Events
Underground Festival
18 February
Where: Cricova, Chisinau, Moldova
˝Underland Wine & Music Fest˝ takes place in the famous Cellars of Cricova, the first and only festival in the world of music and wine taken underground. The event registers a record number of visitors and a lot of other factors worthy of the Guinness Book.
Martisor Music Festival
01 March
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
Every year the first days of spring are marked by the Martisor Music Festival. During the first ten days of March, the best concert halls from Chisinau (i.e. Philharmonics, Organ Hall, Opera Theater, National Palace) and other localities host over 40 concerts. The performances vary, from classical music, to folklore, to traditional and modern dance. The festival brings to Moldova artists from many countries such as Austria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Belarus, China, Russia and others.
Hot Air Baloons Festival
25 May
Where: Ivancea, Orhei, Moldova
Hot-air Balloon Festival is a true celebration of dreamers and romantics! In this festival take part not only balloonists from Moldova, but also from many other countries. Unforgettable experience and memorable impressions are awaiting for guests and participants of the festival.
Festival descOPERA
15 June
Where: Butuceni, Orheiul Vechi, Orhei, Moldova
Outdoor opera festival - descOPERA is an outstanding project. Discover both opera - a magnificent art that conquered the whole world and the unique place in Moldova, Natural and Cultural Reservation Old Orhei. It is good to know the Reservation and to understand how many treasures hide the land of Moldova and how great is the force of people, who can initiate, including historical relics, a project called descOPERA.
Lavender Festival
17 June
Where: Cobusca Noua, Anenii Noi, Moldova
Lavender Fest has become one of the most anticipated by citizens as well as attracted the attention of foreign tourists, who are in search of unexplored corners of the world. People have discovered, that along with the French Provence, full of lavender fields, Moldova is also abound in such scenery.
Medieval Festival
23 June
Where: Complex Etnico-Cultural Vatra, Vatra, Moldova
The main idea of the festival - the revival of history and awakening interest for its study. The festival will gather in the picturesque area of Moldova many artists, filmmakers, actors, writers, numerous spectators, who would like to discover the beautiful Moldova, with its history and traditions.
Etno Festival "Gustar"
19 August
Where: Furceni, Orhei, Moldova
The most important multicultural festival of the year invites the people of different counties, bringing all sorts of cultures closer together to celebrate our national traditions.
Maria Biesu opera and ballet festival
03 September
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
The festival was organized by, and now commemorates the life of, Maria Bieşu (August 3, 1935 – May 16, 2012) who was a Moldovan opera singer and the chief vocalist of the Chisinau Opera and Ballet Theater. Her artistic excellence brought her international recognition and invitations to sing in other countries.
Wine Festival
07 October
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
A big celebration is organized, gathering all friends and family members at one table. Traditional Festival of Wine and Wine makers is celebrated each year!
Accommodations
Bristol Hotel
from 90 €/night
Where: 32, Pushkin Street, Chisinau, Moldova
Bristol Hotel - this is European service, prompted by high standards of service and hospitality, attentive staff, round the clock reception. Three centuries of Hotel Bristol history - a story of hospitality at all times. At the beginning of the 18th century on this place was built a small hotel with a great future. Today, Bristol opens for you the doors of a modern European hotel, turning a new page of history.
Art Rustic Boutique Hotel
from 45 €/night
Where: 79/1 A. Hajdeu str., Chisinau, Moldova
Opened in 2006, hotel Art-Rustic represents a small home-style hotel having a very exclusive rustic style design. This modern hotel was built in the center of Chisinau as an alternative to the classical hotels we all got used to. This is mostly because the specific exterior and interior and because of its very unique warm atmosphere.
One of the Art-Rustic hotel's benefits is of course its very good location in the city center, 20 minutes from the International Airport, close to all important cultural, religious, administrative and entertainment objects which definitely worth to be visited. Among those Central Cathedral, Central Park, Government and Parliament house, Opera and Ballet Palace, Russian Drama Theatre of Anton Chekhov, shopping and entertaining center Sun City, Napoleon Casino, NORI Japanese Restaurant and many others. Each room is decorated in its own way and color trends and equipped with very modern furniture.
Savoy Hotel
from 100 €/night
Where: 66, Mateevici str., Chisinau, Moldova
The modern European class Boutique-Hotel "SAVOY" was opened in January 2012, and is located in the center of Chisinau city in the park zone. It is Ideal for business and private visits. The hotel has all necessary for people who value their individuality.
