Tourist Places to Visit in Odessa, Ukraine, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Odessa, Ukraine, Europe

Odessa is a city situated in the Odessa Oblast in Ukraine, around 475 km south of the national capital, Kiev. It is Ukraine’s 3^rd largest city in terms of population after Kiev and Kharkiv. The oblast of Odessa houses 3 important ports such as the Port of Odessa, the Port Yuzhne and the Port Illichivsk.

Geography of Odessa:

Lying between 46°28′ N latitude and 30°44′ E longitude, Odessa is located at an altitude of 40 meters covering an area of 236.9 sq. km.

History of Odessa:

The history of Odessa dates back to 1794 when it was formed as a city by the order of the Empress Catherine the Great. The origin of the name Odessa is not clear, although one theory claims that, Odessa takes its name from ancient city, Odessos in Greece.

How to reach Odessa?

Odessa International Airport is served by Dniproavia, South Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines and many other renowned airlines. The major cities connected with OIA include Istanbul, Munich, Sharjah, Kiev and Baku. The airport is situated 7 km away from the heart of the city.

Odessa has a good connectivity with all the major cities of the country including Kiev by scheduled bus services, served by Autolux and other famous bus companies.

Public buses, rental cars and bikes are useful options to move within Odessa.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Odessa:

The Opera and Ballet Theater is the main cultural centre of Odessa with regular dance and music concerts year round.

Two typical shopping options in Odessa are:

Wheel of History
Odessa Privoz

Here are the prime restaurants in Odessa:

Grand Prix
Fratelli Ristorante & Enoteca
Sophie Cafe
Olio Pizza

Things to do in Odessa:

Odessa Private Tours
Odessa Walks
Free Tours Odessa
Sawadee Thai Massage

Tourist Attractions in Odessa:

Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art:

The Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art is one of the typical and renowned museums in Ukraine. It holds a great collection of artworks from the 16^th century to 20^th century from many popular internationally recognized artists including Aivazovsky and Caravaggio.

Dolphinarium Nemo:

Situated in the heart of Odessa city, the Dolphinarium Nemo is a cultural and recreational centre housing an aquarium, dolphinarium and much more interesting things. It is open from 10:00-19:30 (Monday-Friday) and 10:00-23:00 (Saturday and Sunday).

Opera House in Odessa:

The building of the Opera House of Odessa is the most beautiful structures in the city, featuring Renaissance and Baroque style of architectures. It is located at Tchaikovsky Lane.

List of other places of interest in and around Odessa includes:

City Garden
Catacombs of Odessa
Deribasovskaya Street
Duke de Richelieu monument
Jewish Museum of Odessa
Philharmonic Society
Potemkin Steps
Literary Museum and Sculpture Garden
Teatralnaya Square
Lanzheron Beach
Odessa Film Studio
Assumption Cathedral
Monument to L. Utesov
Belvedere of Vorontsov’s Palace
Odessa National Research Library
The Statue of Laocoon

Best time to visit Odessa:

Between April and September is the best time to enjoy holidays in Odessa.

Accommodation options in Odessa:

Being a tourist favor destination, Odessa is dotted with dozens of excellent hotels with superior facilities and services including mouthwatering traditional Ukrainian and international delicacies. Booking hotels through online will be better to get hotel rooms during summer months. The prominent hotels in Odessa are listed below: