War Tour Lviv
† See evidence of russian missile strikes on civilian homes. Resilience has come to define daily life for those of us who live in Lviv.
† See evidence of russian missile strikes on civilian homes. Resilience has come to define daily life for those of us who live in Lviv.
Lviv has largely escaped the onslaught of "russian aviation". That term refers to russian cowards directing drones and missiles onto civilian homes from safe distance, more often than not at 5am. It's not even war, it's pathetic.
Lviv War Tour is an invitation to come to Lviv and see evidence of russian war crimes at first hand. There are many places that are a testament to the reality of russia's "special military operation". Ukrainian families killed in their homes while they slept, Ukrainian children under the rubble. It is beyond important to show the world that russia attacks parts of Ukraine that are nowhere near the territory they lay claim to. Journalists are especially welcome on our war tour of Lviv.
Is it safe to visit Lviv? If truth be told, inbound tourism is but a fragment of it's former self. While Lviv old town looks as it did pre-war, the people milling about are mostly Ukrainian. Displaced persons, locals, and a smattering of foreigners, most of whom are volunteers. The bizarre part is that everything feels normal. However, russian weapons can and do reach Lviv, albeit not often. This is when alerts on Telegram must be taken seriously.
If something in the sky approaches Lviv, go to the basement. The two dozen civilians killed in Lviv since 2022 didn't react quickly enough to warnings. We always have a matter of minutes to move, it's comfortable and has become second nature. Be sensible and Lviv is as safe as anywhere else. Islamic terrorism in Europe and the United Kingdom poses a significantly greater threat to personal safety than anything russian that lands in Lviv.
Upon conclusion, pay what you want. Do keep in mind the idea of fair contribution, one that reflects your guide's time, commitment, experience and endeavour.
"Pete was absolutely brilliant in how he drew dozens of parallels between the narratives of both sides in the war, connecting drone and missile strikes as well as mobilization tactics with the history of Lviv during the 1940s. He leads the Holocaust tour and is an expert about that and Ukraine since then, also the ongoing war with Russia. He took me to several streets that bore the brunt of Russian strikes and killed civilians. We laid flowers where we could. If you want to step back from how the media reports on Ukraine and get real facts, this is your tour. Pete, again, brilliant tour THANK YOU."
17.08.2026
Lviv tour review by Adam from England who travelled with In Lviv Tours in August, 2026.