Tours/Chisinau/One day tour in Transnistria
Viator · group up to 10 pax

One day tour in Transnistria

4.9(219)Chisinau1 hour
VIATOR5.0(91)TRIPADVISOR4.9(128)

Description

Dear travellers to Moldova! I would like to greet you warmly in my home country and introduce you to our little country. On the map of Eastern Europe, Moldova is still an unexplored country. On our one-day tour, we visit a place that can surprise Moldova – state within Moldova – tiny Transnistria, which is not found on the world map. We show and tell you about people's everyday lives, our culture and values, typical Moldovan delicacies. Lunch is served at the inn in the Bulgarian village at the locals'. On the tour we visit the fortress of Bendery, on the city walk we learn about the historical events that had shaped this region. We look at the Soviet monuments, Lenin and Suvorov monuments, the majestic building and memorial sites.

Tour Options

One day tour in Transnistria
  • Pickup included
Language
  • Folklore performance: After the tour you will learn to sing in Romanian Cooking Master Class: You learn how to cook Moldovan dishes Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

Our first stop is the abandoned amusement park in Bendery, a place where the children once played. At the moment there are only rusted attractions and an abandoned Ferris wheel. Then we visit the 615-year-old ancient city of Bendery. Here is one of the most important sights - the castle complex from the XVI century, built by Ottomans. 250 years ago, heavy fighting between the Russian and Ottoman Empires took place here. Today Bendery Castle is considered a sprawling monument with incomparable Turkish architecture. We also visit the 19th century Orthodox church. The torture museum is also there; you climb to the highest tower of the fortress. Here at the castle you can also read Münchhausen's fairy tale 'Ride on the Cannonball' and even fly on a cannon! In the XIX century, the Swedish king Charles XII lived for 3 years. What happened to him later - you'll find out when you're there!

Admission included20 min

Afterwards we take a city walk through Bendery: we visit places that are for locals are holy. These are the memorials that remind us of fallen soldiers. There is an eternal burn here Flame and stands a combat vehicle. There is a bell tower in the center. The names of soldiers who gave their lives are engraved on the walls sacrificed for the fatherland.

90 min

We also visit the village of Parkany, where the Bulgarian minority lives. I'll tell you the story of how they came to Moldova. Then we invite you to discover the traditionally designed inn Usadba Acasa, on a culinary journey to Transnistria. Here you have the opportunity to taste a variety of homemade specialties. You try the following dishes: Mamaliga (Moldovan polenta made from corn flour), placinta filled with gill meat and sheep's cheese, chicken soup Zeama with noodles, walnut cake. Wine tasting is also a must! Red and white wines are included. Moldova is known for its musically talented people. Get to know the musical life of our country by playing the accordion. Lunch and wine tasting cost 15 EUR (per person)

70 min

In the afternoon we discover the capital of Transnistria - Tiraspol. The city was founded in 1792 The Russian Empress Ekaterina II was founded by Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. Tiraspol is a small, clean, magnificent city on the left bank of the Dniester River. The townspeople are always friendly and are happy to talk to guests from abroad. In Tiraspol there is an opportunity to purchase plastic coins, the recognized currency that is still in Umaluf. In a bookstore you can buy the Soviet, Russian or Transnistrian flags.

Admission included20 min

The Lenin Statue in Tiraspol is the youngest brother of the Lenin Monument in Berlin. The statue has stood since 1987 and is a reminder of the past.

Admission included20 min

The horse statue is located in the center of Tiraspol. The 9 meter high monument was erected in 1979. The Russian general Alexander Suvorov was the founder of the city. I'll tell you in front of the monument why he is one of the most famous generals in Russia.

Admission included30 min

The famous tank is located on a memorial site in the center. You can even climb onto the tank. Nearby is the government building and other monuments important to locals.

Admission included20 min

We will also see the famous building 'House of the Soviet', built in the Empire style. The huge portrait of the first man in space hangs on Gagarin Avenue.

