Top Moldova Outdoor Activities

To discover authentic Moldova! Get ready for an exciting excursion. You will discover the Curchi Monastery, the historical site of Orhei Vechi and its troglodyte monastery. Orheiul Vechi is a spectacular archaeological complex located 60km from Chişinău. The panorama is breathtakingly beautiful. Beyond the impressive natural landscape, a group of troglodyte caves, hosting the oldest monasteries and sacred places, combines the history of the Golden Horde period and today, revealing ruins of palaces, citadels, dwellings, giving visitors ample information on a history that extends from the 10th century BC. To the present day.

Located on the banks of the Dniester River, Tipova Monastery stands out as a remarkable rock-hewn monastic complex, arguably the most impressive in Moldova and one of the largest in Europe. With multiple levels spread over a generous area, this monastery once housed over 700 monks in its hermitages, and today, there are hundreds of monk cells in the surrounding area. The origin of the monastic community dates back long before the establishment of the Moldovan feudal state. It is said that some cells were carved into the rocks along the banks of the Dniester as early as the 10th-12th centuries, serving as protection against barbarian invasions. The landscape in this area is simply stunning: the tranquil waters of the Dniester, steep cliffs concealing hundreds of cells and caves, the beauty of nature, and waterfalls. After exploring Tipova reservation we will continue our tour in a very picturesque village - Lalova, where wwe will take a lunch in a nice guesthouse - Hanul lui Hanganu.

Explore Chisinau at your own pace by bicycle. You will choose from a city, mountain, or trekking bike based on where you’d like to go. Staff can help with itineraries and route recommendations. Ideas include checking out landmarks like the Old Orhei Museum Complex, visiting the wineries near town, or designing your own itinerary for multiple days.

You will get an unique opportunity to visit the World's largest winery in the world - Milestii Mici Winery, founded in 1969 for small storing, maturing and preserving high quality wines. Underground tunnels with a length of 200 km are dug in layers of limestone rocks at depths between 35 and 80 meters. It represents an unique underground city, well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths of streets and also biggest wine collection in the world. Another important tourist sight is Manuc Bei mansion, located in Hâncești town. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, in 1816. The project was realized by the famous Italian architect Bernardazzi. The so-called “Moldovan Versailles” palace respects the style of French classicism. We'll visit the hunting Castle, the Natural History and Ethnography Museum and The Manuc Bei Mansion.

Explore Chisinau’s historic landmarks and gain a private perspective of the city’s green spaces on an eco-friendly bike tour. Zip across the city centre with ease, covering more distance than possible by foot, while learning about the city’s varied history from our guide. It’s an active and flexible way to experience the diverse architecture and contemporary culture of our capital.

Bike from Chișinău to the open space museum Orheiul Vechi. Explore the ruins of ancient civilization famous for its cave monasteries, with an English speaking guide, on the site where a Dacia Fortress once stood. In Old Orheiul stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, bike to the underground world at Brănești Cellars on the coast, and taste locally produced Moldovan wine. Following the winery tour and tasting, you'll returned to Chișinău by transfer.

Pedal though Chisinau’s historic center, parks, boulevards on a small-group bike tour that’s an active alternative to sitting in a tour vehicle as you explore the city. Riding alongside a local guide is a great way to find the best places to bike in Chisinau, and you’ll get the backstory on some of the city’s most interesting landmarks along the way.

Explore Moldova on the freedom of two wheels, and with the help of a motor with this electric bike rental in Chisinau. Not only will you be able to go wherever and whenever you want, but you won’t have to exhaust yourself while covering a lot of ground. Plus, you’ll be safe with provided helmets and reflective vests, and use provided locks in case you want to stop somewhere for some in depth exploration.

Highlights Enjoy a customizable, narrated tour of the Moldovan capital See Ştefan cel Mare, Orthodox churches, Piata Central, and more A private guide ensures an intimate, flexible experience Places of interest: historical centre of Chisinau with its administrative and cultural edifices along the main boulevard of Stefan cel Mare, the main square of the General National Meeting, public parks, churches and museums of the city, Central Market and the market of crafts and souvenirs, W.W.II memorial Eternitatea, buildings of parliament and government. Chisinau city is also named “Small Rome” because it is situated on 7 hills. The wide parks and avenues with very interesting architecture, a specific atmosphere that predominates here is very characteristic of this city.

Not everyone gets to go back in time and experience what Soviet-era life was like. This tour from Chisinau to Transnistria in Moldova allows you to do just that. This is a private tour, so you and your group will go at your own pace, instead of having to stick to a fixed itinerary. You’ll visit places like the Suvorov Monument, Bender Fortress, Tiraspol, and more. Cameras ready for Soviet architectural relics.

Explore the virtual world for an hour with this unique Virtual Reality Gaming Experience in Chișinău. Join your friends and family to take on quests and challenges in an immersive reality created by state-of-the-art VR technology and aided by headsets, hand controllers, and more. Explore a sprawling space, with every movement tracked and translated into the virtual world. Ideal for enthusiastic gamers, groups of friends and family, and even team building.

Cricova Winery Moldova with wine tasting. It is a real underground wine city with wide streets, warehouses, tasting rooms. The total length of this enterprise is 120 km The “Grand Cellars of Cricova” house 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, 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 What To Expect Orheiul Vechi is a grade V and VII UNESCO’s heritage site and is a complex of historical and architectural monuments located in the area of an amazing beauty formed by the narrow stream (path) of the Raut river.

Private tour by an expat living in Moldova for the last 6 years. Get a unique and balanced view of Moldova's realities and challenges.

Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Sherlock Holmes this game, a self-guided tour that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city with your family and friends or as a couple. Our game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the City Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butuceni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots. After a 2 hours exploration, you will have a unique opportunity to participate in a master class on cooking traditional Moldovan dishes - placinte.  During the lunch you can try your creation.