Cricova Winery & Old Orhei & Curchi Monastery

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Cricova Winery & Old Orhei & Curchi Monastery

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 US$382.56  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 10, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Russian
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Private Experience
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The tour is planned in such way, that you never get bored:

- Pick up at hotel/apartment

- 45 minutes drive to Cricova

- 2 hours excursion in the wine cellars

- 1 hour drive to Old Orhei - 1 hour exploration of the site

- 1 hour for relaxing lunch/dinner

- 1 hour drive back to Chisinau/hotel


Total time needed: 7 hours

What You Get

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Private tour
Lunch
Drinks

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years

What You’ll Experience

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Cricova Winery

Cricova Winery is the most luxury and one of the biggest underground wine cellars in the world. Sounds good right?
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Old Orhei

One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3

Butuceni

Butuceni Eco Resort is located in a picturesque place that fascinates with its beauty. It is a rocky area with endless green areas on the river Raut. Butuceni village is located 47 km from Chisinau and 18 Km from Orhei. The householders of Eco Resort Butuceni had set an objective that whoever would pass in their house to fell as good as an Moldovan feels at mother’s home. The “lejanca” – bed with clay walls that is heated with fire from the inside, with tasty “placinta”-homemade pie and homemade wine will make a special impression that may be never forgotten. The householders are also proud to present their house farm, with a large variety of animals and birds. From the farm you can make your child happy with a trip on the pony or horse. enjoying the landscapes of Butuceni. Here you can taste the fruits and vegetables which are grown in the orchard of the Eco Resort Butuceni.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4

Manastirea Curchi

The complex of the Curchi monastery is located in one of the most amazing places in the center of Moldova, in the vicinity of the village of Buzesti. It is located on two terraces and is surrounded by a stone wall with several corner towers.The ensemble of the monastery consists of two churches - the summer Svyatodmitriyevskaya, built at the expense of Iordace Curchi, and the winter Christmas of Our Lady, built later, at the beginning of the XIX century. Of particular interest is the winter church erected in 1810. With its construction, the architects turned to the best traditions of classicism, applying in parallel some baroque techniques. In addition, the structure of the monastic architectural ensemble included nine buildings with cells and the abbot's quarters of the structure of the beginning of the 20th century, a garden and a small stone pool. Previously, a hotel, school and orphanage operated at the monastery.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 17:00
01/01/2027 - 31/12/2027
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
From your hotel/ apartment.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Reviews
5.0
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based on 3 reviews
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Excellent Wine Tour
July 06, 2020

A must do. I did the evening tour with tasting. Tour of the expansive underground cellars which included salt displays and visiting the tasting rooms. You ride through the cellars on a motorized tr...read more

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Perfect day spent in Moldova
February 20, 2020

The tour started with hotel pick up at 10AM. Our tour driver, Veaceslav, was waiting for us when we walked down about 10 minutes prior the scheduled time. We headed off to our first destination, Ol...read more

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A great way to see the countryside
October 02, 2019

I traveled to Orhei and Cricova on my second day in Moldova. Fortunately, I knew my guide Nicolai and, therefore, knew that I would learn much and have an enjoyable day. I definitely did. In t...read more

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