CHISINAU · WINE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 chisinau wine tours worth setting a day aside for. A short list of the cellar doors and tastings travellers keep recommending, with prices, run times and who pours them.
Small-group Chisinau day trip to Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei cave sites, and Cricova underground winery with included wine tasting.
Most Popular“I think it was an overview of Moldova with nice time in the village and Cricova with wine tasting, very well organized.”
Chisinau day tour to Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei and Cricova’s underground wine cellar, with cave views and a 4-wine tasting.
“It was awesome. Our tour guide was incredible- if you want to get some knowledge about this country go for it - it’s worth”
Cricova Winery in Chisinau: see 120 km underground cellars, learn the sparkling method, then enjoy an English-taught wine tasting with pickup.
“This was a fantastic winery tour of one of Moldova’s highlights: Cricova. The country is internationally recognised for its superb wine, and so getting the opportunity to explore the underground labyrinth of the Cricova winery complex was fascinating. The space is absolutely cavernous, filled with many kilometres of wine barrels, plus much more, including a…”
Tour the Guinness-listed underground Milestii Mici winery in Chisinau, then taste wines with Moldovan snacks and hotel pickup.
“Very, very interesting. Natalia was excellent. The food was good ambience was warm and inviting. Wine was not too tasty. Left mine at the hotel in Chisinau because it was too heavy to bring home in my checked luggage.”
Cycle through Milestii Mici’s underground cellars near Chisinau, then taste 3 wines with bruschetta and folk music.
“I booked the biking tour and was informed less than 24 hours before the activity that the bike guide was not available for my tour after all. I was offered a group tour in an electric cart instead. My driver stated that many of his passengers have also had the biking element of their tour…”
Day trip from Chisinau to Curchi Monastery and Old Orhei ruins, with optional Cricova wine tasting in underground galleries.
“From the start it was a professional and informative tour. Natalia was on time and picked us up from the hotel. On the drive to Cricova winery we chatted and got some history of Chisinau, Moldova and Transnistria. Natalia even had a small gift for us which was amazing. The wine tour was great. Then…”
Private Cricova underground winery tour with English guide, pickup, and wine tasting in Moldova’s famous underground cellars.
“Amazing experience. The tour was interesting - the Cricova winery is very impressive and really worth to visit. Wines that have been subject to the tasting experience were delicious. The guide who drive me to the winery has provided me with a lot of information on the country and its history. He also showed me…”
Guided trip from Chisinau to Old Orhei and Curchi Monasteries, with hotel pickup and optional Cricova winery tasting.
“I had a wonderful day with Natalia - she picked me up from the city center and drove me personally out to Old Orhei. We had a nice talk along the way where I asked her about herself and about her life in Moldova and she told me more about the road we were traveling…”
Tour Milestii Mici’s underground wine galleries, taste three wines, then explore Transdniestria’s Tiraspol and Bendery from Chisinau.
“A very interesting day out of Chisinau. Your days starts with the impressive Milesti Michii underground Wine City and a gourmet wine tasting experience. The tour continues to Transnistria with a going back to time experience back to soviet times. Our tour was very personalised, just me and my wife in a normal car (not…”
One day in Chisinau with Cricova’s underground wine cellars, Transnistria’s Tiraspol, and Bender Fortress.
“The tour was confirmed by Viator but noone showed up or responded to my messages. The company behind this tour does not operate any more.”
Underground Milestii Mici wine tour plus Transnistria’s Tiraspol and Bender Fortress, with English guidance and hotel pickup from Chisinau.
“The pickup was exactly on time and I thoroughly enjoyed maytime with the driver, listening to great music and chatting. We got to Milestii Mici as it opened and were first in line. Everyone should see this winery; it boggles the mind to drive through tunnels in a winery. As enjoyable as the morning was,…”
Cricova Winery from Chisinau with hotel pickup, guided tunnel tour, and three wine tastings in about 3 hours.
“The guide did not show up. I called to the tour company's phone number written in my tour boucher, but automatic message said this number is not existing. It was terrible and I requested full refund.”
An 8-hour private day trip through Transnistria’s Soviet sights and Bender’s fortress, ending with a wine tasting at Castel Mimi in Chisinau.
“Fantastic guide, Valeri. Interesting history, food and drink. Bender fortress was really incredible.”
Explore Milestii Mici, the world’s largest wine cellar, then visit Manuc Bei Mansion for a guided history tour and tastings in Chisinau.
“Tasting of wine at 57 mt underground. Unique, special and memorable with good explanation by guide. A must to experience”
Half-day Chisinau car tour plus Milestii Mici underground cellar tasting with hotel pickup, guide highlights, 3 wines, snacks, small group.
“the winery is really good and it is a bit busy. the wine served average, it shouldnt be served int jars. live music is a plus. it is a hurry tour as there are many upcoming tours”
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