2-Hour Odessa Catacombs Tour with Cold War Bunker Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the "Secrets of Underground Odessa" museum
• 02 Enter the catacombs through an old garage that once led to a secret nuclear bunker
• 03 Explore a section of the vast Odessa catacombs, estimated at 2,500-3,000 kilometres long
• 04 Hear stories of smugglers, bandits, slave traders, and partisans linked to the tunnels
• 05 Learn how Odessa was built and how limestone was extracted underground

This tour is a wonderful opportunity to explore the Odessa catacombs located outside the historic centre. These underground tunnels and labyrinths are estimated to stretch for approximately 2,500-3,000 kilometres. Initially used for limestone extraction, they later became shelters for smugglers, bandits, slave traders, and partisans. During the tour, you will also visit a Cold War-era nuclear bunker and learn how Odessa was built and how the stone was extracted.

Enter the catacombs through an old garage that once served as the entrance to a secret nuclear bunker.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Odesa

Languages English, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Secrets of Underground Odessa and the Catacombs

• Visit the famous museum called the "Secrets of Underground Odessa".

• Enter the catacombs through an old garage that once served as the entrance to a secret nuclear bunker.

• The catacombs are a vast network of underground tunnels and labyrinths. Their total length is currently estimated at approximately 2,500-3,000 kilometres. During the tour, we will walk around 2 km to learn about Odessa's history, how the city was built, what material was used, and how it was extracted.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Excursion with an English-speaking Odesa tour guide

• Special equipment (lanterns, helmets)

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses, such as souvenirs

What to bring

• Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for the tour.

• Take a light jacket or sweater with you in summertime, as the temperature in the catacombs is always around 14 degrees.

• Dress appropriately for the underground temperature.

Know before you go

Be sure you do not have claustrophobia and that you are fit enough to go 25 meters underground and walk 2 km.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

3-Б, 2-y Rozumovskyi Ln, Odesa, Odeska oblast, Ukraine, 65000

Tour start

3-Б, 2-y Rozumovskyi Ln, Odesa, Odeska oblast, Ukraine, 65000

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.