Regency Hotel
from 58 €/night
Where: 17 Sfatul Tarii str., Chisinau, Moldova
Located in the historic part of the old town, Regency Hotel Chisinau was built in 2012 and is the fresh breeze of hospitality services in the central area of the capital. The Hotel has a total of 43 rooms, of all categories and sizes, free Wi-Fi and cable internet, Restaurant and Bar, a small cardio room, more than 100 Satellite TV channels on LED TV, minibar and a full spectrum of genuine 4 stars services. A 10 minutes’ walk will bring you to the Central Park, as well as the Cinema, Grand Opera, Parliament & Presidency, National Museum of Ethnography and History etc. Little further with a 15 minutes’ walk you can reach the Arch of Triumph, Metropolitan Cathedral and the Government Building.
Chisinau Hotel
from 23 €/night
Where: 7 Negruzzi blvd., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel Chisinau is the oldest central hotel in the city. Neighboring the Academy of Science, it’s in walking distance from many restaurants shopping malls and Art Gallery. The guests can admire from the windows the stunning view of our main street – Stefan cel Mare, beautiful at any season.
Doina Hotel
from 20 €/night
Where: 10 Zimbrului str., Chisinau, Moldova
Located in one of the most picturesque areas of the city Chisinau, Doina Hotel provides the best service at the lowest price!
Tours
Chateau Cojusna Wine Tour
from 6 €
1 - 3 hours
Where: Cojusna, Moldova
Welcome to Chateau Cojusna Wine Tour provided by "MIGDAL-P" wine-making complex! You will visit to fantastic cellars where wine is matured in barrels and bottles; visit to divine production and storage halls; visit to wine collection «Migdal Gallery». This tour is full of impresions - tasting halls; specialized shop plus walk to "Chateau Cojusna" tower, where panorama of Cojusna locality and vineyards opens from "Migdal - P" S.A.
Asconi Winery Tour
from 8 €
1,5 hour
Where: Puhoi, Moldova
Asconi Winery opens its doors to tourists offering a unique opportunity to see the vineyards, the entireprocess of obtaining the wine, a wine tasting and traditional lunch of regional specialties.
Asconi has planted 506 hectares (1250 acres) of vineyards of various varietals. Among them varietals such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscat Ottonel can be found near Geamana village, in the Codru Region. The picturesque vines are situated about 40 km to the south of Chisinau and 10 km from the winery.
Cricova Wine Tour
from 15 €
1 - 4 hours
Where: Cricova, Chisinau, Moldova
Year by year skilful winemakers of Cricova fill its famous wine collection. Visit to the Cricova Halls is not only a trip to the wine country, but also a revel inevitable atmosphere of a mysterious Cricova underground, where one can taste its priceless wines.
Purcari Wine Tour
from 15 €
1 - 2 hours
Where: Purcari, Stefan Voda, Moldova
You are very welcome to the Purcari Winery Complex which includes a wine factory, hotel with eight luxury rooms, restaurant, tennis Court, fishing areas, billiard room, and barbecue terrace. This exceptional wine tour will show you the magic of the top-of-the-line wine making process. You will see the journey of the method of taking fresh, sweet grapes that transform into a wonderful, quality wines with famous blends as "Rosu de Purcari" and "Negru de Purcari". Guests are also welcome to see the cellars where the authentic French-oak barrels are used to age the wine. The tourist complex makes Purcari a perfect place for business meetings, seminars, trainings and other corporate events and celebrations. The restaurant capacity of 200 persons for "la fourchettes", and 120 persons for banquets.
Et cetera wine tour
from 10 €
1 - 2 hours
Where: Crocmaz, Stefan Voda, Moldova
Et cetera is a boutique winery. That is why we have a very responsible approach to the grape picking. We pick grapes in the Fall season considering all the demands to a perfect ripeness such as: balance of aroma, tannin, color, sugar and acidity. Grapes are collected manually in small baskets and then our workers sort them carefully. Only the best grapes get transmitted to the cellars where they get fermented- red species in stainless steel tanks and white ones in oak barrels.
Activities
Wine Degustation
from 30 €
Where: Chisinau, Moldova
Evening of wine tasting is one of the most refined, sublime and enjoyable way to spend an evening. You will enjoy a warm atmosphere, charming aromas, the game of colors and fascinating dance of bubbles in the glass. In the journey through the fascinating world of wine you will be accompanied by a professional sommelier who will enchant you with its poetic and romantic stories about wine, share the fascinating legends, parables, and will open to you the secrets of this ancient beverage. You'll get answers to your questions about the culture of enjoying wine, about the rules of choosing and offering wine, about how to learn to distinguish between subtle shades of taste and what is best to combine with the most popular kinds of wine. During our tasting evenings you will get the knowledge and skills that will be a valuable asset and a source of pride for the whole life.