11 days in Odessa Itinerary

Though most famous for the Potemkin Steps leading down the Black Sea coast, Odessa welcomes visitors with several other attractions, including beaches and an ornate opera house.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Odessa: Mykolayiv (Mykolayiv Oblast Local History Museum, Nikolaev Zoo, &more). There's still lots to do: get a dose of the wild on Ukraine by Locals, don't miss a visit to Passage, examine the collection at Secrets of Underground Odessa Museum, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Nemo Odessa Dolphinarium.

For traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Odessa trip planner.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiport is Odessa International Airport. In November, daily temperatures in Odessa can reach 10°C, while at night they dip to 3°C.