Underground cellars · 25 min from Chișinău
Cricova Winery
An underground city of 120 km of tunnels, sparkling by méthode traditionnelle since 1952.
Indicative info, iulie 2026. Prices change · confirm when booking.
- Getting there
- ~15 km north, 20-30 min by car. City bus 2 stops near Cricova (then a ~15-min walk). Many organized tours run from Chișinău.
- Booking
- Advance booking required, no walk-ins. Call +373 60 137 788 or email [email protected].
- Price
- Roughly 250-950 MDL/person by package (70-110 min tours); premium tiers go higher. +100 MDL after 15:00 and on weekends. Confirm the price when booking.
- Duration
- 70-150 min: an electric train through the galleries, an underground film and a tasting (2-9 wines by tier).
- Languages
- Tours in Romanian, Russian and English (book English ones early).
- Good to know
- Underground it is ~12-14°C year-round, dress warm. Tastings are adult-oriented; ask ahead if bringing kids.