Tiraspol og Bender Tilbage i USSR Tour

This wonderful trip was the highlight of our short holiday! Planning and organisation was outstanding, and the itinerary was perfectly put together to get the most out of the day. We were collected from our accommodation by our guide, so it was very convenient and easy to get there, and he handled all the border crossing formalities (which is actually very straightforward and hassle-free, we were over the frontier before we knew it). The tour itself was perfect - everything was carefully planned out, and we got to visit lots of interesting places. What made the tour really first-class was our fantastic guide, Victor. He was very friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic, and really brought the whole experience to life. He was a fount of information, which was all delivered in a fun, accessible and engaging way. The way Victor helped us understand the history and the context really added an extra layer to the experience. He was also really attentive to everyone and went out of his way to make sure the tour was tailored to our particular interests. What's more, he was able to supply lots of really helpful information about other places to visit in Moldova after the tour and gave us some excellent recommendations for museums, restaurants and even public transport info. It's difficult to pick one highlight, as the whole day was incredible, but visiting the Green Market in Tiraspol was particularly fun, especially as Victor arranged for us to try some of the wonderful produce on sale for free (cheese, meats, and pickled cucumbers - delicious). Really cool atmosphere! Overall, I would recommend this tour in the highest possible terms. We had a fantastic experience and hope to go on another tour run by this company next time we are in Moldova. First class!!

Great experience! Valeri was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and friendly, and gave us so much fascinating context about the history and a local life in Tiraspol and Bender. Everything was well- organized from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Moldova.

A Highly Professional and Well-Organized Tour We were very pleased with how well organized the entire tour was. Our guide, Victor, had extensive knowledge of the history and current issues of both Moldova and Transnistria, and he explained everything in a clear and accessible way. His time management was also excellent. The original itinerary included a visit to Bender Fortress in the afternoon, but Victor had found out in advance that an event would be taking place there and that an afternoon visit would therefore not be possible. He adjusted the schedule accordingly. Thanks to his professionalism and preparation, we avoided a situation in which we might otherwise have missed the fortress entirely. Every part of the tour was carefully planned, including the time set aside to exchange money before entering Transnistria. The schedule throughout the day was managed very efficiently. I had actually considered visiting Transnistria independently without joining a tour. Had I done so, I would certainly have spent much more time getting around and would probably not have been able to see all the major sights in Bender and Tiraspol. I also would have missed the stories and historical context behind many places that I might otherwise have simply passed by without noticing their significance. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Transnistria while making the most efficient use of their time.

Elina our guide picked us up promptly and was informative and helpful throughout. We made a handful of stops to sample some of the impressive sights of this breakaway state which was relaxed, clean and orderly. The lunch stop was excellent. The border crossing both ways was simple, straightforward and quick.

I had a fantastic experience exploring Transnistria on this tour. Everything was well organized, and it was a great way to discover a place with such a unique history and atmosphere. Victor was knowledgeable, friendly, and highly professional, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. I learned a lot throughout the day and visited places I would not have been able to appreciate on my own. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic and well-organized visit to Transnistria.

This was a great tour. Our guide was Natalia who was brilliant she was very knowledgable and pitched all the info at just the right level. It was extremely well organised and Natalia took care of all the entry/exit admin. We visited Tiraspol, Bender and went for lunch in a restaurant called ‘Back in the USSR’. The whole tour was fascinating. Such a strange place. We felt very safe with Natalia’s local knowledge.

Great trip with a knowledgeable and approachable tour guide (Dmitri). Despite a day of torrential rain, the tour was superb and we got to see many sites, as well as walking aside the locals getting a real impression of what life is like in this lovely area.

Wow. This is a fabulous tour, made even better by our fantastic guide Victor. He is knowledgeable, engaging and funny. The logistics were perfect - we were contacted to day before to confirm time of pick up, advised what to bring, and then transported effortlessly to every part of the tour on a comfortable, clean minibus. Victor gave a commentary through Chisinau and onto Bender, explaining the process for crossing the border and making this effortless and straightforward. He then took us to exchange currency, we saw the monuments and buildings in Bender, then drove on to Tiraspol. Victor told us about the history and geopolitical situation at every point and answered all questions openly and fully. Lunch in the Soviet canteen was great (and super cheap) and shopping in the market was great fun. We finished at Bendery fortress with more information and history, and then got driven back to Chisinau. Overall a truly brilliant tour, definitely helped by good weather and a great group of people on the tour, but so worth doing.

Interesting and insightful tour to Tiraspol with our fantastic guide Natalia. This included a really fascinating walking tour, lunch and then a visit to Bender Fortress. I was a little apprehensive about risks before the tour, but rest assured this is a safe tour in a secure environment. Highly recommended and a real 'eye opener'

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This tour checked all the boxes for us. We were picked up and dropped off promptly, and had a very capable guide and driver. We saw Bender and Tiraspol, had a nice meal, and learned about the strange status of this territory.