Full-Day Combo Tour from Odessa: Akkerman Fortress and Shabo Wine Center with Tasting

Akkerman Fortress, built in the 12th-15th centuries, is one of the most popular points of interest in Odessa region. This well-preserved fortification complex will impress you with the gorgeous medieval architecture. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the most ancient part of this fortress – the Citadel and enjoy fantastic and mysterious towers and galleries made of stone. This fortress has a remarkable history. There were plenty of memorable events and battles here and your guide will describe the most striking of them. Moreover, you will love the view of the Belgorod-Dnistrovsky Liman with wonderful pictorial views.

Next part of your tour will delight you with the sophisticated taste of wine because you’ll have a 2.5-hour trip to the contemporary Shabo Wine Culture Center. You will visit the terroir wine yards and discover how the wine is made and which sorts of grape are the best. Moreover, you’ll visit extensive cellars and see how the bottled wine should be kept. You will explore beautiful territory of the complex with the underground wine storage, full of wine barrels, Grapevine Monument, and Dionysus Fountain. At the end of your exciting and enjoyable trip, you’ll be able to taste the best samples of Shabo Wine in a small group and buy presents for your family and friends at the Shabo brand shop. After this emotional and educational journey, you will relax and rest on the way back to Odessa.