Walking tour: Uzhhorod - an ancient town and its landmarks

Walking tour of Uzhhorod: highlights

During the sightseeing tour of Uzhhorod “Uzhhorod - an ancient town”, the city invariably charms its guests with its European appeal. The official history of the city spans more than 1100 years, making Uzhhorod one of the oldest cities in our country. The history of the city of Ungvar (the old name of Uzhhorod) - is the history of the Kingdom of Hungary, the Austrian Empire, the Czechoslovak Republic… and each era left its mark on the city’s appearance.

Walking tour of Uzhhorod: cultural landmarks

A tour of Uzhhorod… Strolling along the old streets, you will find yourself in different historical eras, discover unknown pages of European history and see an amazing blend of architecture from various times and styles. Uzhhorod Castle, the skansen - the open-air museum “Old Village», Korzo street, the Holy Cross Greek Catholic Cathedral, the bishops’ palace, the Hasidic synagogue, linden alley, the Czech quarter (the cherry-blossom quarter) - all this and much more will surely interest you, adding bright new colours to your palette of discoveries.

Programme of the sightseeing tour of Uzhhorod:

- A tour of the historic centre of the city of Uzhhorod:

Market Square, Korzo street, the Hasidic synagogue, the pedestrian bridge over the Uzh river, Sándor Petőfi Square, the linden alley, the Czech quarter, the alpine rock garden, the Roman Catholic Church of St George (18th c.), the House of St Gizella, the Greek Catholic cathedral and the bishops’ residence (18th c.), the square of Empress Maria Theresa, miniature sculptures and the cafés of Uzhhorod .

A tour of ancient Uzhhorod will bring a wealth of discoveries and bright, positive impressions. Here every street, every house breathes antiquity, and underfoot lies the old cobblestone of the Czech or Austrian period. And that is no surprise, for the official history of the city spans more than 1100 years. The city amazes with the diversity of its architectural styles: Gothic, Baroque, Secession, Constructivism, Renaissance… And all this variety, as a single whole, forms the unified architectural ensemble of Uzhhorod.

A stroll awaits you along the historic Korzo street, which in Italian slang means - “a place for strolling” (it lives up to its name). Koriatovych Square, formerly known as “Market Square”, has been famous for its market days since ancient times, for as far back as 1380 the King of Hungary granted the city the honorary right to hold royal fairs.

The scheduled group tour of Uzhhorod is run by the travel company Pro Karpaty every Friday all year round.

Price of the sightseeing tour: 300 UAH/2 hrs

Price of the sightseeing tour + castle: 380 UAH/3 hrs

You can order the sightseeing tour on any day on an individual basis; the price is 1500 UAH/up to 5 people.

You can order the sightseeing tour + castle on any day on an individual basis; the price is 1900 UAH/up to 5 people.