Lviv - an excellent choice for a romantic weekend for two:
- special romantic atmosphere of Lviv
- picturesque locations for yours beautiful photos
- incredible palette of architectural monuments
- a large number of museums, galleries and interesting excursions
- Theater performances, music concerts and art exhibitions
- many restaurants and cozy cafes to suit every taste - new gastronomic tastes and impressions
Let's take advantage of great offers from Lviv City Card and our route guide in order to make yours vacation in Lviv comfortable, get more opportunities to explore top places and cultural events and save your budget.
Lviv City Card is a loyalty card for tourists that provides many benefits and bonuses and helps to significantly save your budget. By purchasing the card, you get free admission to the Town Hall tower, the most popular museums, a tour on the Wonder Train, discounts in cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, for concert tickets and more.
A more detailed list is available here
For Valentine's Day, we are giving you a -14% discount on the purchase of a Lviv City Card
Buy Lviv City Card
Where to buy a card?
Visit the Tourist Information Center (1 Rynok Square) or buy the card online on the official website.
Cost:
- 24 hours - 350 UAH
- 48 hours - 450 UAH
- 72 hours - 550 UAH
*The card is valid from the moment of the first activation at any facility included in the Lviv City Card loyalty program.
What is the best place to start your exploration of Lviv?
Climb the Town Hall tower and see the city in the palm of your hand. From a height of 65 meters, you will see an incredible view: the towers of churches, roofs of houses, ancient streets... this moment will be remembered for a long time!
Price:
- adult - 50 UAH
- free with Lviv City Card
Important! The observation deck is open to visitors only on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Visit the Tourist Information Center (1 Rynok Square) in order to register for the observation deck before climbing the Town Hall tower.
Our next recommendation "Wonder Train" tour (duration - up to 45-60 minutes). During this excursion, you will be able to learn more about Lviv, its architectural monuments, fascinating facts from history and various attractions.
The tour is included in the price of the Lviv City Card.
The tour starts at 1 Rynok Square (in front of the main entrance to the City Council).
*The train runs daily and hourly (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
*schedule may change (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Coffee in Lviv
If you ask guests of our city "what is Lviv associated with"? Many tourists will answer you - with coffee! We invite you to visit one of the most legendary cafe - "Virmenka" (19 Virmenska St.), which is located in the picturesque Armenian quarter of the ancient city. And be sure to order a cup of aromatic drink with Lviv cheese cake - the perfect combination of flavors!
10% discount with Lviv City Card
Walking along Rynok Square, go to the house number 6 - the Korniakt House or, as it is also called, the Royal House. The Italian Courtyard is located here, which is modeled after the Renaissance Italian "cortile" and is surrounded by open galleries under arcades. These are kind of balconies where you can climb up and see the courtyard from above, as well as take beautiful photos as a souvenir. In the warm season, there is a cafe in the courtyard - come for a romantic dinner and listen to music performed by talented musicians.
When you come here, visit the Royal Halls on the second floor of the palace - the preserved interiors of the early nineteenth-century exhibit paintings, sculptures, samples of salon furniture, watches and many other interesting things; there is also an exhibition "Fashionable Centuries" - here you will see samples of women's and men's clothing and accessories, as well as monuments of painting and graphics that help to understand what the art of fashionable dressing was in those time.
Entrance tickets:
- Italian courtyard - 20 UAH
- Royal halls - 70 UAH
Free with Lviv City Card
Enjoy art in Lviv
Be inspired by beauty and art in Lviv! We recommend visiting the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum, one of the best art museums in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the main exposition is currently closed, but there are always additional exhibitions and art projects.
The price of the entrance ticket depends on the exhibition
Free with Lviv City Card
For connoisseurs of contemporary art, we offer a new location Jam Factory Art Center - an institution of contemporary art in Lviv that organizes exhibitions, theater, music, educational and other projects. The facade and tower of the building are made in the Neo-Gothic style, which gives it a fairy-tale and picturesque look. The complex consists of six separate spaces and covers an area of almost 3500 square meters. There is also a cozy "Jam Cafe" and three more terraces with a magnificent panorama of the city.
The cost of the exhibition: 150 UAH
15% discount on exhibitions with Lviv City Card
Time for lunch
Lviv is known for its gastronomic traditions, conceptual establishments, and a wide variety of restaurants, coffee shops, cafes, and pubs. On our website you can find any information you need: restaurants with terraces, business lunch offers, pet-friendly places to try cheesecake, and much more.
"French Holidays" (3 Shevchenka Ave.) is a cozy place where you can enjoy delicious breakfasts and original desserts. It's also a great place for lunch, as the menu includes main dishes, soups, pasta, salads, as well as a cocktail menu and a wide selection of different drinks.
10% discount with Lviv City Card
Accommodation - it's one of the most important part of planning a trip to Lviv.
We recommend staying at the Swiss Hotel (20 Knyazia Romana St.). It is located in the heart of the ancient city, so all tourist locations are within easy reach. Comfortable and cozy rooms and excellent service.
20% with Lviv City Card
And that's not all the bonuses. Visit Valentino Restaurant (20 O. Nyzhankivskoho St.) - next to the hotel. It's a restaurant with a sophisticated interior and atmosphere. It serves incredibly delicious Italian, European and Ukrainian cuisine. In the warm season, go up to the summer terrace, order your favourite dishes and enjoy the breathtaking views of Lviv.
20% discount with Lviv City Card
What else is worth doing and where to go on your weekend in Lviv?
- attend a performance at the Opera House
- take a walk in the picturesque Shevchenko Grove (Shevchenkivskyi Hai)
- buy delicious candy in the Lviv handmade chocolate
- sign up for an interactive tour of the D.S. Secret Pharmacy museum
- see unique glass collection in the Museum of Glass
- taste the legendary Lviv beer in the Lvivarnya Beer History Museum
- attend a concert in the Lviv Organ Hall
- taste sealed coffee in a Coffee Mine in the city center
- make a wish at the monument to the artist Nikofor Drovniak
- count the number of lions in Lviv
- go down to the dungeons of the Garrison Church of St. Peter and Paul Garrison Church and see the unique plastic panoramas of the city
- take a walk in Stryiskyi Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Lviv
- take part in a master class
- take lots of photos on the streets of the city
- enjoy the rest and the unique atmosphere of Lviv
For those who are planning to visit Lviv on the most romantic date of the year - Valentine's Day, we offer a selection of various events and concerts that will add new emotions and make this day unforgettable. And also, there is the following information about top 20 romantic locations in Lviv for a declaration of love.
