Sergey Tsarapora Yalta and Crimea Private Tour Guide
Sergey Tsarapora Yalta and Crimea Private Tour Guide
Sergey Tsarapora Yalta and Crimea Private Tour Guide
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Private guides of Sergey Tsarapora offer group and private tours in Yalta - Sevastopol and Odessa with individual timing and tailored themes. Private guides will show you Yalta, Sevastopol, Balaclava, Livadiya, Massandra, Alupka, Bakhchisaray. We can suggest you a personalized program in accordance with your interests, wishes, profession, age, number of people, mobility, and/or time frame, to the known and secret sites. Where else can you sit in Stalin's armchair on the terrace of the palace once owned by Prince Yusupov, who was married to a Russian Tzar niece and was an assassin of Grigori Rasputin, the favorite of a Tzar’s wife? Nowhere but here! We shall take you to the places with the stories of their own, visited by Anton Chekhov, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Pushkin, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill. You will see the land of 2.500 years of history of European and Muslim civilizations. You will be impressed by multiformity of architecture styles in Crimea, by beauty of its scenery, by richness and significance of its historic and cultural heritage that we shall be delighted to help you to discover. Sincerely, your private guide Sergey Tsarapora.
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proftravel4
Orlando, Florida15 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
We found an individual tour guide in Yalta that was fantastic. Sergey rented a van to take 8 of us around (but I'm sure he could handle more or fewer as it fits). We saw all the key sights in five hours, and returned to our cruise ship very happy. Sergey has a Ph.D in History and an Masters in Political Science, so he knows what he talks about. His English is excellent, and he has good connections, so we were able to see things that others couldn't. His price was excellent. In summary, we saw much more that any of the ship's tours, had the best possible background information, and paid much less than ship's tours. He truly loves what he does and showed real concern for us. Use the following email him:
sergo22yalta@gmail.com
Happy tourning!
sergo22yalta@gmail.com
Happy tourning!
Written November 21, 2011
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headin for St Somewhere
SE of Disorder2 contributions
Jul 2011 • Couples
My husband and I were both so delighted with the service, professionalism and friendliness that we received from everyone involved with CrimeaYalta Tours. We had dealt with Sergey through emails and he was so helpful, very specific and extremely prompt to respond. We had no hesitiation at all in booking our Yalta day with him. He assigned LUDMILA as our guide and she and the driver he assigned did a FANTASTIC job. We really felt comfortable with them and could really sense they wanted us to learn about and enjoy their beautiful land.They were always a step ahead in preparation for the next attraction so we could see as much as possible and as efficiently as possible.We were able to set our own pace and there was attention to the details of what was important to us. Sergey said he hoped we would see as much as we planned and more..and we did. When our cruise line canceled a wine tasting the day before, Ludmila agreed to take us and even translate. This was a last minute change to the plans that we had worked out with Sergey; she was so accomodating and happy to do whatever we asked and this turned out to be a really long day full of all types of sightseeing adventures. CrimeaYalta tours is a much better option than the cruise line shore excursions. They are warm, friendly, personable, reliable, knowledgeable, professional and proud of this beautiful and historic area. This is certainly the best way to spend your sightseeing day in Crimea. Thank you to Sergey and especially LUDMILA...you were great.
Written July 22, 2011
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YorkGraham
york3 contributions
Jun 2011
Organised 2 tours to visit Sevastopol and Yalta and couldn't have asked for more. We were met directly off the ship by our guide and a driver and spent the 2 days in their very professional and capable hands. In my emails with Sergey he had suggested appropriate places to visit and these turned out to be a combination of all the tours offered by the cruiseline at a very reasonable price. My father has difficulty walking but this was taken care of by the driver who went out of his way to make sure we got very close to the sights something we noticed nobody else was doing.
All in all an excellent experience with a very trustworthy and wanting to help local business and in our opinion and talking to other cruise guests you'll be glad you chose them
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All in all an excellent experience with a very trustworthy and wanting to help local business and in our opinion and talking to other cruise guests you'll be glad you chose them
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Written June 18, 2011
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bienypense
London, UK67 contributions
Sep 2011 • Couples
I arranged this tour with Sergey via email and he was always prompt in his replies. We coordinated with 2 other couples on our ship (who knew each other but not us), agreed an itinerary together, and then let Sergey know that was what we wanted. The price was very good value.
