All Chisinau Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 4

This full day takes you to several places, including Cricova Winery, Old Orhei, and Curchi Monastery, plus more. You will just need to relax and go along with your driver and guide, and learn about the history and culture along the way. Check out the archaeological complex in Orhei, explore the Butuceni Eco Resort on the River Raut, and wander around the gardens and the monastic architecture at Manastirea Curchi.

Cricova Winery & Old Orhei & Curchi Monastery

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

(3)

from $224

Cricova Winery - Old Orhei & Cave Monastery

6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(4)

from $257

Cricova & Milestii Mici Wineries

6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(22)

from $231

Old Orhei (Orheiul Vechi) is one of Moldova’s most captivating cultural and historical sites, offering travelers the perfect blend of breathtaking scenery, ancient history, and authentic local life. A visit to Old Orhei is a journey into a mystical landscape where nature and history come together in perfect harmony. Walking through Old Orhei feels like exploring a living painting, where each turn of the path reveals another breathtaking vista. Château Vartely is one of Moldova’s most enchanting wine destinations, inviting travelers to discover a world where exceptional wine, refined culture, and unforgettable hospitality come together in perfect harmony. A visit to Château Vartely is not just a stop on a winery tour — it is a celebration of the senses and an immersion into the heart of Moldovan winemaking traditions. Depending on the number of bookings, sometimes the tour could be private or shared with small groups, up to 8-10 people.

Chateau Vartely and Old Orhei Reserve Day Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $145

Private:Walking Tour of Chisinau with Local Guide

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.2

(6)

from $57

Visit the renowned, historic Cricova Winery on this private wine-tasting tour from Chisinau. Home to the second-largest wine collection in Moldova, this incredible winery boasts approximately 74.5 miles (120 km) of underground tunnels. Discover the history and wine-making practices at Cricova and explore its intricate wine storage system. Enjoy a wine tasting experience with a variety of high-quality wines.

CRICOVA Winery tour with tasting from Chisinau

CRICOVA Winery tour with tasting from Chisinau

3 hoursFree Cancellation

(3)

from $166

Discover Chisinau’s historic center and the distinctive wines of Moldova on a tour that combines sightseeing with a wine tasting at Cricova Winery. You’ll see parks, grand buildings, churches, and memorials, then go underground into the maze-like Cricova cellars; from Soviet architecture to ancient history and locally crafted wine, your guide will share insights into Moldova's culture and history throughout the day.

One Day Milesti Mici Winery(+wine tasting)and Chisinau City Tour

One Day Milesti Mici Winery(+wine tasting)and Chisinau City Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $175

Chisinau is the beating heart of the Republic of Moldova. Razed to the ground during WWII the city was rebuilt afterwards by the Russians which explains the very Soviet looking buildings and the Stalinist architecture on its main boulevards. In between you can get a glimpse of some pre-WWII edifices, or try some of the hip cafes, bars and restaurants or the famous local wine in any of the dozen wineries around the city, or go for some antique shopping in Arbat. Experience first hand some of the main attractions this city has to offer: the park and the monument of Stephen the Great, a local medieval hero; the open book shaped Parliament Building; the Presidential Palace, the hotspot of the 2009 protests; Milestii Mici Wine store, to check and maybe try some of the world famous local wine; the City Hall with its early 20th century classic Gothic Italian style, one of the few of its kind left, and many more.

Chisinau Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

Chisinau Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $231

Private Bike Tour to Cricova Winery with wine tasting and lunch

1 day

4.5

(2)

from $310

Wine tour from Chisinau city. Our famous country with the best wineries, which one is Purcari Chateau- take your time in a comfortable car and taste the best wine in the world! Winery Château Purcari continues to be a pleasant oasis on the frontier of Europe. Moldova country. The Château is again known to the whole world for its premium wines, which have received awards and praise from international competitions like Decanter, Challenge International du Vin, Experience tells us that your visit to Purcari will be love at first sight, and be the perfect background for a lifetime of memories. EXCURSION - a tour of the “Purcari” Winery, which includes: The industrial part of the factory – grape processing department, department for storage of the wine, the bottling line. The historical part of the factory – visits to cellars, where wines are maturated in oak tanks and bottles;

Moldova : WINE tasting Tour to Winery Château Purcari

Moldova : WINE tasting Tour to Winery Château Purcari

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $190

Spend more time exploring Cricova Winery than arranging transport or wrangling with directions on this tour from Chisinau. Front-door pickup from your hotel starts the day off right for the 9-mile (15-kilometer) drive to the famed underground city and wine cellars that hold 30 million liters of wine. Depending on the package you select, you may see production areas for wine and Champagne, explore the State Collection, and visit the tasting halls for a sampling (upgrade).

