Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria from Chisinau Moldova
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Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria from Chisinau Moldova
By PRIVATE GUIDE IN CHISINAU
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 6–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Entry/Admission - Bendery Fortress
What's not included- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Tiraspol
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- for the meeting we will need just to know your exact address in Chisinau and we will pick you up direct from there
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16236P2- Most travelers can participate
- no restrictions
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16236P2
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- W4760LZalexandrao0 contributionsFantastic day at Old OrheiNatalia was a fantastic guide who really made sure I had a great experience. She is very knowledgeable about Moldova and is a great person to talk to. The tour was wonderfully organised.Written October 27, 2024
- Ernest Y0 contributionsVisit in Chisinau by 2 Canadians 🇨🇦Helen was a great guide! We are a couple from Canada 🇨🇦 she spent extra time showing us a few special requests we had. We even stopped for coffee and some quick shopping we really enjoyed our tour! 👍👍👍Written September 30, 2024
- yukof1480 contributionsGood experienceIt was a fun experience to get through a long tunnel by train. You can enjoy wine tasting with mixed meats, nut and fruit with traditional live music. Should note to bring a jacket or coat since it’s cold inside.Written September 25, 2024
- ChrisL9210 contributionsA lovely introduction to Chisinau with a great guideI was taken around the city by Helen today and it was an excellent tour. She knows the city well, we went to all the main highlights and we chatted about the city, the country and the history of this part of Europe going back to the Romans. Helen's English was superb, which was handy given I speak literally one word of Romanian, and I only learned that last night. So I highly recommend this half-day intro to Chisinau, and to Helen, multumesc!Written September 12, 2024
- amandaborg0 contributions5 Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 to an amazing tour guideWe booked this tour as we were not in chisinau for long and wanted to see the sights and learn about the history of moldova. Natalia was our tour guide she came to pick us up and couldn't have been more accommodating. She helped us with getting local sim cards so we were able to use our phones and took us for some local food from a bakery. With regards to the actual tour Natalia showed us her love for the country and she was very informative. The passion and love she has for Moldova is very big and we could feel that when she was explaining about the different locations. We highly recommend Natalia because she will go over and beyond what a standard tour guide would do!!! 5 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟Written September 7, 2024
- thomas r0 contributionsCricova with NataliaNatalia is a tour guide who stands out for her expertise, her empathetic communication style and her confident driving skills. The day with her was a lot of fun, thank you very much! Anytime again ! Thomas from Cologne, GermanyWritten September 4, 2024
- Npk920 contributionsWonderful Private tour! I got to see all I wanted in Chisinau with good insight from a local guide!I had only one full day to see Chisinau and this private tour was the perfect way for me to see everything I wanted to see in the short time I had. Helen was my tour guide and she did a great job showing me this city and all its top landmarks so a big thank you to her. She met me at my hotel in the center of the city at 8:50 am and the tour lasted until a little bit after 1 pm. Most of the tour is walking so be prepared for that and wear comfortable shoes, wear sunblock if it’s sunny, and bring water if you think you’ll need it. She showed me so many top landmarks during this tour including - the Ciuflea Monastery, National Hotel, Eternal Complex Memorial, National Stadium, Military Museum in Chisinau (which she was kind enough to pay for us to go in at 15 lei per person) , Mihai Eminescu theatre, Organ Hall, City Government building, Chisinau Central Park, Parliament Building, Presidents Office, Opera and Ballet Theater, the Triumphal Arch, The Cathedral bell, Chisinau Cathedral, and more. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour to take during my only full day in Chisinau, so glad I booked it. Are you thinking of booking this tour? Definitely do it, highly recommended! - NolanWritten September 1, 2024
- alextY6605AM0 contributionsAmazing City Tour of ChisinauI had a great tour with Helen. An amazing tour guide with a vast knowledge of Chisinau and Moldova. I enjoyed my experience exploring the city with Helen and learning about the history of Chisinau. She’s a true professional and you can tell she loves her job. I highly recommend taking this tour with Helen when visiting Chisinau.Written August 31, 2024
