ODESSA THROUGH THE CENTURIES
This is the “must do” Odessa walking tour, miss it and you’ve missed Odessa. For Odessa Through the Centuries group walk takes you through 200 years of the city’s history. Worried that you will spend 1.5 hour listening to a monotonous lecture packed with boring facts, stats and people’s names? Not at all!
The city’s past is a cocktail of funny stories cast in stone and we take it all in: how Odessa’s iconic sight appeared and why it was called the Potemkin Steps, why the statue to the French prime-minister was erected on the donations of the Odessa’s poor and rich and has become a symbol of Odessa; the city’s beating heart of all times – Primorsky boulevard and its secrets.
Odessa has a little bit of secret history, which we’ll crack during this walk. We’ll take you through the old neighborhood of the city center. Its concealed streets and courtyards are keyholes into Odessa’s past. They harbor everything. From traces of the city legends to a forgotten well, the only source of so precious back then drinking water in that area. It’s old, vintage Odessa, full of character and off the beaten track passageways. They take you into the time of Odessa’s golden age.
We’ll uncover secrets of Odessa’s main attractions. You’ll go beyond the facades of the historic landmarks. We’ll walk through Odessa’s old quarters. And the past will suddenly rise to the surface, skillfully told by a great guide.
You may rightfully say that you can see it all by yourself… We’ll dare argue with that. Each sight in Odessa is an exciting mix of stories hidden behind an architectural facade. To hear the stories is to experience the city. You are sure to enjoy this Odessa walking tour!
“… We are adept of guided walking tours and this one can be rated amongst the best even though it is shorter than the average! We specially appreciated to go into a private courtyard to see how middle class people lives more than 100 years ago. Having known, we would have also taken other tours offered by Odessa Walks such as the one about the foreign settlers!“
What’s the price?
$15 per person. Children under 14 go free
Duration?
2 hours
How to join?
Email us at odessawalks@gmail.com with your name and date when you’d like to join. Booking is free and should be made at least a couple of hours before the tour. We’ll respond with confirmation
When is the walk?
April-Oct: daily, at 10.00am Nov-March: daily, at 10.00am
Where’s the meeting point?
Duc de Richelieu statue on top of the Potemkin Steps on Primorsky blvd (look at the photo above the tour’s description). Look for the guide with the Odessa Walks sign
What’s the group size?
12 people max. We highly recommend booking a spot on a group walk a day in advance during the high season
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