Unique things to do in Ukraine

They say, beauty lies in the eyes of beholder. But some places are really awful. Want to see alternative Kyiv? You’re in the right place! Awful constructions, old artificial caves (that witnessed one of the worst crimes of Jewish community in XX century), abandoned (and working) factories (not getting inside), scratched buildings, the pioneers of illegal real estate business in Kyiv and hills with strange stories. See where the only wooden church in Kyiv and the first mosque in Kyiv are located, visit the church that will remind you of Chernobyl, and learn the stories about these places. See the oldest market in Kyiv and learn about its history, nowadays and future. Learn more about urban decay and urban projects in Kyiv and massive construction. Discover the area full of authentic bars and cafes, where locals like to hang out. Make your way through strange garages to get amazing views on Kyiv. Discover one of the most controversial and offbeat yet local districts of Kyiv – only for true explorers. Other things to note: ⚡️The 3-3,5 hrs walk includes some hills. Dress in a comfy clothing and take comfortable sporting shoes. ⚡️We do not enter the abandoned factories and decayed building for the security reasons but we explore it from outside.

Our tour "The magic mud health spa bay Kujalnik ©" is a car tourism outside Odessa and a walking tour of the historical sites of the Kuyalnik balneological mud resort, Zhevakhova Gora, stories about nature and history, and a picnic on the Liman slopes. The start of our tour in the very center of Odessa, at the intersection of Pushkinskaya and Jewish streets. At the beginning of our car tour, we will drive along the Khabjibey road. This area of Odessa is rarely seen by inexperienced tourists. Our way will go along the route of the unique "Kamyshovy" tram to its final stop on the bank of the Khabzhibey estuary in the area of the dam. Then, from the "Belgian" stop through the Odessa bypass road, we will arrive at the shore of the Kuyalnitsky estuary in the area of the Kuyalnik balneo-mud resort. Let's take a walking tour of the old buildings of the Kuyalnik sanatorium. Or maybe you would like to walk through the healing mud at the bottom of the estuary? We will have enough time for these procedures. We will see a source of mineral water. We will climb the Zhevakhova mountain, which has an ancient history. Let's pause for a small picnic with wine. Over a glass of local wine, we will talk about the history of these places. An additional bonus for you! At the end of the tour we can visit the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, the Odessa catacombs in the village of Nerubayskoye. Museum ticket (150 UAH) plus time 40 minutes excursion Other things to note No special physical or sports training is required to participate in the tour. The trip to Liman and back will take place by car.

A lot of surprises have been prepared for you in Lviv. And some of them are situated just underground. This time you are invited for having a walk through the underground Lviv… Does it already seem that you know every street and each cafe in Lviv? Then go down to the dungeon. Is the weather outside not good for walks? Go down to the dungeon. Tired of classic sightseeing tours? We say for the third time - go down to the dungeon! An extensive system of passages, tunnels, and basements is hidden under the streets of Lviv. Here the medieval spiritual orders were hiding their secrets, monks could seclude themselves or some old alchemical laboratories could be set up here, underground, as well. The dungeons still preserve this atmosphere and are ready to let you experience all of it. Come on, join me. Have a look at 3 main reasons to choose the tour "Lviv Undergrounds": - you will be able to see what Lviv looked like 300, 500, and even 700 years ago; - you will visit a real alchemist; - you will fill your energy reserves up with "fired" coffee Please contact me if you would like to attend the experience on a specific date that isn't available on the calendar. !!! FOR GROUPS and individuals: during COVID and WAR time we provide only individual experiences. If you are a solo traveler, please book "a private group" and we will provide this experience for you.

The bicycle taught Ernest Hemingway to travel, gave Lance Armstronga a sense of happiness and made it easy for Al Pacino. I offer you to discover your own unique impressions and explore the unique places on the sea coast in Odessa, which are often tucked away from travelers. I'll do my best to make you feel like you're taking a walk with new friends. Are you ready to discover? Then we have everything we need. And I will be happy to share my passion for healthy lifestyles, biking and fresh sea air with you. When I stop along the way, I'll share some interesting stories. The pedestrian and bicycle highway of Health stretches along the sea coast of Odessa . Its distance is more than 20 km. We will see the most interesting parts of the sea coast and the Health track from the Nemo and Langeron embankment to the external border of Arcadia. Our trip is about 7 km away. Start in the very center of Odessa - Alexandrovsky Prospekt at the intersection with Bunina Street. Then through Shevchenko Park and go down to the sea to the Nemo embankment, where the Health track starts. Then we will have a break overlooking Arcadia and Odessa from the 20th floor. We will return to the city center. The trip time is about 3-4 x hours. We speak English.

