from Kharkov for 2 days to visit ...
EVERY WEEKEND with departure on Thursdays: we invite you to spend in Lviv, walk along its old streets, admire the decoration of monasteries and cathedrals, taste Lviv resinous drinks, taste Lviv beer, participate in the endless Lviv fest.
An unforgettable weekend in Lviv! Bus and walking tours in Lviv! Lviv beer tasting! Lviv for lovers! Lviv museums, coffee shops, pastry shops, restaurants!
Tour program: railway travel from Kharkov, meeting and escorting tourists, accommodation in a comfortable hotel, meals, excursions around Lviv, tasting Lviv coffee, memorial Lychakiv cemetery, Lviv Opera.
Excursion program:
Thursday: Departure from Kharkov to Lviv by train number 111 at 20:09 (or number 131)
Friday: Arrival in Lviv, transfer to the hotel, check-in. Walking tour "The streets of old Lviv". Ancient buildings, cathedrals, parks, fortifications. A unique medieval part of the city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Market Square, Latin Cathedral, Boim Church, Kornyakt Bell Tower, Dominican Cathedral ... Fascinating stories about famous people who made the history of Lviv, stories, legends, historical curiosities. Unique corners of ancient Lviv - Italian and Armenian courtyards. The Opera House is the pearl and decoration of the city, one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Europe.
You can visit the performance of the Lviv Opera. Schedule on www.opera.lviv.ua
Free time. At your disposal - Lviv museums, coffee shops, pastry shops, themed restaurants, etc.
Optional evening thematic excursion (200 gr. per person) "Night wart of Lviv". If you suddenly can't sleep at night, look out the window and see people with lanterns. Do not be alarmed !! These are the Burgomaster's assistants - they simply protect your sleep ... When dusk falls towards evening in Lviv, and secrets begin to burst in the dark nooks, the night Burgomaster, Pan Schlussel, comes out onto the streets, surrounded by faithful assistants. He monitors the peace of the inhabitants of the city on the bright side and looks for intruders on the dark side. Unexpected meetings, eerie legends, ghosts, mysterious rituals - all this awaits you during your night trip. If you are not afraid to become Pan Schlussel's assistants - join us!
Saturday: Sightseeing bus tour of the city - a great opportunity to get acquainted with historical monuments, with a variety of architectural styles of Lviv: a panorama of the city from the High Castle, St. Elizabeth Church, St. George Cathedral, Lviv Polytechnic, University, Potocki Palace and much more. Visit to the open-air museum - Lychakiv cemetery.
Check-out from the hotel before 12-00. Optionally we offer:
Excursion "Lviv with the aroma of coffee" (200 UAH per person) Open your heart and all five senses for coffee! Let's go to meet the emotions in the "Lviv Coffee Mine"! Legends and stories about the origin of this noble drink, coffee varieties, brewing methods and coffee traditions. Plunge into the world of sensuality and pleasure, your every feeling will be spurred on and used! And of course, tasting aromatic coffee and guessing on the coffee grounds!
Excursion "Lviv flavors of love" (150 UAH per person) Lviv is a city that loves and obliges to fall in love. Heartfelt love stories that smell from coffee houses, about which medieval paving stones and stone walls whisper. Stories about the local Romeo and Juliet, about the seducer Casanova and the love suffering of Ivan Frank, the royal love of Jan Sobieski and tragic love triangles. You will learn how you were looking for loved ones in Lviv and what erotic symbols are hidden on the facades of houses.
Excursion "Lviv, beer and batiars" (200 UAH per person) Plunge into the atmosphere of fun and celebration, learn about the history of Lviv brewing, the process of beer production and its types. Why popularized vodka and wine, but not beer? What did the Jesuits cook? Why love for beer in Lviv gave birth to love for a woman? Funny stories about legendary Lviv hooligans and revelers - batiars, sculptures of Lviv batiars and the main Lviv Brovary.
Free time. Departure to Kharkov by train number 112 at 17-40 (or by train number 132 at 18:06)
Sunday: Arrival in Kharkov at 14:38
Tour cost to Lviv for 2 days for 1 person. : 2070 UAH
Included in cost: hotel accommodation 1 night in a room with private facilities, breakfast at the hotel, 2 excursions in Lviv, transfer station - hotel, insurance.
BOOK A TOUR in LVIV for 2 days:
TC "Amazing Nearby!"
kharkiv, Palace of Labor, Constitution Square 1,
Duration:2 days / 1 night
Main route:Lviv
Group meeting place:
Place and time of completion of the program:lviv, railway station
What's unique
Lviv is one of the most wonderful cities in Europe, where the past and the present are organically intertwined, where a unique atmosphere reigns and a guest is warmly welcomed.
