Title: Old Town Travel Guide: Best of Old Town, Lviv Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Old Town](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Town-Lviv-Hotels.0-n3000662599-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Lviv](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Lviv.d2175.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Old Town Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Old-Town.d3000662599.Car-Hire-Guide)[Old Town Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Town.d3000662599.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Old Town Travel Guide ## Lviv ![One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/f73993ac-dcdc-4c3b-9d53-a339d362f11d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/f73993ac-dcdc-4c3b-9d53-a339d362f11d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lviv has an abundance of churches, and this is one of the many located within the historic downtown of the city. This Jesuit church is beautifully grand and old and shabby all at the same time.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/b4920fc4-d595-44cc-ade0-8a7ff3b287ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lviv, Ukraine. Very European and Russian. Pay a small fee and climb 409 stairs in the bell tower for this lovely view.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/e5dc5b96-d70f-4fe3-a604-70abb088da51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely view of old Lviv from the top of the tower in the center of Ploscha Rynok. That's the Latin Cathedral, one of the oldest still-active churches in the city. To climb the tower, go up the first four flights of stairs to the ticket desk. The way is clearly marked with signs in multiple languages, including English. At the desk, pay 10 hrivna and then keep climbing up, up, and up until you reach the open deck at the top of the tower. Then enjoy the view!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/e6e62d71-c2a0-478f-b559-769dfa95a48b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Old Town Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Lviv travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv.dx2175) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Lviv, Ukraine. Very European and Russian. Pay a small fee and climb 409 stairs in the bell tower for this lovely view.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/e5dc5b96-d70f-4fe3-a604-70abb088da51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Market Square You can find out about the history of Lviv with a stop at Market Square. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Market-Square-Lviv.d6114300.Attraction) ![One church you should not miss is the elegant 1363 Armenian Cathedral with its ancient-feeling interior. The placid cathedral courtyard is a maze of arched passageways and squat buildings festooned with intricate Caucasian detail. Stepping into the courtyard feels like entering another era – gravestones bearing inscriptions in the 54 letters of the Armenian alphabet pave the floor. Located in the city's Old Town, north of the market square. Until 1945 it was the cathedral of the Armenian Catholic Archdiocese of Lviv, since 2000 it serves as a cathedral of the Eparchy of Ukraine of the Armenian Apostolic Church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/4b8fb080-4051-4c17-b70c-428d8c6cbbd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Armenian Cathedral of Lviv Armenian Cathedral of Lviv is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's art scene and cathedral. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Armenian-Cathedral-Of-Lviv-Lviv.d6114314.Attraction) ![Located on St. George Hill, over-looking the city of Lviv, the church was the perfect target for destruction in the past. At least two versions of the St. George Cathedral were built before the final construction of the church as it is seen today. The Cathedral of St. George became the mother congregation of the Greek-Catholic religion in Ukraine. The St. George Cathedral in Lviv, is home to one of the most treasured relics, which was brought to the cathedral by Bishop Jiseph Shumlianskyi in 1674. It is the Icon of the Virgin Mary, and is a spectacular and preserved artifact. The interior was decorated with luxurious embellishments created by the local artistic talents of Lviv. Pinsel, the sculptor of the cathedral, created the spectacular St. George](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/2821f87a-24f4-4719-ba08-ea94267b902d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. George's Cathedral St. George's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's art scene and museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Georges-Cathedral-Lviv-City-Center.d6114318.Attraction) ![An Angel rises over Lychakiv Cemetery and the ancient town of Lviv in the West of Ukraine.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/493ff3c2-3c3f-46d6-bef4-855428466142.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lychakiv Cemetery Find out about the history of Lviv when you spend time at Lychakiv Cemetery. Discover the area's art scene and cathedral. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lychakiv-Cemetery-Lviv.d6114294.Attraction) #### Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet Get tickets for a show at Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet, a theatre with a story to tell in Lviv. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv-Theatre-Of-Opera-And-Ballet-Lviv-City-Center.d6114306.Attraction) #### Lviv City Hall Lviv City Hall is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv-City-Hall-Lviv.d6239174.Attraction) --- ## Top hotels in Old Town ![Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85100000/85096100/85096095/35a2244a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv Shevska Str., 4 Lviv £81 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Lviv. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (120 reviews) Clean, professional and very comfortable. Location can’t get any better! Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=85096095&PinnedHotelID=85096095&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000662599) ![On The Square ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5340000/5339000/5338906/3d0c9326_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### On The Square 13 Ploshcha Rynok Lviv £33 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Lviv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Something Interesting Gallery and Market Square ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (241 reviews) Wow, what a wonderful hotel in a wonderful location! Friendly staff, everything you'll ever need, including a convenient drinking water dispenser. Awesome place, I will return next time! 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Courteous staff Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F03%2F2026&endDate=12%2F03%2F2026&selected=1665220&PinnedHotelID=1665220&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000662599) ![Apart-hotel Horowitz](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15610000/15609700/15609687/acec6e77_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apart-hotel Horowitz Krakivska 4 Lviv £46 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this aparthotel in Lviv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions The Palace of Dzieduszyckis and Gallery of ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (189 reviews) Always my preferred place to stay in Lviv Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=15609687&PinnedHotelID=15609687&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000662599) ![Danylo Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12660000/12658700/12658685/17de1481_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Danylo Inn 20 Halytska Street Lviv £23 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Lviv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions The Palace of Justice and Solomiya Krushelnytska ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (256 reviews) Excellent stay. Great location, clean room, easy to check in and talk with staff. Bed was comfortable and water provided was great. Happily stay here again. 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[Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX-NH_SPRING_PROMO_3000662599) ## Check Old Town hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24)[23 Feb - 24 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=2026-02-24&endDate=2026-02-25)[24 Feb - 25 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=2026-02-24&endDate=2026-02-25) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026)[27 Feb - 1 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026)[6 Mar - 8 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000662599&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Old Town ![One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/f73993ac-dcdc-4c3b-9d53-a339d362f11d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lviv City Center 4.5/5(59 area reviews) Lviv City Center is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Art Salon Ravlyk and Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv-Lviv-City-Center.dx553248633981729255) ![One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/f73993ac-dcdc-4c3b-9d53-a339d362f11d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Prospekt Svobody You'll enjoy the museums and coffee shops in Prospekt Svobody. You might want to make time for a stop at Art Salon Ravlyk or Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv-Prospekt-Svobody.dx553248633981743544) ![One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2175/f73993ac-dcdc-4c3b-9d53-a339d362f11d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Halyts'kyi District If you're spending some time in Halyts'kyi District, Lviv Philharmonic and Potocki Palace are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Halytskyi-District.dx553248635976394137) ![Lviv,Lychakivskyi District /Ukraine Lychakiv cemetery enterance](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975858135/6a29efee-43af-4a33-8592-ac1702d08c68.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lychakivskyi District While visiting Lychakivskyi District, you might make a stop by sights like Lychakiv Cemetery and The Palace of Turkull-Comellos. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lychakivskyi-District.dx553248635975858135) ![Lviv panorama at night. View of the night street of the European medieval city. Lviv Market square at night. Concept - travel, landmarks, monument of architecture, world heritage. Long exposure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/952316813119746048/f9af269b-306d-4ffb-84e9-f57652e5b650.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shevchenkivskyi District If you're spending some time in Shevchenkivskyi District, Lemish Gallery and Beer Brewing Museum are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lviv-Shevchenkivskyi-District.dx952316813119746048) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Old Town Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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