Ukraine · Walking Tours

3-Hour Odesa Catacombs Walking Tour in Nerubaiskoe

3 Hours Round trip from Odesa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the underground catacombs beneath Odessa
02 Visit Nerubaiskoe village, home to one of the catacomb entrances
03 Learn how shell rock mining created the labyrinths used to build the city
04 Discover how the tunnels were used by smugglers before World War II and by partisans during the war

Explore the catacombs of Odessa on this short guided tour and discover how these underground labyrinths were formed during the city's construction more than 200 years ago. Learn how the tunnels, created while mining shell rock used to build Odessa, later served different purposes throughout history, including use by smugglers before World War II and as a shelter for partisans during the war.

Today, they make up a labyrinth with hundreds of entrances, exits, caves, and tunnels.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Odesa

Languages English, Greek, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Odesa Catacombs Excursion in Nerubaiskoe

Visit Nerubaiskoe village to explore the catacombs and learn about their history while walking through the site. The catacombs are underground labyrinths created during the period of the city's construction more than 200 years ago. They stretch beneath Odessa and were formed during the mining of shell rock used to build the city. Today, they make up a labyrinth with hundreds of entrances, exits, caves, and tunnels. Before World War II, these labyrinths were used by smugglers, and during the war, they served as a shelter for partisans.

The route