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
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.
VisPas Hotel
from 55 €/night
Where: 26 A.Lapusneanu str., Chisinau, Moldova
Founded in the year of the Millenium, 2000, VisPas Hotel has welcomed many tourists, businessmen, and all kinds of travellers every day. VisPas Hotel offers you a quiet and comfortable environment to enjoy and provides a unique experience of Moldavian hospitality.
In about a 5-minute walk you can find most of the business offices and attractions of the city due to its very convenient location. The friendly, experienced, a multilingual stuff of VisPas Hotel will make your stay comfortable and unforgettable. We pay attention to every single detail and need of our guests making them feel special. The hotel has 39 tastefully decorated rooms and suites, and 2 restaurants. The private poolside backyard patio will create the proper atmosphere where you can enjoy the creations of our chef.
Stella de Lux Hotel
from 40 €/night
Where: 26 Bulgara str., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel "Stella de Lux" is a very decent, privately owned hotel located in the central part of the Chisinau, in a very green and peaceful area. This region represents the Old Town and most of the buildings here are not very tall - the highest are 3-5 floor buildings. This home-style hotel is filled with a very warm friendly atmosphere. You can choose between 10 single, double or twin rooms of Standard or De Lux type.
Zentrum Apart Hotel
from 65 €/night
Where: 103 31 August 1989 str, Chisinau, Moldova
"Zentrum Apartments" is a particular place on the map of Chisinau. The hotel is located in a building that dates back to 1875, built with the participation of the renowned architect Alexander Bernardazzi.
IRIS Hotel
from 60 €/night
Where: 17 Petricani str., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel Iris offers to its guests everything required for a comfortable stay in Chisinau. The hotel is located conveniently near central street and therefore it is an ideal choice for accommodation during a business trip or a holiday visit in Moldova. The quiet and comfortable atmosphere dominating in Vila Iris, which is backed with high quality service, hospitality and attentiveness of the staff will make it possible for you to enjoy the moments spent here to the full.
Berd's Design Hotel
from 115 €/night
Where: 12 D.Cantemir blvd., Chisinau, Moldova
Berd’s design Hotel – is the frst and only design hotel in Moldova. Located in the very heart of business and cultural life of Chișinău, Berd’s organically becomes the point of attraction for each guest. It’s modern design remains true to the spirit of minimalism thanks to the aesthetic solution by an Italian architect Luca Scacchetti and his architecture bureau. The palatial decor married with an exquisite artwork collection that forms part of the Moldovan cultural heritage, entice you into the state of serenity and harmony. This is a place where you indulge yourself, engage in breakthrough business negotiations, invite friends for dinner and hold formal events. The supreme service and seamless infrastructure were thought through with these needs of our guests in mind. Your stay in the hotel will leave you wanting to come back.
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.
Milesti Mici Wine Tour
from 10 €
1 - 3 hours
Where: Milesti Mici, Chisinau, Moldova
In just 30 minutes from Chisinau (capital of Moldova) is the world's largest and one of the most famous underground wine complex of Mileşti Mici. Mileşti Mici is a titleholder in the Guinness World Records as the largest wine collection in the world. It is composed of 250 kilometers of subterranean galleries (only half of which are used) that reach as far as the edge of Chisinau. The collection holds over 1.5 million bottles of wine.
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.
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.
Branesti Wine Tour
from 8 €
1 - 3 hours
Where: Branesti, Orhei, Moldova
Underworld "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" (Cellars from Branesti) is located in a picturesque area on the outskirts of the Old Orhei. It is always surprises many local and foreign visitors. "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" have a total area of 75ha, extending to a distance of 58 km at a depth of 60 meters under the ground.
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.