Capsule to the past - Very interesting trip. Probably the closest you can get to experiencing the vibe of the Soviet Union. A lot of statues (mainly Lenin) and monuments to the prominent figures of the USSR, including a food in a bistro themed by, unsurprisingly, Soviet Union. Definitely recommended, as you probably won’t find anything like this elsewhere in the world.

Excellent guide - Such a great trip , really enjoyed looking at history and how the time just froze in there from Soviet era , lots to see and explore. Ride was only an hour and so quick and easy , most important it was safe so don’t listen to your government telling you not to go it it’s not safe it’s all BS . It’s perfectly safe and people are warm and welcoming , the border patrol guys left us the entry ticket as a souvenir. We only spent about 30$ all day there every thing was really cheap .bring comfortable walking shoes . We have an amazing guide that spoke perfect English and was very friendly and knowledgeable

Fascinating experience with a passionate and friendly guide - I went on a tour with Nicolai to Transnistria while visiting Moldova. It was the highlight of our visit because of how intellectually enriching the tour was thanks to Nicolai’s knowledge and passion for sharing his country’s history. Nicolai also included a Romanian tourist on our visit which he said would be helpful for us to learn on the tour from both a Moldovan perspective and Romanian perspective given their countries’ intertwined histories. Nicolai went above and beyond to try to help answer my naive questions about the region’s history. He pulled out maps from other tours he does to help explain things to me which was very helpful. Nicolai has a great sense of humor and by the end of the tour I felt like I connected with him as a human and not just as a tour guide. This all made for a very enjoyable experience. I highly recommend doing a tour with Nicolai. While I typically like to explore places on my own, it was extremely helpful to have someone who could speak the local language (in this case Russian, as English was not widely spoken). He also knew the process for crossing the border, exchanging money, where to take pictures and where not to, etc. I felt very safe on the tour as a result. We found Nicolai through Moldova Tours on Trip Advisor. The company was very professional and communicative via WhatsApp, and arranged a pickup at the location of our choosing.

Great tour guide and experience! - Excellent experience! Well worth the time! Nicolea has an excellent grasp of the region and the nuances of the various areas within Moldova and historical context of the regional countries. He handled the border crossing into Transnistria and the exchange of money into the local currency. He made sure that we got to see what we wanted even if it might require a deviation from the planned itinerary. He also injected some humor in the geopolitical discussions so it was educational while also being interesting and engaging. If you are thinking of doing this tour, do it!! You won’t be disappointed!

Great tour and guide - Great guide and lots of interesting sites. The two Soviet style restaurants were excellent. The van was a bit cramped though and should have been a nicer vehicle for a full day tour.

You should visit…really…great tour. - This was a perfect visit to Transnistria. Our guide Slava was extremely well informed about all aspects of the visit and the countries and their histories, and he worked very hard to ensure we were satisfied in every way. Also, Transnistria is not some scary awful place. The border takes one minute, the Russian “peacekeepers” are most non existent (we saw maybe 4) and the people are very friendly and working very hard to beautify and develop the country. A really great way to spend a day when in Chisinau…you won’t regret it.

Fantastic! - It was very interesting and amazing. We felt absolutely safe and the guide Valerii was very professional and funny. Thank you for all!

Beautiful tour! - Beautiful daily visit to Transnistria, an interesting and fascinating place due to its history, absolutely not to be missed during a trip to Moldova. The tour begins with a visit to the Bender fortress and then the city center, where we will stop in a super characteristic pub, where time seems to have stopped in the Soviet Union. We then continue with lunch in a lovely guesthouse, where it will be possible to taste traditional dishes. In the afternoon we move to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria, a city full of charm and monuments that seem to take us back in time. I highly recommend this tour, Transnistria is absolutely safe. Special thanks to our guide, Tatiana, super professional and helpful, who also made us visit some points of interest not included in the tour!

Very informative,... - Very informative, detailed experience with flexible guide - we had a unique experience. Just bear in mind : this is not a 6h tour, rather full 10h - so quite a long day 😉

Not much impressive - Actually this tour is quite interesting, but the problem is the weather. Long walking in the hot and dry afternoon sunshine made me so exhausted! The tour guide is informative and energetic but sometimes he made me feel some discriminations.