Odesa Courtyards: Discover Hidden Gems

Explore Odesa’s hidden courtyards with spiral staircases, charming balconies, and local tales. Discover the city’s secret life and iconic cats.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monument to Catherine the Great and Founders of Odessa - The end of the tour somewhere near this location
What's Included
  • Tour Guide
Additional Information

Every city boasts unique characteristics. In Odesa, one of the standout features is its historic courtyards. Visitors can explore the hidden corners of Odesa, complete with spiral staircases, wells, intriguing balconies, charming doors, and laundry hanging on ropes. Naturally, the quintessential element of these courtyards is the presence of a cat….

Location
Mendele Moikher-Sforima Square
at the entrance of the cafe Wake Up
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mert
Feb 2, 2022
Excellent Trip - Svitlana was perfect guide for city tour. We talked about history, culture and so many things. She strenghted the trip with small bowadays information about odessa too. Thank uou for thos trip
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Anitabj7384ay
Sep 22, 2021
excellent Odessa - The tour was perfect from the beginning to the end. Only the weather failed. Svitlana is an excellent guide and kindest person. It was the real pleasure to meet her and draw her company and knowledge. We visited the courtyards of old Odessa and other places which - I think - are hard to find by the average tourist. We do hope to come again to Odessa and meet Svitlana to show us more
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Cdorin121
Jul 21, 2020
Definitely an Odessa core attraction - Excellent tour. Didn't have any idea that courtyards are important puzzles to the overall understanding of the culture of Odessa, as well as of its people. Definitely recommending it :)
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Blagotan
Jul 12, 2020
Odesa Courtyards - There is many tipes of courtyards in Odesa and each has his own shape, color and artistic motives. This tour will give you new insights in various architectures and building styles of Odesa. Tour last two hours with guide Svitlana whi knows many hidden interesting architectural details in Odessa which is worthy of seeing.
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T4166nwnadineb
Feb 6, 2020
Odesa courtyards - I spend more than one and a half hours with my lovely guide Switlana exploring the old town, especially the ancient courtyards of Odesa. It was an extraordinary and wonderful, exciting tour, because I love this way of exploring places "of the beaten tracks". Switlana as a widely educated local lady told great stories about the old city and the courtyards, we talked about many aspects of Odesas life and history. She was very kind and adapted easily to my wishes. She waited for me as I was late after getting stucked in the traffic and she organised a cheap taxi for me in the end. Thank you so much for this great experience!
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