Zhovkva and Krekhiv from Truskavets. A royal town with a castle, a synagogue and churches, and the forest Krekhiv Monastery
10 hours (09:00–19:00) · Departure at 09:00, meet from 08:45
Truskavets, pick-up at your hotel or sanatorium
Zhovkva is a small Renaissance town with more than fifty architectural monuments, and a few kilometres away Krekhiv Monastery is tucked into the forest. This tour from Truskavets combines royal Zhovkva with its castle, Market Square and churches and forest Krekhiv with its ponds, spring and caves. You will see historic sights and take a walk in the fresh air.
Why go
- Royal Zhovkva with more than fifty architectural monuments, Market Square and the Żółkiewski Castle in the very centre of the town
- The town has been a State Historical and Architectural Reserve since 1994 and is linked to Khmelnytsky, Mazepa and Sobieski
- The Church of the Holy Trinity, a synagogue and the church of St Lawrence – three houses of worship of different traditions on one walk
- Krekhiv Monastery, founded by Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monks at the end of the sixteenth century, hides in the forest among ponds and springs
- A forest trail to a healing spring and caves gives a walk in the fresh air after the streets of Zhovkva
Route
Starting point:
Truskavets, pick-up at your hotel
Departure at 09:00
Drive to Zhovkva
About 2 hours through the Lviv region
Market Square and the Żółkiewski Castle
A look at the centre of Zhovkva and the castle
Castle admission – UAH 200 adult, UAH 100 child, paid separately
Church of the Holy Trinity and the collegiate church of St Lawrence
A look at the churches and the old town
Synagogue
A look at a monument of Zhovkva’s Jewish heritage
Lunch in Zhovkva
Time for lunch in a café in the town centre
At your own expense
Drive to Krekhiv
A short drive along a forest road
Krekhiv Monastery
A look at the monastery, a walk along the ponds
Forest trail to the spring and caves
A walk through the forest to the healing spring and the caves
Return to Truskavets
About 2 hours
Truskavets, at your hotel
Expected return around 19:00
Good to know
What’s included
Travel by comfortable bus or minibus Truskavets – Zhovkva – Krekhiv – Truskavets and a guide for the whole day.
Paid separately
Admission to Zhovkva Castle – UAH 200 for adults and UAH 100 for children; it can be added to your order. Lunch is at your own expense.
Castle opening hours
Zhovkva Castle is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so the tour runs on Fridays and Sundays.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes for the forest trail to the spring, warm clothes for cool paths and water. Dress modestly for the monastery.
Tour language
The tour is conducted in Ukrainian.
Schedule
Organized by: Zakhid Trevl · Guide: Kravets Roman Yuriiovych
