Best of Moldova: Cricova Winery & Old Orhei and Curchi Monastery
You will get an excellent opportunity to visit one of the oldest wine productions in Moldova - the wine cellars of Cricova Winery, most visited in Moldova. It represents an unique underground city, well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths of streets, & especially by its excellent wines. It's also a good way to visit the most valuable natural and cultural heritage of Moldova - Old Orhei reservation, together with Curchi Monastery, which is one of the most beautiful monasteries in our country. A full day Tour to see Best Sights of Moldova.
Depending on the number of bookings, sometimes the tour could be private or shared with small groups, up to 8-10 people. But from our experience most of our groups are 3-4 or 5 people.
Tour of Transnistria
If you want to feel the breath of the former Soviet Union, we invite you to visit Transnistria. It will be exciting and interesting. This region was formed after the war in 1992 and is independent from Moldova, although officially it is considered to be part of Moldova. It has its own currency, own president and three official languages. We will visit places and buildings from the former USSR. You will see Lenin monuments, the majestic House of Soviets in the style of Stalinism, the 16th century Bendery fortress. You will visit the USSR canteen, where many old Soviet things are collected . The highlight of your trip will be visit to a private guesthouse "Usadba Acasa" in a Bulgarian village of Parcani,where we will go for lunch. Lunch will be prepared by caring hosts in the best national traditions.Here you will taste delicious homemade wine and take part in a folklore performance,get acguainted with the life of local residents, national traditions
Chisinau Bike Rental
24-hour bike rental package from VELOPOINT in Chisinau.
Select from a city, mountain or trekking bike depending on your itinerary.
Discover landmarks like the Old Orhei Museum Complex, famous wineries near Chisinau or discover our beautiful country in a multi day trip at your own pace.
Receive protective equipment and expert advice free of charge.
Transnistria Tour from Chisinau Explore Soviet Time Capsule
Experience a one-of-a-kind journey that takes you back in time to the USSR era. On this unique tour, you’ll explore Tiraspol, a city that feels frozen in a Soviet past.
Experience one of the most unique destinations in Europe—Transnistria, a self-declared republic that functions like a country, even though it is not officially recognized by any nation. Often described as a country that doesn’t exist, Transnistria offers an atmosphere found nowhere else, making it a true hidden gem for curious travelers.
Despite its unrecognized status, Tiraspol is peaceful, safe, and welcoming, making your journey both comfortable and culturally fascinating.
Join us for an extraordinary adventure in a place where the past still breathes, and discover a world that exists in reality—but not on any official map.
Important Notice
The region is officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (also Pridnestrovie).
Cricova underground Winery - with wine tasting
Cricova is the most luxury and one of the biggest underground wine cellars in the world. Sounds good right?
The tour is planned in such way, that you never get bored:
- Pick up at hotel/apartment- private transfer
- 45 minutes drive to Cricova
- 2,5 hours tour of the winery - join the group
- 30 minutes drive to Chisinau
The EXCURSION includes:
- The underground streets;
- The maturing section;
- Sparkling wine production section;
- National collection and “Tasting Halls”;
- Tasting of 3 wines;
- Nuts, biscuits, water.
Discover Gagauzia and Manuc Bei Mansion
"Manuc Bey" mansion in Hâncești is a destination that must be found on the map of your trip. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, in 1816, Manuc Bei Mansion is an architectural monument located in the Hâncești district of the Republic of Moldova, which has a rich history.
After exploring Manuc Bei Mansion we will continue our tour in a unique place - Gagauzia, populated by a unique Gagauz ethnic minority. What the Turkish speaking population from Bulgaria is doing in Moldova - is a very good question, which can be only understood by visiting this region. Nowadays, Gagauzia is an agricultural region, populated by hard-working and hospitable people, who keep their autonomy and still keep in very good condition their history and traditions.
Overall, the tour is about 8 hours 15 minutes and transportation is already included in the total duration. It includes visits to historic and cultural sites of Gagauzia, together with a visit to Manuc Bei Mansion in Hancesti district.
Milestii Mici Underground Winery Tour INCLUDING Wine tasting
Enjoy a tour of the Milestii Mici underground winery. This excursion begins when you are picked-up from your hotel and your private driver takes you to the biggest winery in Europe
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 the depth of 60 meters in an exceptional atmosphere of Mileștii Mici underground galleries!
