a mausoleum at dusk in lychakiv cemetery lviv

Lychakiv with Lilith

» We have reinvented a Lviv tour that has been around for years, namely Lviv Cemetery Tour. Led by a local historian expert Lviv tour guide, a Ukrainian Gothic girl will join to add surrealism to the experience.

secluded entrance to a wine bar in the armenian quarter of lviv old town

Lviv 23

» One thing we don't do at In Lviv Tours is stick to rigid itineraries, so Lviv 23 is a tour that perfectly reflects our style. Visit 23 places in Lviv with a streetwise local guide who may take you out to the Soviet suburbs. Who knows?

airsoft marksman firing at the face of russian terrorist putin

Shootin Putin

» Putin. Lviv. Not a good combination, but it can be so! This airsoft activity makes it possible to fire at will at Putin's likeness, or darkness. There are interesting inclusions on this tour! With live rounds option.

travellers exploring the historic powder tower fortification in lviv old town

Lviv Lion Hunt

» Hot lunch, cold beer, stone lions. Who wants more? An extraordinary tour that explores the long history of Lviv through sculpture, concluding in Lychakiv Cemetery. Led by a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

the gothic towers of lviv caught on camera from lysenka

Lviv Skylights

» A tour story that began in Rome many years ago when we curated “Rome with a View”. Lviv is not Rome, meaning our best panoramic views and vantage points are not crowded or uncomfortable at all! Led by a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

snowy lviv in winter with an old street light illuminating the gloom

Lviv Nightlights

» Street food stops after dark when spirits fly is the nature of Lviv Nightlights. Spirits are indeed served deep beneath Rynok Square and we walk on through the nether in search of come what may with a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

the white lion of lviv with the cathedral of the assumption of the virgin mary in the background

Lviv Highlights

» A best of Lviv tour without naming it as such. We cram in as much as we can within the given time frame to deliver what has become an iconic experience led by a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

an instagram girl in lviv old town having her photo taken by a friend

LVINSTA!

» Lviv old town is a beautiful place, perfect for the beautiful people of Lviv and beyond to capture their emotions and feed Instagram with beauty! It all makes perfect sense. Lviv Instagram tour is led by a Ukrainian Instagirl.

a former mass execution site near lysynychi forest south east of lviv

Lviv Holocaust Tour

» Other tours of Jewish Lviv tread very carefully through the old town where Jewish residents lived and prayed. Lviv Holocaust Tour is very direct as it educates at mass execution sites and on actual Lviv pogrom streets. Led by LHRF.

fans of fc karpaty lviv in ukraina stadium

Soviet Stadiums

» A football tour of Lviv with a difference as the focus is threefold: Soviet stadiums, beer, and a potential matchday ticket. Rukh Lviv are no longer in the Ukrainian Premier League so it must be an FCKL match (but it was always like this!). Led by a local fanat.

a liqueur bottle label depicting a crimean tatar humiliating putin

Full Day Lviv Tour

» Our flagship Lviv tour led by a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. With no fixed itinerary, the day is fully flexible. Plenty of food and drinks throughout as well as conversations about how pre-war Lviv was versus Lviv today.

A view of old town streets from the space of synagogues memorial in lviv

Half Day Lviv Tour

» Led by a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there is no better way to experience Lviv than with a defender and Hero of Ukraine to get a genuine insight into what Lviv means to Ukrainians and why the men of Lviv fight for their homeland.

soviet brutalist architecture from the ukrainian ssr in south lviv

Brutalist Lviv

» While Lviv old town is famous for Austro-Hungarian, Polish, German Gothic and Baroque influences, this tour turns away from all that and commits to the beauty of Brutalism! Led by a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

a man being strung up and flagellated in masoch cafe lviv

Secretive Lviv

» An unusual itinerary that goes where angels fear to tread! We leverage our deep insider knowledge to explore hidden courtyards, alternative subcultures, and the mysterious side of the city with a local historian expert Lviv tour guide.

a vintage tram navigating the winding streets of historical lviv

Lviv Tram Tour

» Tram stops to places in Lviv where one can see the impact of war on Ukraine and take the opportunity to lay flowers. Vintage trams are the way we go and a traditional “shot stop” en route is mandatory with a local historian expert lviv tour guide.

a volunteer helping a cat rescued from war at a lviv animal shelter in ukraine

Animals of War

» War in Ukraine has devastated the lives of animals and destroyed their natural habitats. Pets have suffered enormously. We visit an animal shelter in Lviv and get close to Russia's war on nature with a local animal lover.