If you have never been to Lviv, then you must definitely come and see this city, feel the breath of the antiquity of medieval streets, see the unique temples and beautiful architectural ensembles, sit in cozy cafes and restaurants, take part in festivals, art and theatrical events.
If you have already been to Lviv, we will give you the opportunity to discover this city not for yourself more than once from a different angle: after all, every house and street here is worthy of attention. Lviv is a city of romantics and lovers, a city of extraordinary legends, a city for aesthetes and gourmets.
Tour program
Day 1
Arrival to Lviv
Meeting at the train station and transfer to the hotel or self-transfer to the hotel
11: 00-14: 00 - guaranteed group walking tour "The streets of old Lviv", during which you will see the ensemble of the Assumption Church, the old Dominican Church, Market Square - the pearls of the Renaissance with the City Hall, the Latin Cathedral (church) and the world Boim Chapel, walk through the Armenian quarter, and visit the Armenian Church, Liberty Avenue to the Opera House and more ...
Free time
Evening costume excursion "The night Watch": You will walk around the medieval quarters together with the burgomist, unexpected encounters, terrible legends, secret rituals await you. (2 hours, optional, cost 100 UAH per person))
Day 2
Breakfast. Check-out according to hotel rules
Meeting with a tour guide
Individual excursion to choose from:
Secrets of Lviv courtyards
Lviv courtyards are mysterious labyrinths in which you feel like a treasure hunter and never know in advance what you will meet: a half-broken stained glass window or a mysterious walled-up portal, forgotten paintings or carved spiral staircases ... Tourists will see both the well-known "classic Lviv courtyards, as well as little-known, which will be a pleasant surprise and surprise for lovers of Lviv antiquity.
Temples of Lviv
During the excursion, you will learn about church traditions, religious celebrations, as well as the number of monastic orders to which these or those sacred buildings belonged. Traveling through the streets of the ancient city, you will see three iconic shrines of Lviv: the Latin Cathedral - the main temple of the Lviv Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, the only Gothic temple in Ukraine that has survived to this day from the 14th century), the Main Armenian Church of Ukraine, built in 1363, and the main temple of Greek Catholics in Ukraine (Church of St. George, XVIII century). In addition, you will be surprised by their beauty and other, no less significant and majestic shrines of Lviv. (3 hours.)
Jewish heritage of Lviv
Lviv has always been a multinational city. The Jewish community also played a significant role in the development of the city. During the tour you will see the medieval Jewish quarter, Vekselariv Square and the ruins of the Golden Rose synagogue. Also visit Krakowskie Przedmiecie, the Holocaust Victims Memorial, the house where Sholem Aleichem lived, the Jewish hospital, the Hermanov and Gruner passages. (2.5 h).
Romance of the city of sleeping lions
People of different nationalities, professions and wealth lived and worked in the city of Lev, but they were united by one thing - love. You will hear unforgettable love stories of old Lviv ... stories that changed the city and its inhabitants. Learn the signature recipes of Lviv romance. Lviv is a city that is intimate, sentimental, calling for feelings, encouraging to dream. You must hear and see it with your own eyes! (3years.)
Lviv dungeons
Lviv dungeons are no less exciting than walks along the streets of a medieval city. The historic center of Lviv is crossed by kilometers of underground passages, laid at different times of its troubled history. Lviv under the ground delights with its mystery, silence and even mysticism, hides many secrets and various stories. Wandering the underground passages of the city, you can see the "ghost" of the Black Monk and hear his tragic story, visit the alchemist's underground kingdom, the underground of the Dominican Cathedral and the Bernandine monastery. (2.5 hours).
Outstanding Italians in Lviv.
The excursion includes an inspection of the buildings on the Market Square, in particular, the buildings were built by the famous Italian architects - Bandinelli and Pavel the Roman. You will see the facades decorated with sculptures of dolphins, symbols of successful trade, visit the first regular post office in Lviv and the famous Italian courtyard, the 14-17th century pharmacy museum, hear many stories about the adventures of Italians in Lviv. (3 hours.)
