Transnistria Back in the USSR Tour
Description
All of Transnistria in one trip! Delve into Soviet-era history on this tour to Transnistria from Chisinau. Explore the hotly contested Republic of Transnistria, or Pridnestrovie. We will visit all the main attractions in Transnistria. After this tour, you will definitely know everything about the Soviet Era period in Moldova! We invite you to discover Transnistria, the place where the old USSR is still alive and flourishing. It is a breakaway territory within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. The country’s national coat of arms still includes the traditional hammer and sickle, and the lenin is revered today. The guide will show you around Transnistria on an unforgettable tour full of beautiful vistas, forgotten Soviet-era monuments, and real travel through time.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Tiraspol city - the capital of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. it is a city a city that has preserved the Soviet symbols of its past with the monuments of Lenin, the administrative buildings of Soviet architecture and with the tank in the city center. Аfter a visit to Tiraspol, you can say with confidence that you have been to the USSR!
Optional loop through 100 rouble back side.
Central Open Market! great opportunity to feel and understand real local life.
Government Building. and of course the buggest monument to Lenin in the country!
Alexander Suvorov The founder of the city and the real symbol and pride of Tiraspol
The first tank that came to protect the people of Transnistria in the period of the Second World war. we will also visit the central memorial complex
The Stalinist Dom Sovetov with Lenin's bust infront of it. It is Tiraspol's City Hall! Stalinist Empire style, Soviet architecture, former USSR
Bendery - second largest town of nowhereland has soviet and medieval sightseeings, on demand we may visit old Turkish fortress on the bank of Dniester river.
My favorite lunch place is Soviet canteen - Stolovka USSR. Super tasty, super atmospheric, authentic place with nice interior - perfect lunchbox stop
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For the meeting, we will just need to know your exact address in Chisinau, and we will pick you up directly from there.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(47)
A really great day with our guide Marcel, many interesting stories! There were a few highlights included Highly recommended!!! The communication beforehand was also great
Everything went very smoothly, and our guide, Natalia, was really nice! She patiently answered to all our answers! The tour is really interesting and safe, I definitely recommend it for people visiting Moldavia
We did a tour with an 8h tour total of 10 people. Natalia gave us a great tour with lots of information. The atmosphere was always welcoming and professional. She was very kind and helpful. Highly recommended!
The tour was such an amazing experience and really nicely organized. Our tour guide Natalia was great, she was really friendly, professional and also flexible to adjust to our preferences. Overall, I can only highly recommend this tour and this tourguide.
It was amazing thanks to Natalia! Definitely worth going.
I had an absolutely unforgettable experience on this tour of Transnistria. From the very first moment, everything was perfectly organized by Natasha. The private car transfer was comfortable, punctual, and allowed us to enjoy the journey with complete peace of mind. Our guide Vlad was undoubtedly one of the main reasons why this trip was so special. An extraordinarily kind, approachable, and empathetic person, with a deep knowledge of the history, culture, and reality of Transnistria. He knew how to answer all our questions and convey his passion for this place in an engaging and interesting way. Visiting Transnistria is like traveling to another era, a place where it seems that time has stopped and many features of the Soviet past are still preserved. Thanks to the guide's explanations, every corner came to life and acquired a much deeper meaning. I recommend this tour 100% to anyone who wants to experience a different and fascinating destination. Impeccable organization, an exceptional guide, and an experience that I will remember for a long time. Thank you very much, Natalya and Vlad, for making this trip an unforgettable memory!
We are extremely happy and satisfied with this tour to Transnistria with Natalie, the weather is beautiful, the place is safe and the arrangement is super good and organised, but most out of all, Natalie is so knowledgable and helpful, we are so happy to have her as our tour guide today. This one day tour is highly recommended.
We had an amazing day with Natalia, who felt more like a friend showing us around her home than a typical tour guide. She was incredibly friendly and attentive to all our needs. A highlight was the delicious lunch at a themed restaurant that truly immersed us in the Soviet era. Every stop was fascinating, from the local markets where we sampled honey to the antique shops and even the supermarket—a practical but interesting stop for changing money! Also all sovietic buildings and the Bender castle were so worth the trip. Saw later on Instagram other places like astronaut mural and other buildings I would have like to see but I guess one day is short
We booked the "Transnistria Back in the USSR Tour" with Moldova Guided Tours, and it was hands down one of the absolute highlights of our trip! Our guide, Natalia, was incredibly sweet, warm, and welcoming. From the very first moment, she made sure we felt completely comfortable and happy. She has a wonderful personality, is highly knowledgeable, and showed us all the fascinating spots in Transnistria, bringing its unique history to life. In addition to being an outstanding guide, Natalia is a very safe and smooth driver. The entire journey from Chisinau and back was highly comfortable and completely stress-free. If you are planning to explore Transnistria, we highly recommend booking with Moldova Guided Tours—and definitely ask for Natalia! She made our trip truly unforgettable. Thank you so much for everything, Natalia! We truly hope to see you again! ❤️
My friends and I had this tour last May 1st and Natalia was our tour guide. It was such an excellent tour and it really brought us back during the time of the USSR! We learned about the history of Transnistria and Moldova. Natalia is such a great tour guide! She is a great and eloquent in explaining to us everything we need to know. She has a passion in her work. I highly recommend this tour to everyone and you’ll never regret!