Cricova Winery with Tasting

3 hours

4.3

(8)

from $110

Discover the rich history of Chisinau on this engaging two and a half hour walking tour. Covering 2.4 km (1.5 miles), this guided experience delves into the city's evolution over 500 years, touching on its prehistoric roots, Romanian influences, Soviet history, Jewish contributions, and Ottoman control. With a native English-speaking guide who has lived in Moldova for over a decade, gain valuable insights and insider tips while visiting key landmarks. Strollers and wheelchairs can be accommodated upon request, ensuring an accessible and enjoyable experience for all. - 2.4 km (1.5 mile) walking tour through Chisinau's city center - Learn about the city's history from prehistoric times to modern day - Expert local guide with over 10 years of experience in Moldova - Accommodations available for strollers and wheelchairs upon request

Historical Walking Tour with Native English Speaking Local Guide

Historical Walking Tour with Native English Speaking Local Guide

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $134

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Chisinau Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

Chisinau Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $23

from $33

The Chișinău Wine Painting & City Tour stands out because it blends two experiences into one seamless story: discovering the capital on foot and expressing Moldova’s wine culture through art. It’s not just sightseeing — it’s seeing, tasting, and creating. It’s a one-of-a-kind cultural experience that brings together Moldova’s strongest identity: wine, creativity, and local atmosphere. During Paint Workshop and Wine Tasting, an experience awaits you where wine, art and emotion merge in a wine painting master class, guided by the local sommelier and guide. You will taste 6 carefully selected local wines, you will taste delicate snacks prepared to highlight the flavors, and the host will tell you about Moldovan wines, terroir, legends and inspiration. With the help of our artist, you can finally give free rein to your art talent! In this 2 hours workshop you will paint on canvas following the guide lines of a true Moldovan artist.

Chisinau Wine Painting Workshop and City Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

from $100

GROUP - Cricova Winery with Tasting

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

from $98

Special Offer

Traveling between cities becomes a personalized adventure with this private transfer service. Enjoy the comfort of a modern sedan or SUV, guided by a professional multilingual driver fluent in English, Russian, and French. This service emphasizes flexibility, allowing for short breaks and scenic stops along the way, ensuring your journey aligns with your preferences. Experience door-to-door convenience and a relaxed atmosphere as you navigate your route at your own pace, free from the hassles of crowded public transport. Your safety and comfort are prioritized for a seamless travel experience. - Enjoy a private ride tailored to your schedule and preferences - Ride in a clean, modern vehicle with a multilingual driver - Flexible arrangements with short breaks and scenic stops - Experience door-to-door convenience without crowded transport

Chisinau and Moldova Private Transfers

1 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Traveling between Chisinau (Kishinev) and Bucharest by train or bus can be time-consuming and comes with the risk of lengthy delays. Avoid hassle and travel in comfort with a private transfer that includes a time-saving hotel pickup in Chisinau (Kishinev) and drop-off at your chosen location in Bucharest. Relax in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan while your professional driver handles city and highway traffic between the two capitals.

Private Driver to Bucharest from Chisinau - Kishinev (Moldavia)

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

(1)

from $933

You enjoy a smooth, comfortable journey with a professional English-speaking driver, premium vehicle, door-to-door convenience, full flexibility, and the freedom to stop for photos, viewpoints, or short visits along the way. Every moment is designed for comfort, elegance, and peace of mind. You’ll travel comfortably with a private driver, enjoy flexible stops, and discover hidden gems along the route. It’s safe, easy, and fully personalized to your travel style. We offer professional transfers by a small car or minivan to Uman, in Cherkasy Oblast from your hotel (vacation rentals, points of interest) in Chisinau - Moldova. We guarantee discretion, useful tips and information regarding any activities you have planned, and flexibility.

