1 DAY:Chisinau Sightseeing Tour &Cricova Cellar wine Tasting
Overview
Moldova’s capital city boasts pleasant parks, Soviet-era architecture, and several notable historical sights On this private walking tour of Chișinău, take the stress out of navigating as your guide leads you to the most impressive sights and monuments, and explore at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Cricova Winery Moldova with wine tasting. It is a real underground wine city with wide streets, warehouses, tasting rooms. The total length of this enterprise is 120 km
The “Grand Cellars of Cricova” house a varied collection of wines, The National Oenotec. The unique exhibits (“Jerusalem of Easter” vintage 1902, the liqueur “Jan Becher” vintage 1902) together with other 158 brands from
History of Cricova
Legend has it that in 1966 cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin entered the cellars, re-emerging (with assistance) two days later. Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 50th birthday there.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages where 3 types of wines shall be tasted
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Moldova’s capital city boasts pleasant parks, Soviet-era architecture, and several notable historical sights. On this private walking tour of Chișinău, take the stress out of navigating as your guide leads you to the most impressive sights and monuments, and explore at a pace that feels comfortable for you. “Be our Guest” you have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful and famous winery Cricova from Europe. The biggest cellars in the whole world are, with no doubt, situated in Cricova, Moldova, only a few kilometers north of Chisinau. Here, underground lies a real city of wine – with wide streets, warehouses, tasting-rooms and so on. In the underground streets like “Cabernet”, “Feteasca”, “Pinot”, buses of tourists find their way to the cellars.
Cricova - the famous underground wine city
Being placed under the town Cricova, the cellars form a true underground city with avenues, streets, and broadways. Only their names seem to be so old: Cabernet, Feteasca, Riesling, Aligote, Sauvignon … Every street’s name corresponds to the wine brand preserved right there, in the adjacent niches.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- When visiting the underground wine cellars, we recommend bringing a jacket or sweater. The cellars maintain a constant temperature of 12–14°C (54–57°F) for optimal wine storage, which might feel cool during your visit.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Alcoholic beverages. where 3 types of wines shall be tasted.
- Private transportation.
- Lunch.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 1 DAY:Chisinau Sightseeing Tour &Cricova Cellar wine Tasting is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- When visiting the underground wine cellars, we recommend bringing a jacket or sweater. The cellars maintain a constant temperature of 12–14°C (54–57°F) for optimal wine storage, which might feel cool during your visit.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 1 DAY:Chisinau Sightseeing Tour &Cricova Cellar wine Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Alcoholic beverageswhere 3 types of wines shall be tasted
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- When visiting the underground wine cellars, we recommend bringing a jacket or sweater. The cellars maintain a constant temperature of 12–14°C (54–57°F) for optimal wine storage, which might feel cool during your visit.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- Operated by a business
