Lviv Buddy

31/01/2022

Dear guests, due to the ongoing political situation on Ukraine's border with Russia and Belarus and the recent spikes in Covid infection numbers, we decided to suspend all our Lviv Free Walking Tours from this week until at least the end of March. If the situation improves, we will continue from April.

If you wish to still have a tour, we offer private tours for individuals and small groups until then. Please feel free to book here: https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-private-walking-tour/

We hope you understand and we thank you for your support for Lviv and for our beautiful and independent Ukraine!

29/12/2021

Наша місія у Lviv Buddy — стати найкращим другом туристів з усього світу під час їхнього візиту та показати їм такий Львів, якого вони б ніколи не побачили без нас. Ми створили десятки екскурсійних маршрутів, багато з яких були новинками, і продовжуємо постійно працювати над новими ідеями. Саме тому ми є туристичною компанією з найвищим рейтингом у Західній Україні. Для нашої команди ми шукаємо нових та цілеспрямованих

Екскурсоводів-фрілансерів

які люблять знайомитися з новими людьми і можуть швидко потоваришувати з ними.
Потенційний кандидат повинен відповідати таким вимогам:
100% надійний, пунктуальний і заслуговує на довіру
вільне володіння англійською / німецькою / польською / литовською або іспанською мовою
знання інших мов у поєднанні з англійською заохочується
гнучкість у робочому графіку або можливість планувати роботу наперед
знання історії Львова та Західної України чи здатність швидко її вивчити
гарні комунікативні навички
хороші навички розповідати історії чи здатність швидко їх удосконалювати
міцне здоров’я та витривалість для подовжених робочих днів
толерантність до орієнтації, походження, переконань та думок гостей
водійські права з досвідом реального водіння є перевагою
Ми розуміємо, що для цього потрібно бути досить особливою людиною і володіти навичками, але ми також маємо багато переваг, які можемо вам запропонувати:
робота з людьми з багатьох культур та країн та безліч нових друзів
найкраща команда в місті, невелика та дружна, члени якої допомагають один одному
робота у відомій компанії у дружньому та міжнародному середовищі
цікаві та різноманітні завдання
оплата вище середньої по галузі і можливість заробляти особливо добре під час сезону
можливість поєднувати роботу з навчанням та працювати більше чи менше у певний час
можливість регулярно говорити іноземними мовами
Ми можемо запропонувати набагато більше, але вважаємо за краще почути вас, тому будемо раді отримати ваше резюме та/або повідомлення кількома реченнями про те, чому ви хочете працювати у нас і що спонукає вас подати заявку.
Будь ласка, подавайте заявку лише в тому випадку, якщо ви впевнені, що ця робота вам цікава і ви зможете працювати на ній.
Свої листи-заявки будь ласка висилайте на скриньку: [email protected]

20/12/2021

As the holiday season is around the corner, we are getting prepared to receive some more visitors. We are waiting for people on our tours as always. To check which free and private tours are available, check our website! https://lvivbuddy.com

26/11/2021

+++ Cancellation of today's Alternative Lviv Tour +++

Good morning folks! We have some sad news. Don't worry, it's just for today. Our Alternative Lviv Tour today on November 26th of November 2022 has to be cancelled due to health reasons. We are very sorry about this and tried to find an alternative but times are tough right now. Please join us for our Hidden Secrets Lviv tour on Saturday at 3pm or for or Must See on any Wed, Fri and Sat at 10.30am. See you!

P.S. The photo shows the Boim Chapel, which is always worth a visit :)

18/10/2021

The Tunnel of Love is one of the unique sites of Western Ukraine. Especially in autumn it looks fantastic. Our tour group had a possibility today to see it in many colors. It is combined with a visit to the Liubartas Castle in Lutsk and some other sights. More information on our tour website: https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-day-trip/tunnel-of-love-lutsk-day-trip-lviv/

22/09/2021

Although it's a little cold for Lviv in September, it's not the worst time to join one of our Lviv Free Walking Tours. Join us currently for these tours:
Wed
10.30am Must See
Fri
10.30am Must See
3pm Alternative Lviv
Sat
10.30am Must See
3pm Hidden Secrets

No registration needed. Just meet us at the Amphitrite fountain on Rynok Square in front of the Pravda Beer Theatre. Watch out for our guide with a white umbrella :)

05/09/2021

What an amazing week with our guests on the Lviv Free Walking Tours from Lviv Buddy. We had people from the US, England, Brazil, Slovenia, Turkey, the UK, Germany, Ireland, Russia and several other countries. It's so cool to see people from so many places in Lviv!

Are you ready to join our tours? Currently we offer Old Town, Alternative Lviv and Hidden Secrets. Check here for more information: https://lvivbuddy.com/free-tour-lviv-free-walking-tour/

31/08/2021

One of the things that often happens on our tours is that our guests make new friends. Every tour is a possibility to meet other people from all over the world and for 2 to 3 hours you make at least a temporary circle of friends. And quite often the tour ends but guests stay together and get some drinks. A great way to learn how to say "Cheers" in multiple languages.

