Top Moldova Sightseeing Tours

Dear travellers to Moldova! I would like to greet you warmly in my home country and introduce you to our little country. On the map of Eastern Europe, Moldova is still an unexplored country. On our one-day tour, we visit a place that can surprise Moldova – state within Moldova – tiny Transnistria, which is not found on the world map. We show and tell you about people's everyday lives, our culture and values, typical Moldovan delicacies. Lunch is served at the inn in the Bulgarian village at the locals'. On the tour we visit the fortress of Bendery, on the city walk we learn about the historical events that had shaped this region. We look at the Soviet monuments, Lenin and Suvorov monuments, the majestic building and memorial sites.

On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll explore Chișinău through the eyes of a local, visiting historic monuments, elegant parks, and architectural treasures. You’ll also hear about the personalities and events that shaped this unique Eastern European capital. Moldova’s capital city is a blend of Soviet grandeur, Romanian heritage, and surprising local stories waiting to be discovered. This audio tour starts at the Main Post Office at “Kilometer 0,” the point from which all distances in Moldova are measured. You’ll stroll through the elegant Cathedral Park to see its Orthodox cathedral and bell tower, and pass the grand Triumphal Arch. Along the way, you’ll find out how Russian, Romanian, and Soviet influences have shaped Chișinău’s identity through the centuries. The tour ends in a spot adjacent to the historic Chisinau City Hall building and the impressive Organ Hall, originally installed because the daughter of a Soviet leader wanted to study organ music.

Check out the best of Moldova on this private tour, where you can feel free to customize your day since it’s just your group. You don’t need to stick to a fixed itinerary, or stop where you don’t want to. Your guide takes you to Curchi Monastery, Cricova wine cellar, and Old Orhei, unless you make a different plan.

Delve into Soviet-era history on this private tour of the breakaway territory of Transnistria from Chișinău. Explore the hotly-contested Republic of Transnistria with a guide. Learn of the struggles and conflicts taking place between competing authorities in the area, and gain insight into the region’s complex history. Visit the towns of Tiraspol and Bender — home to iconic statues of Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin — and admire imposing Soviet-era buildings from the Communism regime. Along the way, pass memorials to conflicts including the Soviet-Afghan War and World War II.

Wine culture is such a big part of Moldova heritage. The story of Milestii Mici Winery begins in an old stone-extracting mine, where the extraction of limestone over the years inadvertently created the perfect environment for wine maturation and storage. The Mileștii Mici winery is known for having tunnels over a total length of 200km and the largest wine cellar in the world. Today, the collection exceeds 2 million bottles and can be visited at any time of the year, with a constant underground temperature between 12-14 degrees Celsius. The winery is located approximately 16 kilometers south of Chișinău, in the Ialoveni district. Embarking on a journey to Mileștii Mici Winery offers not just a taste of exceptional wines but also an immersive experience into Moldova's rich cultural and historical tapestry.

Discover Transnistria on a fascinating day trip from Chișinău to Tiraspol and Bender, a region with a unique history, distinctive identity, and a strong Soviet-era atmosphere. Together, we’ll explore the main sights of Tiraspol, see its monuments and everyday life, visit local markets, and discover the historic Bender Fortress. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the region’s past and present, its people, traditions, and the realities of life here. As we travel, we’ll share local insights, answer your questions, and help you understand a place that is often misunderstood and rarely experienced beyond the headlines. Join us for a memorable journey beyond the usual tourist routes and discover another side of Moldova through its history, people, and everyday life. Let’s explore Transnistria together — a real time capsule of the Soviet era!

Take an unforgettable journey through the contrasts of Moldova's history as you explore Transnistria, "the country that doesn't exist." Your guide, an urban sketcher, tailors your tour of Tiraspol, from hidden gems to Soviet relics to Moldovan monuments featured on postcards and currency. Feel like a local and discover places you wouldn't find on your own.

This isn’t a typical city tour, it’s a time-travel ride through Chișinău in a vintage Lada/VAZ. On a private route, we’ll cruise past Soviet-era icons, bold brutalist buildings, mosaics, and a few “frozen-in-time” landmarks, with short stops for the best photo spots. Along the way, your local guide will explain what you’re looking at in a simple, engaging way so the city starts to make sense, not just look impressive. Expect hotel pickup, a relaxed pace, and a tour that feels personal rather than scripted.

