15 days in Odessa & Lviv 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.

Take a break from Odessa with a short trip to Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, about 1h 50 min away. There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Deribasovskaya Street, appreciate the history behind Statue of the Duc de Richelieu, contemplate the waterfront views at The Odessa Port, and walk around City Garden.

To find reviews, photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Odessa holiday planner.

Hammamet, Tunisia to Odessa is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of car and flight. Traveling from Hammamet to Odessa, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Hammamet in July, things will get slightly colder in Odessa: highs are around 32°C and lows about 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Lviv.

Instead of Soviet buildings typical of Ukraine, Lviv boasts a charming Central European-style old town with World Heritage Site status.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lviv: Rafting Center (in Skole) and Olesko Castle (in Olesko). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Rynok Square, take in the spiritual surroundings of Armenian Virgin Mary's Dormition Church, wander the streets of Old Town, and admire the masterpieces at Museum of Folk Architecture and Life.

For ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Lviv trip itinerary planning site.

Traveling by flight from Odessa to Lviv takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Odessa in August, things will get little chillier in Lviv: highs are around 30°C and lows about 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.