Nature park · Chișinău

Befly Garden

Befly Garden is a nature park laid out at 17 Trandafirilor Street, in the south-eastern part of Chișinău, a few minutes by car from Dacia Boulevard. It combines walking trails with animal viewing areas and outdoor activities, in a format designed for families.

4.8(414)

What you'll see

Befly Garden works as a nature park made up of several zones strung together: walking paths through greenery, enclosures where animals are kept, and areas for sport and outdoor recreation. It is the kind of place you come to not for a single sight but for two or three hours of walking with stops along the way. The categories it is registered under — nature park, wildlife viewing area, walking trail, sports activity space — describe the visit fairly precisely.

For anyone travelling with children, it is one of the few options in Chișinău that holds young attention for more than an hour. The site is explicitly marked as suitable for children.

Getting there

The address is 17 Trandafirilor Street, Botanica district, in the south-east of the capital. It is not a city-centre destination: from Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard it is around twenty minutes by car or taxi, longer by public transport. Treat it as an outing in its own right rather than a stop between two central sights. Check the exact position and route on the map.

When to go

Hours are the same all seven days: 10:00 to 19:00. Being mostly outdoors, the visit depends on the weather more than on the season. Early morning, just after opening, is the quietest window; Saturday and Sunday afternoons are the busiest. In summer, after 16:00 is more bearable than the middle of the day. Before setting off, check the official website for which zones are open at the time.

What to combine it with

Being in the south-east of the city, it links naturally with the other sights in the same direction: the Botanical Garden, the Zoo and Muzeul Satului are all in the southern half of Chișinău and can fit into the same day if you are driving. A day built this way covers the whole outdoor side of the city and leaves the historic centre for the next one.

For a meal, the nearest options are around Dacia Boulevard — a selection of places in the capital is in the restaurants section, and if you are staying several days, the accommodation options are grouped by neighbourhood. The country's other outdoor destinations are in the nature section.

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Program

luni: 10:00–19:00; marți: 10:00–19:00; miercuri: 10:00–19:00; joi: 10:00–19:00; vineri: 10:00–19:00; sâmbătă: 10:00–19:00; duminică: 10:00–19:00

Adresă

MD-2038, Strada Trandafirilor 17, Chișinău, Moldova

Cu copiii

Potrivit pentru familii

Telefon

0681 68 000

Site

www.beflygarden.com/moldova/main/ru#popup:infoblock

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Unde dormi și unde mănânci lângă Befly Garden

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Hotel Time

4.5(335)

Hotel Time stands at 6/3 Trandafirilor street, in the Botanica sector, in a quiet residential area that is nonetheless well connected to the rest of the city and convenient for the run to the airport. It is the best equipped of the hotels in the area: it has a spa, a gym and an Italian restaurant with a terrace, and the rooms are warmly furnished rather than done out in standardised chain style. Reception operates around the clock, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair-accessible. Suitable for business travellers and for anyone who wants a higher level of comfort without paying for a central address.

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Mi Piace Ristorante & Pizzeria

4.6(2,524)

An Italian restaurant and pizzeria on strada Trandafirilor, with 4.6 stars from over 2,500 reviews — the combination of a high rating and a high volume recommends it as one of the city's safe choices. Open daily 10:00–23:00, it serves breakfast, has vegetarian options and a terrace. It is among the few on the list with parking, entrance and seating adapted for wheelchairs. Bookable, suitable for groups.

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Table 9 Lounge & Bar

4.5(606)

On bulevardul Decebal, Table 9 works as both a restaurant and a lounge bar: it opens at 11:00 and runs until 01:00, and until 03:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It has a terrace, serves breakfast, has vegetarian options and takes children, groups and dogs — a rare combination in the city. Tables can be booked, and parking, in the courtyard and on the street, is free. Over 600 reviews back its 4.5 rating.

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Hotel Jumbo

4.5(895)

Hotel Jumbo is at 23/3 Decebal boulevard, in the Botanica sector — a broad residential area of apartment blocks and green space, a few minutes by car from the centre and convenient if you are coming from the airport. Breakfast is included, and the hotel houses an Italian restaurant and a bar, plus a barbecue area. Reception works around the clock, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair-accessible. Suitable for families, for groups arriving by car, and for stays where you prefer space and easy parking over a strictly central address.

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Mangal

4.5(1,143)

At Arborilor 17/2, Mangal has the most generous hours in the area: 08:00–00:00 during the week and until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday. The name points to the grill, and in the evening there is live music. You eat from breakfast through to a late dinner, with wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, desserts and vegetarian options. Mid-range prices. The terrace is open in season, and the place is fully wheelchair accessible — parking, entrance, toilet and seating. Free and paid parking, plus a place on the street. Good for groups and for children, with booking recommended on weekend evenings.

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Kiku Steak & Wine

4.7(1,311)

Kiku Steak & Wine is explicitly classified as a restaurant specialising in steak and says so in its name, alongside the wine side. It is on bulevardul Decebal, in Botanica, at mid-range prices — unusual for a steakhouse profile. Its 4.7 rating from 1,311 reviews is one of the best on the list. Terrace, breakfast, free parking, takes children and groups, open until midnight at the weekend.

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Frequently asked questions

Întrebări despre Befly Garden

What are Befly Garden's opening hours?

The park is open every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:00. Hours are the same at weekends.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, the site is marked as suitable for children. It combines walking areas, animal enclosures and outdoor activities, which makes the visit easier with young ones.

How far is it from the city centre?

The park is at 17 Trandafirilor Street, in south-eastern Chișinău. From Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard it is about twenty minutes by car, so it is worth planning as a separate outing.