17/08/2021

The beauty of Lviv skies after the rain. Join us for a walking tour to see not only the sky but also what's down on earth. More info at https://lvivbuddy.com

15/08/2021

Another weekend with our cozy and small group free tours has ended. Find more info on our Lviv Free Walking Tours here: https://lvivbuddy.com/free-tour-lviv-free-walking-tour/

Or book the best rated private tours in Lviv here: https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-private-walking-tour/

Have a lovely Sunday!

24/07/2021

Another weekend with people enjoying the best Free Walking Tours in Lviv. Join us anytime for a walk to explore Old Town, Alternative Lviv and more places you would never find on your own on our Hidden Secrets tour. Check our tour schedule and more infos at https://lvivbuddy.com

17/07/2021

It's so nice to be doing our Lviv Free Walking Tours again. From this weekend we operate in the following mode:

Wednesday
10.30 Must See / Old Town

Friday
10.30 Must See / Old Town
15.00 Alternative Lviv (NEW!!!)

Saturday
10.30 Must See / Old Town
15.00 Hidden Secrets

For more information check our website lvivbuddy.com

See you soon on the best free tours of Lviv!

13/05/2021

Although the pandemic is still ongoing, we are not inactive. We are working on improving our offers, website, researching and even giving interviews. Peter recently talked to the editors of the travel podcast of the Jerusalem Post and introduced Lviv to the many listeners. You can listen to it here or enjoy it on Podbean. Here is the link: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/a-galician-adventure-in-lviv-and-bostons-record-breaking-judaica-667818

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 7 with Mark Gordon and David Harris

03/05/2021

Happy Easter and Христос воскрес to all those who celebrate today! In Ukraine there are many Easter traditions that people observe, which make it a unique holiday. Since there are not too many articles on the topic, Peter wrote about Easter in Ukraine on his travel blog. Find out what traditions Ukrainians observe, what they eat and how they greet each other. Find out more on your next visit to Lviv on one of our tours as well. https://wildeast.blog/en/ukrainian-easter/

Ukrainian Easter is a special holiday with many traditions. But when do Ukrainian celebrate Easter and what are the traditions?

13/03/2021

As you hopefully know, we conduct tours through Jewish Lviv for quite some time. Since the pandemic is still going on, we are not doing many. That's a good time to write about Jewish Lviv instead. Enjoy the read and we hope you can visit us in person again soon!

Jewish Lviv was once one of the centers of Ashkenazi Jews. Today, much of Lviv's Jewish quarter has disappeared. But there is hope.

31/01/2021

This is Peter, the Chief Buddy. I am also writing a blog which is called Wild East where we cover the former Eastern Bloc countries. All of January was for Ukraine and we think you can get a lot of cool travel inspiration for this beautiful country. We created more than 30 articles. Here are most of them. Feel free to check the pcitures. Links for our posts are in each description. We appreciate a Like and a Share.

06/01/2021

2020 was a rough year and some of you might have thought that Lviv Buddy won't see a 2021. But don't worry. We are just a bit quieter than usually. But that's ok. We are still offering tours and hope to see many of you back in Ukraine once travelling is possible.

Today is Christmas in Ukraine and we will also be celebrating it with our families. If you would to know more about Christmas in Ukraine, Peter has a new blog project and wrote about Ukrainian Christmas and the Christmas traditions. Check here and feel free to follow Wild East for more content of Ukraine and Eastern Europe! https://wildeast.blog/en/christmas-in-ukraine/

Christmas in Ukraine is a very special holiday, full of traditions and customs. But how exactly do Ukrainians celebrate Christmas and what are the most beautiful Ukrainian Christmas Traditions?

29/04/2020

+++ New flight connections to/from Lviv after quarantine! +++

Dear friends! We have been quiet for some time, as we work quietly on projects and improving our tours for you, for when tourism will return to Ukraine. And actually we have great news for all our friends around the world. Wizzair is opening 5 new routes from Lviv airport. It's scheduled from July. Even though we are not yet sure, if it will happen then, we are happy to be welcoming visitors from all these new destinations. The new connections to Lviv will be:
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Billund (Denmark)
- Tallinn (Estonia)
- Hamburg (Germany)
- Szczecin (Poland)
We hope you are as excited as we are and will come and see us soon!
Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Wizz Air відкриває п'ять нових маршрутів зі Львова: до Лісабона, Талліна, Гамбурга, Щецина, Біллуна. Доступні для бронювання, розклад Wizz Air зі Львова і вартість квитків н....

13/03/2020

Dear guests, as we expected it, the Ukrainian government has decided to close the border for foreigners from Sunday on for at least 2 weeks. If you have booked a tour with us and are not here yet or are thinking to cancel, please get in touch with us. We will also contact all clients who have booked with us for this time. We wish you all to stay healthy and hope to see you soon, when this epidemic is over.

Ukraine closes its borders for foreigners amid the coronavirus pandemic, possibly hurting the country’s international trade. The move is meant to delay the coronavirus spread in Ukraine. Kyiv immigration lawyer Vasyl Cherednichenko said it’s a blanket ban on all foreign passport holders, includi...

