FOUR CASTLES AROUND LVIV

From:
295 € per tour
Duration:
8 hours
Group size:
1-15 people
Avaliability:
all year/all week

Tour itinerary: Lviv - Svirzh - Zolochiv - Pidhirtsi - Olesko - Lviv

Description:
Welcome to the most popular and outstanding castles of Ukraine: Pidhirtsi, Olesko, Zolochiv and Svirzh castles.

Description of input objects
Svirzh One of the most beautiful and romantic castles in Ukraine. Svirzh and Cetner castle is built in Renaissance style (1484) over a picturesque pond. The castle has frequently been the place for filming movies, the most famous of which is the film "D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers". Not far from the castle there are also the Church of Assumption of the Virgin Mary (1546) and the ruins of the Defense Tower (1484).

Zolochiv This city has the most exceptional number of monuments in western Ukraine. The Zolochiv castle (1634) and Chinese Palace (one of three in Europe), are decorated with unique and unusual ornamentation. Mysterious Templar stones with two wreaths, known for making your dreams come true, have always been of particular interest for tourists.

Pidhirtsi Koniecpolski Pidhirtsi Castle with park (1635) was once considered one of the most beautiful castles in Europe and is one of the best examples of a Renaissance palace and bastion fortifications combination. Here you will also see the beautifully decorated St. Joseph Church (1763), a local tavern and brewery, all built in XVIII century.

Olesko Here you will visit the 14-18th Century Museum of “Olesko Castle”. This should be a once in a lifetime experience for every Ukrainian. The fortress on the hill is one of the oldest in the Ukrainian lands (1390). Its exhibition recreates the atmosphere of cultural and artistic life of the past centuries; the castle boasts one of Europe's largest collections of wooden sculptures, including one sculpted by John George Pinsel. According to legend, the souls of the lovers, Adam Zolkiewski and the daughter of the owner of the castle Martsiana, walk the castle at night. Capuchin monastery, St. Anthony Church (1739) and the Gothic Church of the Holy Trinity (1545) are also highlights of Olesko.

Tour program:

1 day

Departure from Lviv (08:00 am)

Svirzh castle (castle tour)

Zolochiv castle (castle tour and dinner)

Pidhirtsi castle (palace tour)

Olesko castle (castle tour)

Lviv (return to 07:30 pm)

Includes:
Comfortable bus transportation
Professional guiding
Excursion services at tourist sights
Additional information and services:
Extra drinks
Extra food
Excursion headphones 2 Є per person
Entry tickets to tourist sights

We can start the tour each day at 08am. If you prefer another time, please remark this during the booking process at the comments.
This tour is currently available in English, German, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian.

Entry tickets cost
Svirzh castle: adult - 15 UAH, children - 5 UAH;
Zolochiv Castle and Grand Palace: general – 90 UAH, students – 60 UAH, children – 15 UAH;
Territory of Pidhirtsi castle: general and students – 50 UAH, children – 15 UAH;
Olesko castle: general – 60 UAH, students – 30 UAH, children – 15 UAH.

Meals
Lunch at food outlets in Zolochiv city. The cost - 90 UAH.

Currency
Ukrainian hryvnia. You might want to bring a small amount of local currency for drinks and souvenirs.