Wine tasting tour to Château Purcari from Chisinau: 7 hours

Seven hours inside a working winery: cellars, bottling line, and tastings of Moldovan premium wines

A 7-hour wine tasting tour from Chisinau to Château Purcari winery includes a guided walk through the industrial bottling department and historical cellars where wines mature in oak, plus tastings of premium wines with crackers and water. Pickup is included; minimum age is 12; the tour operates with a live English or Italian-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting tour at Château Purcari

• Travel from Chisinau to Purcari Winery
• Tour industrial grape processing area
• Visit wine storage and bottling line
• Explore historical cellars with oak tanks
• Wine degustation session
• Additional wine tasting

The experience

The day starts with pickup in Chisinau and a drive to Château Purcari, a winery that sits on Moldova's wine frontier and has won recognition at international competitions like Decanter and Challenge International du Vin. Once there, you walk through both the working and historical sides of the operation: the grape processing department and bottling line where the current vintage moves through production, then the cellars below where wines age in oak tanks and bottles. The route is wheelchair accessible and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Wine tastings happen throughout the visit, built around the premium wines the château produces. Each tasting comes with crackers and still water. The whole experience runs about 7 hours from pickup to return, which gives time to move through the facility without rushing and to sit with what you taste.

What’s included

• Wine tastings of premium wines from Château Purcari.
• a guided tour of the bottling department and historical cellars.
• crackers and still water.
• pickup from Chisinau.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 17

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Moldovatovisit&tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how wine is actually made (from grape processing through bottling and aging) rather than just taste it in a tasting room. The 7-hour length gives you time to move through both the working factory and the cellars without feeling rushed.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I see inside the Château Purcari winery?

Château Purcari has two parts: the industrial side where grapes are processed and wine is bottled, and the historical cellars below where wines mature in oak tanks and bottles. You walk through both during the tour.

How many wines do I taste, and what kind are they?

The tour includes tastings of Château Purcari's premium wines according to the package you choose. The château's wines have won awards at international competitions.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup in Chisinau is included in the tour price.

What's the minimum age to join this tour?

The minimum age is 12 years old.