- 947rkb0 contributionsA journey to a world of its ownA trip to Chisinau is incomplete without a trip to Transnistria. And a trip to Transnistria is incomplete without Natalia. She’s a guide par excellence with a great professional approach to her work and an added human touch which makes her best in class. A must recommendation.Written August 28, 2024
- delsol950 contributionsGreat tour on a hot summer day!Natalia was an amazing tour guide. She was extremely helpful in showing me all of the best sites in Chișinău and gave great tips on where to find the best local eateries. It was a hot day, so she ensured that we took plenty of breaks to stay comfortable. If you are looking for an informative and caring tour guide, I highly recommended Natalia!Written July 6, 2024
- pauln5650 contributionsDefinitely worth itNatalia was very flexible and a fantastic guide. I had overbooked and had seen some of the sites and she created a new plan just for usWritten June 30, 2024
- louisan7350 contributionsFantastic tour, fantastic guideWe had a fantastic time at the winery, the tour was very informative and exploring the caves was a great experience. Our guide, Natalia really made our day - she's extremely kind, friendly and very knowledgeable - we learned a lot about Moldova from her. We had such a great time and will definitely be returning for more tours with Natalia!Written May 21, 2024
- benjamink5240 contributionsA wonderful tour with a wonderful guideNatalia is an incredible tour guide. Professional, punctual, and extremely well informed, she makes discovering Chisinau and the surrounding area truly magical. The city tour took us to the most important landmarks of Chisinau such as parliament and the monument to the second world war. She adjusted the tour to give us a special insight into Chisinau's jewish past and culture, which was very important to us. She did not disappoint, and in fact took us to the most important monuments and cultural places for jewish people. She answered all of our questions before and after the tour very quickly. She gave us incredible dining and shopping recommendations. We learned an incredible amount of information and history in a friendly relaxed tour. This is the best tour to discover Chisinau and Moldova.Written May 17, 2024
- brianay20190 contributionsIncredible city tour from NataliaNatalia was the best tour guide. She met us at our hotel and took us by car to a couple places and then we walked the city. She asked what we were interested in and we shared we like history and local food. She customized the tour to take us through the history of her country including the military museum and many landmarks. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. Her tour was a highlight of our trip. 10/10 would recommend.Written May 11, 2024
- Lorilynl0 contributionsawesome cellarbiking in the cellar was so much fun; unfortunately if you start wine tasting, they take the bikes away.....oh well. Super impressive tunnel and cellar system. They have marathons in here, go figure.Written April 30, 2024
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates4 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I've just been to Moldova for mainly one reason: to visit Transnistria, experience the unrecognized state, and understand the how and why.
The booking and communication for the pickup have been very easy. Natalia recommended leaving earlier than my 9:00 a.m. suggestion, to avoid a long queue at the border to Transnistria, and we left Chișinău around 08:15 a.m.
On our way, Natalia suggested seeing some of the beauties of Chișinău, and we had a short stop at Muzeul Satului, which is definitely worth a visit.
Then, at the border to Transnistria, she managed to skip the small queue, and she got me my entry permit within a minute.
In Transnistria, Natalia knows everything. Whatever you want to know, ask her, and she will know. Wherever you want to go, she will show you. Natalia knows every hidden gem in Transnistria. From the best place to have an authentic lunch, to unique places to see Soviet history.
The best is, that there is no fixed schedule, Natalia will show you, and give you details about anything you want to know.
What I also liked a lot, and that was something that was important to me, was that she managed to make sure that I didn't have to return my entry permit when leaving Transnistria.
Bottom line: best experience ever.
Additionally, Natalia informed me about the best and most significant places to see in Chișinău.
The booking and communication for the pickup have been very easy. Natalia recommended leaving earlier than my 9:00 a.m. suggestion, to avoid a long queue at the border to Transnistria, and we left Chișinău around 08:15 a.m.
On our way, Natalia suggested seeing some of the beauties of Chișinău, and we had a short stop at Muzeul Satului, which is definitely worth a visit.
Then, at the border to Transnistria, she managed to skip the small queue, and she got me my entry permit within a minute.
In Transnistria, Natalia knows everything. Whatever you want to know, ask her, and she will know. Wherever you want to go, she will show you. Natalia knows every hidden gem in Transnistria. From the best place to have an authentic lunch, to unique places to see Soviet history.
The best is, that there is no fixed schedule, Natalia will show you, and give you details about anything you want to know.
