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

4.9
(166 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

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.

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Wine tasting
Professional Guide
Lunch at Old Orhei
Souvenirs
Tips for driver/guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

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Meeting point

We used to pick up travellers from downtown of Chisinau.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Manastirea Curchi

    We will visit Curchi Monastery complex, that is around 30 km from Old Orhei reservation. 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.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Old Orhei Archeological Complex

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

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Cricova Winery

    Cricova Winery is situated at a depth of 60-80 meters, representing a real underground city. Cricova Winery represents a unique underground kingdom well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths, and especially by its excellent wines. Here we will have a 2,5 hour tour, that includes excursion in Cricova's wine sections and wine tasting (3 types of wines, Nuts, biscuits, water).

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Old Orhei

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

    1 minute Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Moldova Tours

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