The 10 Best Walking Tours in Chisinau

1.Chisinau Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $81Our pick

A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Chișinău’s highlights, Soviet-era streets, cathedrals, and museums with a local guide.

“We had a leisurely time walking around Chisinau with our guide Artur. Artur explained the history of the city from the time of Ottoman invasions until the present. We saw several important sites around the city in about 2 hours. We even walked to the top on an old water tower with a museum inside and great views from the top. Artur was friendly and personable and asked what was most important for us to see prior to beginning of the tour. Would recommend.”

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2.Discover City Highlights with a Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

3-hour private Chisinau walking tour with a licensed guide, Soviet-era sights, Stephen the Great Park, Triumphal Arch, and a market stop.

“It was a very helpful overview of the history of Moldova and city center. The stop for coffee and cherry liqueur was a special treat.”

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3.Private Walking Tour of Chisinau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Private Chișinău walking tour with an English guide: parks, cathedrals, museums, and the Eternal Flame in 4 to 6 hours, optional entries.

“Very interesting and entertaining tou; lots of great insights about Moldova’s history, people and culture.”

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4.Walking Tour of Chisinau with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $57

2.5-hour Chisinau walking tour with a local guide, small group, park and cathedrals, Soviet brutalism, opera, plus optional museums.

“The guide arrived late,made a tour of 1h10m and then told us it was finished,and we had to come back to the hotel alone.He rarely talk ,we had to ask him everything.He didn’t seem interested and prepared.We visited more then 100 countries and this never happened.”

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5.The best of Chisinau walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $154

Chisinau walking tour with a local guide, history stops, Stephen the Great Park, a neoclassical cathedral, and Cricova wine cellars.

“In this tour, the places and sites of historical importance in Chisinau, were explored, with a friendly tour guide. The tour guide spoke about some interesting facts related to it's independence in 1991, about it's culinary as well as political past. The time spent in this walking tour was worth it and it was a pleasant experience.”

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6.Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★2.9 · 2 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

A 2.5 hour Chisinau walking tour blending 19th-century landmarks, Soviet and neoclassical architecture, and stories of key figures.

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7.Immersive Soviet Chisinau Walking Tour with Lunch & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Walk Chisinau’s Soviet landmarks with a small group, learn the stories behind each monument, and enjoy lunch and local drinks for $150.

“This really is a must see tour of Chisinau. And yes you should visit Chisinau—what an amazing city! Elena showed me incredible places around the city while explaining Moldova’s history. She is an amazing human being and you will really enjoy learning about the CCCP from the perspective of Moldova. If you are going to Chisinau, look no further! Get a tour from Elena.”

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8.Chisinau Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $52Best value

Chisinau by foot with a small-group guide, from Kilometer Zero and Cathedral Park to the Presidential Palace, Parliament, and opera stops.

“My walking-tour guide, Nicolai, was animated and engaging. He took me to the nook and cranny of Chisinau, Moldova. I enjoyed and learned so much. Highly recommended!”

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9.City Highlights Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours · from $435

A private 2-hour walking tour of Chisinau with a local guide, legends, wine history, and key sights like the Orthodox Church, park, and Parliament.

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10.2.5 hours Walking City tour Chisinau Moldova

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $70

A flexible, narrated walking tour of Chisinau’s center, from the Triumphal Arch to Parliament, plus markets and the WWII Eternitatea memorial.

“I was paired with Viator guide, Jhanna (sp?) where we met at Mall DOVA hotel and took the tram into Chisinau city center. The tour was very enjoyable and walking allowed us to go at our own pace. It’s clear how passionate and informaRead more”

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