12/03/2020

Dear friends, we had to make some hard decisions but we are pausing our free walking tours until further notice. We are of course sad not to welcome so many guests but we hope you all understand.
If you do still want to experience a Lviv Buddy Tour, you can book any of our private tours with a personal guide. Our guides are advised about health proceedings for conducting the tours and it will be good to get some fresh air.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
https://lvivbuddy.com/corona-virus-in-lviv-no-cases-so-far-security-precautions-announcement-for-our-tours/

Good news first - Lviv has so far no reported cases of the Corona virus and only one in the country (in Chernivtsi) that has been contained and is being treated

11/03/2020

Sometimes, when the weather in Lviv is really moody, you can have a chance to discover city almost privately 😀 Don't hesitate and join our Free Walking Tours every day at 10.30 am and 3 pm 👣 We wait you near the Amphitrite fountain! ⛲

10/03/2020

Amazing sunny day 🌞 and our treasure of Austro-Hungarian period - Opera theatre 🏛 Get lost among Lviv's narrow cobblestoned streets, cozy cafes and ancient churches and see the city together with our Free Walking Tours 😀👣 We wait for you tomorrow at 10.30 am and 3 pm 🧡

10/03/2020

Explore one of the most unique places and one of the seven wonder of Ukraine - Tunnel of Love 🛤 on our one-day trip from Lviv! 🚗😀 In this tour we will see also amazing 14th century Liubart’s Castle in Lutsk 🏰 and try delicious lunch in medieval restaurant 😋🥣
More details are on our website ➡️
https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-day-trip/tunnel-of-love-lutsk-day-trip-lviv/

The Tunnel of Love is one of the most famous sights of Ukraine. On this day trip from Lviv you can explore it together with the Liubart's Castle in Lutsk.

09/03/2020

Today all Ukraine is celebrating 206 years from birthday of our famous poet - Taras Shevchenko! 😍 Lviv has a really impressive monument to him in the centre of Freedom Avenue, and you can see it together with us on our Free Walking Tours! Tomorrow we wait for you at 10.30 am and at 3 pm near the Amphitrite fountain ⛲👀

08/03/2020

Lovely Sunday in a good company of our guests is a great time spending ! 😀 On our Free Walking Tours we explore all hidden and famous corners of a lovely Lviv, so you are welcomed to join us every day at 10.30 am and 3 pm! 🧡

08/03/2020

Happy international woman's day! 🎉 Have a joyful and happy holiday! 😊🧡 Today we wait for you at 10.30 am for our Must see tour in the old city and at 3 pm for Cultures of Lviv tour 👣 Our usual meeting point is Amphitrite fountain! ⛲

07/03/2020

Being the old beer capital of Ukraine🍺😍, Lviv's craft beer is becoming more and more popular, so we are happy to let you know all about it on our private LVIV CRAFT BEER TOUR! 🍻 We will talk about the best beers of Lviv, try some delicious snacks 🥨🥩 as well as discover a few really famous breweries! 👣😃
More details are on our website ➡️
https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-city-tours/lviv-craft-beer-tour/

At the Lviv Craft Beer Tour we show you the best Lviv breweries and craft beer bars. You can taste the IPAs, Stouts and Ales from Ukraine and meet a brewer.

06/03/2020

Spring is almost in the city 😃 If you are a first time visitor or have been here a few times, we always have something to surprise! Join our Free Walking Tours and check it by yourself! Our meeting point is Amphitrite fountain ⛲👀💙

05/03/2020

Wonderful view from the top of Citadel - impressive fortification complex from 19th century 🏰 Today we saw all the hidden details of Lviv with our guests on Free Walking Tours, and we are waiting for you to join us tomorrow at 10.30 am and 3 pm near the Amphitrite fountain! 👣⛲

05/03/2020

If you've seen already all the famous spots in Lviv 🏤 - we prepared for you a tour to see a countryside of Ukraine 🏕 and discover life in small cities! 😃 Drohobych is a real gem with a thousand years of history ;) 🏰 On our one-day trip we will see Unesco-World Heritage wooden church ⛪, real salt factory and Choral Synagogue! 🕍More details are on our website:
https://lvivbuddy.com/lviv-day-trip/day-trip-drohobych-lviv/

Drohobych is the most underrated city in Western Ukraine. The city of Bruno Schulz, salt mines and beautiful wooden churches make a fine day trip from Lviv.

04/03/2020

Smile even in rainy day, when you are in Lviv! :) This city has a special charm and can't leave anybody indifferent 😉 We show the most interesting parts of Lviv every day on our Free Walking Tours, meet us near the Amphitrite fountain with a white umbrella ☔

03/03/2020

Photo near the Dormition church ⛪ - unique 16th century Orthodox church and really amazing place to feel the history 💙 We show it on our Must See tour every day at 10.30 am!
The list of all Free tours you can see on our website:
https://lvivbuddy.com/free-tour-lviv-free-walking-tour/