Odessa is the city of interesting history, brilliant literary past, fine museums and temples, historical and architectural monuments. The most famous of them are Potyomkinskaya steps, the first monument of Odessa made in honor of Duke de Rishelieu, a monument of Alexander S.Pushkin and Opera and Ballet House, the architectural masterpiece of  Viennese and domestic architects which is still one of the most beautiful theatres in Europe.

Odessa is a large scientific and cultural center, and a health resort at the Black Sea. 

However, the main "attraction" of this friendly city - Odessans, who for more than 200 years celebrate a carnival every 1st of April, namely the famous Humorina, a true embodiment of the humorous culture of Odessa
What is so special about Deribasovskaya street? 
The main street of Odessa has been immortalized in the creations of numerous composers, writers, and feuilletonists.

What makes this street so popular?

Here you will see:
- a monument made in honor of the father (the first builder and engineer) of Odessa , Joseph Deribas;
- Rishelieu Liceum, which schooled famous Polish poet Adam Mitskevich as well as A.S. Pushkin, N.V. Gogol, and was the workplace of the ingenious chemist D.I. Mendeleyev (the founder of the periodic system of elements);
- the City Garden;

- scores of cafes and bars. A place for festivals and carnival processions, this street is also a great shopping center. Have a walk along Deribasovskaya street and it will remain in your memory forever.

Theatrical Odessa
Odessa is the city of rich theatrical traditions, where great Ukrainian and Rusian actors lived and worked. Among them M.Ermolova, M.Savina, P.Sadovsky,  A.Nezdanova, M.Zan'kovetskaya and F.Shalyapin.

 A history of religion and culture is reflected in the cult constructions of Odessa.

Just visit them and you will understand the history of mankind and how it applies to Odessans, you will find out about the role of Orthodoxy in the development of Ukrainian culture, art and morals, about the features of old Russian architecture, painting, music, with names of those who have created masterpieces of temple art - a treasure of global culture. You should visit the uspenski Cathedral, the Greek  Orthodox Church, the Ilyinski farmstead, the Troitski male monastery or the Mykhailovski female monastery.

        The feat of Odessa in the Great Domestic War

Odessa is the first hero town. The courage, heroism, and resistance of the defenders who have glorified this city in days of war, who fought in guerrilla groups and liberated Odessa in the spring of 1944 are really amazing. You should visit  an undeground museum of the village Nerubaiskoe where you can see the largest catacombs in Europe which are more than 2 thousand kilometers long.    

Odessa highlights. The tour begins by visiting the lovely Fine Arts Museum (former palace of Count Pototsky) to wonder at centuries of Ukrainian and Russian paintings. The sightseeing of the wonderful city includes sightseeing Center of Odessa, Deribasovskaya str, Potemkin square, architectural sights and many other. You get a chance to make a glimpse on our Sea Pearl.

Jewish Odessa. When Odessa was founded it became the first city of the Russian Empire, where Jews were allowed to settle. By the time of the WW II Odessa Jewish community became the third largest in the world, after New York and Warsaw, having reached almost 47% of the city population. It is hard to overestimate the contribution of Odessa Jews to the world Jewish history. Walking through the streets of any Israeli city you will find that many of them are named after famous Zionists, Jewish writers, historians or political activists, who come from Odessa. "Jewish Odessa" tour will introduce you the Jewish community of Odessa before the Revolution of 1917, during the WW II, the life of Jews during the Soviet Union period and the Jewish life in Odessa today.

Odessa catacombs. The excursion begins with a brief drive through the city and will take you past small Ukrainian villages, farms, beautiful orchards and vineyards. Admire the changing view or take photographs of the countryside.

Soon you will reach the village of Nerubayskoye, originally being a Cossacks' military settlement in the south of the country at the end of the 18th century. Your guides will then escort you on a fascinating underground walk of approximately 500 yards. During your walk, you will stop at the command post of the members of the resistance of Word War II. The recreation of the Resistance Headquarters will be visited in the local museum when you leave the catacombs. You'll then return to the city.

Palaces of Odessa. During the excursion you will have the chance to wonder the Palaces of Tolstoy, Pototsky and Gagarin. During the excursion through the Tolstoy’s palace, where one of the most famous family of Odessa history used to live, you will visit the main White hall where the Tolstoys organized concerts with participation of well-known violinists, pianists, singers; see the most interesting exhibit – legendary grand piano of Franz List who had concerts in Odessa and left his grand piano in our city; hear the stories about the family members and their contribution on evolution of Odessa. In the house of the family Pototskiy today is located the Odessa Art Museum with a rich collection of painting ranging from medieval works to contemporary Odessa masters. The Gagarin’s house is also now is the state property and nowadays houses the Odessa State Literature Museum.

Old Odessa yards. Walking tour around old Odessa yards in the central part of the city during which you will absorb original atmosphere of the city.