Best Walking Tours in Odessa

Discover the beauty of Odessa on foot with our curated walking tours. Whether you're visiting for the first time or looking to uncover hidden gems, exploring Odessa by walking lets you experience its culture, history, and landmarks up close.

Top Walking Tours in Odessa

Wild Catacombs Odesa  in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (188 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 20.97

 

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.

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City centre walking through Odesa in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (76 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 5.94

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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!

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Private Walking Tour of Odessa Catacombs with Hotel Pick up  in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (49 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 200.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

The Museum of Catacombs on Moldavanka district is considered one of the best in Odessa (one of the world’s unique attractions). The route is absolutely safe. We accept tourists from 2-3 years. The tour is conducted by speleologists. Each hall is stylized to its own theme. At the end of the tour the guests a sweet surprise awaits. In helmets and with flashlights, you will go to the dungeon, going down to the depth of an 8-storey building. You will see an anti-nuclear bunker, underground lakes, bones of ancient animals and other finds of cavers. You will hear stories about the foundation of quarries, the slave trade, smugglers, as well as the partisan movement during the Second World War.

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Private Odesa city walking in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (21 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 15.54

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Creative and fresh approach, polemical ideas, vast experience, not standard locations, enthusiastic guides.

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Courtyards of Odesa in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (8 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 13.61

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Every city has something special. For Odesa one of its distinctive features is old courtyards. We will enter the secret corners of Odesa, with the spiral staircases, well holes, interesting balconies, beautiful doors and laundry on the ropes. And of course, the main attribute of our courtyards is a cat. A good opportunity to see the inside of the old Odesa. Entering the courtyards with a guide telling Odesian anecdotes brings you special impressions about our hidden and "rough" city life.

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Private Tour of Odessa Catacombs in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (5 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 73.54

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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

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Odessa Food Tour in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (5 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 58.16

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

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.

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Musical and Cultural Odesa in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 13.07

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Odessa is a city with a rich musical and cultural history. Let's discover why so many musicians came out from Odessa, what inspires poets and writers, why they returned here for a breath of this unique air. And you will feel why the main words of our anthem are "there is a city that I see in my dreams". You will be guided through the lives of the world-famous musicians who were born and studying in Odesa. You will hear how Odesa inspired them and what they brought to our culture. This tour is all about classical music exactly in Odesa, the local mix of culture and art. You could listen to some piano compositions by Liszt, Chopin or Rachmaninov. The tour route is in-between the Academy of Music, Music College, two Music Schools, Philharmonic, Opera and Ballet House, and modern places for listening to music.

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Private Sightseeing Walking Tour of Odessa with Local Guide in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 95.60

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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.

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Odessa National Opera and Ballet Theater Tour in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (1 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 30.00

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

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.

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Jewish Odessa walking tour in Odessa

Odessa , Ukraine

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (1 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 50.00

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

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. 

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Local Tips for Odessa

Guided vs. Self-Guided Walking Tours

A guided walking tour offers expert insights, historical context, and often includes skip-the-line access to major landmarks. If you prefer flexibility, a self-guided route lets you explore Odessa at your own pace using maps and mobile apps. Combining both options is ideal for a complete experience.

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