a plate of duck, potatoes, tomatoes and cress in a lviv galician restaurant

Flavours of Lviv

» We know all the traditional, most-loved spots in Lviv old town and the locals who own them. Let's call this Lviv food tour an incredible opportunity to taste real Lviv with a local gastroguide.

traditional house-infused liqueurs and spirits downstairs in baczewski restaurant lviv

Spirit of Lviv

» Perhaps our most interesting tour and also the shortest, but two hours of speciality drinking in underground and overground hideaways will feel like a lifetime well spent. Led by a local spiritualist.

a glass of blueberry cider perched on a bar in Lviv

Fruits of Lviv

» There aren't many cider tasting city tours out there, so our Lviv cider tour bucks the trend somewhat! Ukraine being a bountiful country, fruity ciders are common and the best variants are right here in Lviv. Led by a local bar star, naturally.

a selection of chocolates and truffles in lviv handmade chocolate

Lviv Chocolatour

» Chocolate has been produced in Lviv and sold on and around Rynok Square for centuries under Austro-Hungarian, Polish, Soviet and now Ukrainian rule. Our Lviv chocolate tour has history and is led by a local chocoholic.

a flaming coffee prepared with a blowtorch in lviv coffee mine

Lviv Coffee Crawl

» Coffee in Lviv has a contentious history, but where there is fire there is interest and intrigue! There are dozens of cafes and coffee shops in Lviv old town and we visit the best of them on our Lviv coffee tour, led by a local caffiend.

blackboard showing what is available to order in a lviv craft beer bar

Lviv Craft Beer Tour

» Craft beer in Lviv took on a life of its own after the first wave of new bars in 2015. Dozens followed. While some fell by the wayside, those that have thrived, some might say survived, are where our Lviv craft beer tour goes, led by a local hophead.

beers being served in a local pub in lviv old town

Lviv Local Beer Tour

» Lviv is famous for many reasons, not the least of which being its rich, centuries-old brewing traditions. Exploring legendary local beer halls and traditional pubs is essential! Our popular Lviv beer tour is led by a local beer hero.

a table spread of traditional ukrainian dishes including borscht, beer, salo and spirits in a lviv restaurant

The Last Lviv Supper Tour

» Evenings in Lviv are the perfect time to head out, often underground, to indulge in the rich variety of Galician fare. Nothing is off the table according to our local supperstar on this traditional Lviv food tour.

a single serving of vodka in a Lviv locale known only to locals

Lviv SS (Shot Survival) Tour

» The devil is in the drinking? It can be so. For this very reason it is of singular importance to experience Lviv's legendary vodka shots and secret bars with due care, in the company of a local hotshot on this private Lviv vodka tour.

a bowl of borscht soup with egg, cabbage and potatoes

Lviv Borschtour

» There is little doubt that consuming borscht is a direct line to the heart and soul of Ukraine. On this private borscht tour in Lviv, we taste all the flavours of the truly iconic Ukrainian one-pot meal with a local souperstar.

the national flag of ukraine flying in lviv is a symbol of resistance and resilience

Lviv Walking Tour

» A private orientation tour through old town Lviv and a little beyond that introduces newcomers to the history and culture of a remarkable city that continues to endure in the face of overwhelming odds.

private homes destroyed by russian shelling visited on lviv war tour for education and memorialization

Lviv War Tour

» A private tour that visits what is left of private homes damaged or destroyed by Russian aviation. It's important for visitors to see the facts on the ground. We lay flowers to remember those who lost their lives.

Food

Food is included in traditional sit-down restaurants and at authentic local street food stops. Every single tasting is covered on our Food & Drinking Lviv tours.

Drinks

We offer half-a-dozen tours that connect travellers with drinking beer, spirits, and shots. All servings are included on our Food & Drinking Lviv tours.

Museums

There are many historic museums on Rynok Square. Our private tours enter them to provide authentic local context. Entrance fees are included.

Trams

While we offer a standalone Lviv Tram Tour, public transport is the easiest way to move through the city and Soviet suburbs. Tram tickets are included.

Taxis

Lviv Holocaust Tour requires taxi connections and they are included in the cost of the tour. All other tours can be managed on foot and by tram.

Tickets

Tickets are always included when a private tour with In Lviv Tours involves entrance to a venue or event. Could be a Lviv 23 concert, for example.

Interesting Tours in Lviv

 Lviv is still a hidden gem and that in itself is amazing. A complicated city with layer upon layer of hidden and obscure histories. It boasts unique food, beer and counter-culture scenes. While resplendent European architecture defines Lviv old town, the city is widely known today as the soul of Ukraine.