Romania · WINE TOURS
Fetească Neagră off the Dealu Mare slopes and cellars that predate most of the labels you know. These 15 tastings are priced by the glass count, with transport notes for the ones that run well past lunch.
Taste five premium Romanian wines in Bucharest’s Old Town, paired with local cheeses and meats at friendly Abel’s Wine Bar.
“Just wonderful. Who knew Romania is a major wine producer? We learned so much and enjoyed our evening at Abel’s. Definitely an unexpected must-do.”
Review of Bucharest’s Peles and Cantacuzino castle tour, with Sinaia Monastery, private transport, Romanian wine, food, pricing, and practical tips.
“We opted to do a private tour due to my wife's car sickness. Felt she would be better in a car than a bus on the switchback roads. Not only was it good for her the guide was fantastic!! We had Alex as our guide and he was very informative, knowledgeable, nice and full of good hints. I would book a trip with him whenever possible.”
Review of Bucharest’s private salt mine, winery lunch, and Dracula grave tour, with practical costs, timing, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“Sebastian put together an excellent day of touring. He is very knowledgeable and personable sharing his knowledge and experience in the area. I highly recommended him and this tour.”
Taste Oradea through 15 foods, six wines, four beers, beloved restaurants, and historic sights on a private half-day walk.
“Calin is an excellent tour guide. He takes his time to share his historical knowledge, and by explaining the differences between traditional Romanian and Hungarian foods. The special plates are prepared up front, so no waiting. Nice to learn about the local wine history and even better to taste the differences. If you’re in Oradea, this is a must see.”
Taste five premium Romanian wines at Abel’s Wine Bar in Bucharest, with local stories, cheese, meats, and a friendly private guide.
“The wines were very tasty and came with a nice assortment of meats and cheese. the employee was very knowledgeable about the wines. I feel the only issue is it's overpriced”
Explore Romanian wine on an eight-hour Bucharest tour with tastings at LacertA and Budureasca, vineyard visits, and expert guidance.
“the guide did not manage time between vineyards well, actual wine tasting was shorter than the sommelier history on the vineyard. Because of this poor management lunch was skipped and the guide had a verbal disagreement with the second vineyard sommelier, yet the second vineyard had better time management between the history and the wine tasting”
Review of a private Iasi day trip to Chisinau, Capriana Monastery, and Cricova Winery, with practical advice on cost, timing, guides, and value.
“Although some of what I am writing might seem negative - it is not a reflection on the driver or the tour. Unfortunately, several stops by Moldovan Police for unrelated traffic offences (last year) delayed the tour at the start. Although my driver Leonard handled this admirably even under the threat of goal the lost time meant rearranging the order of places visited. We headed to Chisnau for lunch but walking around was curtailed by the need to make a fixed tour time at the Cricova Winery. This tour was extremely interested and the Cricova tour guide made the trip very informative. If I had one negative issue it was…”
Explore Romania at Bucharest’s Village Museum, browse local crafts, and taste regional wines with cheese and charcuterie on a private half-day tour.
“This was an amazing tour from start to finish. We were very well looked after by Mihai. His historical and cultural knowledge at the Village Museum was impressive and he has an obvious passion for the history of Romania. The wine tasting tour was very enjoyable and, yet again, Mihai’s knowledge of the high quality wines was superb. I highly recommend this tour to others. It is excellent value and a thoroughly enjoyable excursion.”
Review of a small-group Bucharest tour to Slănic Salt Mine, a Romanian winery lunch, and Snagov Monastery, with practical costs and tips.
“I really enjoyed this trip led by Laura and her colleague George. They were knowledgeable and answered my questions. The salt mine, while it is a little bit of a drive, it was definitely worth it. Impressive. I also enjoyed the nice lunch at the winery and the church and visit to Vlad. The Impalers site was a good compliment on the way home. Definitely recommend.”
Cycle Romania’s Dealu Mare vineyards from Bucharest, visit Conacul Bellu, and enjoy boutique wine, cheese, and cold cuts in a small group.
“We had an excellent experience on this tour with Oana! She picked us up on time in clean and safe transport to take us to Dealu Mare. The bikes were great quality and the route boasted magnificent views before the main events - wine tasting! We visited two vineyards where we were greeted by friendly hosts, tours of the facilities, plenty of nibbles, and superb selection of wines! Certainly not shy with the pours either! Highly recommended tour!”
Taste five Romanian wines with local cheeses, salami, zacuscă, and bread during a relaxed two-hour Bucharest pairing.
“I paid for the wine and food pairing but only received some cubes of cheese with crackers and no other food to pair with the wines. I didn't receive anything with the first wine so asked the sommelier about the pairings and he said he would bring the snacks later so they would last for all of the wines. As he brought the second wine he brought the cheese and crackers. That was the only food I received, not what was advertised when I booked it. I believe I got the experience that I would have received if I'd just booked the wine tasting rather than the food pairing experience…”
Taste eight Romanian wines, local grapes, cheese, meats, and țuică at Abel’s Wine Bar in Bucharest during this relaxed private tasting.
“Learning about new types of wines, sharing impressions with the presenter, enjoying the atmosphere...”
Taste five Romanian wines in Brasov’s historic center, paired with meats and cheeses, with expert guidance in an intimate setting.
“This was a great trip through Romanian wine led by a very knowledable guide. Highly recommend!!”
Explore Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, Romanian wine, lunch, and Snagov Monastery on a private Bucharest day trip with hotel pickup.
“We had a really great time! Bogdan, my tour guide for that day was perfectly informed about everything and I really enjoyed to explore those new places with so many new information. He is a very kind and funny person, someone I enjoyed being around. The weather was perfect, and I luckily was well dressed, because it was really cold in the salt mine. All in all a great experience and I would love to do it again! So I fully recommend you this Tour accompanied by Bogdan!”
Review of Bucharest’s private day tour to Slanic Salt Mine, Berca Mud Volcanoes, and Lacerta Winery, with costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Vlad was our tour guide and he was amazing beyond all expectations. He was very knowledgeable about everything one could possibly ask about. He took us to additional places along the way that were well-worth the visit and let us spend time doing the things we were interested in. The Salt Mine was amazing. The Mud Volcanoes are even better than expected. Well worth the trip. No lines or tourists at all. Vlad took us at just the right time.”
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