Moldova · Wine & Beer

Moldova : WINE tasting Tour to Winery Château Purcari

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chișinău. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the renowned Château Purcari winery
  • 02 Enjoy a guided wine tasting of 3 wines plus Cuvée Brut
  • 03 Travel through Moldova’s scenic countryside from Chișinău
  • 04 Stop at the Marta & Maria Monastery in Hagimus
  • 05 Discover a winery where modern technology meets tradition
  • 06 Relax in a rural setting near the Dniester River and the Black Sea

Discover one of Moldova’s best-known wine destinations on this day trip from Chișinău to Château Purcari. Travel through the countryside to a winery where modern production and long-standing tradition come together, then enjoy a guided visit and tasting in a peaceful rural setting near the Dniester River and the Black Sea.

Along the way, the experience also includes a visit to the Marta & Maria Monastery in Hagimus, adding a cultural and spiritual stop to the day. At Purcari, explore the estate atmosphere and enjoy a tasting that includes three wines and Cuvée Brut, served with crackers and still water.

Nestled in the countryside unfurling between the Dniester River and the Black Sea, Purcari’s modern technologies and traditional delights rest among verdant hillsides.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Chisinau, Tighina
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

pick up from the hotel

Drive to Purcary Winery 2 hours 

Winery tour Château Purcari

Nestled in the countryside unfurling between the Dniester River and the Black Sea, Purcari’s modern technologies and traditional delights rest among verdant hillsides. Nearby lakes offer fishing, boating, and other relaxing pursuits that heighten the senses.

Château Purcari continues to be a pleasant oasis on the frontier of Europe.

Situated in the rural scenery along the border between the Dniester River and the Black Sea, Château Purcari stands as a notable hub in the wine tourism scene. Here, modern technologies harmoniously merge with traditional delights, creating an organic symbiosis that offers each visitor a unique experience.

The nearby lakes provide an ideal setting for fishing, boat excursions, and other leisure activities that foster creativity and contribute to a general sense of well-being. The ecosystem, enriched with diverse flora and fauna, becomes a special retreat for meditation and self-discovery.

“MARTA & MARIA ” MONASTERY

The Monastery of Hagimus, dedicated to Holy Myrrh-bearing women Martha and Maria, sisters of righteous Lazarus, is a settlement of nuns, located in the Republic of Moldova. The monastery is situated in Hagimus village, district Tighina, halfway between Causeni and Tighina towns. Hagimus Monastery was founded at the beginning of the 21st c., by His Grace Bishop Dormedont. In 1997, priest Andrei Cotruta, then inspector at the Theological Seminary in the Noul Neamt Holy Ascension Monastery, impressed by the beauty and the landscape of the area, decided to found there a monastic settlement. The church of Martha and Maria was initially built there, along with several monastic cells and a school, wherein 1998 a theology school for girls was inaugurated. 0n the 26th May 1998, the settlement became a skete of the Noul Neamt Monastery. In autumn the same year the skete has attributed the status of the monastery, with the Patron Feast of Holy Myrrh-bearing women Martha and Maria.

Wine tasting at Purcari

WINE TASTING – takes place in one of the 2 tasting halls of the Tourist Complex “Purcari” where are given samples
of Premium quality wine, according to the chosen pack. As well are offered: crackers and still water. your tour included Excursion + tasting of 3 wines + Cuvée Brut

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chișinău. 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

WINE TASTING Tourist Complex “Purcari” where are given samples of Premium quality wine, according to the chosen pack. As well are offered: crackers and still water.

What's Not Included

Lunch

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We will pick up you from your stay!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Chișinău.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Chișinău.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Chișinău..

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