Temple, shrine & monastery tours
Good Wine tours fill up weeks ahead and the sunrise slots go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Tatev, Shaki Waterfall and Areni wine tour from Yerevan, with practical advice on scenery, costs, timing and comfort.
“Very good tour. The tour staffs are professional, accommodating and friendly. On time departure and arrival.”
Tour a mountain monastery winery near Ohrid, taste Macedonian wines, rakija and gin, and enjoy a local cheese and charcuterie platter.
“It was a great experience. The pick up from the centre of Ohrid was easy to arrange, the drivers was lovely. The setting of the winery was great and the food platter was great. I requested a vegan platter for 1 friend and they accommodated this. The man who told us about the wines was interesting and we tried 5 wines and a rakia. We had a lift back to Ohrid. The tour was interesting too. Would recommend!!”
Review of a 14-hour Armenia group tour to Hin Areni winery, Shaki Waterfall, Tatev Monastery, and the Wings of Tatev ropeway.
“The group size was too big (50 people). The guide spilt the tour between Russian and English which made it hard to follow. Good information, but no personality, very dry. Driving was a bit crazy. Lunch was not until after 1430 and not good…food was cold when it was finally served.”
Review of Moldova’s Cricova, Old Orhei, and Curchi Monastery tour, with wine tasting, local food, transport advice, pricing, and practical tips.
“This was an excellent tour. Slava gave me an excellent tour of the monasteries and then organised everything at Cricova and the wine there was exceptional considering the seriously low prices.”
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat and cava winery day trip, with early monastery access, vineyard lunch, transport details, value, and practical tips.
“Our favourite Barcelona tour by far! Montserrat was amazing! We loved the ethereal feel of the place. It was just beautiful. Alexandra, our tour guide was brilliant - our second tour with her and we rate her very highly. She is a font of knowledge and very passionate about sharing Barcelona and Spain with us. And the winery tour was a great addition. Georgina showed us through the wine cellars and we later visited the winery and ended up in a beautiful old building on the property set amongst the vines where we had lunch and more wine. We were hosted by Joan the owner. You cannot miss this tour…”
Visit Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei, Butuceni, and Cricova Winery on an 8-hour small-group tour from Chisinau.
“Fabulous day out! Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable and ensured that everything ran on time. I highly recommend this trip!”
Review of a private Armenia day tour to Hin Areni winery, Tatev monastery, Wings of Tatev, and Khndzoresk caves.
“It was an excellent tour and Alexander,our driver, was so patient, had an amazing attitude and a professional driver despite the snow storm on our way. Highly recommended. Thank you!”
Review of Moldova’s Cricova, Curchi Monastery, and Old Orhei tour, with cave history, countryside views, wine tasting, price, and practical tips.
“Lillia was a great host and I can only recommend this tour.”
Explore Ek Phnom, rice wine, rice paper, banana products, fish markets, and Wat Samrong Khong from Battambang by tuk-tuk.
“We did the tour with Mr. Yi Yong. He picked us up at our hotel with his Tuk Tuk and from that moment on we felt very well taken care of. He drove us to an ancient temple, explained many interesting details about Buddhism, Hinduism and how they are related here. He took Read more”
Review of Armenia's 7-hour Khor Virap, Areni Winery, and Noravank tour, with Mount Ararat views, wine tasting, guides, price, and practical tips.
“Exceeded expectations! Our guide (Kariné) and driver (Tigran) made our day a memorable one. We learnt a lot of things at the different sites and we can only highly recommend them. Pickup was punctual and the car was very comfortable. We had a wonderful day!”
Review of a private Kakheti day tour from Tbilisi, with Bodbe, Signagi, Telavi wine tasting, Georgian food workshops, and mountain views.
“Had a fantastic time. Nino was an amazing tour guide who was very informative. We were the only English people on the trip and she made sure we knew what was happening the entire time. Highly recommended”
Explore Novi Sad, Petrovaradin Fortress, Fruška Gora, Krušedol Monastery and Bermet wine on a small-group day trip from Belgrade.
“I would not usually pay £140+ for a guided tour, but it was one to one and Novika is a special guide. He is a polymath of great knowledge and humour and as such, my day was filled with insights into Balkan history, economics, wine, bee keeping, Balkan cuisine, music, architecture, politics etc. It was a splendid day and one which enriched my understanding of not only Serbia but the Balkan Peninsula in general. Not only that, but Novika obviously keeps himself well informed about global issues and has a passion for his work, the like of which, I have rarely seen. Top man, Top day!”
Explore Kakheti on a seven-hour trip from Tbilisi, with four wines, chacha, Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, pickup, and a guide.
“David was an amazing host for the tour. Everything was very professionally organized. He took us to different tours where we tasted wine, tried the zip line , went to different monasteries and churches. And he was very good at explaining cannot recommend it enough”
Review of a private Beirut tour to Baalbek, Anjar, and Chateau Ksara, with expert guiding, hotel transport, wine tasting, and practical tips.
“Enjoyed this Tour to Baalbak, Anjar and Ksara. Dave is an expert and pointed out lots of details about the history of these sites, their historical significance, and added value and knowledge that only a professional like him can! I was traveling solRead more”
Explore Santiago’s Bahá’í Temple, Cousiño Macul wines, Chilean lapis lazuli, and Patio Bellavista on a comfortable private tour.
“We spent a wonderful day with Daniel visiting the Bahai Temple, a tasty and charming restaurant where we had a delicious lunch of Chilean food and ended the afternoon with a great tour of the vineyard where we walked in the vines, tried the grapes and then sampled three very good wines. Daniel is very knowledgeable about the history, geography and cults Chili. We could not have had a better guide for the day.”
