Odessa Food Tour
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.
Visit to the bee manor
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!
Private Odesa city walking
Creative and fresh approach, polemical ideas, vast experience, not standard locations, enthusiastic guides.
"Why Odessa is awesome" private walking tour
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 :) The tour is private, so you are welcome to choose when to start. After booking you'll receive a message from me.
City centre walking through Odesa
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!
Tairov winery tour
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.
Panoramic Odessa Private City Tour by Car
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.
Private Sightseeing Walking Tour of Odessa with Local Guide
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.
Pub Walk Tour in Odessa
Fun story of beer making and drinking in Odessa. A stroll around off-the-beaten path areas of the historical quarter. Local beer at three pubs each with a different flavor. An interesting conversation about things local. This is what our Pubs Walk is about. The great thing about this walk is that you spend about twenty minutes getting to know a neighborhood and then we go in one of its pubs with “history”. Here you can enjoy a drink, absorb the ambience and discuss what you have heard so far with your guide. We'll talk about history and local lifestyle, drinking traditions and eating habits and whatever else has caught your attention. Once you have finished your drink, your guide will bring you back on route before stopping off at another hostelry for a break and more discussion. So, looking for a walking tour with a difference? Consider the Pubs Walk and discover a whole knew side to this fascinating city.
WW2 Odesa weapons park 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.
Sunrise walking Odesa suburb overview tour
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.
Private Day Trip to Transnistria from Odessa - Back to USSR
Travel back in time to the Soviet Union period on a private day trip to Transnistria from Odessa. Explore the main sights of the unrecognized country and see Soviet-style buildings, old-fashioned public transport and monuments to Lenin, Suvorov and Gagarin. With an expert guide, you will visit the cities of Bender and Tiraspol and learn interesting facts from the history and present of the “country that doesn’t exist”.
Akkerman Fortress and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Half-Day Trip from Odessa
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.
Odessa National Opera and Ballet Theater Tour
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.
Odessa Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.
Odessa Wine Tasting Tour
Uncover local wine growing and making traditions. Taste local wine. Explore Odessa's lifestyle and culture. We'll stroll through the historical quarter and make three stops at local wine places for tastings. During a stroll we'll introduce you to local history and explain how Odessa became a big wine spot in the south. We'll walk along old cobblestone streets, soak in the city's ambiance and talk about the early settlers - Greeks, Italians, French and Bulgarians. As we taste wine, we'll share with you the history of Odessa's Bessarabia, regional old and contemporary wine making traditions.
Private Day Trip to Vilkovo - Ukrainian Venice
Take an exclusive tour to discover a hidden gem of Ukraine, the city of Vilkovo, and get acquainted with local people, their way of living, culture, and culinary traditions. Visit a unique Danube Biosphere Reserve where time stops and only peace, beauty, and nature does matter.