Tour to Old Orhei &Cave Monastery &Cricova cellar tour tasting
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Dear Guest, Explore the medieval history of OLD ORHEI in Moldova with Cricova Wine Cellar.
This tour includes visiting Cricova cellars with wine tasting and the Old Orhei region.
The tour starts with pick up from the location and after driving to Cricova cellar. Tour the underground cellar, after comes to the wine tasting.
After the wine tasting, we are driving to the most picturesque place in Moldova. Museum Complex “Medieval Town of Orhei”
Discover the most famous Old Orhei Archeological Complex.
The 1-hour trip to the famous and holy shrine where we have to walk on foot.
Time for lunch ( pay by yourself)Butuceni Moldavian traditional village.(40 min)
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
guide
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Cricova cellar wine tasting
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Old Orhei Archeological Complex
With great pleasure, we kindly suggest you a special weekend for acquaintance, appreciation, and tasting of the best Moldovan wines. During this visit, you will discover various wines’ flavors and wonderful traditional cuisine. Today we’ll visit one of the most picturesque sites of Moldova – the Cultural and Natural Reserve «Orheiul Vechi» (Cave Monastery Complex) — 55 km from Chisinau. Here you will see an Orthodox cave monastery called “St. Maria Dormata” expanded and modified inside the cliffs by the monks over the centuries ago and preserved in a functional state. After the excursion, we’ll have lunch with a folk program at the Moldovan family pension located in the neighboring village.
Butuceni
The large territory of Old Orhei is filled with historical and archeological sites that are possible to explore. Visitors passionate about medieval architecture and history have an opportunity to see ruins and elements of buildings, holy places, and citadels discovered after archaeological excavations. These medieval historical sites include the Medieval Citadel, The Tatar Bath, The Monastery of the Birth of Virgin Mary, the Mosque and Caravanserai. In addition, the Old Orhei archeological complex includes ruins and historical sites belonging to different historical periods and traditions.
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Tour to Old Orhei &Cave Monastery &Cricova cellar tour
Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included
wine tasting
Duration: 7 hours
car or minivan
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice trip to Orhei
mariavQ315UV,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour to Orhei is well organized. We had a good balance between toutist and local experience. The guides were helpful and responsive.
Personal and informative
V5814LPdavidr,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Korina was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide with plenty of interesting facts as we drove and walked unhurried. Great choices for morning coffee and cake and lunch. Recommended.
Super personal and fun experience
maximbuz,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Trip was super fun and personal and we became friends quickly with the guide - he even invited us to go fishing. Perfect first day in Moldova, highly recommend!
Fantastic day trip with lots of background knowledge
Jens S,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day and learned a lot during the trip. Highly recommended and recommended.
Exceptional Day
Traicha J,
Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful full day tour, Lily was a fabulous guide and we were looked after so well. We learned so much about Moldova. As it was Epiphany Lily took us to Curchi monestry to get some holy water and see the monestary. Then to Old Orhei monestry which is at a spectaclar location. Lily was an excellent driver and we had a fabulous day.
Great day in Moldova
joannalR5988DJ,
Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip to Orhei Veci, Butuceni and Cricova was very good. We enjoyed it a lot. The guide, Liliya, guided us perfectly - she talked in an interesting and comprehensive way. I recommend the tour!
Traveling back in time…
saby23ro,
Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very interesting experience with a lot informations. Our guide Liliya was amazing, she took pictures of us, she told us a lot of historical stories about the places and the people who lived there she was very kind with us.
Complete picture of Moldova
dnonaa,
Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this program. Lilia was a wonderful guide, who helped me to learn about daily life in Moldova, the beauty of the country and its cultural traditions, as well as the difficulties of Moldova. I got a complete picture of the country, for which I cannot be thankful enough. Old Orhei is stunning, and the 120 km labyrinth system of the Cricova winery is also amazing. The wine tasting was also super. I would especially like to point out that Lilia drove very safely, which I think is a particularly important aspect of such a program. So if you are in Moldova, don't hesitate to book this program :)
Super!!!
308jurater,
Sep 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Labai patiko kelionė po Cricovą ir senąjį Orhei archeologinį kompleksą. patiko urvai ir jų istorija,gražus vienuolynas .Labai geras restoranas "Eco-resort Butuceni" esantis Butuceni kaime. maistas iš natūralių produktų. labai nuostabi ekskursijos gydė Liliya.Ji labai maloni,miela,kompetentinga ir gerai žinanti savo darbą. labai idomu buvo kalbėtis ir klausyti istorijas. Toliau vykome į Cricovą. turėjome labai nuostabią ekskursiją po vyno daryklos rūsius.labai rekomenduoju visiem. įvertinimas yra 10 iš 10 I really enjoyed the tour of Krikowo and the old archaeological complex of Orhei. I loved the caves and their history, the beautiful monastery. Very good restaurant "Eco-resort Butuceni" located in the village of Butuceni. food from natural products. Liliya conducted very wonderful tours. She's very kind, sweet, competent and well-versed. It was very interesting to talk and listen to stories. Next we went to Krikova. We had a wonderful tour of the winery's basements. Highly recommended. Rating 10 out of 10
It was a place I definitely wanted to go if I went to Moldova.
OBONRORIMPEI,
Jun 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Picked up at the hotel, We arrived in an hour and a little drive. Riding in a horse-drawn carriage, near the monastery, It was a wonderful place to be. The view is great and the atmosphere of the monastery is great. I'm really glad I was able to go.
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