Private Tour
Tiraspol must-see tour with Anton Dendemarchenko - Pridnestrovie
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Pridnestrovie. 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 relics, 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 -
Additional Info
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!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Handmade postcard for the memory
Only real Pridnestrovie, raw and uncut, only life you can see or history you can touch.
Explore most unique Soviet relics of Pridnestrovie capital - Tiraspol, by car and by foot.
To see more than hear. As Anton says «It’s better to see once than to hear about it thousand times»
No guide, no clients, no «tourist» and «guide». Everything to move like local + to feel like local
Postcard set, magnets and maps of Transnistria available for additional price
35€ tour doesn’t include transfer from Chisinău. Because it is 30€ one way.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
House of Soviets
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.
The Christmas Cathedral
Optional loop to the back of 100 rouble note
Options
Tiraspol from Chishinau
Transfer from Chishinau by car: Transfer from Chishinau by car and transfer back
Pickup included
Virtual version of the tour
Watch from your couch: Anyplace, anytime, anywhere. Everything can be customized. Check available dates or request specific time and date, Spasibo!
Volatile route: Top sightseeings and my favorite nooks and crannies of two main towns of Transnistria - Tiraspol and Bendery
Do you have nostalgia?: I include locations where I never took real tours before, it will amaze even previous guests of the country
Duration: 2 hours: I have enough material for series of tours because two hours can’t be enough to tell and see everything
Tiraspol + Bendery: First part will be top attractions and hidden gems, second part will be urbex, lost places from soviet era
online streaming website: You will watch the tour in web browser of your notebook/smartphone/smartTV, there will be chat to send questions and comments
Sneak peek/teaser tour: This tour can’t take place of real travel but it is a lifeboat for my family and I made it as close to real tour as possible
Pickup included
Brutal tour
Soviet brutalism: Socialist modernism and brutalist architecture
Monumental art: Soviet mosaics and murals
Classic Tiraspol City Tour
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Must-see city tour: Top attractions and hidden gems
Walking + Trolley bus: Authentic public transport is the priority - trolley bus or marshrutka
Meeting / pickup in Tiraspol : Minimalistic version of the tour has no transfer included - airport pickup / chisinău transfer is extra : 30€ one way
Starting points:
Cantina URSS, Strada Rosa Luxemburg 66, MD-3300, Tiraspol, Moldova
Strada 25 Octombrie 101, MD-3300, Tiraspol, Moldova
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a time to be alive.
859johannesp,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton is not just the guide you can book for visiting the PMR, this man is becoming your friend while doing it. No sightseeing stop after stop, but individual tours suited for YOU!!As I told him already, this trip was life changing and Anton contributed to this state with all of his passion, knowledge and humor. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and will probably never to be forgotten by me. With best regards from Germany, Johannes and Reto.
Imperdibile
giorgiagB6747QJ,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Don't expect a regular historical tour if you get in contact with Anton! This was my second time in Pridnestrovie and Anton managed to show us new and unique things that we would never have found on the map ourselves. It's not a tour, but a real experience, through him you can interact with the locals and get a hint about what life is really like in Tiraspol. He's going to give you his invaluable perspective and challenge your pre conceptions about the country, which is the essence of travelling. So get ready to be surprised!
Must do tour!
Sagar J,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would rate this experience a MASSIVE 5/5. Anton is extremely knowledgeable and charismatic and made the tour extremely entertaining. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the region
The anti-tour that breaks the myth
lucianomN2097GO,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you' want more than just the usual hype, this anti-tour was an absolute gem. I got to see the city through a local perspective that goes way beyond those sensational videos you find online. It’s like uncovering a hidden corner of the world with a bit of that Che Guevara rebel vibe.
Giorgia and Andrea recognise this trip 😉
andreamG8752AA,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Extraordinary! Anton is so energetic and conveys his passion for the place where he lives. It's not your usual tourist trip, but much more! We interacted with the locals and talked about real life in Pridnestrovie.
Best tour ever
M3264ZMvictorl,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton is amazing! He organised the transportation and the meals! Very positive and lovely day, at the end we had a gift from him a postcard handmade and a magnet! You can ask him everything or someone from the street he will help you
Great tour of a non-existent country
Dreamer684458,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton is a fantastic host and tour guide. This isn’t your ordinary tour, this is life in Pridnestrovie! He talks about how the country came together, its past, and future. He shows you some key sites but also lots you’d never find on your own. Thanks so much for a great tour Anton!
The best way to discover Pridnestrovie
elena90e,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's is not a tour. It's a tailor made experience. You can get the chance to discover what living in Pridnestrovie really means and discover the non touristic spots! Can't miss it!!
Insightful and Inspirational
João Carlos Pas... p,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Insightful and Inspirational I could have just taken a bus to Tiraspol and wandered around on my own... it would have probably been an interesting day... but I am so glad I met Anton, who was like a friend sharing his experience of being a citizen of the country that doesn't exist! Anton showed me what was not visible to my eyes - shared personal experiences and facilitated communincation with locals who shared their insights about soviet times and independence! He even shared his personal connection with Brazil, and being a Brazilian and seeing my culture predent in Priednestrovia was touching. This was a memorable day I'll keep for a lifetime... if you have a chance, meet Anton and get to know Priednestrovia from his eyes. You will thank youself for it. Viva Priednestrovia!
Great tour between Bender and Tiraspol
luisedwinc2025,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton is a nice and funny guide, he picked us u pat Bender fortress and started the tour after having a lunch in a soviet canteen. We had a little walk in Bender showing us some nice places like the train station…. Afterwards he toos us to Tiraspol and showed us some nice places and we ended up in the main square of Tiraspol. He gave us a postcard a gift for booking the tour with him that was very kind of him.
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