The tour includes the 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
Appetizers: Bruschetta with aubergine cream, bruschetta with zacusca, bruschetta with cream cheese and prosciutto crudo
MIMI Castle with wine Tasting
At a distance of 30 km from Chisinau, specifically in the village Bulboaca is located Mimi Castle, which is a destination of international interest, unique in Moldova. Currently, Mimi Castel appearing in the top 15 of the most beautiful architectural masterpieces in the world of wine. Castle story begins in 1893 when Constantin Mimi, the last governor of Bessarabia, planted the first seedlings of grape vines on the site that would become legend over the years.
Our trip starts from Chisinau. The way to the Castel MIMI takes about 40 min.
Private Walking Tour of Chisinau
With my 10+ years of experience as a guide and interpreter, you can rest assured that you are in the right hands.
Old Orhei & Curchi Monasteries & Cricova winery (optional)
You will visit the most beautiful and famous sites in Moldova: Old Orhei Open Air Museum and Orheiul Vechi Cave Monasteries
(Chisinau - Orheiul Vechi -Chisinau -120 km) duration of the tour 4 hour (approximately)
Optional we can visit Cricova winery or Curchi Monastery
The Day Tour to Cricova Cellar & Old Orhei Cave Monasteries
Cricova Winery & Orheiul Vechi Tour – Moldova’s Cultural and Wine Treasures.
Orheiul Vechi, a UNESCO-listed archaeological and cultural complex set in a dramatic natural landscape carved by the Răut River. This site combines stunning scenery with centuries-old cave monasteries and ruins that reflect Moldova’s deep and diverse heritage.
Optional Add-On
A traditional Moldovan lunch can be included for just 10 euros—an excellent way to savor local cuisine after your tour.
Discover Cricova Winery
Dive into the heart of Moldova’s winemaking tradition with a visit to the legendary Cricova Winery—a true underground wine city. Stretching over 120 kilometers, this subterranean labyrinth features wide streets, vast wine warehouses, and elegant tasting halls carved deep into limestone.
Wine tasting included.
Back to the accomodation.
The Castle Mimi Wine Private Tour with Tasting
Each winery tour allows you to discover the fascinating story behind Castel Mimi and taste some of the best Moldavan wines. The winery tour includes a captivating walk through the chateau’s cellars, gardens, courtyard and the production area of the winery. The winery tour is concluded with guided wine tastings that will provide you with a great sensorial experience. All but one of our tours also includes a selection of traditional Moldovan, gourmet tasting dishes. In conclusion we can say that you will have a trip with a tasting of selected wines at one of the most refined wineries in the country - Castel Mimi. We will have a wonderful time here, in an atmosphere that is as authentic as it is modern. You will feel pampered by the intoxicating aromas of the wines!
The winery is not open on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Chisinau Car City Tour and Milestii Mici Winery
City tour by car and walking (if tourist accept walking) - 2 hours
Chisinau - comes from Romanian word "chisla noua" which refers to a spring on the corner of Pushkin and Albisoara streets around which the original city was built. Tour includes: Parks of the city, city center, the micro-districts: Telecenter, Botanika, Sculeanka
Walking: Cathedral Park, Valea Morilor, Memorial of Military Glory, and Railway Station
Milestii Mici Winery with wine tasting- 2 hours at winery
We will be driving approximately 30 km from Chisinau. Once there, you'll have an excellent opportunity to visit one of the oldest wine production sites in Moldova – the wine cellar "Milestii Mici". The total length of underground streets reaches approximately 125-miles, and its depth varies between approximately 130-270 feet (40-85 meters). Here you can see more than 2 million bottles, which have been recorded in the Guinness Book of Records in 2005
Total length - 5 hours
Cricova Winery - Old Orhei & Cave Monastery
The tour is planned in such way, that you never get bored:
- Pick up at hotel/apartment
- 1 hour drive to Old Orhei - 1 hour exploration of the site
- 2 hour for relaxing lunch/dinner
- 45 minutes drive to Cricova
- 2,5 hours excursion in the wine cellars
- 1 hour drive back to Chisinau/hotel
Total time needed: 7 hours
Highlights of Chisinau & Milestii Mici Wine Cellars
You will be picked up from your hotel in Chisinau and start the tour with our local guide. On this tour, you'll get information about city's amazing past, the current projects of development and many other interesting facts.