During this walk, you will learn everything you need to know about Lviv! Why don’t we try to unravel the mystery of old Lviv together? Here you can still hear the noise of the medieval market, the sound of clinking glasses and various languages ​​in the Old City, get a peek at the life of Poles, Armenians, and Jews national communities, feel the imperial aristocratic spirit, and visit the meeting place of iconic Lviv artists. This tour is ideal for those who are discovering the spirit of Lviv for the first time, but already are ready to give it their hearts, as well as for those who have been to Lviv many times, but have never explored the city with a guide. It will be a walk through space and time… It’s going to be your personal date with the city of Lviv. For two hours our guide will reveal to you everything that could be hidden from an eye of an average tourist: - where the most delicious coffee on sand is made - where the river Poltva disappeared - why Lviv was called the city of 100 languages ​​and so much more Please contact us if you would like to attend the experience on a specific date that isn't available on the calendar. !!! FOR GROUPS and individuals: during COVID and WAR time we provide only individual experiences. If you are a solo traveler, please book "a private group" and we will provide this experience only for you.

I would like to invite all the Kyiv city guests to my author’s excursion “Aristocratic city tour”. During the tour you will enjoy the calm hidden streets of the busy metropolis , the absolutely stunning architecture, and the unique personal stories of noble citizens of Kyiv of that time like the secret of Chanel 5 perfume and the story of the constitution that had been created before the American and French were. We will be walking around, having local coffee ( in the best hidden places ). One thing I can tell you for sure and everyone will be in love with the city after this tour. You will feel the city’s energy and dive into its secrets.

Try typical Ukrainian cuisine in the best places with local guide! You will enjoy extremely delicious Eastern European cuisine while listening the dishes’s history and interesting stories about Ukraine. Maybe you have questions about Ukraine or need any clarification with your further plans, also you are welcome to ask. I am here to make your travel to Ukraine unforgettable and to convert you to the Kyiv funs club . I constantly monitor the best new restaurants and offer our tourists an appropriate program according to their personal food preferences.

Experience Kyiv Urbex Tour you will explore two objects: drain tunnel system or underground river and nuclear bunker During exploration of the hidden side of Kyiv with experienced guide you will go throw the tunnel system under streets and visit one of the forgotten cold war nuclear bunkers - Direct experience from Urbexer by Heart - Discover part of 53 km tunnel Labyrinth - Explore forgotten Cold War Era artefacts Are you ready for city adventures? This tour takes approximately 3 hours of your lifetime in active adventure. Other things to note The experience is NOT RECOMMENDED: - people suffering from claustrophobia - people who can not get into the usual manhole - people suffering from low back pain or back problems - people have excess weight or heart disease - people wha have more than 46 (EUR) feet size

They say, beauty lies in the eyes of beholder. But some places are really awful. Want to see alternative Kyiv? You’re in the right place! Awful constructions, old artificial caves (that witnessed one of the worst crimes of Jewish community in XX century), abandoned (and working) factories (not getting inside), scratched buildings, the pioneers of illegal real estate business in Kyiv and hills with strange stories. See where the only wooden church in Kyiv and the first mosque in Kyiv are located, visit the church that will remind you of Chernobyl, and learn the stories about these places. See the oldest market in Kyiv and learn about its history, nowadays and future. Learn more about urban decay and urban projects in Kyiv and massive construction. Discover the area full of authentic bars and cafes, where locals like to hang out. Make your way through strange garages to get amazing views on Kyiv. Discover one of the most controversial and offbeat yet local districts of Kyiv – only for true explorers. Other things to note: ⚡️The 3-3,5 hrs walk includes some hills. Dress in a comfy clothing and take comfortable sporting shoes. ⚡️We do not enter the abandoned factories and decayed building for the security reasons but we explore it from outside.

War is terrible, but somehow it often inspires creativity – at least in Ukraine that’s always been a land of creators. Banksy started supporting Ukraine since the very beginning of full scale rzzn aggression, and he came here after liberation of Kyiv region from the #russianfastists to leave his marks at some of the most memorable places of the war. Welcome to my tour to see some of his works outside of Kyiv – and also see some of the places that were in the news. Yes, you’ll see ruins and places of terrible tragedies. But we will concentrate on art and creativity, giving hope for better future. In addition to Banksy works, we’ll also see graffities by local artist as well as other unique art objects. I’ll pick you up in your location and bring you back in the end. The tour will give you a great impression of the latest events in Ukraine plus lots of photos and videos. Don't forget to charge your camera!