Our guide, Max, was waiting for us when we disembarked, and took us off for an excellent day out. His English was great, and knowledge and enthusiasm impressive. We visited the Swallow's Nest (from the viewpoint, not joining the hoards at the building itself), Alupka and Vorontsov Palaces, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and strolled along the prom. It was a great use of 5 hours - we'd all agreed we'd rather sightsee than stop for lunch, and that worked very well.
Any criticism? Well, our driver did seem to stop using his mobile phone while driving when one of our group mentioned their concerns about this to the guide. Otherwise, the day well deserves its 5-star rating.
Our guide, Max, was waiting for us when we disembarked, and took us off for an excellent day out. His English was great, and knowledge and enthusiasm impressive. We visited the Swallow's Nest (from the viewpoint, not joining the hoards at the building itself), Alupka and Vorontsov Palaces, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and strolled along the prom. It was a great use of 5 hours - we'd all agreed we'd rather sightsee than stop for lunch, and that worked very well.
Any criticism? Well, our driver did seem to stop using his mobile phone while driving when one of our group mentioned their concerns about this to the guide. Otherwise, the day well deserves its 5-star rating.
Written September 10, 2011
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seagenga
Oslo, Norway112 contributions
Apr 2012 • Couples
Encouraged by highly positive reviews on TripAdvisor, we decided to check their credibility and choose Sergey as a guide for our first visit in the Crimea. The decision could not have been better.
Overall, Sergey took us on three full-day tours, each of which showed us a different face of the region and was filled with various attractions. Each day was also extremely educating, insofar as the guide proved a literal fountain of knowledge, showering us with numerous stories about the relevant places (many of these stories are nowhere to be found in the so-called "traditional sources"). We had full flexibility when it comes to the places we wanted to see as well as how much time we wished to spend at a given place. One day, for instance, we decided to make a spontaneous stop at a local grocery, where we bought a full bag of Ukrainian sweets (e.g. the famous "Zephir", a uniquely soft version of meringue). Last but not least, when one of us was having a birthday, the guide honoured the occasion by means of a small Crimea-related gift.
If we ever happen to visit this region in the future, we will not have a shadow of doubt about which guide to choose.
Overall, Sergey took us on three full-day tours, each of which showed us a different face of the region and was filled with various attractions. Each day was also extremely educating, insofar as the guide proved a literal fountain of knowledge, showering us with numerous stories about the relevant places (many of these stories are nowhere to be found in the so-called "traditional sources"). We had full flexibility when it comes to the places we wanted to see as well as how much time we wished to spend at a given place. One day, for instance, we decided to make a spontaneous stop at a local grocery, where we bought a full bag of Ukrainian sweets (e.g. the famous "Zephir", a uniquely soft version of meringue). Last but not least, when one of us was having a birthday, the guide honoured the occasion by means of a small Crimea-related gift.
If we ever happen to visit this region in the future, we will not have a shadow of doubt about which guide to choose.
Written April 22, 2012
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Corinna B
Hamburg, Germany20 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
My husband and I arrived in Yalta on a cruise ship. We booked a private tour for Yalta and Sevastopol. Our tour guide Sergey Tsarapora was fabulous. He is very knowledgeable and truly cared to meet our needs. Our driver drove us in a very pleasant way and he was very friendly as well. Both, Sergey Tsarapora and the driver speak fluently English. We would recommend this company as excellent. Yalta and Sevastopol is a very interesting place to visit.
Written December 1, 2012
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Speedbox
Brisbane, Australia59 contributions
Jul 2011 • Couples
Sevastopol used to be a closed city in the former USSR. Visitors were not permitted and residents were watched VERY closely. Of course, all this has changed and now, even tourists are welcome.
The approach roads to the city still have the remnants of the guard boxes and boom gates where every person arriving (and departing) was stopped and their credentials checked. The surrounding hills had barbed wire fences and fortifications.
Sevastopol and Yalta offer historical reference points that no history buff can ignore. One highlight is Livadia Palace where the conference between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin took place in February 1945.
