Moldavanka Catacombs
Moldavanka Catacombs — a journey into the heart of underground Odesa
The Odesa Catacombs are the largest underground labyrinth in the world, stretching over 2,500 km. One of the most mysterious and dramatic parts of this underground world lies beneath legendary Moldavanka — a district known for its strong character, deep local color, and complex history.
A tour of the Moldavanka Catacombs offers a chance to see Odesa from a different angle — without decorations, without myths, and without cinematic romanticism. These underground passages preserve real traces of the past: from smuggling routes to hidden shelters and cold corridors from the Cold War era.
Book online:
Phone / Viber / WhatsApp: +38 097 330 5553
What you will see during the tour
1. Old quarries and natural underground halls
We will walk the paths where limestone was once extracted — the very stone from which almost all of old Odesa was built.
2. A Cold War anti-nuclear bunker
A real bunker — not a staged installation — with authentic rooms, original signs, and genuine shelter elements.
3. “Criminal Odesa” underground
Beneath Moldavanka ran secret routes used by smugglers to escape the police, hide contraband, and create underground caches.
No romanticization — we speak honestly about facts, not about fictional “heroes” from Soviet films.
4. Places where underground resistance fighters hid
Stories of people who changed the course of events in the city.
5. Dark, narrow, and highly atmospheric corridors
The real underground Odesa — without artistic embellishment.
Why the Moldavanka Catacombs
This is the most “alive” and historically accurate section of the catacombs.
Here you can feel the real Odesa — harsh, clever, resourceful, and unpolished.
The tour combines history, archaeology, geology, urban studies, and even a touch of crime history.
Moldavanka has preserved the largest number of authentic underground passages.
Book online:
Phone / Viber / WhatsApp: +38 097 330 5553
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How the Moldavanka Catacombs tour works
Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Clothing: comfortable, preferably waterproof
Footwear: comfortable shoes, no heels recommended
Flashlights: provided by us
Underground temperature: stable +14…+16°C
