1 DAY:Chisinau Sightseeing Tour &Cricova Cellar wine Tasting
Duration
5 hour(s) 40 minute(s)
Languages
English
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Visit the National Oenotec, home to rare vintages and unique wine collections
Explore Moldova’s capital Chișinău with its parks, monuments, and Soviet-era architecture
See the highlights of the city on a private walking tour tailored to your pace
Discover Cricova Winery, a vast underground city of wine cellars stretching 120 km
€ 156.56
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Moldova’s capital city, Chișinău, offers visitors a blend of history, culture, and charm with its pleasant parks, striking Soviet-era architecture, and remarkable monuments. On this private walking tour, you can explore the city stress-free as your guide leads you to the most iconic sights and shares fascinating stories along the way. With the flexibility of a private experience, you’ll discover Chișinău at your own pace, taking in its vibrant atmosphere and unique character.
The journey continues with a visit to the world-famous Cricova Winery, an underground wine city stretching over 120 kilometers. Here, you’ll experience an exclusive wine tasting in cellars that house an extraordinary National Oenotec, featuring rare vintages such as the 1902 “Jerusalem of Easter” and the 1902 “Jan Becher” liqueur. Cricova’s history is rich with legends, including the tale of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who once spent two days navigating its labyrinthine tunnels, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who celebrated his 50th birthday there. This combination of culture, history, and fine wine makes for an unforgettable Moldovan experience.
Three types of wines tasting
Private transportation
Gratuities
Lunch
Jacket or sweater
Comfortable walking shoes
Public transportation nearby
Not wheelchair accessible
A valid passport is required
Participants must be at least 18 years old
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Activity Provider: Moldovatovisit&tours
Customer Reviews
Evgeni
Favorite winery out if three that I visited in Moldova. Great tour and well speaking English guy. He introduced himself as Michael. Beautiful tasting rooms. Definitely worth the visit. Entrance fee is a little pricy (400 MDL) without tasting. There is a nice restaurant and free WiFi at reception/ticket desk.
Alewyn
The bad services started at reception where I was ignored by the receptionist when trying to pay and check in. Asking for a toilet was a impossible task. Tried asking 3 people who were not interested to show me. Our tour was 90 minutes. It was very rushed to get through everything and we were pushed to move along by the tour guide which was very impatient all the time. Hardly able to take decent pictures and absorb the experience which we paid €45.00 for tasting 4 wines. Again the tasting was so rushed and then the tour guide disappeared for a long tome while we all sat and drank our wine. Coming back to present a red wine and left again. I got the feeling that the tour guide did not know much about the wines or were not interested to explain much about it. He was more interested to sit on his phone outside the tasting room than talking to the guests while tasting the wine. I personally think the experience could have been more personal and being in touch with your guests. Even at reception the pricing was outdated and did not correspond with what I had to pay.
Monika
Cricova and the famous underground wineries in Moldova The Cricova cellars are the second largest winery in the world and therefore unique on a global scale. The cellars cover over 53 hectares, creating a true underground city, with streets, traffic lights, and road signs. It comprises 120 km of underground corridors, 80 km of which are used for wine storage. The complex is so large that we travel around it by electric car. For those interested, a tasting is available after the tour. Tour prices start at €20, with tastings included from €40. It's worth booking our tour in advance, as places sell out quickly. If you're in Moldova, this is a place worth visiting if you're in the area.
Greg
Very nice and unique place, we rode on a mini trains through the winery, our tour guide was amazing. I recommend the tour. We also had the wine degustation, but I had better wines, so I was not that much amazed from it. Maybe just the selection was poor. Anyway, i really recommend it.
Raimonds
Very nice place and person always. Unique wine production and storage underground place. Nice and kind, professional staff. No dislikes. Like everything. 120 km of underground tunnels. Aproximetly 1 million bottles of wine stored there.