Top Chisinau Art & Culture

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. 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. Full day tour takes eight hours default, though Transnistria deserves at least a week. 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 wont 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!

Delve into Soviet-era history on this private tour of Moldova from Chișinău. Explore the hotly-contested Republic of Transdniestr with a private 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.

The Republic of Moldova was Soviet for almost 50 years and it has left its mark, one is Transnistria. And why not a trip to the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria? A small return to the USSR for a day, to say "I was there" .., to discover a territory without territory ... .., a country without a country ... The political situation is still complex today with Moldova, the tension is palpable but not dangerous for a foreign tourist. Visiting Transnistria is possible because it is not instinctively against tourism. Our agency organizes this trip with a mixture of discovery, pleasure of the palate and meeting with the soil. You will be able to discover the authentic aspects of a region still under a model that was thought to be out of date.

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. 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. Now I started virtual tour, it is a teaser, a sneak peek, but I made it as close to real tours as possible. Everything can be customized, there is no Stalinism, we will decide where to go and what to talk about along the way. Default route is 2 hours, I will show my favorite bits of Tiraspol and Bendery, first part - city, second part - urbex. You can use smartphone or notebook web-browser, and write your questions and comments in chat in same window. There will be jaw-down abandoned USSR places where I never took real tours before.

The Old Orhei (Orheiul Vechi) monastery complex sits on the Răut River, north of Moldova’s capital, Chişinău. With this guided tour, save yourself a trip to Chişinău’s chaotic central bus station and avoid waiting around for buses, and travel by private vehicle instead. Take a guided tour of the site including the 13th-century cave monastery, and enjoy a traditional Moldovan lunch and wine tasting.

Dear our guest, we are very proud to guide you in our country! the best price that we guarantee is from 3 persons. The tour includes visits to historic and cultural sites, winery tour and wine tasting, traditional lunch, transport and guide as per itinerary. Our excurtion will   start in the morning  from Chisinay city(hotel pick up)  -Manuc Bei   Mansion  (officially – Historical architectural complex Manuc Bey)  We will explore the unique Gagauzian culture. Who are these mysterious Gagauz people?     The trip includes: • -visit Hinceti city  and this wonderful Manuc Bei House • -Comrat City Tour (History Museum)+lunch in national Gagauz style • - a walk in Comrat (the capital of Gagauzia) • - visiting Beshalma village and the Museum of Gagauz culture - having a Gagauz lunch in a village courtyard - visiting Djoltai village and the local original museum

This tour offer you a relaxing day with wine and " TRIP TO BALI". After visitig one of the best underground wine cellars - Cricova, you are invited to SPA - pleasant treatment.

To discover authentic Moldova! Get ready for an exciting excursion. You will discover the Curchi Monastery, the historical site of Orhei Vechi and its troglodyte monastery. Orheiul Vechi is a spectacular archaeological complex located 60km from Chişinău. The panorama is breathtakingly beautiful. Beyond the impressive natural landscape, a group of troglodyte caves, hosting the oldest monasteries and sacred places, combines the history of the Golden Horde period and today, revealing ruins of palaces, citadels, dwellings, giving visitors ample information on a history that extends from the 10th century BC. To the present day.

Discover a region where the atmosphere of the Soviet Union is still alive and well. Embark on a private tour from Chisinau, Moldova to the Republic of Transnistria and visit the cities of Bender and Tiraspol to learn more about the history and heritage of this unique region. See highlights like the 16th-century Bender Fortress built by the Ottomans and the Noul Neamt Monastery in Tiraspol.

The biggest Cemetery in Europe, Saint Lazarus cemetery, is also known as Doina, is located in Chisinau, capital of Moldova. It occupies a surface of 2 million square meters. Chisinau has the World's largest gravesite collection of Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic Cemeteries. If ghosts are the biggest attraction for you, let’s start our journey! Do you know that the oldest tombstone in this Ghosts city dates from the 19th century? Central Orthodox Cemetery, Polish-Armenian Catholic Cemetery- what will tell you about the past of the people resting here? Visiting two of the oldest cemeteries in Chisinau, you will hear festinating stories related to the families, ethnicities, events in the history of the city.

The visit through the small workshop where the wooden toys are born begins with a few short demonstrations so that the visitors can understand how the wood is processed to become a toy. After we see how the toys are made, we wear aprons and invite the visitors to work, we craft windmill, helicopter or cottage which we then paint. In the workshop we have available brushes, special paint and a guide to coordinate the children. Then the painted toy is taken home!

One of the greenest capitals in Europe, Chisinau, is currently the political, economic & social center of the Republic of Moldova. Not because it is big, but because this city, like its history, is so contradictory. From the very beginning, it seems that Chisinau is a rather typical former Soviet city, but do not hurry. Historical Center of the city is divided on 2 parts, the older one with narrow streets of old small houses & the newer part of XIX-century.  If you think that soviet architecture is quite boring – Chisinau will prove you the opposite. This city definitely looks like European capital, but so many things there are so unique. .

