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The 15 Best Wine Tastings in Romania

15 tours · from $59

Fetească Neagră, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă: grapes almost nobody outside the country grows, from vineyards older than most of Europe’s. These 15 tastings are priced by the glass count, with transport notes for the ones that run past lunch.

Wine Tasting in Bucharest - The five-wine lineup

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Wine Tasting in Bucharest

1.Wine Tasting in Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Meet wine specialist Dario at Abel’s Wine Bar in Bucharest’s Old Town for a relaxed two-hour tasting of five Romanian wines: two whites, one rosé, and two reds. Learn about local grapes and regions while enjoying cheese, cured meats, bread, and water. Bottles are available to buy at discounted takeaway rates.

“Fabulous evening. Our first night in the city. Relaxed atmosphere. A range of Romanian wines (five in total) and a delicious cold meats and cheese platter. Our host gave us lots of information about the wines, grapes and regions. Highly recommend.”

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Peles & Cantacuzino Castles: Gourmet Wine & Cultural Day trip - Peles Castle and the world of King Carol I

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Peles & Cantacuzino Castles: Gourmet Wine & Cultural Day trip

2.Peles & Cantacuzino Castles: Gourmet Wine & Cultural Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $330

Travel from Bucharest to the Carpathians in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Tour Peles and Cantacuzino Castles, visit Sinaia Monastery, and taste three Romanian wines with local cheese and traditional snacks. Guides such as Alex, Cristi, Dan, and Dianna are praised for lively storytelling.

“The trip was great and interesting, heard many cool facts and historic stories! Got nice pictures and definitely worth of shot!”

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Private Tour to Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave - The Supernova Planetarium underground

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Private Tour to Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave

3.Private Tour to Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel privately from Bucharest or Otopeni with an English-speaking guide to Slănic Prahova’s vast salt mine and 4K planetarium, then stop for lunch at Casa Seciu winery and visit Snagov Monastery, linked by local tradition to Vlad the Impaler.

“The salt mines were an amazing experience probably the highlight of our trip. The guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our time with him.”

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Half-Day Private Food and Wine Walking Tour Oradea Romania - Starting at Oradea Taverna with five appetizers

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Half-Day Private Food and Wine Walking Tour Oradea Romania

4.Half-Day Private Food and Wine Walking Tour Oradea Romania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend 3 to 4 hours with guide Calin, walking between four Oradea restaurants and historic sights. You will taste more than 15 foods, six Romanian wines, four beers, and local desserts. The route links Romanian and Hungarian cooking with Art Nouveau architecture and ends at Oradea Fortress.

“We recently did a walking food tour in Odea, and it was truly an amazing experience! Our guide Calin took great care in selecting each restaurant, ensuring we had an authentic taste of the local cuisine. Each stop felt thoughtfully chosen, showcasing food that locals genuinely enjoy. Calin was incredibly gracious and made us feel welcome throughout the tour. The pacing was perfect—just the right amount of walking between tastings, allowing us to enjoy each dish without feeling rushed. While the focus was definitely on the food, he also shared interesting bits of history that enriched the experience. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Odea’s food…”

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Bucharest: Private Wine Tasting Experience - Romania’s 2,600-year wine story

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Bucharest: Private Wine Tasting Experience

5.Private Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Spend about two hours at Abel’s Wine Bar tasting five Romanian wines: two whites, a rosé, and two reds. Your English-speaking host, often Dario, explains local grapes, wineries, and wine traditions while you enjoy water and a generous cheese and meat plate.

“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”

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Day trip to Republic of Moldova - visit Chisinau and Cricova Winery - Chisinau through monuments and Soviet geometry

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Day trip to Republic of Moldova – visit Chisinau and Cricova Winery

6.Day trip to Republic of Moldova – visit Chisinau and Cricova Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $301

Travel from Iasi into Moldova with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Capriana Monastery, Chisinau landmarks, and Cricova Winery. Expect hotel pickup, a modern vehicle, wine tasting, and a long 11 to 12-hour day. Guides such as Iulian, Florin, Leonard, and Otilia may lead the trip.

“It was a very comfortable trip and with excellent treatment by our guide, he met the expectations we were looking for and with the necessary time”

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Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour - Handmade Romania at the Calea Victoriei craft shop

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Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour

7.Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $148

Spend five hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Mihai, Michael, or Emma, touring Bucharest’s Village Museum, browsing handmade Romanian crafts, then tasting three local wines with cheese and charcuterie at a central wine bar.

