Tiraspol and Bender Back in the USSR Tour: Discover Transnistria's Preserved Soviet Heritage

Step back in time and explore Transnistria’s preserved Soviet heritage on the Tiraspol and Bender Back in the USSR Tour. Discover Soviet monuments, architecture, and daily life in this unique destination.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bendery Fortress - We will visit the Bender Fortress, located on the right bank of the Dniester in the city of Bender. The Fortress is an architectural monument of the XVI century. Its construction started in 1538 after the town became part of the Ottoman Empire.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Transnistria has preserved a lot of Soviet monuments, equipment, attractive places and facts that will be interesting for everyone to learn. Visiting Transnistria is like traveling on a time machine – not much has changed there since nowadays. The cities of Bender and Tiraspol, keep many soviet monuments, with a specific architecture. You should come to…

Location
Bendery Fortress
Petra Panin 2
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ruhel_a
May 8, 2025
Excellent tour - Worth every penny, I personally enjoyed it a lot , we visited all the main sites and more I just wish there were less stops to the supermarket and a bit more free time to explore, consider allowing free time.
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Huw_t
Apr 30, 2025
Great Guide - Our guide Laurentina was excellent and provided us with detailed information and insights into Moldova and Transnistria. I would highly recommend.
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210nicog
Apr 22, 2025
Transnistria recommended - Highly recommended and do not have to worry about safety etc. the guide Nathalia was well prepared and made our trip to Moldova complete
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Daytrip51813120086
Apr 21, 2025
Fabulous day out - Natalia was fantastic. Great historical information and a visit to where a lot of people don’t get to visit, would recommend.
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714caitlinf
Apr 14, 2025
A must-see if in Moldova! - This was a truly fascinating tour to the "country that doesn't exist". We saw a huge range of Soviet monuments, explored the local farmers' market, visited the Bender fortress and enjoyed an authentic CCCP-style lunch. Marcel, our tour guide, was so informative and knowledgeable, and made the whole experience really worthwhile, as well as providing peace of mind during the border crossings. I'd massively recommend this tour - a must-see if in Moldova.
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Bowenboy
Mar 25, 2025
A day back in the USSR - We had a great trip back to the USSR. Our guide Cristina was very informative and gave us lots of information. The stop at Bendery Fortress was our favourite but we also saw the sights of Tiraspol and enjoyed lunch in an old Soviet style cafeteria. We were never rushed and were actually given as much time as we needed at each stop. Communication was good prior to the tour and pick up was prompt. All in all highly recommended.
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Rebekka
Mar 23, 2025
Recommended - Fantastic tour by guide Cristina who gave us a teaching experience that will later be forgotten! Feel safe throughout the trip and can definitely recommend it to others
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Harrison
Dec 10, 2024
A wonderful glimpse into a charming, interesting, yet hidden gem of a country - This trip was amazing and really fulfilled a long term dream of mine to visit Transinistria. Tatiana was beyond just a polite and friendly tour guide; it was great to connect with such a welcoming, knowledgable and interesting person. The tour itself went exceptionally smoothly and the visit, despite being comprehensive, left me with the desire to come back! I couldn’t recommend it more
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Enriquejavas_travel
Nov 14, 2024
Unbeatable experience with Moldova tours - A very serious and reliable tour company. We made a spectacular tour to Transnistria. Our guide Álava was very professional and friendly, knew a lot about the history of the place and spoke perfect English. Transnistria is very safe to visit, mandatory tour if you are in Chisinau. I'd definitely repeat. We ate at a restaurant set in the USSR. Delicious food and very economical prices.
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Jonathan_w
Oct 29, 2024
Quite simply outstanding! - This was one of the best tours / day trips I’ve ever done. Nicolai was my guide and there were 4 of us on the tour with him. He has such a deep knowledge of history and geopolitics and really painted such a clear picture of the region going back centuries all the way to today. He’s probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had! We felt extremely safe (not that there’s anything to fear) and we not only learned so much, but we also had so many laughs along the way. Nicolai was also super flexible and we were able to stop / not stop whenever we wanted to. He showed us not only the main touristy attractions but also made detours to show us everyday life and explain cultural practices to us as well. Honestly I’m mind blown by how much knowledge I gained on this tour and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Moldova. It’s a must!
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).