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4 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE (APRIL 24 - MAY 03)

Russian Ship Moskva Missile Cruiser Diving Tour

Russian Ship Moskva Missile Cruiser Diving Tour

all year round • event

Don't miss a chance to see the huge sunken Russian warship Moskva with your own eyes!

Shevchenkivskyi Hai Park Museum in Lviv

Shevchenkivskyi Hai Park Museum in Lviv

all year round (best at Christmas & Easter) • activity

Experience one of Europe's largest open-air museums, with colorful festivals and folk fairs galore

Hunter's House on the lake in Zbrui

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

Lake Synevyr

Lake Synevyr

all year round (especially summer-fall) • nature

Visit one of Ukraine's top natural wonders

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Leopolis Jazz Fest

Leopolis Jazz Fest

on holdJune 24–28, 2021 • event

The cultural capital of Ukraine (Lviv) is also top jazz festival destination in Eastern Europe, according to the Guardian

Wet Monday

Wet Monday

out of rangeMay 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

Easter in Ukraine

out of rangeMay 5, 2024 • event

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

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Tours

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Tours

out of rangeMarch–May | September–November • activity

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

Wave Spot Music Festival

Wave Spot Music Festival

out of rangeparticular dates from June to August • event

This three-day festival of electronic music and kitesurfing at Pink Lake welcomes you to dance your socks off and immerse into a magical vibe

Krasna Malanka (Ukrainian New Year’s Eve)

Krasna Malanka (Ukrainian New Year’s Eve)

out of rangeJanuary 13 • event

A bizarre pagan show with straw bears, gypsies, and evil spirits occurs every winter in a small Bukovyna village

Vyshyvanka

Vyshyvanka

out of rangeearly January | April | late May | August 24 • event

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

Pelicans

Pelicans

out of rangeApril–September • nature

Hundreds and thousands of beaky birds summer on the Ukrainian coastline and further into the mainland

Rhododendron or Chervona Ruta

Rhododendron or Chervona Ruta

out of rangeJune • nature

Once a year, the breathtaking landscapes of Ukrainian Carpathians are painted with rare magic blooms

Hutsul Carols in Kryvorivnia

Hutsul Carols in Kryvorivnia

out of rangeJanuary 7, 19 (caroling season: January 7–February 13) • activity

Meet the new type of Christmas carollers wearing vibrant outfits, carrying axes, and playing horns

Lviv Coffee, Books & Vintage Festival

Lviv Coffee, Books & Vintage Festival

out of rangeMay 11–12, 2024 • event

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

Lviv Christmas Markets

Lviv Christmas Markets

out of rangeDecember 17–January 16 • event

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

Vorontsov Lighthouse

Vorontsov Lighthouse

out of rangeJune–August • activity

Discover the mysteries of Odesa's prominent landmark on a guided tour

Bakota

Bakota

out of rangemid-May–mid-September • activity

A picturesque Saint Bay has a secret on the bottom—a drowned village

Narcissus Valley

Narcissus Valley

out of rangeMay • nature

Eastern Europe's only lowland area with alpine flowers galore!

Hot Air Balloon Festivals in Kamianets-Podilskyi

Hot Air Balloon Festivals in Kamianets-Podilskyi

on holdMay | September | October  • event

Twice a year, in May and October, hot air balloons color the sky over Ukraine's primary ballooning destination

Lviv Christmas Parade of Star-bearers

Lviv Christmas Parade of Star-bearers

out of rangeJanuary 8 • event

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

Winter in Bukovel

Winter in Bukovel

out of rangeNovember–March • activity

The largest ski resort in Eastern Europe has everything for a perfect holiday

Respublica FEST

Respublica FEST

unconfirmedSeptember 2023 • event

A splendid celebration of rock music and street art with a picturesque backdrop

Sakura Blossom in Uzhhorod

Sakura Blossom in Uzhhorod

out of rangemid-April–early May • nature

Every spring, blooming Japanese cherry trees draw tourist crowds to the heart of Transcarpathia

