Enjoy long hot summers in The Crimea with Join my Hearts guided tours. We offer guided and translated tours, excursions and things to see & do in The Crimea, the most stunning part of the Ukraine. Our English speaking guide will inform you of all the facts, about places of interest and entertainment in The Crimea.

We have a number of Crimean tour packages available, most of which are available in the summer months May to September. Through these tours you will get to see the best of The Crimea and find our guide willing to help you understand all Russian speaking attractions. You will also find our guides will go out of their way to help you get the most out of your surroundings or just to assist make the right choice with a lunch time menu. We arrange tours to some of the most popular attractions in The Crimea.

ALL THESE TOURS OPERATE FROM PARTENIT, A TOWN BETWEEN YALTA AND ALUSHTA, WHERE WE HAVE QUALITY APARTMENTS FOR RENT . PLEASE SEE OUR PARTENIT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER MOST OF THESE TOURS FROM ANY TOWN/ CITY IN THE CRIMEA. STATE IN YOUR EMAIL WHETHER YOU REQUIRE THESE SERVCICES FROM ANOTHER DESTINATION. THIS MAY EFFECT EXCURSION COST/ AVAILABILITY. TRANSLATORS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE UP TO THE MAXIMUM TIME SHOWN FOR THE TOUR. ADDITIONAL HOURS CAN BE ARRANGED WITH THE TRANSLATOR & ARE CHARGED AT $20 PER HOUR.

CRIMEAN ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO
The Swallows Nest l Fairy Tale Meadow & Yalta Zoo l Ai-Petri Mountain & Cable Car l Palace of Livadiya
Alupka Palace and Gardens l Massandra Palace wine tasting l Nikitskiy Botanical Garden l The Genoese Fortress of Sudak
Noviy Svet (New World) l Crimean Caves/ Mammoth remains l Green Valley & Koktebel Coastal Tour


Crimean Tour boat	View of The Swallows Nest	The Swallows Nest	The Swallows Nest at sun set

"Lastochkino Gnezdo" (Swallow's Nest)

This incredibly beautiful toy-town building is a favourite subject of Crimean postcards. The architect A. Sherwood designed it to look like a medieval castle. It was built in 1911-12 in Haspra. Strolling along the surrounding walkway you realise that the castle actually overhangs the Aurora's cliff. A trip to the iconic Swallows Nest is highly recommended and will help understand why it is one of The Ukraine's photographed landmarks. A guided, translated excursion lasts approximately 2 hours and includes the story of the castle. A boat journey provides the most spectacular approach to this landmark and is included in our price.

Included in Price:

English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for tour boat and entrance ticket to attraction

This tour will last approximately 2 hours. Price $80 for one person. Additional people $40 each

You can use our online booking form to book your required tours. We will invoice you when we have looked at your request. Please give at least 2 weeks notice to guarantee availability of translator


Baba Yaga's hut, Polyana Skazok	The Little Mermaid, Polyana Skazok	Rescued animals at Yalta Zoo	One of Yalta Zoo's Tigers

"Polyana Skazok" (Meadow of Fairy Tales) & Yalta Zoo

This is a popular tour for both families or romantic couples. Stroll amongst sculptures of childhood stories in The Meadow of Fairy Tales, then visit the neighboring zoo and admire the Lions, Tigers, Bears and many others. The tour price includes our guide/ translator for the duration, taxi to and from the locations and tickets for the attractions. Your taxi journey will take you up Yalta's famous Serpentine Road ( so called for the many twists and turn in the road) and is about 3 miles outside Yalta.

Polyana Skazok - This open-air museum contains more than 200 statues which represent Ukrainian, Russian and Western fairy tales characters.
Crimean artists, wood carvers and stonecutters created the pieces. The fairy-tale museum is a branch of the local historical museum.

Yalta Zoo - This zoo is privately owned and has many different species of animals with a total number of approximately 500 residents. Many of the animals here have been rescued from circuses that broke up during the Soviet reforms. It is possible to feed most of the animals here and there are various items at the entrance to satisfy the animals hunger.
Excursion lasts about 3-4 hours, transportation by bus (plus 10 min's walk past incredible mountain scenery) or taxi up a spectacular serpentine road.
40 Utah (by Lund)

Included in Price:

Taxi to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Entrance tickets to Polyana Skazok ( Meadow of Fairy Tales) & Yalta Zoo

This tour will last approximately 4-6 hours. Price $150 for one person. Additional people $60 each


Looking up at Ai-Petri Mountain	The thrilling cable car ride	The village at the summit	Stunning views from the top

Ai-Petri Mountain & Cable Car Ride

For stunning views of Yalta and The Crimean coast, a memorable cable car ride and many interesting activities, take our tour to Ai-Petri Mountain.

About 1 km east of Alupka, behind a little cluster of market stalls is the cable car which swings you up the cliff of Mount Ai-Petri. It’s a truly breathtaking/dazzling ride across the foothills and up the mountains sheer face, during which you overlook the coast and the sea. The height at the top is 1233 metres and will provide you with opportunities to photograph some stunning views of the surrounding area. Not far off the upper station there’s a big, permanently growing bazaar with cheap and delicious Tatar food stalls and a wide variety of entertainment for tourists. Diverse activities from Quad Biking to hunting are available here.

