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Tiraspol must-see tour - Transnistria

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I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. Transfer from Chishinau or start in Tiraspol. Honestly, I can’t make Maldives of my country, because it is not Maldives. But i can make an unforgettable journey through all contrasts of what it really is - beautiful panoramas and impressive soviet lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers. Tour takes ~ 2,5 hours. It is not Stalinism, we are very volatile where to go and what to do, but default route covers must-see USSR era and modern bits of Tiraspol, plus my favorite nooks and crannies that I discovered doing my sketches. The trip won’t be exhausting, not boring at all, we will have time to talk about all peculiarities of past and present of Transnistria, real name is Pridnestrovie ☭ You won’t be meeting a guide, you will be meeting a friend! - Anton Dendemarchenko -
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  • Transport - walking and private car. There is an option to try authentic trolley bus, made in USSR.
  • Postcard for the memory! Cards, magnets and maps made by the guide himself available for purchase!
  • Postcard set, magnets and maps of Transnistria available for additional price
Departure Point

Strada Rosa Luxemburg 66, Tiraspol 3300, Moldova Soviet canteen may be good meeting place, tasty cuisine and free WiFi. It is actually Lenin street near the crossroad with 25 October street - “Stolovka SSSR naprotiv NAR SUDA” but adress is strada rosa luxemburg 66. You may set any venue point upon agreement!

Departure Point

Strada 25 Octombrie 101, Tiraspol 3300, Moldova The tours usually ends not where it is started, it depends on the route and venue point. It might end at House of Soviets, T34, bus station or any other.

Departure Point

Chișinău, Moldova I highly recommend to stay overnight, now it is super easy, you can get up to 45 days free visa/registration paper right at the border - just provide address of hotel/hostel/Airbnb where you will stay. Transfer back to Chishinau is possible too, same 30€ for a drive one way, it’s about 2 hour road

Contact in advance or last minute to set venue point, duration and budget of the tour. Starting time can be customized too. There are two versions of the tour - real and virtual. There are two versions of the tour - with transfer from Chisinau/airport and without. Even when you choose minimalistic version of the tour - pickup from Chisinău can be arranged extra - it is 30€ one way, about two hours driving. Discover Transnistria, the borderline where you turn from tourist into traveler! This tour is provided by Anton Dendemarchenko, urban sketcher and sightseeing hunter. Welcome to Pridnestrovie, we make cognac not war

Traveler pickup
  • Chișinău International Airport, Bulevardul Dacia 80/3, Chișinău 2026, Moldova
Return Details

Strada 25 Octombrie 101, Tiraspol 3300, Moldova The tours usually ends not where it is started, it depends on the route and venue point. It might end at House of Soviets, T34, bus station or any other.

Return Details

Chișinău, Moldova I highly recommend to stay overnight, now it is super easy, you can get up to 45 days free visa/registration paper right at the border - just provide address of hotel/hostel/Airbnb where you will stay. Transfer back to Chishinau is possible too, same 30€ for a drive one way, it’s about 2 hour road