Chisinau to Uman Private Transfer

5 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,600

You enjoy a smooth, comfortable journey with a professional English-speaking driver, premium vehicle, door-to-door convenience, full flexibility, and the freedom to stop for photos, viewpoints, or short visits along the way. Every moment is designed for comfort, elegance, and peace of mind. You’ll travel comfortably with a private driver, enjoy flexible stops, and discover hidden gems along the route. It’s safe, easy, and fully personalized to your travel style. We offer professional transfers by a small car or minivan to Lviv -Ukraine from your hotel (vacation rentals, points of interest) from any place in Chisinau - Moldova. We guarantee discretion, useful tips and information regarding any activities you have planned, and flexibility.

Chisinau to Lviv Oblast Private Transfer

Chisinau to Lviv Oblast Private Transfer

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,865

Private Airport Transfer - Kia Carnival

3 hoursFree Cancellation

(2)

from $87

You enjoy a smooth, comfortable journey with a professional English-speaking driver, premium vehicle, door-to-door convenience, full flexibility, and the freedom to stop for photos, viewpoints, or short visits along the way. Every moment is designed for comfort, elegance, and peace of mind. You’ll travel comfortably with a private driver, enjoy flexible stops, and discover hidden gems along the route. It’s safe, easy, and fully personalized to your travel style. We offer professional transfers by a small car or minivan to Cernauti from your hotel (vacation rentals, points of interest) from any place in Chisinau - Moldova. We guarantee discretion, useful tips and information regarding any activities you have planned, and flexibility.

Chisinau to Cernauti Private Transfer

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $700

Highlights Enjoy a customizable, narrated tour of the Moldovan capital See Ştefan cel Mare, Orthodox churches, Piata Central, and more A private guide ensures an intimate, flexible experience Places of interest: historical centre of Chisinau with its administrative and cultural edifices along the main boulevard of Stefan cel Mare, the main square of the General National Meeting, public parks, churches and museums of the city, Central Market and the market of crafts and souvenirs, W.W.II memorial Eternitatea, buildings of parliament and government. Chisinau city is also named “Small Rome” because it is situated on 7 hills. The wide parks and avenues with very interesting architecture, a specific atmosphere that predominates here is very characteristic of this city.

2.5 hours Walking City tour Chisinau private

2.5 hours Walking City tour Chisinau private

2 hoursFree Cancellation

(1)

from $89

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

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What are people saying about Chisinau

Jaqueline_C, Jun 2026

Great tour of some of Moldova’s highlights

A really good full day tour that showed some of the highlights of Moldova. Corina was a great guide - full of insight into modern and old Moldova. We highly recommend this tour to everyone who visits Moldova. Pay the extra for the Cricova tour and tasting - it’s definitely worth it!

One day tour in Transnistria

Marsha_H, Jun 2026

One day tour of Transnistria

Great experience only 5 of us with Tatiana who spoke excellent English and gave us a lot of information. We had lunch at a local woman’s house of traditional Moldovan specialties which was prepared from scratch. Border crossing was very easy. We handed our passports to our driver at the border control and got them with the temporary registration paper for Transnistria. We were very safe at all the important highlights we visited which one included Bender Fortresss, two war memorials, city hall. I had changed my tour plans to this one and was not disappointed.

Authentic Moldova - Excursion to Orhei Vechi

Matthew_F, Jun 2026

Beautiful and peaceful

A really good tour to beautiful and peaceful locations. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable. The monastery was highlight. Such stunning surroundings. This is a wonderful way to explore Moldova outside of the capital. A really real ‘must’ for including, in any visit to Chisinau.

Transnistria Tour from Chisinau Explore Soviet Time Capsule

Laura_M, Jun 2026

An interesting time capsule, worthwhile visiting

I enjoyed this tour with Marcel. There were 3 of us on the tour so it felt small and personalised. We visited a market, an antique shop and walked around the centre, as well as having lunch and finishing off at Bender Fortress. It was such an interesting place, just like stepping back in time, and we felt safe the whole time. Would recommend.

