All Chisinau Tours & Excursions in 2026

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.

Just came back from an amazing day in Pridrestnovie. Not only was the tour exceptionally designed, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the driver drove safely (which is rather rare here;) We were also extremely lucky to visit on Sept 2nd, which is Republic Day! Thank you for the tour to the country which doesn’t exist!

10/10 Experience! The attractions were fascinating and our guide went absolutely above and beyond. Our guide Vadim is an expert historian who gave us detailed explanations of each planned attraction plus everything else we passed. He added tasteful humor and insightful details all throughout, plus answered all the extra questions we had. Unfortunately, the museum was closed (despite the website showing otherwise), but our guide still shared its story and even took us to another similar museum to make up for it. This tour was truly fascinating, as we got to know so much about the Gagauz history and culture. The food was amazing and the atmosphere at the Sofrasi restaurant was great, as we even saw a traditional wedding. It cannot be overstated how above and beyond Vadim went to make the experience special and worthwhile. This tour is perfect for anyone who appreciates culture, history and traditional customs.

Very interesting experience. I felt very safe, despite all the warnings that embassies give to tourists. Diana was a very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful guide. She did all she could to give the group a pleasant experience. Pridnestrovie is worth a visit. You step back in time to the Sowjet Union in the 80s and at the same time you will see that the people there are just like us all. Can recommend.

A really good tour to beautiful and peaceful locations. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable. The monastery was highlight. Such stunning surroundings. This is a wonderful way to explore Moldova outside of the capital. A really real ‘must’ for including, in any visit to Chisinau.

You could get a guide from Chisinau BUT Anton Dendemarchenko lives in Transnistria and he guides you through an experience of Pridnistrovia. He's very focused on providing a catered experience and he communicated via WhatsApp as soon as I booked to ask about who I am and what I wanted from my visit. To say he went beyond expected is no exaggeration, he added a few hours to our visit so he could show us more Local things. When you book with Anton, a local, you have so many advantages. Be warned there will be a quiz, you are expected to think... it's ok if you don't want to participate. And for your safety, there's no talking to Anton while he's driving in the city. For some reason I got a Gilead vibe, there is NO similarity, just the desire to create your own country and the reaction from the rest of the world. So I say, as an experienced world explorer, Book This Experience!

To be clear from the beginning, I booked the electric train/cart option not the cycling one, so please consider that in reading this review. The tour was well paced and took us deep into the cellars. Our guide was excellent and told great stories and history of not just the wines and cellars, but the background of people with win in the cellars, and all kinds of interesting info. Toward the end we were led to a wonderful room for a tasting of a few wines along with a small plate of food as palette cleansers. This was one of the best winery tours I’ve been lucky enough to experience.

Fascinating tunnel travel with explanations of the various wine collections. Not your standard wine tour of “how we make it”. Lovely wine tasting of three wines with nice snacks and Moldavian music. Nathalie a lovely articulate guide. Recommend this tour to others!