Odesa has a German legacy that is hard to mistake for anything else: precision in the details, quality built “to last for generations”, and names that make you want to ask the city: “And where did that come from?” Why is the city’s best beer associated with Sanzenbacher? Why was sparkling wine produced at Heinrich Roederer’s factory? What are Lutheran Lane and the German Settlement doing right in the city centre? And how did it happen that the story of Odesa’s liberation in 1944 includes a German man named Heft?
This original walking tour brings German Odesa together into one complete picture: where did so much “German” come from in the city — and where did it all go over time? Along the way, you’ll discover places and stories connected with what Germans built, founded and contributed to the city’s culture — while Odesa, as usual, welcomed it, improved it and added its own unmistakable touch.
What you’ll hear and learn
What’s included in the price
- 2–2.5 hours of a walking tour led by the distinctive guides of “Tudoy-Syudoy”
- fascinating stories that will leave a lasting impression
What’s not included in the price
- personal expenses
We recommend bringing
Odesa likes its guests to travel light, but smart: comfortable shoes, water, clothes suitable for the weather (in summer — a hat/sun protection, in cooler seasons — a windproof jacket), a charged phone or power bank for photos, and a little cash for a spontaneous coffee or souvenir. The city will provide the rest — just don’t bring a sense of hurry: that’s the first thing you’ll lose here, and honestly, that’s for the best.
Guest Photos
Photos of our guests and their brightest moments during the tour.
