Top 10 Half-day Tours in Odessa

Destination: Odessa.
This Jewish Odessa tour tells the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till modern times. The “Star in Exile” for an Eastern European Jew in the 19th century. The center of the Haskalah and Zionism. In hundred years Odessa became the third largest Jewish city in the world. The tour takes you to the temples – the Great Choral Synagogue and Shomrei Shabbos Synagogue. We follow in the footsteps of Odessa’s Zionists, including Meir Dizengoff and Ze'ev Jabotinsky. We see the location of Odessa’s Palestine Committee. We explore some of the darkest sides of Odessa’s Jewish history – pogroms and Holocaust. But more importantly, we not just visit the sights, our guides skillfully tell the story of the Jewish Odessa, covering spiritual, religious and business aspects. Aah, and if you’ve read the famous Edmund de Waal’s bestseller “The Hare with Amber Eyes” and keen on walking in the footsteps of the Ephrussis, then you should definitely take this tour!
Known For: Odessa 4WD Tours, Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Private and Luxury, Odessa Ports of Call Tours, Odessa Shore Excursions, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Port Pickup, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Cultural Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
Uncover the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till the end of the 19th century on this 3-hour Jewish Odessa walking tour. Explore the sights related to the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. From the first Jewish settlers to the establishment of the Jewish merchant community to the Haskalah to the first pogroms and the appearance of the Odessa's Palestine committee we tell the exciting story of the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. We immerse in the Jewish past through the city landmarks and the Jewish sights. We visit the Great Choral synagogue and the Brodsky temple. A walk through the area of the pogroms lets us uncover one of the darkest periods of Odessa's history. How did Odessa become the cultural center for the Jews? After all, the first Jewish newspapers - in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew were published here. On top of that, we explore the places described by Jabotinsky in his novel The Five and in the famous The Hare with Amber Eyes. 
Known For: Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Cultural Tours, Odessa Religious Tours, Odessa Walking Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
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.
Known For: Odessa 4WD Tours, Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Cultural Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
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.
Known For: Odessa Food & Drink, Odessa Walking Tours, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Cultural Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
During a fascinating half-day private tour , you will enjoy the southern scenery, hear the story of a qualified guide about Shabo region, as well as explore the beautiful and well-maintained territory of the Shabo Wine Culture Center. After tasting the best samples of Shabo wine, you may buy some bottles of this noble drink as a souvenir to your friends.
Known For: Odessa Food & Drink, Odessa Spring Break, Odessa Bus Tours, Odessa Car Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Wine Tours, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Wine Tastings, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 6 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
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. You will meet the guide at the Monument of Ivan Franko. Then will choose taxi or public bus. It takes 25 minutes by taxi one way + about 350 UAH (€8). It takes 60-70 minutes by public transport one way + 15 UAH ( euro). The tour takes up to two hours + transport. In total up to 4 hours for two ways with tour.
Known For: Odessa Walking Tours, Odessa Small Group, Odessa Shore Excursions, Odessa Ports of Call Tours, Odessa City Tours, Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Half-day Tours.

Destination: 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.
Known For: Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Bus Tours, Odessa Car Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Archaeology Tours, Odessa Zombie Slice, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
There is a saying about Odessa "Odessa begins with markets. Indeed, to fully enjoy the city should at least once visit the legendary market. If Odessites want to know the latest news, discuss gossips, meet friends, and have a good time, they go to the market, which has always been the center of urban life. Take our fascinating Market Tour and experience Odessa life, culture, language and humor in its entirety.
Known For: Odessa Private and Luxury, Odessa Car Tours, Odessa Bus Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Cultural Tours, Odessa Seasonal, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
Odessa has always been a city of culture and art. This holiday city always was an inspiration to many artists, bohemians, movie makers. The Museum of Modern Art is telling many stories of 20th century culture and cinematography. Why Odessa is called wild Ukrainian Ibiza? In which movies have you seen pedestrian Derybasivska Street located in the city centre of Odessa? Will you remember iconic landmark from Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin? Would you go to Arcadia for the wildest parties in Odessa and concerts of world-famous stars? All the illegal trade secrets and history can be seen not just in movies, but in The Museum of Smuggling as well! With charismatic local guide you will visit Odessa Opera House, Derybasivska Street, Potemkin Stairs, Vorontsov Palace, Arcadia, listen to the incredible love stories about major seaport on the Black Sea.
Known For: Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours, Odessa Private and Luxury, Odessa Art Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Seasonal, Odessa Movie Tours, Odessa Walking Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Odessa.
A Black Sea port of Odessa is well known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture. Underneath the city lie a huge labyrinths and tunnels known as the Odessa Catacombs. City history is impossible to tell without this fascinating place. Do you know that it was hiding place for Soviet Partisans during World War II? How big are catacombs? What historical events taken part underground of Odessa? This was a place where the smugglers sold their goods and thieves escaped from police! With the local charismatic guide you will discover a small museum on the Partisan movement, the Museum of Partisan Glory, tunnels, will hear secret love stories and history of different events connected with underground world of Odessa.
Known For: Odessa Private and Luxury, Odessa Historical Tours, Odessa Zombie, Odessa Half-day Tours, Odessa Seasonal, Odessa Walking Tours, Odessa Ghost Tours, Odessa Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.