The journey to Ai-Petri will also give you the chance to travel along the very famous, winding 'Serpent Road', which is all very much part of the tours experience. We have an option to take a taxi to Ai-Petri for a small additional fee. Difference in journey time between the shuttle bus and taxi, is approximately 40 minutes each way. The shuttle bus will normally require that you change buses at Yalta, which has good connecting services. This tour is one not to be missed and we are sure it will be a day you will remember always.

Included in Price:

Shuttle bus to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for cable car ride

Tour time approximately 4 - 6 hours, price $200 for one person. Additional people $70 each.
With taxi to Ai-Petri ( from Partenit), price $220 for one person. Additional people $75 each.


Palace of Livadiya	The setting of the Yalta Conference	Church within the palace complex	The courtyard

Palace of Livadiya

This was a summer residence of Russia's tsars in the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are 60 buildings on the complex. The centerpiece is the Great Palace, built in Italian Renaissance style with elements of Byzantine, Gothic and Arabic architecture. The famous Yalta Conference of 1945 took place here, during which Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin completed plans for Germany's defeat and shaped the face of post war Europe.

Included in Price:

Taxi to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for entrance to Palace complex

Tour time approximately 3 - 4 hours. Price $100 for one person. Additional people $40 each


Approach to Alupka Palace	The stunning exotic gardens	Walking around the Palace	Steps to the entrance of the palace

Alupka Palace Museum

Crimea’s most exotic palace-park complex is16 km of Yalta at Alupka. It was build in 1828-46 by English architects for the English educated Count Michail Vorontsov, the immensely rich regional governor. The palace is partly an imitation of Scottish castle on its landward side with Arabic Asian fantasy facing the sea. The palace stands in beautiful, 100 acre, lash gardens. It is a true pleasure to walk through these gardens in such wonderful surroundings. Winston Churchill stayed here during the 1945 Yalta conference

Included in Price:

Taxi to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for entrance to Palace Museum and gardens

Tour time approximately 3 - 4 hours. Price $100 for one person. Additional people $40 each


Approach to Massandra Palace	Massandra Palace	Massandra Palace's wine cellars	The sun sets on the Palace

Sightseeing and wine tasting tour to Massandra Palace

One of the best architectural constructions in Crimea the palace was completed by Tsar Alexander III in 1889.However, its better known for what in became-Stalin’s Summer Dacha. The Massandra wine collection contains about million bottles of famous wines. The oldest wine in this collection is from 1775. Now Massandra produces 28 chateau wines that have been awarded 2 Grand Prix cups and 148 gold and silver medals in International contests. Exploring palace’s painting and antique furniture, surrounding park land and wine-tasting in the Massandra cellars will undoubtedly be your unforgettable memory of the South Coast of Crimea. The tour includes spectacular views and mountain roads during transportation there and back
Excursion lasts about 4 hours, transportation by bus or taxi by spectacular mountain road.

Included in Price:

Taxi to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for entrance to Palace and wine tasting

Tour time approximately 4 hours. Price $120 for one person. Additional people $50 each


View from outside Nikitsky Gardens	Cacti in the gardens	Many species of plants to see	Pleasant surroundings

Nikitskiy Botanical Garden

This superb example of architectural landscaping is also the largest scientific-research establishment by area in southern Ukraine and a nature reserve. Tumbling down 3km of hillside to the sea, its home to 2800 species and hybrids of tropical plants.
The arboretum is one of the finest in the world. The trees and shrubs are planted in individual groups or picturesque clusters that blend into a single artistic design. There is also a wonderful rosarium and a special display of clematis and chrysanthemums.

Included in Price:

Taxi to and from apartment
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for entrance to Botanical Gardens

Tour time approximately 3 - 4 hours. Price $100 for one person. Additional people $40 each


A view of Sudak	Approach to the stunning fortress	Sudak fortress up close	Sudak at night

The Genoese Fortress of Sudak

This truly is a whole day out for you to enjoy! This town is situated approximately 130km from Partenit and includes a chance to see much of the spectacular Crimean coast and mountains during the journey. At the end of the journey you will be delighted by the sight of the fortress and the town of Sudak.

This is a gem on the Crimean seaside. It has wonderful mountain vistas, a gorgeous coastline and is a grape-growing area. The first settlement was in 212. The Genoese fortress was built between 1371 and 1409. It is one of the most important examples of medieval architecture in the world.
Excursion includes, exploration of the fortress, horse ride, swimming in Sudak shore and option of staying for an evening disco/performance.

Included in Price:

Tour bus to and from Partenit
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Tickets for entrance Sudak Fortress, plus any costs for using beaches.
For day and evening package only, we include a taxi to and from your apartment.

Tour time approximately 7 - 8 hours. Price $160 for one person. Additional people $70 each

To include an evening in Sudak, add 3-5 hours to tour time. Additional cost of $70 for one person. Additional people extra $30 each


Noviy Svet's stunning coast	The Crimean Grand Canyon	More views of the coast	Beach at Noviy Svet's

Noviy Svet (New World)

This another full days experience and is approximately 125km from Partenit. This day will provide you with many happy holiday memories. You will spend your day in stunning scenery, lazing on a gorgeous sandy beach and sipping champagne or wine.

