Private Tour
Travel to Pridnestrovie with Anton Dendemarchenko - day tour
Overview
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I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. 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 lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers.
Day tour takes 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, Bendery and optionallly Kitskany, and 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, 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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There will be minimum restrictions. Some parts might be a challenge - climbing the tank or going up bell tower of the monastery but it is not obligatory
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
House of Soviets
This is a day journey with a volatile route that combines classic walk and forays for true adventurers. No moving between monuments with boring lectures. - “Look to the left, there is a building, look to the right, there is a monument”…. My ideology is to show real country and hidden gems that travelers wouldn’t find themselves. That’s why most places where we may actually go are not listed here. I can’t reveal them without risk that tourist industry will take them and spoil them. Anyway, first step - we will definitely stop by DOM SOVIETOV to say hello to comrade Lenin, what can be a better start?
The Christmas Cathedral
Optional loop through 100 rouble back side.
What‘s Included
Postcard for the memory made by Anton Dendemarchenko
Only real Pridnestrovie, raw and uncut, only life you can see or history you can touch.
Explore most unique Soviet relics in central Pridnestrovie, by car and by foot.
Tour with Anton is the borderline when you turn from tourist… into traveler!
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
Menu depends on appetite so the lunch price is excluded. We pick the cafee upon agreement but I ll sketch best options
No driving and talking. Please don’t distract the guide - crashing is not included in this tour.
Pickup points
Chisinau Airport
Chisinau Moldova
Options
Transnistria from Chishinau
Transnistria day trip with local guide + transfer from Chishinau or airport pick
Pickup included
Transnistria all inclusive
Duration: 7 hours
Coffee, snacks and lunch: Coffee or kvas to take and go, placinte for a snack and lunch at authentic place with local cuisine, wine or beer optional
Classic/hidden gems: Everything can be customized, it depends how brutal and deep you want to go. We will see top attractions and ussr lost places
Transfer from Moldova and back: Private car from Chishinau itself or airport and back. The road takes 1,5-2 hours.
Memorable souvenirs: I do postcards with my drawings, magnets and maps and anti-propaganda arts. Bonuses - soviet pin and plastic roubles set.
Pickup included
Transnistria travel
Day trip through Transnistria: This is a day journey starting from Tiraspol, Bendery or other settlement of Transnistria. End point will be in Transnistria.
Transnistria from Odessa
Pickup included
Reviews
185 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
No guide, you feel it! Love from Kurdistan & Denmark
alanrW7871PP,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A unique and touching day with Anton. There was lots of opportunity to get an insight into life in Transnistria and the challenges that the people are faced with. Anton managed to make the tour toddler friendly too!
Most surreal and unforgettable experiences of my travels
VictoriaYeung,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joining Anton’s "tour" in Transnistria was one of the most surreal and unforgettable experiences of my travels. From the moment we started communicating about the "tour" in WhatsApp, Anton’s warmth and enthusiasm made me feel like I was talking to and exploring with a friend rather than a guide. He didn’t just show us places—he brought them to life with incredible stories about history, politics, and everyday life in this unrecognized republic. Walking past imposing Soviet monuments, strolling through quiet streets lined with quirky local shops, stopping at places that felt frozen in time… every moment was fascinating. Anton sprinkled in personal anecdotes and little secrets that made me smile and think, “Wow, I’d never know this without him” Transnistria is a place full of contrasts and curiosities, and Anton made it all accessible and engaging.I’m so glad I bought postcards and magnets from him—they’re beautiful and a perfect reminder of this extraordinary adventure. If you want a tour that’s authentic, insightful, and led by someone truly passionate and charismatic, please approach Anton. Highly recommended.
Unforgettable
789-Travel-789,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can you really only give it 5 stars? We'd need a lot more! I was lucky enough to travel a lot but I hardly met a person like Anton who allows you to visit his city through the eyes of a person who lives there every day. Historic points and secret points follow one another and made the day unforgettable! He also speaks excellent English and arranged for us to transfer to and from Chisinau. What more could you ask for? Contact him to rediscover the Soviet Union through a country that does not exist
Big experience.
680balderm,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went alone and I got the see the beautiful country of Pridnestrovie. Thanks!! Dima and Anton makes you feel welcome. Big recommendation!
Best way to discover Pridnestrovie's secrets
mateuszwY4638LU,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible, non-commercial experience. The tour was a perfect mix of top sights and hidden gems you would never find on your own. We loved that every part of the day felt unique. Lunch in a Soviet canteen was delicious and made us feel go back in time, but the highlight was meeting the locals—specifically, visiting a garage full of history (and weapons!) which gave us a real insight into the local mindset. This is the perfect choice if you want to hunt for Soviet relics and understand the real life of this unrecognized country. Don't hesitate!
A Journey Like No Other
christophermorrow1,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We travelled from Ireland to see what the PMR is really like. Through our adventures with Anton our eyes were opened to what life is really like in the PMR. Anton showed us some super incredibly places, off the beaten track and truly offering a unique tourist experience that cannot be replicated by mainstream tour companies
Introduced to the non-existent country...
honestr264,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton is giving a tour like I haven't seen before. With Dutch directness, he tackles topics that are close to the heart of the PMR. He also involves locals, whom he addresses on the street. Very special to get the perspective of several residents and to have the opportunity to ask interpreted questions. 10/10
We Went to a Country That ‘Doesn’t Exist’
davev780,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First of all, a big thank you, Anton. It was a very special day for us. One we will always remember. Forget the standard sightseeing: with Anton, Pridnestrovie felt more like a story we stepped into. With a smile and an energy that would fit right in back in Holland, he opened the door to the soul of Pridnestrovia. The rest? No spoilers — it’s something you simply have to experience for yourself. It’s a place that kept us thinking long after the day was over.
Truly experience
luca o000,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience with a truly local guide. He shows the history and some “secret” points in the country that doesent exist
Good approach to get to know Pridnestrovie and its people
Álvaro O,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anton will guide you through Pridnestrovian musts, but more importantly, he will show you how is the daily life of Pridnestrovians and the struggles they face just because of being part of a country with no international recognition. I recommend to investigate before about the cultural and historical context of the country to get the maximum of the experience. Forget about the “funny” news in the internet (plastic money…) and start thinking how would you feel, how would you solve the problems about caused by being isolated internationally, and how would you imagine about the future of you and your close people, if you were in their situation. Totally recommended experience.
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