Trykraty Forest

Trykraty Forest

out of rangeApril–September • nature

Enjoy a wondrous lush maze amidst the arid Ukrainian steppe

Craft Beer & Vinyl Music Festival

Craft Beer & Vinyl Music Festival

on holdMay 13–15, 2022 • event

Visit one of Ukraine's top beer & music festivals

UPark Festival

UPark Festival

out of rangeJuly 2023 • event

A large international music festival with mind-blowing lineups

Atlas Festival

Atlas Festival

on holdJuly 6–10, 2024 • event

One of the largest music festivals in Ukraine and Europe

Fall Foliage in the Carpathian Mountains

Fall Foliage in the Carpathian Mountains

out of rangelate September–early November • nature

Ukrainian Carpathians are a wonderful fall foliage destination. Don't believe us? See for yourself!

Tunnel of Love

Tunnel of Love

out of rangemid-May–mid-September (year-round) • nature

One of the world's most romantic places is frequented by couples and singles who wish to find a match

Crocuses

Crocuses

out of rangemid-March–April • nature

These rare flowers paint Ukrainian Transcarpathia with captivating purple

Wild Berries

Wild Berries

out of rangemid-June–late September • food

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

Kalyna (Viburnum)

Kalyna (Viburnum)

out of rangeSeptember–October • food

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

Koktebel Jazz Festival

Koktebel Jazz Festival

on holdAugust 29–September 5, 2021 • event

The largest and the most atmospheric open-air music festival in Ukraine with quality music and spectacular dawns

Lviv Day

Lviv Day

out of rangeMay 1, 2023 • event

Celebrate Lviv city day in Ukraine's most European city

Birch Sap (Berezovyi Sik)

Birch Sap (Berezovyi Sik)

out of rangemid-March–early April • food

The taste of Ukrainian spring has a lightly sweet flavour of the birch sap

Rafting

Rafting

out of rangeApril–October • activity

Ukraine has multiple rafting opportunities—for the greatest thrill try them out in spring

Hiking in Carpathian Mountains

Hiking in Carpathian Mountains

out of rangemid-April–mid-October • activity

The picturesque Ukrainian Carpathians take your breath away

Khrin, Buriachky, or Tsvikli

Khrin, Buriachky, or Tsvikli

out of rangeChristmas: 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)

Kholodets (Jellied Meat)

out of rangeChristmas: 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

White Storks

out of rangeApril–August • nature

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

Canyons

Canyons

out of rangeApril–October • activity

Discover the little-known but picturesque canyons of Ukraine

Sweet Paprika Harvest

Sweet Paprika Harvest

out of rangelate August–mid-September • activity

With the onset of fall, a small village in Zakarpatska Oblast turns into a vibrant display of red pepper garlands

Faine Misto Festival

Faine Misto Festival

on holdJuly 27–31, 2022 • event

The fine city of Ternopil welcomes everyone for five days, packed with quality rock music and positive atmosphere

Kyiv Marathon

Kyiv Marathon

out of rangeOctober 12-13, 2024 • event

Road running event in the center of the Ukrainian capital

Kherson Watermelons

Kherson Watermelons

out of rangeAugust • food

The favorite summer delicacy of the South of Ukraine

Plum Season

Plum Season

out of rangelate July–September • food

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

Carpathian Tram

Carpathian Tram

out of rangeMay–September (all year round) • activity

Former industrial railway turned into a fascinating eco-friendly sight-seeing route

Pickled Apples

Pickled Apples

out of rangeDecember–February • food

A highly-vitaminized homemade delicacy eaten mostly during winter

Lilac Season

Lilac Season

out of rangeearly May  • nature

Blooming lilacs is a sure sign of spring in Kyiv

Chestnut Bloom

Chestnut Bloom

out of rangelate April–late May • nature

Discover the capital of Ukraine in its full glory

The Chestnut Run

The Chestnut Run

out of rangeMay 28, 2023 • event

The largest annual sport and charity event in Ukraine

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn

out of rangelate July–early September • food

A favorite August snack—delicious, healthy, not expensive, and abundant so as to feed the whole planet!

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