Tiraspol and Bender Back in the USSR Tour

charlottelister, Jun 2026

One of the best tours we have ever done

Wow. This is a fabulous tour, made even better by our fantastic guide Victor. He is knowledgeable, engaging and funny. The logistics were perfect - we were contacted to day before to confirm time of pick up, advised what to bring, and then transported effortlessly to every part of the tour on a comfortable, clean minibus. Victor gave a commentary through Chisinau and onto Bender, explaining the process for crossing the border and making this effortless and straightforward. He then took us to exchange currency, we saw the monuments and buildings in Bender, then drove on to Tiraspol. Victor told us about the history and geopolitical situation at every point and answered all questions openly and fully. Lunch in the Soviet canteen was great (and super cheap) and shopping in the market was great fun. We finished at Bendery fortress with more information and history, and then got driven back to Chisinau. Overall a truly brilliant tour, definitely helped by good weather and a great group of people on the tour, but so worth doing.

Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria from Chisinau Moldova

Ryan_B, Jun 2026

This was 100% the...

This was 100% the highlight of my entire trip to Europe. It is so interesting to see how Soviet culture lives on despite Moldova's EU aspirations and westernization. I especially liked our visit to the Soviet restaurant. The food was very good. Our tour guide Ruslan was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and funny.

Best of Moldova: Cricova Winery & Old Orhei and Curchi Monastery

Michael_K, May 2026

A great day, Natalia is...

A great day, Natalia is an excellent guide who was knowledgeable, friendly and very open to honest discussion around different questions. The sites visited were a great introduction to some of the best places in Moldova. We are looking forward to trying another tour with this operator in the future.

Travel to Pridnestrovie with Anton Dendemarchenko - day tour

Paul_B, May 2026

A Local Pridnistrovie Guide is Best

You could get a guide from Chisinau BUT Anton Dendemarchenko lives in Transnistria and he guides you through an experience of Pridnistrovia. He's very focused on providing a catered experience and he communicated via WhatsApp as soon as I booked to ask about who I am and what I wanted from my visit. To say he went beyond expected is no exaggeration, he added a few hours to our visit so he could show us more Local things. When you book with Anton, a local, you have so many advantages. Be warned there will be a quiz, you are expected to think... it's ok if you don't want to participate. And for your safety, there's no talking to Anton while he's driving in the city. For some reason I got a Gilead vibe, there is NO similarity, just the desire to create your own country and the reaction from the rest of the world. So I say, as an experienced world explorer, Book This Experience!

Discover Gagauzia and Manuc Bei Mansion

Natasha_R, May 2026

My husband and I had a...

My husband and I had a wonderful experience visiting Gagauzia. Our tour guide, Ecaterina, was absolutely lovely — very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the culture and history of the region. During the tour, we visited the beautiful Manuc Bey Mansion, enjoyed a delicious lunch at a traditional-style restaurant, and finished the day exploring the sights of Comrat. The entire experience was well organized and gave us a great introduction to a unique and fascinating part of Moldova. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the culture, history, and hospitality of Gagauzia.

4 Hours Cricova Winery Tour with Tasting

Rebecca_D, Oct 2025

Can be booked directly through the winery

We really enjoyed this winery, it was a great experience and we had a really good time. Our driver was really quiet, and hard to find at the end of the tour, but we appreciated the ride. If we could do this again, we probably would have just booked directly through the winery and caught an uber. This tour didn’t really provide anything special that we couldn’t have planned ourselves.

Milestii Mici Underground Winery Tour INCLUDING Wine tasting

Sandra_K, Oct 2025

A Day in the Wine Tunnels

Fascinating tunnel travel with explanations of the various wine collections. Not your standard wine tour of “how we make it”. Lovely wine tasting of three wines with nice snacks and Moldavian music. Nathalie a lovely articulate guide. Recommend this tour to others!

Back in the USSR - Transnistria.

Lisa_G, Oct 2025

Great day exploring an 'unrecognised country'

Great day. Marina was a fantastic guide - full of information and enthusiasm. Long day - we got back to Chisinau at 7.45pm - so it probably won't work if you've got a flight to catch! You'll need to exchange money for lunch - we changed 700 MLD and bought 2x beers; 2x soups; 1x dumplings and 2x puddings for lunch. We had spare for 3x dried caviar and a lot of chocolate! There was an additional opportunity to exchange money after lunch... Please note, you can not change the local currency back!