The palace is basically the same today as then, and it feels like stepping back in time. The custodians have preserved the palace and it is a thrill to see the tables/chairs and old equipment that were once used by the WW2 leaders and their staff. The outdoor areas where the leaders walked and talked together are all preserved and you will recognise the palace backdrops when photographs were taken of the leaders together.
It is worthwhile to pre-arrange a local guide. There are numerous english speaking, and well educated, guides available and their prices are reasonable. A guide will also take you to lesser known, but worthwhile, areas and attractions. Having visited the region several times, I can say that the people are friendly and welcoming.
In my opinion the Sevastopol, Yalta (entire Crimea) region is a feast of history. Don't miss it.
The approach roads to the city still have the remnants of the guard boxes and boom gates where every person arriving (and departing) was stopped and their credentials checked. The surrounding hills had barbed wire fences and fortifications.
Sevastopol and Yalta offer historical reference points that no history buff can ignore. One highlight is Livadia Palace where the conference between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin took place in February 1945.
The palace is basically the same today as then, and it feels like stepping back in time. The custodians have preserved the palace and it is a thrill to see the tables/chairs and old equipment that were once used by the WW2 leaders and their staff. The outdoor areas where the leaders walked and talked together are all preserved and you will recognise the palace backdrops when photographs were taken of the leaders together.
It is worthwhile to pre-arrange a local guide. There are numerous english speaking, and well educated, guides available and their prices are reasonable. A guide will also take you to lesser known, but worthwhile, areas and attractions. Having visited the region several times, I can say that the people are friendly and welcoming.
In my opinion the Sevastopol, Yalta (entire Crimea) region is a feast of history. Don't miss it.
Written May 11, 2012
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CWBuff
Abington, PA539 contributions
May 2010
My wife and I visited Crimea as part of Viking Cruises "Footsteps of the Cossacks"
Although there were "included tours" I decided to hire a private guide as per recommendations I saw here and on cruisecritic.com
I hired Sergey Tsarapora for all 4 days in Crimea. He was a great guy, had his own A\Cd little car (which did come handy in some places that the bus would not even DREAM to go through), very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and … just everything you want to ask for in a guide!
To make a long story short – we hit EVERY place that Viking advertized as “optional” tours (even when one had to choose between “tour 1” or “tour 2”) and THEN SOME! He got us into places that are closed to tourist crowds and pretty much I got everything I wished for (the only thing that was on my list that I didn’t get to do was to take a cable car to the top of Ai-Petri (St Peter’s) Mountain but that’s only because Viking told me that the ship would be leaving Yalta at 2:00 pm and it actually did at 1:00 pm – which lost us that hour and is not in any way Sergey’s (the guide’s) fault). The amount of money I paid him was well worth it for me because of what we saw & did vs what the rest of the crowd did (or, obviously – didn’t). If you are interested – contact him at sergo22yalta at gmail.com (again his name is Sergey). You most certainly can tell him that I recommended J
To highlight one examle of what I just told you – I have photos of me sitting in Stalin’s cabinet behind his desk and Sergey and I in Molotov’s quarters - both are taken at Yusupov’s Palace which was where Russian Delegation was HQ’d during Yalta Conference (US Delegation was at Livadia (White) Palace (included in Itinerary) and Brits were at Vorontzov’s (Alupka) Palace – optional tour). The place originally belonged to Prince Felix Yusupov’s parents and the big claim to fame here is that Price Felix is the one who murdered Rasputin
In any case – nothing that any other fellow cruiser even dreamt of remotely seeing….
Once more - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Although there were "included tours" I decided to hire a private guide as per recommendations I saw here and on cruisecritic.com
I hired Sergey Tsarapora for all 4 days in Crimea. He was a great guy, had his own A\Cd little car (which did come handy in some places that the bus would not even DREAM to go through), very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and … just everything you want to ask for in a guide!
