The Most Interesting Excursions in Odesa
Overview
If you have little time to get acquainted with the city, choose a sightseeing tour of Odesa. Here you'll learn about the city's history and how it became a thriving capital of the south of the country. All the main sights of Odesa you will meet on your way: Potemkin Stairs, Debirasovskaya, Duke's Monument, French Boulevard, Arcadia, and much more.
Price: walking - 150 UAH/person, bus - 250 UAH/person.
Bus
Those who do not like exhausting walks on foot, we advise you to take a bus tour around Odesa. You will not only look at all the wonderful places of the city from the window of the bus but also stop near the most famous sights of Odesa, such as: Odessa Film Studio, the plant of champagne wines, the sea station, etc.
Price: 250 UAH/person
Marine Excursions
Coming on vacation in the summer, treat yourself to a walk along the Odesa coast on a boat or motor ship, which depart from the sea station. Contemplating the beauty of the city scenery, you will unconditionally delight. In addition, on a boat tour of Odesa, you will hear from the guide a brief history of the city.
Price: 100 UAH/person
On an Electric Car
A very unusual excursion, and at the same time very exciting, will be a walk around Odesa on an electric car. You will drive through the historical center of the city, not missing a single attraction and approaching each of them as close as possible, where normal vehicles are not allowed to enter.
Price: 200 UAH/person
By Streetcar
Feel the local flavor and get acquainted with "Odesa-mama" by taking a ride on a sightseeing streetcar around the city. Listen to many funny stories about Odessians, see many beautiful places of the city, and most importantly - travel back in time, thanks to wooden benches and pink curtains in a retro streetcar. You'll get all this and more on a streetcar tour of Odesa.
Price: 150 UAH/person
For Children
For young tourists, Odesa has prepared a lot of interesting tours, which are designed mainly for a whole day. The tour of Odesa for schoolchildren includes lunch in a local cafe and visits to funny places and establishments. Look behind the scenes of the Odesa Film Studio, learn the secrets of Odesa catacombs, visit the Museum of Interesting Science or the Museum of Smuggling, take a boat ride along the coast - all this is possible on a tour for children in Odesa.
Price: from 200 UAH/person
With a guide or on your own?
When planning a trip to Odesa, tourists often wonder whether to order the services of a guide in Odesa or explore the city on their own. If you're visiting the city for the first time, it's advisable to consider booking a guided tour in Odesa, either in a group or individually. A knowledgeable guide can show you the main attractions of the city, provide historical context, and share interesting facts. Alternatively, you can choose from the many other engaging excursions available in the city.
If you are already familiar with Odesa, you may not need a guide. You can purchase a city map with descriptions of tourist sites and explore Odesa independently.
Excursions for Foreigners in English
For foreign guests, Odesa offers a variety of unique and interesting excursions conducted in English. Some of the most popular options include guided sightseeing tours of Odesa by bus or on foot, visits to the Odesa catacombs, tasting tours at the Shustov Cognac Museum, tours of palaces (including the Shah Palace), and many more. Guides in Odesa typically conduct excursions in English, but you can also pre-book guides who speak German, French, Polish, and other languages.
