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Day trip to Republic of Moldova: Explore Chisinau and Cricova Winery
4.9
27 Ratings
Capriana
Embark on a day trip to the Republic of Moldova and discover the hidden gems of Chisinau and the renowned Cricova Winery. Explore the capital city, visit the iconic Arc of Triumph, and indulge in wine tasting in this emerging wine region. Book your private tour now!
Embark on a day trip to the Republic of Moldova and discover the hidden gems of Chisinau and the renowned Cricova Winery. Explore the capital city, visit the iconic Arc of Triumph, and indulge in wine tasting in this emerging wine region. Book your private tour now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Capriana Monastery - Capriana Monastery. For a long time, the monastery was the residence of the Metropolitan of Moldova and it was patronized by many Rulers of Moldova including Stefan the Great.
- Capriana Monastery - Capriana Monastery. For a long time, the monastery was the residence of the Metropolitan of Moldova and it was patronized by many Rulers of Moldova including Stefan the Great.
What's Included
- Guided by a professional English-speaking expert
- All entrance fees included
- Exclusive wine tasting experience
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Comfortable transportation in a modern vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Guided by a professional English-speaking expert
- All entrance fees included
- Exclusive wine tasting experience
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Comfortable transportation in a modern vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch (approx. €13/person)
- Personal expenses
- Lunch (approx. €13/person)
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day private tour from Iasi, stepping over the boundary into the enigmatic Moldova and its capital, Chisinau. Accompanied by a guide, wander through Chisinau, taking in sights such as the Arc of Triumph, and making a stop at a winery in this burgeoning wine area of a small country. Afterward, return to Romania to wrap up your extensive…
Embark on a full-day private tour from Iasi, stepping over the boundary into the enigmatic Moldova and its capital, Chisinau. Accompanied by a guide, wander through Chisinau, taking in sights such as the Arc of Triumph, and making a stop at a winery in this burgeoning wine area of a small country. Afterward, return to Romania to wrap up your extensive day trip.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide;
- A small amount of walking is involved;
- Children must be accompanied by an adult;
- Not wheelchair accessible;
- Minimum age is 12 years;
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Location
Capriana Monastery
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(27 Ratings)
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William
Jul 18, 2025
Excellent Guide, excellent tour - Our guide Leonard was super - knowledgeable, chatty, witty and attentive. Everything went as arranged - the car was modern and comfortable and Leonard navigated us with ease through the border crossing - highly recommend
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H8642kdanthonyd
Jun 26, 2025
Monasteries, Chicov winery and Chișenău tour! - We had a wonderful day on the Monasteries, Chicov winery and Chișenău tour.
Leo picked us up promptly for our tour. We were delighted on the same day to have a car to ourselves. Leo was very informative regarding the difference between the Catholic and Orthodox monasteries, the art, customs and hard work of the monks. Then, we were escorted to Chișenău where we were brought to the highlights of the city and had a coffee with our guide. This is truly beautiful city! Subsequently, we were escorted to Chicova where we were informed of the winery history, wine production and sampled various types of wine.
All in all, Leo was very friendly, professional and offered plenty of information. We would highly recommend this tour!
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R4349tcadamb
Jun 13, 2025
Winery Chisinau - We were collected promptly by Leo at our chosen collection point, checking we all had our passports for the boarder checks, Anazing knowledge and wonderfully friendly, His jokes were nearly as funny as mine, Luxury vehicle smooth drive and a great day out with friends, Not only would I recommend this trip but I intend to return and have more excursions with this company and Leo.
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Claudiagn5286yy
Jun 3, 2025
Good mood and…wine - We really enjoyed our tour of Chisinau and the Cricova winery. Our guide for the day, Leonard, was a real delight, professional and full of humor, he made our trip memorable. Thank you Leonard! Thank you Ronaldia!
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Kassioun
May 25, 2025
A great tour and Leo was a great guide - A fantastic trip with Leonardo ( Leo) to Moldova, who was a great guide and made our trip very memorable. He arranged for an amendment to our programme to suit us which was incredibly appreciated. He was extremely knowledgeable and very good company. We thoroughly enjoyed everything- the monastery, the lunch spot Leo found, the Cricova winery tour and all the sights of Chişinău. I should also mention that Sophia in the back office was very helpful all the way through and contributed to a great tour experience. A huge thank you to Leo and to Rolandia. We thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Agnes_b
May 1, 2025
Moldova with surprises - Wonderful day, gorgeous guide, Leonard!.The Capriana monastery with its beautiful paintings, Chisinau and the soon-to be Unesco World Heritage Cricova winery....we had a perfect day!
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Mirob898
Apr 7, 2025
Excellent - I haven’t had much time in Iasi, but Sophia was very helpful trying to find the best option for me. It was really the best option. Tour guide Leonard was very helpful, informative and created enjoyable time. He explained local habits, interesting places, how local people live, and at the end a fantastic wine tasting.
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Christinea293
Apr 2, 2025
Great Guide!! - Our guide for this trip was Leo (Leonard) and he was an excellent guide. My daughter and I really wanted to see Moldova and this was the perfect day trip from Romania. Leo was informative and the day was just as advertised. When I booked the trip, I was a little concerned about the price- not knowing that this was a private tour. But now knowing that it was just the two of us with the guide, I can say it was definitely worth it. We had a nice stop at a Monastery and in the capital city, but the highlight of the tour was the Cricova Winery. The tour there takes you into the maze of their underground tunnels and it was very interesting. At the end of the tour, Leo showed us a few sites in Iasi, and dropped us off at a lovely authentic Romanian restaurant. This is a long day, but a great trip if you are interested in crossing the border.
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Karen_m
Oct 16, 2024
A nice day trip from Iasi to a different country. - Our guide made this trip a winner. He was very personable and a library of knowledge. He answered ALL our questions and accommodated us by taking us to a place we asked to see in Chisinau and to a souvenir store. I suggest you do your research as there are not many tourist attractions in Chisinau. The winery tour, provided by the winery, was nice and we learned a lot.
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Mike_t
Feb 17, 2025
Keystone Cops - Although some of what I am writing might seem negative - it is not a reflection on the driver or the tour. Unfortunately, several stops by Moldovan Police for unrelated traffic offences (last year) delayed the tour at the start. Although my driver Leonard handled this admirably even under the threat of goal the lost time meant rearranging the order of places visited. We headed to Chisnau for lunch but walking around was curtailed by the need to make a fixed tour time at the Cricova Winery. This tour was extremely interested and the Cricova tour guide made the trip very informative. If I had one negative issue it was that when the tour ended you were left to negotiate your own way back through dark tunnels with limited signage. The final trip to the monastery by the time we arrived it was almost dark hence limited photo opportunities. Overall the driver Leonard was excellent and full of interesting anecdotes
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