Oskar Dolphinarium. Shows with dolphins and fur seals and swimming with dolphins – the only dolphinarium in Western Ukraine, in Truskavets

A dolphin and its trainer during a show at the Oskar dolphinarium
The Oskar dolphinarium arena in Truskavets with its ship backdrop
A trainer swimming with a dolphin in the Oskar dolphinarium pool
A dolphin and its trainer during a show at the Oskar dolphinariumThe Oskar dolphinarium arena in Truskavets with its ship backdropA trainer swimming with a dolphin in the Oskar dolphinarium pool

The Oskar dolphin entertainment and wellness complex in Truskavets is the only establishment of its kind in Western Ukraine. You can watch spectacular shows with Black Sea dolphins and fur seals and, if you wish, swim with the dolphins. Shows run from Tuesday to Sunday, and the dolphinarium is closed on Mondays.

Why visit

  • The only dolphinarium in western Ukraine, where Black Sea dolphins and fur seals perform spectacular shows
  • The main pool is six meters deep – one of the largest in Ukraine – and the spectator stands form a semicircle
  • You can do more than watch: swim with the dolphins, take a lap in the water or go for a boat ride
  • Shows run several times a day, and at weekends at eleven, two and five o’clock in the afternoon
  • Children under four attend the shows for free, so a visit suits the whole family
  • Photos with the dolphins can be sent to your own device, plus a printed picture to remember the visit

Good to know

Ticket prices
A regular show ticket (Tuesday–Sunday) costs UAH 450. Children under 4 enter free.
Show schedule
Tuesday–Friday: 12:00 and 16:00. Saturday and Sunday: 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00. Closed on Mondays. The holiday schedule is announced separately.
Swimming with dolphins
Swimming with dolphins with a free photo costs UAH 3000 for 5 minutes and UAH 5000 for 10 minutes, one lap with the dolphins in the water – UAH 2000, diving with dolphins – UAH 6500.
Photos and extras
Photos with the dolphins on your device plus one printed photo are UAH 450, a boat ride (1 lap) – UAH 800, wetsuit rental – UAH 200, trainer service – UAH 200.
Good to know
The spectator stands form a semicircle, so everything happening in the hall is easy to see. The dolphinarium is closed on Mondays.
Getting there
The dolphinarium is on Horodyshche Street, 18 in Truskavets.

The dolphinarium officially opened on 31 October 2015 and within a few years became one of the resort’s calling cards: Black Sea dolphins and fur seals are its favorites. The project was designed to European standards, and the conditions for the animals are as close to natural as possible. The main pool, up to six meters deep, is one of the largest in Ukraine and is bean-shaped – according to specialists, the most comfortable shape for dolphins. The spectator stands form a semicircle, so the show is easy to see from any seat. There is also a smaller four-meter-deep pool for dolphin therapy sessions, and a lock between the two pools lets the dolphins swim from one to the other. Two separate pools are built for the fur seals. Besides the shows, you can book swimming with the dolphins, a lap in the water beside them, a boat ride and photos with the dolphins. Shows run on different schedules on weekdays and weekends, and the dolphinarium announces its holiday schedule separately.