  • House of Soviets, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Default route covers best modern bits and soviet relics of Tiraspol. It is not strict consumerist kind of deal, we are free to decide where to go and what to do. There is enough to see for a two day tour so you can imagine - no matter how much I will tell and no matter how fast I speak - it will be just top of an iceberg. But we will dive as deep as possible. Take a look behind the iron curtain, discover Pridnestrovie- the most epic remnant among USSR debris.
    5 minutes
  • The Christmas Cathedral, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Optional loop to the back of 100 rouble note
    5 minutes
  • The Suvorov Monument, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Since 1972 generalissimo Alexander Suvorov is standing at the central square of Tiraspol, he is considered to be the founder of the city. No spoilers, more curious history during the tour itself!
    5 minutes
  • Green Market Center, Tiraspol, Moldova
    and veggie market, surprisingly modern!
    5 minutes
  • Palacio Presidencial, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Government building from soviet era with comrade Lenin in front. You can find it on the back of fifty rouble note. Transnistrian roubles, of course.
    5 minutes
  • The Tank Monument, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Real combat tank that reminds of many important things, war and peace, darkness and sunshine. It is famous T-34. We will also walk out to the river bank, there is a nice view from the bridge.
    5 minutes
  • Kvint, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Optional walk inside kvint factory, no tasting.
    45 minutes
  • Mig-19 Monument, Tiraspol, Moldova
    Aviator memorial can be found at Balka dst. It commemorates thirty years of victory in the Great Patriotic war. I didn’t add all hidden gems in between these listed attractions, but they are great to make the tour really unforgettable and contrast! Highly recommend brutal tour - some lost places we have here are more impressive than Chernobyl. My wife says no one should go to Chernobyl, but every other traveler I meet either just came from there or is heading there next. Luckily there was no radiation here, it was ussr collapse. Finally we have an option to go to some eerie lost places from gone era that will satisfy lovers of Tarkovsky cinematography or post-apocalyptic movies, it is a way to explore “exclusion zone” without radiation risk or crowds of people you definitely see around in actual Chernobyl exclusion zone. I also can’t reveal these places here, just make notice, adventurers, it’s also tour of a lifetime!
    5 minutes
  • Tiraspol, Tiraspol, Moldova
    For lovers of Tarkovsky cinematography, post-apocalyptic movies and USSR legacy there is a brutal version of the tour. Impressive soviet lost places and Chernobyl style cityscapes of Transnistria will make your heart beat faster and leave you speechless, I can’t reveal where we go without the risk of subsequent demolition of these eerie gems, but I guarantee unforgettable trip. It is also important to keep these urban wastelands a secret for keeping melancholic atmosphere of solitude, you know, the best and only way to explore such things is to do it alone, let’s keep it this way. No one can predict how long these communism remains will be accessible so the whole idea is to discover everything while it still exists and do it without overcrowd of people. In a way, this journey is a chance to explore a version of Chernobyl “exclusion zone” without crowds of tourists that overfill real Pripyat and actual Chernobyl exclusion zone. There is no radiation here luckily, not here.
    30 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Sightseeing walk is perfect and transparent for all genders and ages. Optional foray may be challenge - climbing a talk or tasting kvas. But it is not obligatory experiences.
  • There are two versions of the tour - real and virtual. I would recommend to go in real life, border is open!
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
harryb943
02 Dec 2024
A very unique tour that opens your eyes up to an area that not many people would usually visit. Anton's enthusiasm is infectious and helps to make this a very memorable tour
Xiaoteng_H
01 Dec 2024
Anton was a friendly guide that gave me a personalized experience unlike any other tours that I've been on. Anton reached out to me proactively via WhatsApp before the trip to let me know how to prepare for the border crossing. After meeting in Tiraspol, he drove me in his own car and took me to all the popular sights in the city, including the House of Soviets, Suvorov Square, Presidential Palace, Lenin Statue, T-34 tank and Saint George Chapel, Monument to Aviators, and several several Soviet murals in town. He even took me to a local library and a place with a great view of the city. He was great at taking photos. We stopped multiple times to speak to the locals so better understand what people here think and live. Entire tour was almost 3 hours. I was the only person who booked on this day so I got VIP one-on-one treatment. Entire tour was highly engaging and I learned a lot. Definitely worth the price! Bring some cash to buy some souvenirs from him at the end of the trip as a way to tip him!
lostmermaid
25 Nov 2024
Thanks to Anton I enjoyed the most incredible private tour of Pridnestrovie. His excellent communication & perfect English made booking & organising my last minute trip a breeze. Anton has exceptional knowledge of Pridnestrovie having lived there his whole life. He showed me many amazing sights, introduced me to lovely locals and shared my excitement of the season’s first snow. Pridnestrovie is one of the safest places I’ve been and everyone is so friendly & kind. There is much more Pridnestrovie to explore and I can’t wait to return. Anton exceeded my expectations by organising a driver to collect me from the Chisinau hotel, store my luggage then take me straight to the airport after Pridnestrovie. Highly recommend Anton as he will tailor a private tour to your specific requirements and ensure you have the best experience learning about the country that doesn’t exist.
This tour in Poland is organized by Anton Dendemarchenko

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