Moldova · Wine & Beer

Best of Moldova: Cricova Winery & Old Orhei Tour including Curchi Monastery

8 Hours Round trip from Chișinău Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the historic Curchi Monastery complex
  • 02 Explore Old Orhei and its famous Cave Monastery
  • 03 See the Butuceni Ethnographic Museum and historic ruins
  • 04 Enjoy lunch time in a traditional local restaurant setting
  • 05 Tour the underground Cricova Winery labyrinths
  • 06 Taste 4 wines and 1 sparkling wine at Cricova
  • 07 Includes private transport, guide, and entrance fees
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chișinău included

Discover some of Moldova’s most memorable cultural, spiritual, and wine experiences on this full-day tour from Chișinău. Visit the beautiful Curchi Monastery, explore the open-air heritage of Old Orhei with its cave monastery, ethnographic museum, and historic ruins, and enjoy time to experience the atmosphere of a traditional Moldavian village setting.

The day also includes a visit to the famous Cricova Winery, an underground wine city known for its vast labyrinths and celebrated wines. Your winery experience includes a guided tour through the wine sections, a tasting of selected wines and sparkling wine, and free time for shopping before returning to Chișinău.

The day also includes a visit to the famous Cricova Winery, an underground wine city known for its vast labyrinths and celebrated wines.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Chisinau
Languages English, Italian, Romanian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Curchi Monastery

We will visit Curchi Monastery complex, that is around 55 km from Chisinau. Cultural, religious and historical essential background of over two centuries makes Curchi Monastery highly qualified heritage among the most significant monuments of Moldavian religious architecture.

Old Orhei Reservation

Visit the popular Old Orhei with its famous Cave Monastery, Butuceni Ethnographic Museum from beginning of XX century, ruins of Tatar-Mongols city Shehr al-Djedid (14th - 16th centuries). It is a just an unique natural and historical complex in the open air.

Lunch time

Time for lunch in a local old-fashioned restaurant, which serve authentic, ecological Moldavian food. Fabulous traditional food while visiting the Ethnic Village.

Cricova Winery

Cricova Winery is situated at a depth of 60-80 meters, representing a real underground wine kingdom. Cricova Winery represents a unique underground city well-known all over the world by its 142 km labyrinths, and especially by its excellent wines and sparkling wines. Here we will have a 2,5 hour tour, that includes excursion in Cricova's wine sections and wine tasting (4 types of wines, 1 sparkling wine, nuts, biscuits, water). Also at the end you will have some time for shopping. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Chișinău 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Wine tasting
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Lunch at Old Orhei
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips for driver/guide

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • We can pick you up where you will stay: hotel, motel, hostel, apartment. We will need just to know your exact address in Chisinau and we can pick you up directly from there.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Chișinău.

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