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
Luna Hotel
from 75 €/night
Where: 4 P.Movila str., Chisinau, Moldova
Hotel Luna is a small, three star hotel and is a perfect choice if you are looking for a nice hotel for a convenient price and high quality service.
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.
Weekend Boutique Hotel
from 49 €/night
Where: 7 Arborilor str., Chisinau, Moldova
Weekend Boutique Hotel is something you really want to see due to its very original architecture and style. This includes both comfortable interior and really amazing exterior. The hotel is located in the heart of Chisinau, close to main attractions, major business and entertainment centers. The hotel has an attractive location that offers easy access to everywhere in the city.
Nobil Luxury Boutique Hotel
from 135 €/night
Where: 49/1 Eminescu str., Chisinau, Moldova
The Nobil Club was opened in 1999 and was initially founded as a private club for diplomats and businessmen. It is the best, the most well known in Moldova, prestigious boutique hotel, which can surely receive the rank of a five-star hotel for its luxury and comfort and its first class quality services and amenities.
Made of comfort, style, elegance - Nobil Luxury Boutique Hotel is Moldova's masterpiece hotel. From the first view, guests will witness the characteristics of a traditional English Club, equipped with expensive wooden furniture and textiles. The soft combination of brown, red and beige colors, the antique clock and musical instruments, leaves an unforgettable impression and a feeling of home. Located in the center of the city, it takes 20 minutes from the airport to reach the hotel easily.
Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel
from 70 €/night
Where: 7 N.Anestiade str., Chisinau, Moldova
Welcome to Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel - the hotel where you feel home away from home! Friendly staff, spacious rooms and excellent cuisine will permit you to relax and have a nice rest. Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel is well located in the downtown area of the city, close to business and historical places. The design of the hotel is done in a classical style. This is the only property in the city where well known people in the world of art, cinema, theater finances, etc are staying. I kindly invite you to visit us during your stay in Chisinau!
Best Western Plus Flowers Hotel is often preferred by international showmen and stars on tour, business men and tourists for being a perfect place with deluxe service and hospitality. At your services there is a restaurant and a conference hall, were different events could be held or you can just enjoy you're a rich variety of delicious dishes - European and National cuisine, cooked and served especially at your taste. And of course a meal is not complete without a glass of wine, presented in high quality of best local brands.
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.
Tours
Chateau Vartely Wine Tour
from 8 €
1 - 2 hours
Where: Orhei, Moldova
Chateau Vartely is the producer of premium class wine made from the best European grape varieties, grown in the southern and central regions of the country. By the standards of the winemakers of old and new world, Château Vartely is a company that combines the latest technology in the cultivation of grapes and grape processing with a passion for producing high-quality 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.