Admission not included20 min

We visit the soviet canteen, where are many portraits of the leaders from the soviet times.

Admission not included15 min

We visit the fruit/vegetable market, where local farmers sell local organic products.

Highlights

Entrance tickets to the Bendery castle complex
Air-conditioned vehicle
Certified experienced tour guide

What's included

Included
Entrance tickets to the Bendery castle complex
Air-conditioned vehicle
Certified experienced tour guide
Not included
EUR 15

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick up between 8.30 - 9 am. The supplier will inform you about the exact pick up time. Please note that the citizens with Ukrainian citizenship need a special permission to enter Transnistria and are asked to contact the supplier in advance to get the persmission.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that on this tour your group will walk a lot, exploring two cities : Bendery and Tiraspol.

Reviews(219)

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Nia_W
August 5, 2026
The experience is a bit...

The experience is a bit different to as described here, so if you chose this tour because it had particular features you liked (such as free time to explore) maybe have a think (e.g. says free time, but it’s only in one square, just to take pictures). I also found there were a lot of optional things, and if only one person wanted to do it, everyone else would have to wait outside. The food was excellent however, and the tour was very good, even though I found the guide was reluctant to talk about the politics of the area, which is one of the main reasons I went

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MelonieVratica
August 4, 2026
Very bad exeperience...

The organization of Vita, our guide, was terrible and the communication was poor. She was rude and not prepared at all. During the tour, she did not give good explanations about the history. Everything was fast and rushed. Also, the tour was always late and did not follow the program. It is too expensive for this low quality. Do not choose Vita!

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review! This reviewer did not participate in any of our tours

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Noah_S
August 4, 2026
Tatiana was a great guide...

Tatiana was a great guide and it was a very informative day. I met her family and had delicious homemade food and wine for lunch. Really interesting place worth going to.

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tim_p
August 2, 2026
Good tour to a different part of the world

Very interesting. Good tour of a different type of place. Both the driver and guide were very friendly and informative. Is worth making the effort to see this different place. You move about a lot and it would be difficult to replicate this experience travelling on public transport.

Operator response

Dear Tim!Thank you very much for your lovely feedback on our tour to Transnistria! We are glad that the tour of Transnistria left you with such wonderful impressions!

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FarAway64385118963
July 28, 2026
Nice one

It was a nice and special experience. I have met friendly people during my stay. The guide was very good.

Operator response

We appreciate your kind words about our tour to Transnistria, thank you for coming to Moldova! All the best to you!

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222brettt
July 22, 2026
Awesome Tour!

Wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Vita, was super well-informed and spoke perfect English. We had a million questions for her and she answered them all!

Operator response

We appreciate your kind feedback about our tour in this area! All the best to you!

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794eivindm
July 15, 2026
Nice guide.

Our guide -Vita- was excellent!

Operator response

Thank you for visiting Transnistria!

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Resort67488688313
July 12, 2026
Great tour

The tour and the cities we visited were extremely interesting and full of history, which the guide did a great job in explaining us. One of the best parts was the traditional lunch it was unforgettable, with amazing homemade food and wine!

Operator response

Thank you for such a wonderful review! We are delighted that the tour of Transnistria and the lunch in the village house left you with such memorable impressions!

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Jesper_E
July 7, 2026
It was really nice!...

It was really nice! Highlight of my trip to Moldavia to go to Transnistrien ! Everything felt safe. We had Nicholas as a guide, he was perfekt !!

Operator response

Dear Jesper! Thank you for the excellent review! We are glad you had such a wonderful experience during your trip to Transnistria! Nikolas is indeed a very good guide!

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Malgorzata_S
July 2, 2026
Visit in the country doesn’t exist.

Very interesting tour. Our guide Vita was very nice young lady. She shared with us a lot of history and interesting fact about Transnistria..

Operator response

Thank you very much for your kind review! We are happy you enjoyed your time in Transnistria with tour guide Vita! We look forward to seeing you again in Transnistria!

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