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

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8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English, Italian, Russian, Romanian
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Experience Moldova's charm with a tour of Cricova Winery's legendary cellars, explore the captivating Old Orhei, and marvel at the stunning Curchi Monastery. Ideal for small groups.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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 You Get

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

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

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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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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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 minutesAdmission 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 minuteAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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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

Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel Chisinau, Strada Mitropolit Varlaam, Chișinău, Moldova, MD, 2012

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We used to pick up travellers from downtown of Chisinau.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Our guide Corneliu was...
July 05, 2025
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Our guide Corneliu was great! He taught us so much about Moldova and took us to an amazing local restaurant in the caves—highlight of the day! I highly recommend this day trip to those looking to e...read more

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Turen var bestemt pengene værd.
July 02, 2025
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Det var en rigtig godt guidet tur. Der var mange oplevelser og der blev også tid til at slappe lidt af. 8 timer tur er en lang tur, men den var tilpas varieret.

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Wonderful experience in Moldova
June 28, 2025
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The guide and driver are friendly and professional. Many interesting things and professional informations about the place were shared by the guide. The Cricova winery is the highlight of the tour. ...read more

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June 26, 2025
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Chyba jedyna z bardziej obszernych wycieczek jednodniowych z Kiszyniowa nie licząc Transnistrii. Piękne widoki i klasztory, Ekaterina świetnie opowiadała o tym co widzieliśmy jak i o Mołdawii. Mał...read more

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Must visit in Moldova
June 21, 2025
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You must visit those places if you go to Moldova. The guide Slava was very friendly and helpful. The tour is good organised and very interesting. If you go in the middle of week the groups are smal...read more

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