CRICOVA Winery tour with tasting from Chisinau
Why we love it?
The CRICOVA Winery tour offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Moldova's most famous wine cellars, located just outside Chisinau. Over the course of three hours, participants will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Cricova cellars, where they will enjoy a guided tour that delves into the history and production of the region's wines. The experience includes a tasting of four to six different types of wines, allowing guests to savor the distinct flavors and aromas that characterize Moldovan viticulture. This tour is ideal for wine enthusiasts and those looking to immerse themselves in the local culture, providing a memorable glimpse into Moldova's rich winemaking heritage.
Inclusions
- where 4 or 6 types of wines shall be tasted
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- wine tasting
Exclusions
- Lunch
Itinerary
Pick up and drive to Cricova cellar
Meet your driver at your accommodation.,
be ready sometimes the way to Cricova winery could take from 30 to 40 minutes.
Cricova wine tour 1 hour
Discover Cricova, the biggest and one of the most impressive wine cellars in Europe. Cricova cellars are truly unique in the world. The history, archaeology, and art of winemaking joined forces to form a genuine underground town.
Cricova Winery, Moldova with wine tasting. It is a real underground wine city with wide streets, warehouses, and tasting rooms. The total length of this enterprise is 120 km. The “Grand Cellars of Cricova” houses 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 Burgundy, Moselle, Tokay, and the Rhine, are in the collection of the establishment as well as of Moldova in general, comprising nowadays a total of about 1.3 million bottles. 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.
The winery visit includes
The underground streets
The wine maturation section
The sparkling wine production section
The National Collection and “Tasting Rooms”
The underground cinema
The winery tour is followed by a wine tasting ( the option you booked, including wine tasting)) that includes 4 types of wines and aperitifs like nuts and biscuits. Cricova is a real underground wine city with streets, warehouses, and tasting rooms. The total length of the passages is 120 km. The constant annual temperature is 12ºC and the average humidity is 97–98 %. These conditions are perfect for keeping about 30 mln liters of high-quality wine. Cricova cellars employ the strict classic French technology of sparkling wine production.
Cricova cellar with tasting 30-35 min
Classic sparkling wine production section
National Collection and Tasting Complex
Cinema
Wine and snack tasting
Dropp off
After the wine tour the driver will dropp you off.
time to drive 30-40 min.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- BeOurGuest, travelers will pick up from hotel, apartment.
Know Before You Go
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Animals or pets allowed
- Public transportation nearby
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
