Tours in Crimea, Ukraine
On this page you will find details of our tours. Generally they last one day.
We offer the following tours:
* Car tour from Simferopol to and around the South coast of Crimea.
* The marble caves - Widely regarded as some of the most beautiful in Europe.
* Bakhchaserai - To the Khan Palace, Chufut-Cale cave town and monastery.
* Any other tour within Crimea at your request.
Please Note: We do many one day tours for passengers of cruise ships who arrive in Yalta or Sevastopol. Please contact us and we will prepare you a customized tour taking account of your needs and interests.
Car Tour
One-day car tour in Crimea, Ukraine.
No one else in Crimea offers a tour quite like this. As well as taking in some of Crimea's most traditional sites, it also gives you a unique opportunity to explore the Crimea that is well off the main tourist path. You will visit parts of Crimea that very few foreigners usually get the chance to see.
The tour lasts approximately 8 hours and begins in Simferopol. The tour itinerary is as follows:
1) Pick up in Simferopol at your hotel/flat in a private vehicle.
2) We visit a typical Communist era suburb on the edge of town. This place was the scene of mass executions during the Second World War and you can see an extremely unusual and interesting monument to this event.
3) We visit the exotic home of the Crimean Tartars and one of the most interesting parts of Crimea - Bakhchisarai. We visit the ancient Khans palace and a famous 8th century monastery carved into the rock face of a cliff.
4) Next we drive through the beautiful Crimean countryside over up to a pass from which which descend down the spectacular road towards the Black sea. From there we carry onto along the beautiful coast road to Yalta, where we go off the 'beaten path' and visit some interesting sights that most people don't get the chance to visit.
5) Then we continue on to Alupka. At this point we have the option of visiting the palace in Alupka. The Alupka palace is the most spectacular of the Crimean Black sea palaces, breathtakingly located at the foot of the Crimean mountains. A second option is to drive up to the top of the coastal range of the Crimean mountains, from where there are afforded sensational views over Yalta, Alupka and the Black sea.
6) Drop off at your flat/hotel in Yalta/Alupka or Simferopol.
Alternatively, if there is a particular part of Crimea that you wish to see, or you would like such a tour to have a certain emphasis, we can arrange a one day car tour with a different itinerary to suit you needs.
Price, including Western guide and any entrence fees:
1 person in group - $160
2 people in group - $85 each
3 people in group - $60 each
4 people in group - $50 each
Marble caves
Half day tour to the spectacular Marble caves, Crimea
This tour lasts about 5 hours. Situated close to Simferopol, and 1000 meters above sea level in the mountains, the Marble Caves are considered to be one of the five best equipped cave complexes in Europe. Sculpted by nature over a period of hundreds of thousands of years, these caves leave a lasting impression on all visitors, even if those who wouldn't normally be interested in this sort of attraction.
1) Pick up in Simferopol at your hotel/flat in a private vehicle.
2) Transfer to the caves. This is approx. a 30 minute journey.
3) Tour around the caves. The caves can only be visited with the presence of a local guide. They do not speak English but a translator will accompany you on this trip.
4) Food! There is tasty local food on offer in the local area. The caves are located far from 'civilisation' and its a great place to relax and eat.
5) Drive back to Simferopol and drop-off.
Price, including Western guide and entrence fees:В
1 person in group - $80
2 people in group - $50 each
3 people in group - $40 each
Bakhchisarai
Approx. 6 hour tour to the ancient town of Bakhchisarai.
A quiet and relaxed town situated between Sevastopol and Simferopol, Bakhchisarai has some world-class sights. The perfectly preserved Khan's-palace is the main place of interest, a former residence of the Crimean Khans who ruled from 1443 to 1783. On the edge of town, amongst cliffs and canyons, you will find the ancient 'Holy Assumption Monastery', founded by Greeks in the 8th century. The monastery was carved into the rock face of a cliff, and if you are lucky you'll witness a service run by the local monks.
Just 3 kilometres out of town is the best preserved of Crimea's many cave towns - Chufut-Kale, which is thought to have appeared in the 6th century. It is possible to see all of these impressive and extremely diverse sites on a day trip from Simferopol or Sevastopol.
1) Pick up in Simferopol at your hotel/flat in a private vehicle.
2) Transfer to Bakhchisarai. This is approx. a 45 minute journey.
3) Tour around the attractions of Bakhchisarai. Firstly the Khans palace.
5) Food! There is tasty local food on offer in the local area.
6) Onwards to visit the monastry and the cave town of Chufut-Kale. This is located approx.40 minutes walk from the road, so bring walking shoes!
5) Drive back to Simferopol and drop-off.
Price, including Western guide and entrence fees:
1 person in group - $95
2 people in group - $60 each
3 people in group - $45 each
