Best of Moldova: Cricova Winery & Old Orhei and Curchi Monastery

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Cricova Winery — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Lovely sunset in Old Orhei reservation — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Audio guide: Russian, English, Romanian
Guide: Russian, English, Italian, Romanian
Written guide: Russian, English, Romanian
Operated by: Moldova Tours

Ages: Children (0–15 years) · Youth (16–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Lunch at Old Orhei
Not included: Souvenirs
Not included: Tips for driver/guide

Itinerary

Manastirea Curchi

45 min Admission included

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.
Old Orhei Archeological Complex

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
Cricova Winery

2 h 30 min Admission included

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).
Old Orhei

1 min Admission included

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel, Chisinau
Villa Elat Hotel
Regency Hotel Chisinau
Bristol Central Park Hotel
Luna Hotel
Nobil Luxury Boutique Hotel
Central Youth Hostel
Mercure Chisinau Center Jazz Hotel
City Park Hotel
Masen Hotel
Boutique G Hotel

and 15 more pickup points

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.