Full-day Tour of the Khortitsa Island

Cossacks stronghold

View on the Hydropower station

Cossacks fighting show on Khortitsa Island

Highlights

Enjoy the thrilling Cossack show

Be amazed at the tobacco pipe exhibition

Explore the fortress and visit the museum

Zaporizhzhya

nature, historical, walking

Group Tour

1 Day

Easy

English, Russian, Ukrainian

Description

Travel to the Khortitsa Island, the legendary Cossack area. Stroll through the village and discover the marvels of the first Cossack fortress with guns and cannons that date back to the 16th and 18th century. Visit museums and cultural exhibitions and learn about the history and culture of the region.

Itinerary

Explore the lifestyle and culture of the Cossacks
- Get picked up by the tour guide from the agreed-upon location and transfer to the island.
- Explore the real-sized prototype of the Cossacks military fortification from 1552. Learn about the history of the Cossacks in Khortitsa Island, as well as about where Ukrainians came from and how they formed their cultural and national identity.
- See typical buildings and lifestyle utensils of Cossacks.
- Visit cannon yard, the old ships museum and the tobacco pipe exhibition.
- Witness the exciting Cossack cultural show.
- Head back to the meeting point to end the tour.