Austrian Lviv
"For the grandmothers of Austria" - this is how the Lviv people affectionately call the period when Galicia was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, through the Austrian emperors loyal to the Ukrainian policy. This is the time of the first electric tram, the establishment of the cult of coffee and "coffee houses", the construction of numerous architectural monuments. Acquaintance with the architecture of the city, as well as with the life of famous Lviv residents (artists, writers, scientists); inspection of the House of Scientists, which in the film "Three Musketeers" was reincarnated into the Palace of Cardinal de Richelieu, the Potocki Palace, and other monuments (19-20th centuries). (3 hours)
Treasures of Count Strosoldo - quest
A fascinating adventure and solution to the secrets of Count Strasoldo, you will go through places where the Count has been, you will find mysterious signs on buildings and understand the Count's intentions. (Optional 3 h)
The mystery of the streets and romantic nostalgia, beauty, chained in stone and the breath of history, vibrant modern life, and almost "London" rains - all this is Lviv! A city that cannot resist its charm. During the tour, the history of the city comes to life, and everything you see is filled with meaning.
A tour for those who value comfort, do not like teams of 40 people, but want to learn more about the city and move at their own pace.
Date:everyday from 2 people
1st day (Saturday)
Meeting at the railway station, transfer to the hotel (carried out after 06:00).
Self-check-in (estimated time 14:00 -12: 00 for early check-in surcharge).
Sightseeing walking tour "The streets of medieval Lviv» .
During the excursion, you can enjoy a stroll along the Medieval streets, where many objects from the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List are concentrated. This is the central part of the city, which has preserved not only the unique atmosphere of the centuries, but also the very spirit of the city. You will visit the Market Square, where the architectural ensemble, a kind of open-air museum, will acquaint you with various architectural styles, stories and legends. You will visit the quarters: Latin, Armenian, Ruthenian and Jewish, which have fragmentarily preserved in the architecture the traditions and life of residents of different nationalities and confessions. During the excursion, you will also see defensive structures and their fragments, which once protected the glorious city (duration 3 hours).
- For each booking, an information package is issued for our guests, which includes: a city map; mini dictionary of Lviv dialect; information about museums, cafes, restaurants; information on cultural events in the city during your stay.
Free time for settling, shopping for souvenirs, lunch.
Doors will open for you at 15:00 dungeons of the Dominican Cathedral, optional. (Entrance for an additional fee).
And at 17:00, at will , a visit to the Secret Pharmacy at the turn of the XIX - XX centuries. You will be able to travel back to that era together with a pharmacist guide. Feel like an ancient alchemist, having tasted the miraculous "pharmacy elixir", and you can also buy unusual medicines: pills for boring work, for the return of loved ones, for envy, for happiness .... (Admission for an additional fee).
Free time. Return to the hotel on your own.
Day 2 (Sunday)
Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel (things can be left at the reception or for an additional fee to extend late check-out).
10:00 Meeting with a guide in the city center (tourists get to the meeting point on their own).
Walking sightseeing tour "Spirit of the prince city" , during which you can plunge into the times of the founding of the city, see the oldest trading square of the city of the 13th century, as well as the most ancient churches of Lviv of the 13th century, and then climb the highest point of the city, Mount High Castle and view the panorama of the city from a bird's eye view ...
You can see the unique architectural ensemble of Lychakivska Street with Mytnaya Square, the complex of the Klarisok Monastery, the complex of the former Sokramentok Monastery, the Turkulev-Komello Palace, the Buildings of the D. Galitsky Lviv Medical University. Hear stories about the Lychakivska Batyars and the Devil's Mill. .Pekarskaya visit one of the oldest in Europe Lychakiv Cemetery - This is a real necropolis museum, where on an area of \u200b\u200b40 hectares there are over 3000 stone tombstones, most of which are historical and cultural attractions, where the oldest tombstone is dated 1786 (Admission for an additional fee ). (Duration 4 hours).
Free time. Independent transfer to the station.
The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of excursions and other events, without reducing the volume of services. Service is not provided in free time.
COST of the TOUR per person at 2-3x local placement
the price is indicated for the category rooms"Standard"
Accommodation in a hotel of level 2 ** / apartments from UAH 1450 (without breakfast).
Accommodation at a 3 *** level hotel from UAH 1750 (with breakfast not in the central historical part of the city).
Accommodation in a hotel of 3 *** level from 1950 UAH (with breakfast in the central historical part of the city).
Accommodation at a 4 **** hotel from UAH 2750 (with breakfast in the central historical part of the city).
Well, finally, I gathered my strength, less than a week has passed))) Or has already passed) I decided to tell and show where we spent our birthdays with my son. My husband decided to take us away from the hustle and bustle and arrange a weekend in Lviv coffee houses. As you know, this place is famous for its coffee and excellent pastries, so for me it turned out to be a gastro weekend. 4 interesting days full of goodies, interesting meetings and new acquaintances. During this time, we drove almost 1,500 km, we were tired, but it was worth it. 
