Moldova · Wine & Beer

1 Day: Wine tasting tour to Milesti Mici and Cricova cellar from Moldova

6 Hours Round trip from Cricova Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Milestii Mici, the world’s largest wine cellar
  • 02 Explore Cricova’s famous underground wine city
  • 03 Taste 3 wines at Milestii Mici
  • 04 Taste 4 types of wine at Cricova
  • 05 See vast limestone tunnels and impressive wine collections
  • 06 Enjoy snacks including crackers, nuts, and a wine set
  • 07 Learn about Moldova’s wine heritage and sparkling wine tradition

Discover two of Moldova’s most celebrated wine destinations on this 6-hour tasting tour to Milestii Mici and Cricova. Explore remarkable underground wine cities, learn about the country’s winemaking heritage, and enjoy guided tastings in a setting that is both atmospheric and unforgettable.

At Milestii Mici, visit the world’s largest wine cellar, famous for its vast limestone tunnels and record-holding collection of bottles. Continue to Cricova, renowned for its labyrinthine cellars and sparkling wine tradition. Along the way, enjoy curated tastings, light accompaniments, and a closer look at Moldova’s proud wine culture.

Discover two of Moldova’s most celebrated wine destinations on this 6-hour tasting tour to Milestii Mici and Cricova.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Languages English, Romanian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pick up and strat your tour

Drive to  Milesti Mici cellar 

“Milestii Mici”

Mileștii Mici is the largest wine cellar in the world with more than 200 km of limestone tunnels, 55 km of which are used for the storage and production of wines. The cellars have a huge wine collection of 1,5 million bottles which is the largest wine collection in the world according to the Guinness World Records Book. Visitors have a unique opportunity to travel through the underground galleries by electric train, car, or bicycle. The temperature is around 12-14 degrees Celsius and remains constant throughout the year, while the humidity ranges from 85% to 90%. Tours are open for children accompanied by adults and are free of charge for kids under 10 years old.

Wine tasting

At hilly and vast shores of beautiful Moldavian land, there is an old and wonderful tradition of gathering people at a jar of wine, having a cup of divine drink, and wishing to each other Good Luck – ‘Hai, Noroc!’. We invite you and your friends to experience all of these emotions of local folk heritage at a depth of 60 meters in an exceptional atmosphere of Mileștii Mici underground galleries!
The tour includes a visit of the winery’s fabulous wine cellars and the world-famous wine collection that counts more than 1.5 million wine bottles.

Tasting of 3 amazing Mileștii Mici wines
White Dry PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) Wine
Red Dry PGI Wine
Dessert Vintage wine

Wine set: Prosciutto crudo, salami, carpaccio, breadsticks, nuts, prunes.

Gift: 1 bottle wine from Univers

Drive to Cricova cellar &tour

arrives at Cricova Cellar  wine tour 

"Cricova" JSC is a pearl of Moldovan wine that represents a unique underground city well-known all over the world for its huge labyrinths, and especially for its excellent wines. "Cricova" is the first winery in Moldova which makes sparkling wine as it was prepared by the monk - wine maker Pierre Perignon. The technology "Méthode Traditionnelle" is a complex and thin process, consisting in secondary, in-bottle fermentation and the subsequent maturation "cuvée".

Cricova Wine Tasting

Wine tasting:  includes a guided winery tour, and a tasting of 4 types of wine. For wine tasting are offered: crackers, nuts, and mineral water. ***The indicated price is per person.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

wine tour

What's Not Included

Lunch

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Dear guests, we will meet you at your accommodation and explain to you everything during this wonderful day.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cricova, MD
Tour start
Cricova, MD
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Cricova.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.