Just 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Moldova’s capital Chișinău lies Milestii Mici, a vast wine cellar said to accommodate about 2 million bottles. With this tour, a driver takes the wheel, ferrying guests to and around the underground complex. On a guided tour of the cellar, learn about Moldovan viticulture, and sample five different wines as well as typical Moldovan dishes.

Drive to Hincesti  region for the new discoveries and sensations from Moldova. Manuc Bei Mansion or Manuc Bey Mansion (officially – Historical architectural complex Manuc Bey) is located in Hincești city in the central-western part of the Republic of Moldova; and it includes the following edifices: Palace of Manuc, House of bailiff, Countess House, *Hunting Castle, Watchtower and others. *Manuc Bei estate and manor house of the city of Hincesti which includes: *Castle of hunting with the Museum of Ethnography and natural history of the city Hincesti *Princely Palace or Versailles of Moldavia *House of the Supervisor Other annexes *Monastery of Holy Great-Martyr George, village of Suruceni

In Romania you can enjoy visiting famous communist “achievements” like: House of the People, Major Industrial Sites, House of the Press and many more attractions. Transnistria has about 505,000 inhabitants, and this breakaway region is recognized as a state by the South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabakh only.

Discover Old Orhei Archeological Complex and Manastirea Curchi (Curchi Monastery) on a full-day, private tour from Chisinau that includes a traditional Moldovan dinner with paired local wines. Combining the two Orthodox sites offers a fascinating look at Moldova’s tradition of religious art and architecture, and you’ll have the flexibility to enjoy each destination at your own pace without being rushed by a rigid group itinerary.

Maximize your time in Moldova on this full-day tour from Chisinau and visit two popular attractions in one day. Discover Moldova’s winemaking heritage and enjoy a guided wine tasting during a tour of the Cricova winery, famous for its ‘underground city’ of wine cellars. After lunch (own expense), explore Tiraspol, Moldova’s second-largest city and the unofficial capital of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Tiraspol is a time capsule and at times it feels like an open air museum of Soviet times. Do you know that like the war memorial, every Soviet city has a park of victory? Do you know how & where caviar is made here? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Tiraspol. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

Step into the world of medieval armies and pitched battles on a full-day trip from Chisinau to Soroca Fortress, whose sturdy towers keep watch over the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border. Round-trip transport from Chisinau ensures an easy trip to Soroca Fortress — whose remote location makes public transport a challenge — and you’ll be free to relax and enjoy views of Moldova’s northern landscape along the way.

Be Our Guest, we offer you a unique tour that gives you the chance to feel and to turn back in the USSR period. You will visit the most beautiful places, museums, monuments, parks. and more interesting The city Tiraspol itself seems to be living in an old version of the Soviet Union. Tiraspol is a city of one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, and it takes about fifteen minutes by car to reach it after crossing the border of Transnistria. Welcome to this wonderful tour.

To explore Chisinau walking is the best way. Get ready to lose yourself for a couple of hours and wander through Moldova’s fascinating past. Chisinau Circus is one of the most impressive buildings in the whole city. It represents a very interesting and original architectural style, being part of the Soviet past. Do you know that this circus was making from 36 to 57 performances per month? Crossing Grigore Vieru Blvd finds a minute to stop in the local restaurant and taste real Moldavian food, it is just amazing! The local Moldavian guide will revile the most amazing stories about Government House, Parliament, Lenin Monument, and Victory Memorial. You will be impressed with the notorious buildings -landmarks of Soviet Modernist Architecture. Can you believe that in Valea Morilor Park were living the mammoths? This park is not only a fascinating place but if you will talk with locals you can hear quite interesting stories which will leave you impressed, no doubt!

We offer comprehensive, adapted, interactive, medium-pace sights-stories-realities tour based on our vast experience of life in Transnistria and abroad. Let's see Tiraspol together at its best in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Russian!

Do you know Moldova once produced nearly two-thirds of all wine which was consumed in the Soviet Union? Do you know that the wine cellars of Cricova are the second largest wine cellars in the world? No, then visit to the Cricova Underground Wine Cellar should be the number one thing you do in Chisinau. With the wine, do not forget to taste Traditional Moldavian food- it will leave you amazed. One of the main attractions of Chisinau is the cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church. Do you know that it was built in neoclassical design in the 1830s? Incredible isn’t it? A local charismatic guide will reveal the secrets and interesting facts about the National Museum of History of Moldova, Parliament, and National Museum of Fine Arts Chisinau.

We provide the friendliest tours in Moldova. We have a very casual approach and don't work by the clock. This tour is not just about showing you the main sites in Chisinau but this tour is about you the customer. During our tour you can ask us to show you specific places or locations for you to return to another time whether it be for business or pleasure. Our tours as so casual we don't even look like we are on a tour to passers bye. We have even been known to sit down in a cafe and bar after to answer any further questions you may have.