2-day Black Sea and Danube Delta tour from Bucharest

Ancient ruins and a boat ride through 327 species of birds

A 2-day guided tour from Bucharest to Constanta and the Danube Delta, with overnight accommodation in Tulcea. Day one covers Constanta's Old Town (Greek and Roman ruins, the Byzantine cathedral, the Genoese lighthouse, and the minaret tower) before an evening walk along Tulcea's harbor. Day two is a boat ride through the Danube Delta's wetlands to see pelicans, cormorants, egrets and swans, followed by lunch and return to Bucharest.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest to Constanta and Tulcea

• Visit Constanta Old Town
• See Museum of History & Archaeology
• View Roman Edifice with mosaic
• See Publius Ovidius Naso statue
• Visit Muslim Mosque and Minaret Tower
• Visit Orthodox Cathedral
• Visit Aquarium Constanta
• See Genoese lighthouse
• Walk promenade in Tulcea harbor
• Dinner and overnight in Tulcea

Day 2: Danube Delta boat tour and return

• Boat tour in Danube Delta
• See birds and wetlands landscape
• Enjoy lunch
• Return to Bucharest

The experience

You start in Bucharest and drive to Constanta, Romania's oldest city, founded as a Greek colony in 657 BC and later renamed by the Romans. The Old Town holds the Museum of History & Archaeology, a Roman mosaic, the largest from the Roman Empire, and the Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, built in Byzantine style. The Genoese lighthouse, first constructed in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1858–1860, stands at the harbor's edge. Climbing the minaret tower of the mosque built by King Carol I gives a panoramic view across the city. The Aquarium Constanta, Romania's first public aquarium, rounds out the afternoon before you move on to Tulcea, known as the gate to the Danube Delta.

Tulcea sits on seven hills and was once the Greek settlement Aegyssus. After dinner and an evening walk along the harbor promenade, you stay overnight at a 3-star hotel with breakfast included. The next morning, you board a boat to enter the Danube Delta itself: the second-largest river delta in Europe and the best preserved on the continent. UNESCO designated it a World Heritage site in 1991 for good reason: 327 bird species, 133 fish species, and wetland vegetation found nowhere else in Europe. During the boat tour you watch pelicans, cormorants, egrets, herons and swans move through the water lands and reed beds. After lunch, you return to Bucharest by car.

What’s included

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast.
• transport by car and minibus.
• a boat ride through the Danube Delta.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Bucharest.

Before you book

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by TravelMaker Bucharest Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a structured itinerary covering both the Black Sea coast and Danube Delta in one trip, and prefer traveling with a group at a set pace rather than navigating between regions yourself.

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Top questions

What will I see in Constanta's Old Town?

Constanta's Old Town holds the Museum of History & Archaeology, a massive Roman mosaic, the Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Byzantine style, a 13th-century Genoese lighthouse rebuilt in the 1850s, a mosque with a minaret tower offering views across the city, and Romania's first public aquarium.

What birds and wildlife are in the Danube Delta?

The Danube Delta is home to 327 bird species and 133 fish species. On the boat ride you'll see pelicans, cormorants, egrets, herons and swans moving through the wetlands and reed beds that make up the delta's unique landscape.

How is the Danube Delta different from other European river deltas?

The Danube Delta is the second-largest river delta in Europe and the best preserved on the continent. Its combination of wetland vegetation, bird and fish species is unique in Europe, which is why UNESCO added it to the World Heritage list in 1991.

What's included in the overnight accommodation?

You stay in a double room at a 3-star hotel in Tulcea with breakfast included both mornings of the tour.