Tiraspol and Bender Back in the USSR Tour: Discover Transnistria's Preserved Soviet Heritage
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Bender
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: 1 day learn more
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 is a treasure trove of preserved Soviet monuments, equipment, appealing locations, and intriguing facts which offer a wealth of knowledge. A trip to Transnistria is akin to a journey through a time portal, as it remains largely unchanged in the present day. The cities of Bender and Tiraspol house numerous Soviet monuments, characterized by their unique architecture. If you hail from a country that was never within or under the influence of the Soviet Bloc, a visit to Transnistria could provide valuable insights into the daily lives of the millions who resided in the Soviet Union. Join us for a comprehensive introduction to this virtually untouched museum of the Soviet era.

Location
Bendery Fortress
Petra Panin 2
Cancellation Policy

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

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Thederekhiggins
May 16, 2024
Excellent tour and tour guide, highly recommend - Excellent tour! What a fascinating place, like walking through a time machine at times. Also the guide Nicolai was fantastic, very friendly and he was so interesting and informative about the history of Moldova and Transnistria. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Moldova.
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Luke_s
May 9, 2024
A fantastic way to explore Transnistria! - The tour was absolutely brilliant to say the least! Corneliu did a fantastic job guiding us throughout the trip and made it a memorable experience. 100% recommend it to anyone interested in seeing Transnistria.
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K3437octylerw
May 5, 2024
Nicolai is the best! - Transnistria is a truly unique and fascinating place and Nicolai was the perfect guide. Crossing the border was seamless and stress-free and the whole experience felt very safe. Nicolai is well informed about the history of the region and explained it in an interesting way. Would definitely reccomend this tour for anyone looking to visit the region.
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Mnbrizzio
May 4, 2024
Amazing trip! - What an incredible and amazing trip! Nicolai, our guide, made the experience truly unforgettable with his captivating stories at every stop. His kindness and assistance were invaluable throughout the journey. Highly recommended tour—it was an extraordinary experience. Thank you
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Julie
May 2, 2024
Not to miss! - So clearly if there is something not to be missed during your trip to Moldova: a visit to Transnistria! Amazing. For a few hours you have the impression of being in a film, an atmosphere from another time. Despite what you can read on the internet, it is a completely safe place! Even more than elsewhere! And people, if you try to jabber a few words in Russian, will be super happy to see tourists, and to see that you are interested in culture! I spent a fabulous day with the guide Ecaterina, who in perfect English was able to answer all my questions and all my expectations. From visit to visit, I was really impressed by this place. Don't hesitate, you won't regret it!
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Clive_g
Apr 18, 2024
Must do you will enjoy - Must do trip.Had a very enjoyable day thanks to my guide Corneliu.Very knowledgeable talk of Transnistria & the place itself is very surprising unique.Please don’t hesitate to do this trip just book it.
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997nikolaya
Apr 7, 2024
Unforgettable Experience in Transnistria! - Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Was definitely an unforgettable experience and it was worth every penny. Our guide Tatiana was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Throughout the day she was always engaging us and providing the history and information we needed to better understand this part of the world. The tour encompassed so many different aspects: a trip to the Bendery fortress complex and the accompanying town, a stop at a Soviet themed cafe, an unforgettable lunch and live music/songs (sung by her dad and his friend), and finally a walk through Tiraspol’s best tourist attractions and landmarks. Tatiana was really accommodating during the entire trip. I had an interest in visiting many of the Russian orthodox churches in the area and buying some icons and she gladly took us to everyone we wanted to see. She has expert knowledge of all the sights on the trip and was really great to learn from. She helped us with all the formalities such as the border checkpoint, purchasing entry tickets at landmarks, helping us exchange money for the local Rubles, and chatting with the shop keepers when we wanted to buy souvenirs. I can’t recommend this trip highly enough, it’s worth every penny and you will remember your time in Transnistria forever. Definitely a must visit if you are in Chisinau!
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Erico_agdr
Mar 12, 2024
The safe and calm PMR (Transnistria) - The experience was amazing and wouldn't be so without Nicolai. The tour was amazing, with a lot of conversation about the places and historical stuff that we love! Some say that the region is unstable because of the war and I think a lot of people are afraid of doing the tour in the PMR. But it isn't like that... The tiny country is open and seeks its touristic future with nice infrastructure and welcoming people! I'd definetely recommend you to come and see the "dangerous breakaway region" with your own eyes, you will be impressed.
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Companion02316586868
Jan 22, 2024
Wonderful experience in Transnitria with Tatiana - We had a wonderful time in Bender and Tiraspol. Our guide Tatiana was great and explained us a lot of things in detail. We had an awesome lunch at her parents home. We always felt comfortable and welcome.
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Justin_l
Jan 3, 2024
Incredible experience - The day of the tour was absolutely incredible. Our guide Marcel was not only an excellent driver who stopped everywhere for photo opportunities, but is also a great tour guide with brilliant knowledge of Moldovan and Eastern European history. On the way we stopped at many notable attractions and witnessed local life. The border crossing was an easy and straightforward process, and Marcel made sure that we felt safe at all times. I highly recommend this tour, it was absolutely an amazing experience.
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