Alushta Ghetto

Ivan Kovalenko

Crimea, Alushta Ghetto , Bahchisarai, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Yalta

About me and my experience

My name is Ivan Kovalenko.

I am a native Crimean, professional tour guide, geographer and historian, researcher of the Crimea.
For more than 20 years I have been leading tours of the Crimea. I train other tour guides.
In 2022, he received the title of “Best Tour Guide of Crimea” (Discovery of the Year action of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea).
In 2024, he received the title “Honored Worker of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic of Crimea”.


Official work experience as a guide for more than 20 years. Author of 11 books and guidebooks on the Crimea, journalist, blogger. Crimean public figure, expert in the field of tourism of the Crimea, teacher of the Department of Tourism of KFU named after V. I. Verndsky.

I conduct individual excursions around the Crimea on my Land Rover Discovery car (up to 4 people), or on a minibus for a company of up to 6 people. I can also offer a bigger bus.

I also organize and conduct turnkey multi-day trips to the Crimea, I can fully organize your vacation for a few days at your request. From a meeting at the airport to a full escort throughout your journey.

A day of my work as a driver guide costs 18,000 rubles a day for a car from 1 to 4 people depending on the route and time of year.

Certified guide (guide) of category I (highest category).
Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic of Crimea.
Full member of the Russian Geographical Society.
Member of the Russian Union of Journalists.
Full member of the Russian Historical Society.
Member of the International Federation of Tourism Journalists and Writers (FIJET).

Author of 11 books and guidebooks on Crimea.

In 2022, he received the title of “Best Tour Guide of Crimea” (Discovery of the Year action of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea)
Winner of the contest “Excursion mosaic of Crimea” in the nomination “The best route in the mountain-forest zone” and “The best guide to the Crimea”.
The winner of the contest “Crimean Pearl” in the nomination “For the best organization of active forms of tourism”.

I have the state title “Honorary Worker of Tourism”.
He was awarded the Gratitude of the Ministry of Culture of the Moscow Region, the Gratitude of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
In 2017, he took the 1st place in the nomination “The best manager for inbound and domestic tourism” in the Regional stage of the All-Russian competition of professional skills of tourism workers.

I know a lot about Crimea and I can show you the Crimea that only you need to see!

Write your wishes and I will select an individual route for you in Crimea.

My services and offers

I have been organizing and conducting day trips and multi-day tours in Crimea for more than 20 years. I develop each tour individually, so write, call - we will discuss everything and will definitely agree!

Photographs (15)

Excursions (11)

Photo Excursion to Simferopol
up to 3 hours a day - 0

A tour of Simferopol is a simple walking route through the main historical places, streets, monuments of the capital of Crimea. I …

6000 ₽ group
Photo Gallop on the Crimea
8-10 hours - 0

Arriving in the Crimea for the weekend you want to see the most popular cities, attractions, the best places of the Crimean nature …

18000 ₽ group
Photo Excursions from Feodosia (Koktebel) throughout the Crimea
6 to 12 hours - 0

Option 1. Sudak and the New World. Departure from Feodosia or Koktebel with a stop on Mount Uzun-Syrt, moving to Old Crimea, the h …

18000 ₽ group
Photo Three days in Crimea
Three days - 0

In three days in the Crimea you can see the main and most famous sights! Palaces and parks of the Southern coast of Crimea, Yalta, …

50000 ₽ group
Photo 2 days in Eastern Crimea
2 days - 0

If you are staying on the southern coast of Crimea, then it is better to plan 2 full days to get acquainted with the East coast. W …

35000 ₽ group
Photo Bakhchisaray and the cave city of Mangup
10 hours a day - 0

Departure from the hotel. Moving with a tour of the Southern coast of Crimea. Moving to the Bakhchisarai district to the foot of t …

18000 ₽ group

Reviews (55)

Мила 11.04.2024

Иван, спасибо Вам за чудесную экскурсию в Форос и Бахчисарай! Невероятно комфортно и познавательно. Отличный автомобиль, а Иван еще и отличный водитель! Впечатлений очень много! Благодарю! Ваша любовь к Крыму заряжает теперь и нас. Всего Вам хорошего! Надеемся на новые встречи!

Ирина 11.04.2024

Я не ожидала, что в современном мире еще можно встретить такие глубокие энциклопедические знания, помноженные на невероятную харизму, как у Ивана. Мы ездили с ним 3 дня по разным уголкам Крыма и совсем не устали! Но зарядились позитивом и знаниями. Иван очень легко подает информацию и преподносит невероятные факты! Обязательно вернемся еще и будем всем рекомендовать Вас! Спасибо!

Светлана 11.04.2024

Прошла уже неделя с нашей поездки в Крымские горы и по дворцам Ялты с Иваном. Мы до сих пор под впечатлением и рассказываем всем без умолку о тех историях, красотах, событиях, которые нам поведал Иван! Замечательная душевная и познавательная экскурсия! Обязательно приедем еще!!

Анна 11.04.2024

Ездили в Бахчисарай и пещерные города с Иваном Коваленко.
Это была даже не экскурсия, а телепортация в другое измерение, в другую историческую эпоху! Было очень интересно и тепло в душе, так комфортно Иван сумел рассказать о его родине, об истории Крыма. Так здорово, что у Крыма есть такой экскурсовод. Ждем Вашу книгу, Иван, обязательно купим и будем гордиться! Всем рекомендую знакомиться с Крымом только с Иваном Коваленко!

Сергей 11.04.2024

Отличная экскурсия! Иван впечатляющий экскурсовод, который обладает огромным объемом различной информации об истории и современности Крыма. Для знакомства с дворцами и парками Южного берега Крыма – настоятельно рекомендую!

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