“Our guide, Mihai Vataselu, is intelligent, personable, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He is one of the best tour guides we have had the pleasure to meet. His knowledge and English skills made our tour of the Village Museum in Bucharest much more than just seeing old buildings. We learned about the area of the country and the how and why the people living there created the homes they did. Mihai selected a boutique winery shop for our last stop where we sampled four delicious Romanian wines and a charcuterie plate of meats and cheeses while learning the history of Romanian wine making and getting to know each other. We highly recommend…”

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Small-group max 7, Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave

8.Small-group max 7, Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Bucharest in a small group of up to seven to the 208-meter-deep Unirea Salt Mine, Casa Seciu winery near Ploiești, and Snagov Monastery. English-speaking guides such as Laura and Bogdan lead the day, with lunch, mine entry, and monastery entry paid separately.

“It was such a cozy and nice trip, and we really enjoyed Lauras and the other tourists companion. Even though when we arrived back home, the traffic was horrible, and we were stuck for over an hour, but Laura was really professional and apologized many times, even though it wasn’t her fault at all!”

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Bike & Wine tour in Dealu Mare wineland - The journey from Bucharest to the vineyards

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Bike & Wine tour in Dealu Mare wineland

9.Bike & Wine tour in Dealu Mare wineland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $139

Ride through Romania’s Dealu Mare wine country with a professional bike guide, hotel transfers, bikes, helmets, snacks, photos, and a boutique cellar visit. Oana has led the route, which includes Bellu manor and a generous wine tasting. The tour runs about 6 to 8 hours.

“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!”

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Bucharest: Romanian Wine and Food Pairing Experience - Why Romanian grape varieties matter here

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Bucharest: Romanian Wine and Food Pairing Experience

10.Romanian Wine and Food Pairing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

Meet your English or Romanian-speaking guide at Strada Băcani 1 for five Romanian wines, from crisp whites to sturdy reds, paired with cheeses, salami, spreads, zacuscă, and bread. Guides Darius and Marius have received praise for clear wine explanations and warm service.

“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…”

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Wine Tasting in Bucharest long version - The long tasting, from sparkling wine to dessert

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Wine Tasting in Bucharest long version

11.Wine Tasting in Bucharest long version

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Meet your wine specialist at Abel’s Wine Bar in Bucharest’s Old Town for a long tasting of Romanian sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines. You’ll get 10 cl pours, cheese, meats, olives, and bruschetta, with Paolo or Dario sometimes hosting. Age 18 plus.

“Great selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, great treats with the wine. What else you could ask for? It’s probably the best wine bar in the old town.”

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Salt Mine , Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave - Private Tour - Entering the Unirea Salt Mine at 208 meters

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Salt Mine , Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave – Private Tour

12.Salt Mine , Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $177

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. Visit the cold, vast Unirea Salt Mine, stop for Romanian food and wine at Casa Seciu, then see Snagov Monastery, linked with Dracula’s grave. Guides such as Bogdan and Alin have led this route.

“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!”

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Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest! - Seeing the Berca mud volcanoes

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Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest!

13.Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $189

Leave Bucharest for a private day in the Prahova and Buzau countryside. With guides such as Mihai, Vlad, Victor, or Ionut, you visit the vast Unirea Salt Mine, bubbling Berca mud volcanoes, and Lacerta Winery when the schedule allows. Hotel pickup, private transport, and Wi-Fi are included.

“The driver and guide Mihai is very friendly and accommodating. He communicated with me prior to the tour by email and phone. He is also a very careful driver and thoughtful enough to slow down or stop the car when I wanted to take pictures along the way. I decided to take this tour because I wanted to visit some rural areas away from Bucharest. Visiting the salt mine was a very unique experience. I was impressed by the scale of it. The salty air feels good in the lungs too. Lacerta winery is a small winery focused more on the quality than quantity. Learning the wine making process as…”

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Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting - What you will see among the homes and churches

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Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting

14.Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $153

Visit Bucharest’s open-air Village Museum with a private guide, browse handmade Romanian crafts, then taste three wines with cheese and charcuterie. Guides such as Mihai provide flexible hotel pickup and can finish near the Old Town.

“very interesting, good combination of history and how it translates into Romanian wine.”

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The Salt Mines, The Winery, The Muddy Volcanoes! The Fixers Private Tour - Seeing the Muddy Volcanoes near Buzau

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The Salt Mines, The Winery, The Muddy Volcanoes! The Fixers Private Tour

15.The Salt Mines, The Winery, The Muddy Volcanoes! The Fixers Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.)

Leave Bucharest at 7 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide and WiFi-equipped vehicle for Slanic Salt Mine, LacertA Winery, and Buzau’s Muddy Volcanoes. Guide Bodgen is praised for clear explanations of Romanian history, food, and scenery. The 11 to 12-hour outing suits curious small groups.

“Our guide Bodgen was very friendly and knowledgeable. He provides lots of explanation of Romania on the way to the mines as well as when we are in the salt mines. He also proved us with the rich history and interesting sights and foods along the way. Highly recommended.”

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