Visit Transnistria on a private one-day tour from Odessa and discover all the main sights and landmarks of the unrecognized country. Discover the historical and present day Transnistria from an expert local guide.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Russian
Pickup included: Pick-up from the Odessa hotels or apartments
Private group

Highlights

Enjoy the experience of visiting off the beaten track destinations
Plunge into the atmosphere of the Soviet Union as you visit the cities of Tiraspol and Bender
Learn interesting facts about Transnistria – “the country that doesn’t exist”
Visit an ancient Bender Fortress, Festung Tighina, built in the 16th century
Discover numerous monuments dedicated to Lenin and buildings with symbols of the USSR period

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The trip to Transnistria starts with the transfer from your hotel in Odessa to Tiraspol by a private vehicle. The distance from Odessa to Tiraspol is 104 kilometers and, halfway there, you will pass the border between Ukraine and Transnistria. (Please, check the VISA requirements to enter Transinstria before the trip). Visiting Transnistria is like traveling on a time machine – not much has changed there since the end of the 20th century. The cities of Bender and Tiraspol, retain many remnants of the Soviet Union. Old-fashioned public transport, numerous monuments to Lenin and Soviet symbolism on the buildings all make a trip to Transnistria a different experience. Your local guide will tell you about the current political situation of the country and show you all the most important attractions of Tiraspol. Then you will travel to the city of Bender and discover its famous sight, Festung Tighina, built in the 16th century. Medieval Bender Fortress played an important role in the Russian-Turkish War in the 18-19th centuries. You will enjoy a spectacular view of the Dniester River from the high fortress’s walls. Later, in your free time, you may have lunch at one of the city’s cafés (optional, own expense). Thereafter, you will return to Odessa back to your hotel.

Includes

Transportation services along the route
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Professional English-speaking guide in Transnistria

Food and drinks
Souvenirs
Gratuities (optional)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at the time of booking for all participants
You MUST check any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler

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3.5 /5

based on 4 reviews

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5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
2.5/5
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... just came back from the trip. . Perfect organization - thanks for supporting despite of difficult situation with CoronaVirus ... (March 2020) Everything was more than expected. We are really inspired about the chain of supporting people. ...Olga from http://greentourua.com/ who organized everything, our driver Żenia from Odessa, local driver in Nadniestrze (Tiaspol citizen who had to wake up at 4.30 a.m to wait for us in Odessa morning), Katia (perfect Tiraspol introduction and visiting + nice English) and finally Adriej who takes us from Nadniestrze border and show us Bendery City... very professional and helpful guy - what's more his English was perfect and his knowledge about history and current situation is on professional level ++++ ... Even if Nadniestrze seems be crazy place for majority people (personally we like it very much but we understand that not everybody can like this) again many thanx for perfect organization, support and finding solution for all cases

March 8, 2020

A Terrible Rxperience

My driver spoke no English whatsoever but he was a nice person and I did give him a good tip for his efforts. The guide however Transnistria was the worst I have ever had. He insisted that mine was a ‘Soviet Era’ tour. He would only show me war memorial sites and busts of war hero’s. When I saw an old 15 Century Fort he would not let me go there or take photos because he said ‘I was on a Soviet Era’ tour - not a ‘Classic Tour’. I was only allowed to see Soviet memorials of which he was very proud. It was only him and myself! I was only there to take photos. I was not interested in propaganda. After 20 minutes of nonsense I told him I was very disappointed and then finished the tour with him and found the driver and came back to Odessa. There was no misunderstanding. He would not allow me to go near anything that was not related to Soviet monuments etc.

March 14, 2019

Maravilloso

September 14, 2019

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Day Trip to Transnistria from Odessa

Day Trip to Transnistria from Odessa

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