You will get photos for yourself with you in the city landscapes with nicely looking backgrounds in hidden yards or in front of famous places in Kiev. I take into account your personal desires to create more interesting photos and city experience and I offer my photographer`s vision. You get all color-edited Photos downloadable in high resolution and 10 photos in retouch. I will contact you the day before the photo walk and you will be informed where we meet. How to understand that you meet me? - I will be in contact with you all the time before meeting. If you have some more ideas, please inform me beforehand.

Our tour "The magic mud health spa bay Kujalnik ©" is a car tourism outside Odessa and a walking tour of the historical sites of the Kuyalnik balneological mud resort, Zhevakhova Gora, stories about nature and history, and a picnic on the Liman slopes. The start of our tour in the very center of Odessa, at the intersection of Pushkinskaya and Jewish streets. At the beginning of our car tour, we will drive along the Khabjibey road. This area of Odessa is rarely seen by inexperienced tourists. Our way will go along the route of the unique "Kamyshovy" tram to its final stop on the bank of the Khabzhibey estuary in the area of the dam. Then, from the "Belgian" stop through the Odessa bypass road, we will arrive at the shore of the Kuyalnitsky estuary in the area of the Kuyalnik balneo-mud resort. Let's take a walking tour of the old buildings of the Kuyalnik sanatorium. Or maybe you would like to walk through the healing mud at the bottom of the estuary? We will have enough time for these procedures. We will see a source of mineral water. We will climb the Zhevakhova mountain, which has an ancient history. Let's pause for a small picnic with wine. Over a glass of local wine, we will talk about the history of these places. An additional bonus for you! At the end of the tour we can visit the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, the Odessa catacombs in the village of Nerubayskoye. Museum ticket (150 UAH) plus time 40 minutes excursion Other things to note No special physical or sports training is required to participate in the tour. The trip to Liman and back will take place by car.

A lot of surprises have been prepared for you in Lviv. And some of them are situated just underground. This time you are invited for having a walk through the underground Lviv… Does it already seem that you know every street and each cafe in Lviv? Then go down to the dungeon. Is the weather outside not good for walks? Go down to the dungeon. Tired of classic sightseeing tours? We say for the third time - go down to the dungeon! An extensive system of passages, tunnels, and basements is hidden under the streets of Lviv. Here the medieval spiritual orders were hiding their secrets, monks could seclude themselves or some old alchemical laboratories could be set up here, underground, as well. The dungeons still preserve this atmosphere and are ready to let you experience all of it. Come on, join me. Have a look at 3 main reasons to choose the tour "Lviv Undergrounds": - you will be able to see what Lviv looked like 300, 500, and even 700 years ago; - you will visit a real alchemist; - you will fill your energy reserves up with "fired" coffee Please contact me if you would like to attend the experience on a specific date that isn't available on the calendar. !!! FOR GROUPS and individuals: during COVID and WAR time we provide only individual experiences. If you are a solo traveler, please book "a private group" and we will provide this experience for you.

Lviv is a very beautiful and colorful city. Each street and courtyard is a whole story. Walking with you in such interesting locations, we will not only do a photo session, but also feel the atmosphere of the city. Real emotions, fun and happiness are welcome)) After the photo session, I will show you an interesting cafe where you can feel the whole flavor of the city of Lviv. Other important information - The price is for one person. Due to quarantine restrictions, we'll just walk a lot. I will show you cozy streets where there are few people. And if we get tired we will go in for a coffee and take a couple of shots there)))) The weather does not matter much. Even in rainy Lviv, you can take many interesting shots.

We will meet in the city center and go to look and take pictures where tourists as a rule do not go. These are very beautiful and unusual places that win the heart. Let's drink delicious coffee and eat the legendary Kiev nut. Also, we can ride the Kiev funicular, metro and tram. We will do everything that inspires and leaves an unforgettable experience about the city. At the end of the walk, in addition to impressions, you will have cool photos that will remind you of this day. Other things to note If you have any questions, ask me and i will respond right away! if you want to shoot anywhere else let me know.