On the way, we accidentally got to Pidhirtsi, we just stopped to look at the building, which turned out to be the Church of the Exaltation and St. Joseph. Pretty impressive structure, goosebumps. This church was built on the model of the Italian Basilica di Supergi (Basilica di Superga), erected in 1717 - 1731 in Turin. It took almost a decade and a half to build.
A little further, right opposite the church, is the Pidhirtsi Castle, one of the most beautiful and pompous castles in this region. Together with Olesko and Zolochiv castles, it forms the so-called Golden Horseshoe. They write that it looks like Versailles. We did not go inside, as we were very tired from the road, we wanted to get to the hotel as soon as possible. But from the outside it looks great. The famous "Dartanyan and the Three Musketeers" were once filmed in the castle. Time, however, did not spare him. In Soviet times, there was a tuberculosis dispensary there, and auxiliary rooms in the church.
Where exactly I was going, I didn't really know) Surprise, so to speak. But I was pleasantly surprised. The country hotel "Panskaya Gora" turned out to be very even! Large well-groomed area, lake, outdoor terraces, playground and excellent breakfasts. The rooms are clean, cozy, full-length windows, I was comfortable, lazy and very cool)))
The pug in the hearty Lviv kitchen has noticeably rounded, but this is a side effect))
I fell in love with these balconies with flowers, the beauty!
In general, Lviv met us with excellent sunny weather and many colors and colors. It seemed to me that I was in another country, even amazing.
The streets were filled with crowds of tourists from the very morning, everyone was in a hurry, buzzing, flying.
The streets are strolled by charming candy-candy girls in beautiful dresses. Sasha could not understand why "princesses do not give out candy".)))
There are also petunias on the balconies ... AAAAA ... I want such flowers to drink coffee and inhale the aroma, but how they smell in the evening ... I can't convey.
I was completely lazy, I didn't take my camera with me almost, so the photo from my phone.
We just clicked the roof, and then it turned out that this is the Lviv Statue of Liberty, only it is sitting. He also hugs men. In 1983, her hand fell off, right on a tourist woman. For a long time she was without an arm, something was then attached to her, but the color is different.
But I just fell in love with this vehicle) It stood by the side of the road and delighted the eye with its sunny appearance)))) For some reason I have associations with Italy)
By the way, there are no problems with creativity. Lvov can make a bomb lamp from a bucket ...
... or a flowerbed in an old shoe)))
The entire city center, and not only the center, there are cafes, restaurants, there are a myriad of them. Umbrellas, awnings, terraces, playgrounds ... Smells everywhere ... but more on this separately and another time ...
The obligatory point of visit was "Lvivska kopalnya kavi" (I really don't know how to translate ... the coffee mine). The sign says that Lviv coffee was born here ... I will show a photo from this place a little later. They sell coffee, cups, souvenirs, books ... you can sit at a table and poke around, but the smell is stunning.
They give out helmets, so as not to gouge your head, you can look at the trolley that transports a valuable cargo) In general, an illusion is created here that coffee is mined like coal, for example)
I could not pass by such decorative pendants from saucers and cups. It's a funny thing.
We didn't want to sit in the basement, it was stuffy there, there were a lot of people and noise. Found a table upstairs and I called Lena podkolenochka ... Before that, we did not communicate so much on the open spaces of LiveJournal, but we decided that it was necessary to meet and drink coffee without fail. And while my boys went to the Arsenal Museum to gaze at the cannons, we rattled as if we had known each other for 10 years) Very positive and cheerful person. I am glad to de-virtualize and meet
And then we walked a lot, looked into the Latin Cathedral, it was very beautiful, but we could not take pictures, because it was service time.
But this architectural monument is the Boim Chapel, which was actually built as a crypt for the Boim merchant family. The most interesting thing is that it was originally white, but over the centuries it got a little dusty and smoked. Now this place belongs to an art gallery. In general, in Lviv, wherever you look, there are continuous historical monuments.
We went on an excursion around Lviv, looked, listened, the price is about 75 grams for one. Interesting, but hot ... And the next day I spent, perhaps, the best Birthday) In the evening we met Lena again, drank wine, ate ribs and walked around Lviv in the evening) I prudently took flip flops into my bag, for walking on a hairpin on cobblestones .... well, not very interesting)
And Lena gave me such a wonderful basket of flowers, which traveled 730 km and remained in excellent shape))) So, from the heart!
On the way back, we found "our little homeland." There is a small village in the Zhytomyr region that is consonant with our surname. We did not look for newly-made relatives, but we took pictures near the index)))
To be continued)