Moldova’s capital city boasts pleasant parks, Soviet-era architecture, and several notable historical sights. Because of its relatively limited tourist infrastructure, it can be a somewhat intimidating place for first-time visitors. On this private walking tour of Chișinău, take the stress out of navigating as your guide leads you to the most impressive sights and monuments, and explore at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Dear travelers, Experience the best of Moldova with our carefully curated tour, starting in the vibrant capital, Chisinau. Morning: Explore Chisinau Begin your journey with a walking city tour of Chisinau, led by our knowledgeable guide. Enjoy a stress-free exploration as we visit the city's most iconic sights and monuments, unveiling its rich history, culture, and charm. Afternoon: Milestii Mici Underground Winery After exploring the city, we’ll travel comfortably by car to the Milestii Mici Winery, home to the largest underground wine cellar in the world. Here, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Moldovan wine with a guided winery excursion through the vast tunnels lined with premium vintages with wine-tasting Enjoy this unforgettable cultural, history, and flavor journey with our dedicated team.

Discover the stories and legacy of Moldova’s Jewish community on a half-day, private tour of Jewish sites in Chisinau, from the Holocaust Memorial to the Jewish Cemetery, Chisinau Synagogue, and Kishinev Jacobs Jewish Campus. Exploring with a private guide ensures you’ll have plenty of time to see the things that interest you, with the chance to search local archives, learn about specific historic events, and discuss Moldova’s modern-day Jewish community.

Our tour stands out for a more authentic, comfortable and personalized approach than the classic excursions. Offered in private format, it allows you to discover Curchi and Orheiul Vechi in very good conditions, with more flexibility, more attention and an experience better adapted to the Traveler’s pace. We offer not only a visit of sites, but a real introduction to the soul of Moldova: its religious heritage, landscapes, history and rural atmosphere. This tour is for travelers who want to understand, feel and discover the country in more depth.

Embrace luxury with a private wine tasting tour. Visit this underground wine cellar to develop your understanding of wine. Visit maturing areas, sample the beverages on offer and enjoy a plentiful supply of nuts, biscuits and water. Explore multiple locations while roaming rambling underground streets and the Moldovan country side in style in your own private air-conditioned vehicle.

Tired of cookie-cutter tours that feel like a checklist? This personalized trip through Transnistria (an unrecognised country within Moldova, and known locally as Pridnestrovie) is tailored to your pace. Instead of rushing through landmarks, explore with a local artist who shows you both top sights and hidden corners most tourists miss. It’s the perfect way to truly understand the country—with time to ask questions, hear real stories, and let Transnistria speak for itself.

Discover the charm of Iași, Romania's cultural capital, on a full-day guided tour from Chișinău. Travel across the border and explore one of Romania's oldest cities, renowned for its elegant architecture, rich history, and vibrant atmosphere. Visit iconic landmarks such as the magnificent Palace of Culture, the impressive Metropolitan Cathedral, the beautifully carved Three Hierarchs Monastery, and the historic streets of the city center. Stroll through the peaceful Copou Park, home to the legendary Eminescu's Linden Tree, enjoy free time to sample traditional Romanian cuisine or relax in one of the city's charming cafés. This private day trip offers an unforgettable opportunity to experience the heritage, architecture, and hospitality of northeastern Romania, all with the comfort of private transportation and the insights of a knowledgeable guide. Book your Iași adventure today and discover why this remarkable city has inspired generations of artists, writers, and visitors alike.

Visit one of the oldest wineries in Moldova and discover the rich cultural heritage on this full-day small-group tour. Explore Old Orhei Archaeological Complex and Manastirea Curchi (Curchi Monastery), offering a look at Moldova’s tradition of religious art and architecture. Then, head to the extensive Cricova wine caves, where you can opt to join a tour and wine tasting (additional fee). Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.

