Catacombs of Odessa

CATACOMBS USED DURING WWII

There are lots of catacombs under the city of Odessa, Ukraine. Limestone dug from the tunnels was used to construct buildings in the city. We explored the catacombs with a guide from The Viking River ...

Best, fun experience in Odessa

We went with a group of 5 people and it was in my opinion the best size for the group, since it would not be expensive and you can hear and see everything the guide is speaking and showing. We had ...

2nd time in 30+ years

It well worth the drive. Despite being mostly the mock-ups, as original locations are much farther deep into the mines. Nevertheless it offers a very good impression of what it was - to live and fight...

Amazing History

I had a private tour of the Odessa Catacombs and it was a historical and educational experience. It was simply amazing, an experience I'll never forget. The first underground stone mines started to...

Informative, but haunting.....

Located about six miles north of the city, the catacombs offer a glimpse into Odessa's more secretive past. During WWII, when Romanian forces invaded Odessa, the resistance took over the catacombs and...