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Lviv

18 things to do in Lviv

Plum Season

late July–September Food

Late summer in Ukraine is time to load your stomach with sweet purple fruit

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Tours

March–May | September–November Activity

Extremely high levels of radioactivity don't scare off curious tourists who come to discover the ghost city of Prypiat

Hiking in Carpathian Mountains

mid-April–mid-October Activity

The picturesque Ukrainian Carpathians take your breath away

Wet Monday

May 6, 2024 Event

​You heard of water fights at Songkran, Thailand, and you definitely saw your neighbour's kids splashing water in the summer. But Wet Monday is nothing you have seen so far!

Easter in Ukraine

May 5, 2024 Event

Ukrainian traditions will keep you full and entertained during the brightest feast of Easter

Vyshyvanka

early January | April | late May | August 24 Event

Time your visit to see hundreds of Ukrainians wearing their traditional embroidered shirts

Khrin, Buriachky, or Tsvikli

Christmas: January 7–9 | Easter: April Food

Pungent to tears, this seasonal side dish is a perfect accompaniment to meat goodies during Christmas and Easter holidays

Kholodets (Jellied Meat)

Christmas: January 7–9 | Easter: April Food

If you visit Ukraine during Christmas or Easter holidays, trying this unique festive course is a must

White Storks

April–August Nature

Each year, these magnificent birds return to their old nesting sites in the Ukrainian countryside

Wild Berries

mid-June–late September Food

Summer in Ukraine is the best time to recharge yourself with vitamins and boost your immune system

Kalyna (Viburnum)

September–October Food

Perhaps, the most important plant in the Ukrainian culture. Taste kalyna's bitter but healthy fruit in the fall months.

Lviv Coffee, Books & Vintage Festival

May 11–12, 2024 Event

Enjoy your favorite drink at this one-of-a-kind coffee & vintage event

Lviv Christmas Parade of Star-bearers

January 8 Event

Flamboyant decorations, national costumes, and melodic carols make it the most colorful holiday tradition in Lviv

Lviv Christmas Markets

December–January Event

Absorb the smells and sounds of Ukrainian Christmas across cozy holiday villages

Lviv High Castle

April–October Activity

Enjoy the best cityscapes from Lviv's highest point

Hunter's House on the lake in Zbrui

all year round (but late September through early November is best) Nature

Feel the authentic gothic vibe in this remote house on the lake

Lviv Day

May 3–4, 2025 Event

Celebrate Lviv city day in Ukraine's most European city

Festival of Music (Fete de la Musique)

June 21 Event

A day when the entire Downtown Lviv transforms into a large music stage

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