Unlike a typical day trip, this is a private and flexible experience starting in Chișinău. There’s no fixed script or mandatory stops — we can adapt the day to what interests you. As Moldova’s neighbour, Ukraine’s history and changes have always been close to us. We didn’t live through everything ourselves, but we felt the repercussions, watched the changes unfold, and experienced many of them from just across the border. Your local guide will share that neighbour’s perspective — not a formal history lecture, but honest conversations, personal observations, stories, and opinions about Ukraine, Moldova, and the connections between the two. More than visiting Odesa, it’s about understanding it through the eyes of someone from the neighbouring country.

Discover two unique places in Moldova when you book this private tour of the Manuc Bei Mansion and the Gagauzia area. First, visit the 19th-century Manuc Bei Mansion for a tour of the grounds and to learn about its history. Then, visit the area of Gagauzia which is populated by a Turkish-speaking minority from Bulgaria to learn about their history and culture.

Unlike a typical tour, this is a private and fully customizable experience — no fixed script, no mandatory stops, and no formal lectures. Transnistria is not just history from a textbook. It’s part of the history we grew up with. We learned about the Soviet period in school, heard stories from our parents and grandparents, and still see its influence in everyday life today. Your local guide brings that personal connection to the tour through real stories, casual conversations, jokes, and honest perspectives — including what people who actually lived through that period remember and think. Less like a history tour, more like spending a day with a local who grew up with the history you're discovering.

If you want to feel the breath of the former Soviet Union, we invite you to visit Transnistria. It will be exciting and interesting. This region was formed after the war in 1992 and is independent from Moldova, although officially it is considered to be part of Moldova. It has its own currency, own president and three official languages. We will visit places and buildings from the former USSR. You will see Lenin monuments, the majestic House of Soviets in the style of Stalinism, the 16th century Bendery fortress. You will visit the USSR canteen, where many old Soviet things are collected . The highlight of your trip will be visit to a private guesthouse "Usadba Acasa" in a Bulgarian village of Parcani,where we will go for lunch. Lunch will be prepared by caring hosts in the best national traditions.Here you will taste delicious homemade wine and take part in a folklore performance,get acguainted with the life of local residents, national traditions

Transnistria is one of Europe’s most unusual destinations, yet even many visitors never discover its remarkable collection of Soviet monumental art. Departing from Chisinau, this private tour brings together more than 30 mosaics and 10 monumental bas-reliefs hidden across Bender, Ghisca, Tiraspol, Blizhniy Khutor and Sucleia. Created mainly between the 1960s and 1980s, these artworks once decorated factories, schools, cultural centres, sports facilities, bus stops and public buildings. While many similar works disappeared elsewhere after 1991, dozens have survived here almost unchanged. No museums, queues or entrance tickets – just a journey through rarely visited cities, industrial districts and villages, exploring forgotten Soviet art with a local guide.

Most visitors to Transnistria see Soviet monuments and city squares. This tour takes you beyond them – into hidden military sites, underground tunnels, and places that even many locals have never visited. Just outside Tiraspol, in the villages of Parkany and Bychok, a forgotten layer of history still survives. Highlights include: 1. A real WWII-era defensive bunker (DOT) hidden on the outskirts of Parkany. 2. Exclusive access to a decommissioned Soviet anti-hail rocket station – an experience unavailable on any other tour in Transnistria. See original rocket models and an authentic launch control panel. 3. Exploration of underground limestone tunnels stretching for hundreds of kilometers beneath Bychok. 4. A walk along the Dniester River to a giant Soviet red star carved directly into the rock. 5. A panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Dniester. Led by Andrew, a local guide born and raised in Transnistria, this tour reveals a side of Transnistria that most visitors will never see.

We invite you to discover Transnistria – the place where the old USSR is still alive and flourishing. It is a breakaway territory within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova. The country’s national coat of arms still includes the traditional hammer and sickle and the Lenin is revered till today. Our first stop will be the Bender fortress - an architectural monument of the XVI century. It was built on the model of the Western European structure of bastion type. You can walk along the walls enjoying the great views of the Dniester River. After Bender, we take you to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria and the 2nd largest town of Moldova. We will take you to the major attractions of Tiraspol, such as V. Lenin monument and House of Soviets, the Transnistrian Parliament (25 October Ave, Tiraspol), the Afghanistan War Memorial, Monument-tank, and more. Possible extensions for this tour: KVINT Distillery (Tiraspol), MIMI Wine Castle, Asconi Winery or Noul Neamt Monastery.