Moldova · WINE TOURS
Everything within reach of Chisinau, from a two-hour cellar visit to a full day with lunch and a driver. Each of the 15 below lists what the tasting includes, how long you are underground and what it costs.
Spend a full day between cave monasteries and underground wine in Moldova, with guided stops, included tickets, and a small group vibe.
“The Monasteries and Wine tour was a great combination of activities! Slava our tour guide was very informative and lots of fun! I would definitely recommend this tour!”
Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei cave churches, and Cricova’s underground wine streets in one smooth Moldova day trip with optional tastings.
“Our guide Oleg var nice, funny and always gave us information about the places we visited. This tour takes you to the most important places in Moldova. Everything about this tour was great!”
Spend a full day from Chisinau with Old Orhei, the cave monastery of Butuceni, Curchi Monastery, and a guided Cricova cellar tour with wine tasting.
“Excellent experience! Everything was wonderful, and our guide Alex made the trip even better. The memories from the winery inside the cave are truly unforgettable. I’ll definitely come back here someday!”
Chisinau day trip to Old Orhei and Cricova, touring underground galleries and tasting 4 wines plus sparkling with rural lunch.
“Excellent day trip filled with history and culture. Marcel was very knowledgeable and accommodating.”
Tour Cricova’s underground wine world near Chisinau, then taste sparkling wines with a sommelier. Pickup, tasting snacks, and 4 hours.
“The cellars were really impressive and we had an excellent guide. The wine tasing was nice, but the snacks were all dry crackers and not enough time to relax and enjoy the wine. It felt rushed.”
See the Guinness-listed Mileștii Mici wine cellar with a guided underground visit and a 3-wine tasting plus snacks from Chisinau.
“Ho partecipato a questo tour in cantina e l’esperienza è stata davvero molto piacevole. Fin dall’inizio mi sono trovato benissimo: Lilia è venuta a prendermi direttamente in hotel con grande puntualità e precisione. Si è dimostrata una persona empatica, cordiale e capace di coinvolgermi fin da subito nel percorso, sempre molto disponibile a rispondere con attenzione e chiarezza a ogni domanda durante il tragitto verso la cantina. Una volta arrivati, anche la visita in cantina è stata eccellente: la guida si è rivelata estremamente competente, preparata e coinvolgente, riuscendo a rendere l’intero tour interessante e piacevole dall’inizio alla fine. Un’esperienza ben organizzata e curata, che...”
Bike through Milestii Mici’s underground tunnels, enjoy a 3-wine tasting with bruschetta and local sweets, plus folk music.
“It was actually quite fun cycling through the tunnels, even though my bike had very poor brakes. The wine cellar itself is very impressive, with vast spaces and an almost surreal atmosphere. During the wine tastings, however, the guide poured us three types of wine and then left without giving any further information. I met another tourist who had been there a day after me, and they got to try five different wines and were given information about them. I’m actually a bit disappointed. I had expected more of a wine tasting. In the shop on the way out, there was a very uninterested salesperson, and I had to go…”
Walk Milestii Mici’s record-breaking wine tunnels from Chișinău, then enjoy a guided English tasting with included snacks and round-trip pickup.
“The Milestii Mici Underground Winery Tour in Chisinau, Moldova, was simply amazing. Led by knowledgeable guides, we explored the vast underground cellars. Sampling exquisite wines paired with local delicacies made it a perfect blend of history and flavor. Highly recommended!”
Iasi to Chisinau and Cricova Winery in one day: Capriana Monastery, city sights, and a 50-80m underground wine tasting.
“Leonard is a nice guide with broad knowledge. It took us where we wanted and everything went well.”
Chisinau day trip to Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei ruins, and optional Cricova wine tasting, with pickup and entrance fees.
“Great experience that exceeded our expectations. We had a great time with our guide Natalia who told us stories about Moldova history. Astonishing landscapes, beautiful countryside.”
Cricova underground winery tour in Moldova with hotel pickup, private group wine tasting, snacks, and English service. Around 4 hours.
“Loved the winery. Its beautifully decorated and you can buy lovely world class wine at a very cheap cost there. Wish the tour company wouldve told me that i could add in another winery in morning... and that there were 3 cars there for 3 separate people...surely we couldve gone in 1 car and cut cost? So not impressed by the company who took us out there...but the tour was amazing.”
Guided rural Moldova from Chisinau to Old Orhei and Curchi Monasteries, with optional Cricova wine tasting, free admissions, and pickup.
“Our tour guide, Natalia, was extremely down to earth. She managed to carry the conversation both professionally speaking and personally. She adds unexpected nice touches to the tour--such as purchasing candles for you to light within the monastery. The views from the Complex are beautiful and well worth the excursion outside of the city! Our particular tour included an authentic Moldavian feast. You will not be disappointed in the quality of the restaurant hospitality and food. A definite highlight!”
One day in Moldova: Cricova underground wine tour plus Tiraspol and Bender Fortress in Transnistria, with pickup, lunch, and tasting.
“Me and my wife (we are a couple from Sweden, 55+) visited Chisinau in Moldova for a long week-end by the end of May 2019. "BestMoldova" was the local tour agency that organised this tour. Without to many details and word, they simply have done an EXCELLENT job! All was perfect, the flexibility to try to help us due to our delayed flight, the high knowledge of all guides, drivers, the warm hearts, the genuine spirit. And speaking about the tours, very interesting to visit Bender and Tirasopol in Transnistria, to hear and feel on my own this complicated part of Europe, the wine testing at Cricova was very good,…”
Underground Milestii Mici winery, waterfall, and a day in PMR cities Tiraspol and Bendery from Chisinau, with 3 wine tastings.
“The guide and driver were excellent very friendly and knowledgeable They made me feel important and liked”
Underground wine at Milestii Mici, then Tiraspol and Bender Fortress in Transnistria, with pickup, lunch, and guided tastings.
“Had a fantastic day on this tour learning about Moldovan wine and history. Both guides were super knowledgeable, friendly and allowed plenty of time to see the sights along the way. The winery is astonishing and the wine tasting was a very pleasant experience. Visiting Transnistria was incredible and a bit scary border crossings! at the same time, although the guys from BestMoldova got us through without any problems. The whole experience from start to finish was flawless and the transport was modern and comfortable. Thanks very much BestMoldova.”
Cellars, cliff churches, the capital and the far bank of the Dniester.
