Odessa Tours

If you’re a non-traditional traveler, you’ll love this tour of the Odessa Catacombs.  Private transportation from your hotel takes you to the outskirts of the city where you and your guide will explore an abandoned underground world. Pass through long corridors and mazes at your own pace, while your guide tells you the history of the catacombs.

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!

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.

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.

Uncover the hidden world of the Odessa Catacombs on this 2.5-hour private tour. Your personal guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you do Nerubayskoye Village, home to the largest catacombs in the world. Here you will learn about the history of this important site, including its role in World War II, and visit the subterranean Museum of Partisan Glory. After plenty of opportunity to wander around the area, your guide will return you to your hotel at the end of the tour.

Get an in-depth look at Odessa on this private walking tour. Head out into the city with your guide and explore the highlights of the city by foot. As you walk, learn about Odessa’s history from your guide. Customize your itinerary to suit your interests and travel at a pace that works best for you.

Cognac originates in the French town of the same name, but Ukraine’s Shustov Cognac is one of few foreign brandies legally allowed to be produced as Cognac. Discover its fascinating history with a private tour of the Shustov Cognac Winery Museum in Odessa, where you’ll enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the brandy production and an expert-led Cognac tasting.

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!

See some of Odessa’s top attractions on a 2.5-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable private guide. Wander along the streets of central Odessa to admire its architecture and visit landmarks like the Odessa Opera House, the monument to Catherine the Great and the Potemkin Steps. As you walk, learn about the city from your guide.

Discover the dark side of beautiful Odessa on a private, 2.5-hour tour of its most sinister quarters. Hear tales of notorious thieves, gangsters and swindlers who once called the city home, and see the former haunts that set the stage for vice during the city’s early days as a booming port town. An entertaining local guide will lead the way and provide a glimpse into the city’s seedy past that many visitors never see.

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.

Get a glimpse into the daily life and cultural traditions of Odessa on a private, 2.5-hour tour of the city’s courtyards, alleyways and other hidden spaces. Travel in a private vehicle with a local guide, who will share anecdotes about Odessa’s history and legends along the way. Stop at several points off of the typical tourist track to explore scenes of the ‘real’ Odessa on foot for a unique and charming adventure. 

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.

See the sights of Odessa on a private tour that provides an introduction to the city's major attractions. Check out the district of Arcadia, known for its beaches and restaurants; drive along French Boulevard; admire a view of the Black Sea coastline; and see Odessa’s main landmarks in the city center. With a private guide, you'll enjoy personalized attention as you learn about life in the city, its history and prominent figures.

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.

Ensure a stress free arrival to Odessa by booking a private Odessa Airport transfer in advance. Enjoy a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an expert driver and avoid the long taxi lines. There is no better way to start your trip to Odessa. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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.

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. Honestly, I can’t make Maldives of my country, because it is not Maldives. But i can make an unforgettable journey through all contrasts of what it really is - beautiful panoramas and impressive soviet lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers. Now I started virtual tour, it is a teaser, a sneak peek, but I made it as close to real tours as possible. Everything can be customized, there is no Stalinism, we will decide where to go and what to talk about along the way. Default route is 2 hours, I will show my favorite bits of Tiraspol and Bendery, first part - city, second part - urbex. You can use smartphone or notebook web-browser, and write your questions and comments in chat in same window. There will be jaw-down abandoned USSR places where I never took real tours before.

Book a departure transfer from your centrally located Odessa hotel or apartment to Odessa International Airport and enjoy a safe and comfortable ride. A private transfer in a comfortable vehicle will take the worry out of your transport arrangements. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. Honestly, I can’t make Maldives of my country, because it is not Maldives. But i can make an unforgettable journey through all contrasts of what it really is - beautiful panoramas and impressive soviet lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers. Day tour takes 5-7 hours, though Transnistria deserves at least a week. It is not Stalinism, we are very volatile where to go and what to do, but default route covers must-see USSR era and modern bits of Tiraspol, Bendery and optionallly Kitskany, and my favorite nooks and crannies that I discovered doing my sketches. The trip wont be exhausting, not boring at all, we will have time to talk about all peculiarities of past and present of Transnistria, you won’t be meeting a guide, you will be meeting a friend!

Avoid the crowds and hassle of group tours and enjoy a more intimate experience of Odessa with this private tour. See the main Odessa attractions including the Philharmonic Theater, Moldovanka district, French Boulevard, and more. Depending on time, you can also visit Odessa's 'Dead Sea,' the salt lake Kuyalnik.

Odessa is the maritime center of Ukraine, located on the Black sea coast. Discover the highlights of the coastal city on this 2.5-hour walking tour, including architectural wonders like the 19th-century Opera House and Vorontsov Palace, the grand Potemkin Steps, and the unique Monument to the 12th Chair.

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.

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.