The nearby village of Noviy Svet has been a center of champagne production since the 18th century. The area between Sudak and Noviy Svet includes whimsical mountains, wild cliffs, and lovely grottos. There are three lagoons in the area as well. The green, blue and dark-blue waters make it one of the most picturesque seascapes in this part of the world. Its not without reason that this locality was once called Paradise. Noviy Svet is also famous for it's champagne, should you want to celebrate a climb or hike.
Excursion includes swimming on gorgeous lagoon beaches, exploring mountain caves and grottos, champagne or wine tasting and option of staying for an evening disco/performance.
Daily hiking tour lasts 6-10 hours, transportation by bus or taxi by spectacular mountain road.

Included in Price:

Tour bus to and from Partenit
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Any costs for using beaches.
Guide can provide details of all local attractions
Hikes, climbing and other activities available
For day and evening package only, we include a taxi to and from your apartment.

Tour time approximately 8 - 10 hours. Price $170 for one person. Additional people $80 each

To include an evening in Noviy Svet, add 3-4 hours to tour time. Additional cost of $60 for one person. Additional people extra $30 each


Inside the cave	Stunning rock formations	Mammoth remains in Tiger Hall	Spectacular views

Crimean Caves

A 130km journey through the Crimean countryside is rewarded with a visit to one of worlds most beautiful caves and the most visited cave in Europe. The Mammoth remains on display here are a huge part of this cave's popularity.

The Chatyr-Dah mountain is one of the most interesting tourist spots in Crimea. The Chatyr-Dah has the central position among Crimean mountain ranges and stands alone, with no neighbours. Thanks to that, this mountain really seems to tower over the whole Crimean Peninsula

The Crimean cave complex excursion is a stunning natural museum. Inside the caves you will see beautiful rock formations, which are perfect examples of nature and time crafting it's environment. The Marble and Emine-Bair-Khosar caves are well-equipped. They make an underground world available and presentable even for children.

While exploring the cave you will delight in strolling through the Tiger Hall, which displays bones of prehistoric animals discovered in its debris. The Mammoth remains are most impressive to view.

The Marble Cave was rated by independent experts to be among the top five most beautiful caves in the world. In 1992 it was included in the world association of most frequented European caves.

Included in Price:

Tour bus to and from Partenit
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Fees to all attractions described

Tour time approximately 10 - 12 hours. Price $190 for one person. Additional people $100 each


Green Valley	Warm welcome from Green Valley	Koktebel Beach	The iconic and romantic Golden Gate

Zelenogorje ( Green Valley) & Koktebel ( Land of the Blue Alps) Coastal Tour

This tour will spoil you with outstanding views of beautiful natural landscapes both on land on sea and will transport you into a fairy tale world. The day will start with a a tour of Zelenogorje, a small village set in beautiful natural surroundings. You will take a short walk from the village to see some of the nearby waterfalls and mountain paths in this most stunning part of The Crimea. Afterwards you will be treated to a tasty fresh lunch in the village and a chance to taste the potent home made wine.

The second part of the tour includes a boat tour of the stunning Crimean coast and ends at Koktebel Beach, where you will get some time to relax and unwind on one of the most stunning beaches, surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.

This trip proves to be the highlight of many peoples journey to The Ukraine. The long journey to and from your destination is never dull as you are treated to many magnificent views of the unspoiled Crimean countryside and landscapes.

Zelenogorje - We invite you to explore one of the fairy-tale nooks of Crimea, where picturesque mountains surround a small valley, hidden in a most quiet area between Sudak and Alushta. Unspoiled innocent nature, mountain lake, waterfalls and stunning views of rock massifs will capture the hearts of everyone who visits Zelenogorje. This place is rightly named Crimean Switzerland.

Superb ecology, quiet, spring water, the air rich with mountain herbs and yummy home made food is offered to holiday-makers in Zelenogorje. The small village where your tour will begin will provide a chance to discover rural life in The Crimea, sample some potent home made wines and experience the genuine hospitality shown by the villagers.

Weather permitting, you will take a short walk from the village to see some of waterfalls and mountain paths in this most stunning part of The Crimea. Afterwards you can indulge in a tasty fresh lunch in the village and a chance to taste the villagers home made wine.

Koktebel - Boat ride to Karadag mountain with a stop at the fabulous Koktebel beach will leave a vivid unforgettable impression on you You will be excited to sit on the comfy and spacious motor boat taking you past the marvelous landscapes of Karadag mount ( volcanic by origin) through the Golden Gate rocky arch leveling above the clearest sea water at 85 meters. The boat tour finishes at the marvelous Koktebel beach where you will be able to swim and tan. You'll also have time to visit its tourist area to try delicious food and buy souvenirs.

Included in Price:

Tour bus to and from Partenit
English speaking translator/ guide for the duration
Lunch at Zelenogorje
Koktebel coastal tour

Tour time approximately 10 - 12 hours. Price $220 for one person. Additional people $120 each

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