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Odessa Culinary Tour: Explore Regional Food Specialties and Cultural Heritage

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5 Ratings

Odesa

Embark on a culinary adventure in Odessa, Ukraine. Explore the city's historic quarter while indulging in traditional appetizers, Ukrainian dumplings, and local desserts. Discover the unique blend of Greek, Bulgarian, Jewish, French, Russian, and Ukrainian cuisines that make Odessa a culinary and cultural gem.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater - We’ll see the theater’s exteriors and hear the story of its construction
Potemkin Stairs - Uncover the secrets of Odessa’s legendary sight
Vorontsov Palace - Odessa was very fortunate with its first governors, who very quickly brought it to economic prominence and made it a beautiful cultured city port of the South. Vorontsov was one of them. His story in Odessa and the story of his private mansion. Exterior only.
Monument to Catherine the Great and Founders of Odessa - The city’s foundation and early days. The story of the square and the monument.
Deribasovskaya Street - Odessa’s most popular and touristy street. What made it so popular? Why is it called so? How did it get its current look and how it changed during the Soviet period.
City Garden - Odessa was founded on a sandy rocky cliff. The city lore goes that there were only 3 pear trees growing in the old town. Ready to explore the secrets of this little park right in the heart of the old town?

What's Included

Snacks

What's Not Included

Any beverages (bottled water, beer, juice, alcohol)

Additional Information

Venture out. Dine locally. Discover more. Embark on a culinary journey through the historic quarter of Odessa on this tour. Savor the variety of traditional Odessa appetizers, Ukrainian dumplings (also known as Pirogi), and scrumptious local desserts whilst diving into Odessa’s rich history and culture. Every tasting takes place while seated in local eateries, each known for their distinct taste. Burn off the indulgent treats with sightseeing intermissions between tastings. The unique gastronomy of Odessa boasts influences from Greek, Bulgarian, Jewish, French, Russian and Ukrainian cuisines. On this tour, you’ll relish in the unique culinary delights that have earned Odessa its renown as one of the top culinary and cultural hot-spots in Ukraine and the former USSR. Experience the unique history, culture, and lifestyle that sets Odessa apart from other Ukrainian cities.
We have no issue with conducting the tour for just one person. If the size of the group is a concern for you, we recommend getting in touch with us to discuss the number of participants before embarking on the tour.

Travelers with special diet restrictions should notify in advance

Location

Prymorskyi Blvd, 7

Prymorskyi Boulevard

The guide will be with the Odessa Walks sign

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Louis_t

Jun 25, 2021

A scintillating mix of history and tastings. - A scintillating mix of history and tastings. Olga really knows her stuff and her love for Odessa comes through in every word. Highly recommend.

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Grant

May 15, 2021

FOOD TOUR is fantastic! - Had a great day with Olga! Best way to see & learn about the culture and history of the beautiful city. Food was great! I now have done the Pub tour, Food tour & Catacombs with them & highly recommend!

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Guglielmo_biason

Aug 31, 2019

Best way to explore Odessa - Odessa is a beautiful city but to really understand you need help from a local, and Odessa Walks is perfect for that. Originally we planned to have 2 private half-day walking tour. We decided to have a private guide (rather than group tour) because of our 10-month baby (we had to stop from time to time to feed her). All logistics were sorted quickly by email with Olga (the founder) while Alexandra, our guide, proved to be amazing throughout the day. Competent, friendly and great storyteller. We loved so much that we decided to have another tour later in the week, this time full day visiting the catacombs and the Shabo winery. I strongly recommend

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Klikes2travel

May 23, 2019

Fun way to learn about Odessa through its food - Odessa has been a melting pot for years and it is reflected in its cuisine. During the course of the walking tour, learned about its history of people from different regions settled there. This rich history was reflected in the food that we ate at three different restaurants. Alexandra was our guide and she was very enthusiastic about telling us about the history of Odessa and its food. I thought that we were just going to be getting the usual Ukranian dishes that most restaurants offer but we were pleased to find that it was not quite the case.

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Kellynn2017

Sep 28, 2019

Not Bad - A lot of interesting history of the city of Odessa, the tour guide was very informative about the history of the city, buildings, and food. Why I gave it such a low rating was it was kind of boring, also kind of expensive for what you get. I highly recommend going with a friend or group.

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