ROMANIA · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Good cruises & boat tours fill up weeks out, and the best go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes, and where they genuinely differ.
6-hour Danube Delta boat trip from Murighiol to Lake Cabluata and Caraorman Forest, with pelicans, optional safari and lunch.
“The boat trip was very nice, safari was interesting and the food was very good. I recommend going to the trip.”
A 110-minute private Danube Cauldrons boat tour from Orșova with audio guide, photo stops at major monuments, and optional cave time.
“Tour molto bello e ben organizzato. Giusta durata per vedere tutte le cose importanti che offre la zona.”
Danube Delta day trip from Bucharest with a private guide, 4-hour boat cruise, wildlife chances, and extra traditional lunch.
“Excellent guide. Great information about history and current life in Romania. The tour was good but I do not appreciate the demands for longer feedback to complete the review”
Private Danube Delta boat trip from Tulcea to Letea Forest and village, guided wildlife spotting, plus car ride and included fees.
“Florin was very personable and accommodating. He is a biologist by training and knew the plant species we encountered, not to mention an expert ornithologist. Plus, he’s just a great guy!”
2-hour private sail on the French Dufour Prince yacht from Tomis Port, with swim, snorkel, Casino views, and possible dolphins.
“Deși am prins o vreme cam furtunoasă, plimbarea cu velierul a fost extrem de interesantă, skipper-ul foarte prietenos, iar ambarcațiunea bine întreținută! Recomand experiența! 🤌🏻✌🏻”
Private 2.5-hour Danube boat tour from Orșova with audio guide, 8 stops, photo pauses, Decebalus and Tabula sights.
“Everything was great and the team very supportive! Great job, guys!”
Uncovered Danube Delta private boat trip from Tulcea to Mila23, birdwatching stops, optional freshwater fish lunch, and a Black Sea swim.
“My wife and I joined several friends for a trip to the Danube delta prior to a conference in Bucharest. It was coordinated by Ilie (Sorry if misspelled !) and one of his driver guides. It was an amazing photo tour of the incredible biodiversity of the delta - truly one of the most unique areas of the world. Our guides were not only familiar with the natural history of the flora and fauna of the delta but were also expert at photographing the migratory and resident birdlife. The lodging was arranged at a wonderful boutique hotel in Mila 23 that served delicious family style meals for our group. My…”
3-hour large-ship cruise on Romania's Danube from Orșova, with audio guide, terrace views, and stops like Trajan's Table and caves.
“I had originally booked a steamboat tour. However, I arrived two hours before departure, and the tour provider advised me to take a motorboat instead, saying that it would be more enjoyable and that it would be leaving shortly. I decided to do so, sat at the very front outside, and had a wonderful time. The captain was a humorous fellow and shared many stories. I didn't catch much of it, though, because I was sitting outside and my Romanian is very rudimentary at best. There were explanations in English, recorded on tape, as they would have said a few decades ago, but they were very brief. That's one thing…”
Cruise Danube Delta waterways, then ride an off-road safari in Letea Forest to see wild horses, oak trees, and sand dunes.
3-hour guided boat tour from Murighiol in the Danube Delta, wildlife watching with a local guide in safety-equipped boats, from $33.
Half-day Danube Delta cruise from Tulcea on the Camely. Small group, snacks and coffee included, gentle slow boating for wildlife.
“Our 4-hour trip in the Danube Delta was absolutely magical! We set off with the Camely Boat and even had the opportunity to take a leisurely ride on a slow boat. Our family had an incredible day, full of thrilling adventures and spectacular landscapes.”
Every kind of Romanian day out, and the pick of each.
