Places to visit in Moldova
Monasteries, fortresses, wine cellars, parks and other well-known places in Moldova, with the distance from Chișinău and how to get there.
History and fortresses
- Soroca Fortress159 km, about 2 h 45 min by car
- Old Orhei52 km, about 1 h by car
- Bender Fortress (Tighina)63 km, about 1 h 5 min by car
- Manuc Bei Mansion, Hîncești35 km, about 30 min by car
- Struve Geodetic Arc, Rudi196 km, about 3 h 20 min by car
- Căușeni Church73 km, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Triumphal Arch and CathedralIn the centre of Chișinău
- Eternity Memorial ComplexIn the centre of Chișinău
Monasteries
- Saharna Monastery108 km, about 1 h 35 min by car
- Țipova Monastery93 km, about 1 h 35 min by car
- Curchi Monastery56 km, about 1 h by car
- Căpriana Monastery37 km, about 35 min by car
- Hîncu Monastery59 km, about 55 min by car
- Japca Monastery150 km, about 2 h 15 min by car
- Rudi Monastery213 km, about 3 h 40 min by car
- Noul Neamț Monastery79 km, about 1 h 20 min by car
- Condrița Monastery30 km, about 25 min by car
- Vărzărești Monastery69 km, about 1 h by car
- Ciuflea MonasteryIn the centre of Chișinău
Wine and cellars
- Cricova15 km, about 15 min by car
- Mileștii Mici16 km, about 20 min by car
- Château Purcari115 km, about 2 h by car
- Castel Mimi43 km, about 45 min by car
- Château Vartely, Orhei51 km, about 50 min by car
- Château Cojușna15 km, about 15 min by car
- Asconi Winery32 km, about 35 min by car
Nature and parks
- Codrii Reserve44 km, about 40 min by car
- Lake Beleu and the Lower Prut208 km, about 3 h by car
- Pădurea Domnească151 km, about 2 h 25 min by car
- Plaiul Fagului74 km, about 1 h 10 min by car
- Butești Gorge175 km, about 2 h 55 min by car
- Duruitoarea Cave186 km, about 3 h 10 min by car
- Costești-Stânca Reservoir185 km, about 3 h 5 min by car
- Țaul Park208 km, about 3 h 10 min by car
- Lake Manta192 km, about 2 h 50 min by car
Museums and culture
- National Museum of History of MoldovaIn the centre of Chișinău
- National Museum of Fine ArtsIn the centre of Chișinău
- National Museum of Ethnography and Natural HistoryIn the centre of Chișinău
- Pushkin House MuseumIn the centre of Chișinău
- Gagauz History and Ethnographic Museum114 km, about 1 h 40 min by car
- Sensorica MuseumIn the centre of Chișinău
- National Opera and Ballet TheatreIn the centre of Chișinău
- Organ HallIn the centre of Chișinău
- Alley of Classics, Bălți141 km, about 2 h 5 min by car
Family and kids
- Chișinău ZooIn the centre of Chișinău
- Valea Morilor ParkIn the centre of Chișinău
- Botanical GardenIn the centre of Chișinău
- OrheiLand52 km, about 50 min by car
- Stephen the Great Park and Alley of ClassicsIn the centre of Chișinău
- Vadul lui Vodă26 km, about 30 min by car
Food and villages
- Butuceni village53 km, about 1 h by car
- Comrat, capital of Gagauzia101 km, about 1 h 40 min by car
- Central MarketIn the centre of Chișinău