Chisinau is known as the greenest capital in Europe, but also one of Europe's least-visited capital. In the program, you will find all the "highlights" of Chișinău: Stephen the Great Central Park, the Triumphal Arch, the Parliament and Government buildings, the Presidential Palace, Soviet-era architecture. You will discover the main landmarks and symbols of the city, including the monument to Stephen the Great, the Organ Hall - designed as a bank building, the Chișinău City Hall, etc.
After the tour of Chisinau we invite you to visit Milestii Mici Winery, that is located 17km south of Chisinau. Milestii Mici - is the largest underground cave network with the biggest collection of wine in the world.
Tasting of 3 Mileștii Mici wines and snacks is included.
4 Hours Cricova Winery Tour with Tasting
There are few wineries in the world that still produce sparkling wines according to the traditional Champenoise method and Cricova is one of them. During this tour you will explore its endless galleries, remarkable wine collections, a winemaking museum, the sparkling wine production section and even the underground church. After learning the remuage and degorgement process, you will have the opportunity to taste 4 types of wine, including a sparkling one.
Biking a Guinness Book Winery
Stretching an impressive 200 km and deepening up to 85 meters, Mileștii Mici is the ultimate playground for wine lovers. These cellars are home to more than two million bottles of wine and have been listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest wine collection in the world. The winery is like an underground city, as the winding tunnels have been given street names to help people navigate them. Just a perfect place for a bike quest.
Private Bike Tour to Cricova Winery with wine tasting and lunch
"Cricova" JSC is a pearl of the Moldovan wine that represents an unique underground city well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths and especially by 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 subconsequent maturation "cuvée."
2 Excursions in One Day - Cricova Winery,Tiraspol City and Bender Fortress!
Excursion to Cricova winery and Tiraspol city, Transnistria, 2 excursions in one day. You will depart to one of the most fascinating places in the world, Cricova cellars. Founded in 1952, the cellars are situated underneath the small Cricova town and form an underground city.
Your trip will continue in the Transnistria region, Tiraspol city, the capital of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. The town was founded thanks to the Peace Treaty of Jassy, which was concluded after the Russian-Turkish War (1787-1791) between Turkey and Russia.
Discovery of the city of Soroca
We offer a dedicated excursion to the north of Moldova. You will visit the town of Soroca, founded in 1420, is located in the north 160 km from Chisinau, in the Nistru valley, being surrounded by hills and centuries-old forests. The Russians compared Soroca to Yalta, which is in Crimea, while the Romanians called it Sinaia Bessarabian.
The tourist objectives that you will visit are:
The medieval fortress of Soroca
The recognition candle - the symbol of the Moldovan people, erected in tribute to the anonymous heroes who fought to preserve, protect and transmit the culture, language and history of Moldova through the generations.
Gypsy Hill - where you will discover a curious reproduction of the White House or an unusual copy of the Moscow Bolshoi.
Cricova Winery with Tasting
Visit Cricova, founded in 1952, one of the most fascinating wonders of the world with its wine cellars and underground city flair.
Private:Walking Tour of Chisinau with Local Guide
Explore the best attractions of Chisinau on a joyful 2,5 hour walking tour with an expert guide. You will walk through the central streets of Chisinau and see such sights as Chisinau Opera Building, Parliament Building, Native Cathedral etc
2 Excursions in One Day-Milestii Mici Winery, Tiraspol City and Bender Fortress
Excursions to Milestii Mici Winery and Tiraspol Transnistria. We will be driving a distance of approximately 20-miles (30 km) from Chisinau. Once there, you'll have an excellent opportunity to visit one of the oldest wine production sites in Moldova – the wine cellar "Milestii Mici". The total length of underground streets reaches approximately 125-miles (200 km), and its depth varies between approximately 130-270 feet (40-85 meters). Here you can see more than 2 million bottles, which have been recorded in the Guinness Book of Records in 2005.
Your trip will continue in Transnistria region, Bender Fortress, Tiraspol city, the capital of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. The town was founded thanks to the Peace Treaty of Jassy, which was concluded after the Russian-Turkish War (1787-91) between Turkey and Russia.
In Transnistria will have lunch.
Black Caviar and Sparkling Wine Tour
Caviar and champagne have long been considered a classic pairing in caviar connoisseur circles – the crisp flavours and exquisite bubbles of the champagne creates a balance to the saltiness and silky richness that the caviar exudes. You will be spoiled with these delicacies at Aquatir, one of the biggest sturgeon complexes from Europe.