The bicycle taught Ernest Hemingway to travel, gave Lance Armstronga a sense of happiness and made it easy for Al Pacino. I offer you to discover your own unique impressions and explore the unique places on the sea coast in Odessa, which are often tucked away from travelers. I'll do my best to make you feel like you're taking a walk with new friends. Are you ready to discover? Then we have everything we need. And I will be happy to share my passion for healthy lifestyles, biking and fresh sea air with you. When I stop along the way, I'll share some interesting stories. The pedestrian and bicycle highway of Health stretches along the sea coast of Odessa . Its distance is more than 20 km. We will see the most interesting parts of the sea coast and the Health track from the Nemo and Langeron embankment to the external border of Arcadia. Our trip is about 7 km away. Start in the very center of Odessa - Alexandrovsky Prospekt at the intersection with Bunina Street. Then through Shevchenko Park and go down to the sea to the Nemo embankment, where the Health track starts. Then we will have a break overlooking Arcadia and Odessa from the 20th floor. We will return to the city center. The trip time is about 3-4 x hours. We speak English.

During this walk, you will learn everything you need to know about Lviv! Why don’t we try to unravel the mystery of old Lviv together? Here you can still hear the noise of the medieval market, the sound of clinking glasses and various languages ​​in the Old City, get a peek at the life of Poles, Armenians, and Jews national communities, feel the imperial aristocratic spirit, and visit the meeting place of iconic Lviv artists. This tour is ideal for those who are discovering the spirit of Lviv for the first time, but already are ready to give it their hearts, as well as for those who have been to Lviv many times, but have never explored the city with a guide. It will be a walk through space and time… It’s going to be your personal date with the city of Lviv. For two hours our guide will reveal to you everything that could be hidden from an eye of an average tourist: - where the most delicious coffee on sand is made - where the river Poltva disappeared - why Lviv was called the city of 100 languages ​​and so much more Please contact us if you would like to attend the experience on a specific date that isn't available on the calendar. !!! FOR GROUPS and individuals: during COVID and WAR time we provide only individual experiences. If you are a solo traveler, please book "a private group" and we will provide this experience only for you.

Around the globe, the post-second-world-war years were a period of optimism and extreme experimentation. Ukraine wasn't an exception. That was the time when usually dull and grey Soviet architecture started to get more expressive forms, when local architects were attempting to transform the city into the environment for materialization of artistic thinking – in contrast to the strict unification of city space by typical construction and residential blocks. Abraham Miletskyj, Edward Bilsky, Florian Yuriyev - here are just a few names of the creators of the era whose names are known in the architectural world, and whose works still can be found in the city. And the works remain in the global architectural heritage and attract visitors from throughout the world. Today the buildings are often neglected, so there are chances that they will disappear in 10 or so years. So hurry up to see them and learn more about Ukrainian modernism and brutalism in architecture, as well as about history of the country of the time. Here are some of the objects we will visit: - Hotel 'Salut' - Ex-Pioneers' Palace - House of Furniture - Kyiv's Crematorium - Campus of Radiophysics Faculty - VDNG All they are situated in different parts of the city, so we will move between them by car. ATTN! Some objects may be unavailable on the day of the tour - and replaced with others, not less interesting.

Whatever happens out of the blue, the fact that today and tomorrow the metro is working, even despite the war, always brings some certainty into unpredictable life. Where to find the last not demolished Lenin of Kyiv Metro? Why Kyiv Underground did not become number 3, after London and Istanbul ones? Where to find the fossilised remains of ancient organisms in Kyiv metro? Why did some stations of Kyiv underground become ghost stations? Are the tunnels of Kyiv metro suitable for producing French cheese? How has the deepest metro station in the world been built? Metro “into nowhere” Learn this and much more about innovative engineering solutions, challenges and traditions of Kyiv underground. The most beautiful and most original Kyiv Metro stations. And no panic when hearing: “The doors are closing” because we will stay and enjoy learning about the most popular public transport in Kyiv. The tour can take up to 3 hrs depending on the train frequency on the day of a tour.

Have your ever heard that Lviv was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List? Probably you want to know why? To understand it we will start our trip from the medieval historical center. On the Market Square we will talk about old traditions, you will see beautiful palaces and our Ratusha (City Hall). I will show 4 neighbourhoods of the old city and incredible churches. Such as Dominican Cathedral - one of the most remarkable sightings. Then we will walk through the original Armenian and Jewish quarters. You will see catholic and orthodox neighbourhoods. Let's discuss what peoples inhabited medieval Lviv, what professions they chose and how they coexisted with each other on the territory 800*900 meters. I will tell you stories about the colorful and most influential personalities of old Lviv. About traditions, customs, local legends and cuisine. Notice: contact me if you want to attend this experience on a specific date or time that is not available in the calendar. The main language for group experience is English. If you want to book a tour only in Ukrainian or Russian language please choose the option ‘book a privet tour’.