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Voykit pocket guide · Ukraine
Mariupol
Маріуполь
Skip. Mariupol is under Russian occupation and was heavily destroyed in 2022; there is no tourist trip to plan here in 2026.
Mariupol is a port city on the north coast of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius, and the second-largest city of Donetsk Oblast before 2022. It has been under Russian control since May 2022 and was heavily damaged by bombardment that spring. This page exists so you can make the call quickly: for 2026 the answer is skip, and any travel to the region should follow your own government's advice, not a guide.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Local name
- Маріуполь
- Best months
- Not applicable — no tourist season is published for 2026
- Avoid
- All months; the city is under occupation and travel advice warns against the region
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- UAH
- Money
- Cards work widely; carry cash for blackouts: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Not applicable No tourist cost basis for 2026 (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Ukraine emergency 112 · Police 102 · Ambulance 103
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Any tourist price | Not applicable for 2026 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MPW · Mariupol Airport
- Closed; no commercial service. check
Typical fares
- Getting to Mariupol
- No normal tourist route in 2026; check your government's travel advice
Get around
Not applicable for visitors. Before 2022 the city ran buses, trolleybuses, trams and fixed-route taxis, with the centre, the Left Coast, the Port and the factory districts as the main areas. check
See and do
Known for
- Sea of Azov coast and port
- Azovstal steelworks
- Greeks of Azov region heritage
- Heavy destruction since 2022
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Donetsk | Not applicable in 2026 | Not applicable |
| Bakhmut | Not applicable in 2026 | Not applicable |
| Makiivka | Not applicable in 2026 | Not applicable |
Sleep
- None recommended
- No accommodation can be recommended for travellers in 2026. check
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Вітаюvitayu |
| Thank you | Дякуюdyakuyu |
| Please | Будь ласкаbud laska |
| Help | Допоможітьdopomozhit |
| I need a doctor | Мені потрібен лікарmeni potriben likar |
| Where is the exit? | Де вихід?de vykhid |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- The city has been under Russian control since May 2022 and was heavily damaged by bombardment in spring 2022.
- Read your own government's travel advice before any travel to Donetsk Oblast; this desk does not plan around it.
- Do not rely on pre-2022 maps, listings or phone numbers for Mariupol.
- Entry, exit and documentation rules in the occupied area are not normal tourist rules. check
Skip. Mariupol has been under Russian control since May 2022 and was heavily damaged by bombardment; there is no tourist trip to plan for 2026. Follow your own government's travel advice.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mariupol yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sea of Azov coast and port
- Azovstal steelworks
- Greeks of Azov region heritage
- Heavy destruction since 2022
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Mariupol City Council (official site, historical): mariupolrada.gov.ua/
- Wikivoyage: Mariupol, revision 5257714 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5257714
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
MariupolМаріуполь
За цією адресою, будь ласка
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies are in Kyiv; check your own government's advice before any travel to Donetsk Oblast.
This page is a skip notice, not a trip plan.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/mariupol). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.