Highlights of Moldova - Curchi, Old Orhei and Cricova (Optional)

Overview

Available languages

English

Romanian

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Are you looking for a short and memorable adventure ? Old Orhei complex, Curchi Monastery and Cricova wine cellars is the best option for you!

We will start the tour with one of the most beautiful Monastery in Moldova - “Curchi”, a real pearl of our religious life.

Next on our itinerary is Old Orhei, the most famous sight of the country. Here you will visit archaeological sites dating from 4th century and authentic houses (Butuceni village).

Visit of the Cave Monastery which was expanded and modified inside the cliffs by monks over the centuries. Enjoy the magnificent scenery through the windows of the monastery.

After the tour of the Cave Monastery, we will take you to Cricova Wine Cellars. You will see over seventy streets covering a distance of 120km, each bearing Bacchic names: Sauvignon, Cabernet, etc.

Wine tasting is not including. You can choose the package and pay at the winery (Cash or Card):

1. Tour + 1 wine = 23 EURO per person

2. Tour + 4 wines = 35 EURO per person

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Total duration is with the driving time included (1 hour for 1 direction)

The temperature in the wine cellars is about + 12 Celsius (52 F), therefore you need to have with you some worm clothes.

Alcohol consumption legal age is 18

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guide services in English

Air-conditioned vehicle

Parking Fees

Lunch is not included, but we will be happy to organize it for you at request.

Wine tour/tasting is not including. You can choose the package and pay at the winery (Cash or Card): 1. Tour + 1 wine = 23 EURO per person 2. Tour + 4 wines = 33 EURO per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Chisinau

Meet and greet in Chisinau. 1 hour drive to Churchi Monastic Complex.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Manastirea Curchi

We will start the tour with one of the most beautiful Monastery in Moldova, “Curchi”. This is a real pearl of our religious life. Here you’ll visit some churches, and among them – the “Virgin’s Assumption” Cathedral, built by the drawings of genius architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Small Group - Cricova Optional

Pickup included

Private Tour -Cricova Optional

Private Tour
Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

49 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

It was a trip beyond my imagination.
zhou2345,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a trip beyond my imagination, beautiful scenery, excellent service, made my day a pleasure! Thanks to the tour guide and the platform service, I can easily see beautiful views.
Great Introduction to Moldova
Philip S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent informative guide. Oleg was friendly, personable and very interesting. We had a very full day and got an excellent tour. We would enthusiastically encourage anyone to go on this tour.
Interesting tour with fantastic tour guide
Miriam J,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great day with Oleg, our tour guide, and 3 others on the tour. The schedule got rearranged and the tour lasted more than 8 hours due to traffic, so it's good to be flexible. Oleg was knowledgeable, funny, and exuded good energy throughout the whole day. We learned so much about the places we visited as well as about Moldovan culture in general.
Relaxed pace, with beautiful sights!
Susan A,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A really great tour- picked up on time from my hotel at the time stated, in a comfortable vehicle. Our guide was friendly and told us a lot about Moldovan history along the way. Lots of time at every stop, and a really relaxed pace. I would thoroughly recommend.
Wonderful Introduction to Moldova
sorop7,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with a great tour guide Corneliu. The monastery was in a beautiful setting and the church was inspiring. The caves at Orhei were fascinating to see. Really enjoyable lunch on our own at an Eco Resort. ( soup , bread and wine). On to the classy winery Cricova. Had the underground tour with wine tasting which was amazing considering the setting. Returned to our hotel after a full, enjoyable day. Corneliu gave a great historical perspective of Moldova and answered our questions honestly and openly. We liked him so much we booked him for a tour the following day!
Highlights of Modova
Maria H,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Oleg speaks perfect English. He was very informative and paced the activities wonderfully. Great sites. He got us into special areas which was great also. I would recommend this tour as it truly is the highlights of Moldova. Cricova winery should not be missed. Thank you.
Great Day In Moldova
Susan C,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour of some of Moldova was excellent! Our guide, Oleg, made sure that we saw everything on the itinerary, explained it all, and gave us lots of history of his beautiful country. We stopped for lunch at a local village restaurant, and the food was amazing! I highly recommend this tour.
Oleg knows his stuff.
Tobias F,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Oleg is very knowledgeable and funny. It was pleasure to travel with him. Both thumbs up! Very safe driver.
Our tour guide was...
Janet M,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was fantastic—extremely knowledgeable and accommodating throughout. He shared unique insights and fascinating facts you won’t find in history books, which made the experience even more engaging. Transportation was smooth and well-organized. Highly recommend!
10/10 would recommend Oleg and this tour
Alini C,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Oleg is that buddy that's always down for a fun day. He had us in splits at times. His historical narrative woven in and out with the culture, architecture and religion of Romania. He was always ready to stop for breaks and recommending additional places to explore.