What I also liked a lot, and that was something that was important to me, was that she managed to make sure that I didn't have to return my entry permit when leaving Transnistria.
Bottom line: best experience ever.
Additionally, Natalia informed me about the best and most significant places to see in Chișinău.
Written August 23, 2024
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Steve S
Ford, UK39 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Natalia is simply the best !
During Storm BORIS which saw flooded roads and dangerous conditions - Natalia Bravely drove through these conditions,but at the same time ensuring it was safe to do so ,even providing a brolly !
knowledge,Patience,understanding ,Humour,and perfect English language. All the other reviews are spot on Natalia is the only guide for this trip !
She is very flexible with pick up times also
During Storm BORIS which saw flooded roads and dangerous conditions - Natalia Bravely drove through these conditions,but at the same time ensuring it was safe to do so ,even providing a brolly !
knowledge,Patience,understanding ,Humour,and perfect English language. All the other reviews are spot on Natalia is the only guide for this trip !
She is very flexible with pick up times also
Written September 17, 2024
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Gregory
Los Angeles, CA4 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
I had an amazing experience touring Transnistria with Natalia. She had great knowledge of the region's history and culture. She was also extremely friendly and catered to all my questions and needs. If you decide to visit Transnistria and are looking for a memorable experience, I highly recommend Natalia as the perfect guide for this experience.
Written July 6, 2024
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Ernest Y
21 contributions
Natalia was a very good guide with a very good english. Transnistria was very safe and we loved the old CCCP Soviet restaurant and the different attractions… The border was very easy to cross in a few minutes and we enjoyed our day very much. We are a couple from Canada 🇨🇦
Written September 30, 2024
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edaasena
2 contributions
Our guide Natalia was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating, providing us with a wealth of information about Transnistria and Moldova in general. She answered my endless questions with enthusiasm and was always friendly and kind. It’s clear how much she enjoys her job, and that passion really shines through.
The itinerary itself was excellent, covering all the must-see sights in Transnistria, but experiencing it with Natalia definitely made it even more special.
The itinerary itself was excellent, covering all the must-see sights in Transnistria, but experiencing it with Natalia definitely made it even more special.
Written January 4, 2025
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Antoine B
9 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Highly recommend this tour. Natalia was an amazing guide and it was such a lovely experience in Transnistria/Pridnestrovie. She even anticipated our wish to visit a particular location without the need to ask her. Apart from visiting all the places of interest in Tiraspol and learning about the history of Transnistria, we visited the central open market where we got to smell and taste fresh fruit. The Bendery forteress was the highlight of this tour. On the way back, Natalia also had great recommendation for places to eat and particular places of interest to visit in Chisinau. I would definitely recommend this tour to Transnistria with Natalia.
Written September 10, 2024
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taniasiak
Athens, Greece238 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Natalia is an amazing guide! She made sure that our group of 10 persons spent 3 fantastic days in Moldova and Transnistria! We did the Chisinau city tour, the full day in Transnistria and the Cricova / Monasteries full day tour. She was extremely helpful, informative and kind. Everything was very organised and we definitely recommend her and "Private Guide in Chisinau".
Written December 31, 2024
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Andy L
Leigh-on Sea, UK51 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Helen is an amazing and informative guide not only on the Transnistria area but the whole of Moldova and the complicated history of the region. The day was tailored to my needs and was at a pace that allowed plenty of time to take in the sights and take plenty of photos. When you visit Moldova a must do tour.
Written September 17, 2024
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Matt A
25 contributions
Where can I start… I’ve seen so many reviews about this tour with Natalia and I found more than expected! Very flexible with timing, pick up and drop off. Well knowledgeable of the place and history and on top just positive to be around with! Thank you so much for such an amazing trip. Definitely a memorable one
Written July 9, 2024
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Alex H
Nuneaton, UK21 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
Natalia was the best tour guide I have ever had. I was a little nervous about visiting transnistria but Its somewhere I really wanted to visit. The tour took us to all of the highlights and Natalia provided us so much insight about the country, history and people. Natalia was even so kind to add a few extra stops for us based on our own interests. We felt extremely safe and we learnt so much. Thanks for an amazing day!
Written December 7, 2024
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