Sun in a Glass: Massandra Palace and Massandra Wine Company

The tour is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays weekly.

Gathering of the group: Sevastopol. square Nakhimov. Board of Honor. Excursion table with blue umbrella.

Beautiful, not tedious tour of the Crimean South Coast. The southern coast of the Crimea is rich in attractions, one of which was Massandra, with its famous Alexander III Palace drowning in greenery and "Massandra Production and Agrarian Enterprise", which is the cradle of domestic winemaking.

The tour begins at Nakhimov Square, from where we go along the most beautiful South Bank road to the village of Massandra. Our journey will take about 2 hours. You will get acquainted with the sights of the South coast, admire the unusual views, listen to the fascinating story of the guide.

Massandra. Alexander III Palace is the most mysterious palace of the South Coast.

"Little Versailles" is the name of this palace, created in the style of Louis XIII - early Baroque architecture. A three-storey building with a pyramidal roof looks easy and elegant thanks to glassy turrets and high stone pipes.

The palace is adjacent to a magnificent park, passing into the forest, which in alliance with the palace creates an example of palace and park art.

After visiting the Massandra Palace, walking through the palace park, we will go to the winery "Massandra".

The history of this company has more than 100 years. "Massandra" is more than a company and a brand! It is a treasure trove of wine and the national pride of the country.

Guests are introduced to the stages of wine production, classical technologies, cellars, where wines are aged in huge centuries-old oak barrels. Massandra also talks about its wine collection, one of the largest and most diverse in the world. There are about 1 million bottles in the collection. The oldest specimen is Jerez de la Frontera in 1775.

For tasting for you will be served the brightest representatives of Massandra wines.

Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to taste.

After tasting, we will visit the beautiful Yalta, walk along the most beautiful Embankment of the Crimea. Here you can eat, have a cup of coffee and take your best photos.

Those who wish at this time can make a sea trip to the Swallow's Nest and back (1h 20 min.)

How the tour will go:

• Start at 8:00. 30 minutes on Nakhimov Square.
• South coast highway: sightseeing accompanied by excursion story.(about 2 p.m.)
• Observation deck "Panorama" over the resort premium class "Mriya". (15 min.)
• Cat Mountain, by sight.
• Massandra. Palace. Park (2 hours)
• Massandra winery with a tour, tasting and shop of branded wines (2 hours).
• Lunch at the cafe (for an additional fee).
• Yalta (1, 5 hours) or sea trip to the castle Swallow's Nest and back (1 hours 20 minutes). Total in Yalta 1.5-2 hours.
• The Foros temple is visible.
• Return to Sevastopol approximately 19 hours.

Advice to the visitor:

• The tour is auto-pedestrian.
• The difficulty is easy.
• Children are not allowed for tasting.
• Weather and season clothes.
• Headdress in the summer.
• The shoes are comfortable.

Additional information:

• For the actions of state authorities, weather conditions, repair, road and construction works along the route, the organizer of the excursion is not responsible.
• The total duration of the tour, travel time and time of visiting the display facilities are indicated tentatively, depending on the traffic situation, weather conditions, the occupancy of the group and the pace of its movement.
• Vacationers in Balaklava, Foros, Laspi, Landslide, Beregovoy, Otradny, etc. can join the excursion along the route of the excursion bus.

• Transportation services. Air-conditioned bus operated by an experienced driver.
• Certified tour guide services

Entrance tickets, lunch is paid extra.