Lviv's historic centre is a UNESCO site, and nearly everything worth seeing fits into a few hours on foot. Here are the city's main landmarks with addresses and photos — from Rynok Square and the City Hall tower with its all-round view, to the ancient Armenian Cathedral, the Renaissance Boim Chapel and the Baroque Dominican Church. Most churches are free to enter.
Rynok Square and the City Hall tower, Cathedral Square with the Latin Cathedral and Boim Chapel, the Armenian Cathedral, the Dominican Church and the Opera House. All within walking distance — 4–6 hours with coffee stops.
The climb is paid; tickets are sold at the tourist information centre on the ground floor. It is 408 steps with no lift — worth knowing if you're with children or older visitors.
The Latin, Armenian and Dominican cathedrals, the Bernardine monastery and the Garrison Church are all free, as are Rynok Square and the High Castle. The tower, the Boim Chapel and the museums charge admission.
Three main viewpoints: the City Hall tower (the centre from above), the High Castle (the widest view, and free) and the Organ Hall tower.
The High Castle, the Shevchenkivskyi Hai open-air museum, the hands-on Secret Pharmacy museum, the (free) Railway History Museum and the City Hall tower climb.
The shortest route: start at Rynok Square, climb the City Hall tower (408 steps, a full panorama of the Old Town), then walk down to Cathedral Square for the Latin Cathedral and the Boim Chapel. Continue along Virmenska Street to the Armenian Cathedral with its quiet arcaded courtyard, then the Dominican Church and the Bernardine monastery. Finish at the Opera House or climb the High Castle for the best view of the city. Most churches are free; the tower, the Boim Chapel and the museums charge admission.