To make a long story short – we hit EVERY place that Viking advertized as “optional” tours (even when one had to choose between “tour 1” or “tour 2”) and THEN SOME! He got us into places that are closed to tourist crowds and pretty much I got everything I wished for (the only thing that was on my list that I didn’t get to do was to take a cable car to the top of Ai-Petri (St Peter’s) Mountain but that’s only because Viking told me that the ship would be leaving Yalta at 2:00 pm and it actually did at 1:00 pm – which lost us that hour and is not in any way Sergey’s (the guide’s) fault). The amount of money I paid him was well worth it for me because of what we saw & did vs what the rest of the crowd did (or, obviously – didn’t). If you are interested – contact him at sergo22yalta at gmail.com (again his name is Sergey). You most certainly can tell him that I recommended J
To highlight one examle of what I just told you – I have photos of me sitting in Stalin’s cabinet behind his desk and Sergey and I in Molotov’s quarters - both are taken at Yusupov’s Palace which was where Russian Delegation was HQ’d during Yalta Conference (US Delegation was at Livadia (White) Palace (included in Itinerary) and Brits were at Vorontzov’s (Alupka) Palace – optional tour). The place originally belonged to Prince Felix Yusupov’s parents and the big claim to fame here is that Price Felix is the one who murdered Rasputin
In any case – nothing that any other fellow cruiser even dreamt of remotely seeing….
Once more - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Written April 28, 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Cindy B
Manassas, VA14 contributions
We had Sergey as our guide for Sevastapol and Yalta in July 2012. He was an excellent guide. Those two days were the highlight of the cruise. He gave us excellent historical background, and we covered a number of places each day. His van is comfortable for up to six passengers. Definitely try to book him. He also does longer land tours and hiking tours if you will be in the Crimea for more than a one day cruise ship stop.
Written August 14, 2012
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holidaymaker91
EAST SUSSEX39 contributions
Sep 2011 • Couples
We spent a morning in Yalta (from a cruise ship) and Sergey Tsarapora (sergoyalta.at.ua) proved to be an excellent guide. We did not want to join a shore excursion to the Liviada Palace and I found Sergey on Trip Advisor. Our e-mail communication could not be faulted and he was there to meet us as arranged at the Port. He is an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide with excellent English and we would not hesitate to recommend him. If we ever returned to Yalta we would certainly book him for a tour of Sevastopol. And good value too!
Written October 8, 2011
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Сергей Петрович, здравствуйте!
Скажите, пожалуйста, по какому телефону с Вами можно связаться по вопросу экскурсий? По указанному здесь, к сожалению, не получается.
Спасибо заранее за ответ!
С Уважением, Анастасия
Written March 4, 2019
Если интересует гид по Крыму - можно связаться по Вайберу или Вацапу +79787302656
Written March 16, 2019
Сергей Петрович, не могу Вам дозвониться, нужен Ваш новый номер телефона
Written July 1, 2018
Алексей, номер телефона я отправил Вам в личном сообщении.
Written July 14, 2018
Добрый день! С 22 сентября меня интересует водные экскурсии из Ялты, а также качественные поездки на Ай Петри, до Феодосии и Судака. Буду признательна за рекомендации и предложения!
Written September 19, 2017
Добрый день. Нас интересует недельная экскурсия по южному крыму в конце июня. Нас четверо. Возраст 70+. Что вы можете предложить?
Written February 17, 2017
Добрый день. Я могу вам предложить купить путевку в санаторий. Это очень удобно. В санатории можно отдохнуть, покупаться в море. Так же, если захотите, вы сможете отдельно купить билеты на экскурсии. Я рад был вам помочь.
Written April 13, 2017
Доброго дня. Подскажите,пожалуйста, как найти Вашего гида?
Written December 5, 2016
mohiroy
Simferopol
Мы хотим с классом пойти.Это дорого нам обойдётся?если можно ,то скажите сколько именно.Едет примерно человек 25-30
Written October 24, 2016
Добрый день !
Ув. mohiroy, уточните, куда именно вы всем классом хотите пойти ? Для удобства используйте опцию "личные сообщения".
Спасибо
Written October 31, 2016
Я хотел узнать как лучше добраться вчетвером из аэропорта?
Written February 25, 2015
Добрый день! Мы заказывали трансфер заранее(телефоны крымского такси есть в интернете). Нас встретил водитель в аэропорту с табличкой, помог донести вещи до машины. А еще ходят троллейбусы и маршрутки.
Written February 26, 2015
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