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🇲🇩 Moldova

Home to the world's largest wine cellars, cave monasteries and rolling vineyards — little-visited Moldova is Europe's best-value wine country.

Visa-free 📅 Best: May–Sep 💵 $70/day avg
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Capital
Chișinău
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Currency
Moldovan Leu (MDL)
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Language
Romanian
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Best time
May–Sep
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Visa
Visa-free (many)
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Avg daily budget
$35 – $250
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Safety
Generally safe
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Main airport
Chișinău (KIV)
Overview

Why travellers love Moldova

The vast underground wine cities of Mileștii Mici and Cricova are the highlights, with the cliff monastery of Orheiul Vechi and laid-back Chișinău nearby.

It's one of Europe's least-touristed and cheapest countries.

Where to go

Top places in Moldova

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Chișinău

Chișinău

🗓 1–2 days

Leafy, laid-back capital.

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Cricova & Mileștii Mici

Cricova & Mileștii Mici

🗓 1 day

The world's largest wine cellars.

FoodIconic
Orheiul Vechi

Orheiul Vechi

🗓 1 day

Cliffside cave monastery.

CultureNature
Transnistria

Transnistria

🗓 1 day

A Soviet-era time capsule.

CultureHistory
Plan day by day

Moldova itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Chișinău → Cricova & Mileștii Mici → Orheiul Vechi
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$175 – $1,250
1–2

Chișinău

Leafy, laid-back capital.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Cricova & Mileștii Mici

The world's largest wine cellars.

🗓 2 days✨ Food · Iconic
5

Orheiul Vechi

Cliffside cave monastery.

🗓 1 day✨ Culture · Nature
Route
Chișinău → Cricova & Mileștii Mici → Orheiul Vechi → Transnistria
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$245 – $1,750
1–2

Chișinău

Leafy, laid-back capital.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Cricova & Mileștii Mici

The world's largest wine cellars.

🗓 2 days✨ Food · Iconic
5–6

Orheiul Vechi

Cliffside cave monastery.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Nature
7

Transnistria

A Soviet-era time capsule.

🗓 1 day✨ Culture · History
Route
Chișinău → Cricova & Mileștii Mici → Orheiul Vechi → Transnistria
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$350 – $2,500
1–3

Chișinău

Leafy, laid-back capital.

🗓 3 days✨ City · Culture
4–6

Cricova & Mileștii Mici

The world's largest wine cellars.

🗓 3 days✨ Food · Iconic
7–8

Orheiul Vechi

Cliffside cave monastery.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Nature
9–10

Transnistria

A Soviet-era time capsule.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · History
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Visa & entry

Moldova visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa-free for many
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
For some
eVisa
eVisa for some
Passport validity
Valid for stay
Visa type
Visa-free
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Visa rules change frequently. Many nationalities enter visa-free for up to 90 days; others apply for an eVisa. Always verify with the official Moldova immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Moldova visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Moldova budget guide

Budget

$35/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$250+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Moldova budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Moldova

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Mileștii Mici

200km of underground wine cellars.

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Cricova

A vast subterranean wine 'city'.

Orheiul Vechi

A cave monastery above the river.

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Chișinău

Parks, markets and Soviet architecture.

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Transnistria

A breakaway Soviet time capsule.

Blog

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