Tulcea Romania
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Riviera Travel (20 Cruises)
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
4 Cruises
MS Riviera Radiance
10 Cruises
| 18 April | 14 days | Round-trip Budapest to the Black Sea River Cruise - MS Riviera Radiance |
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| 18 April | 15 days | Round-trip from Budapest, Hungary |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Right at the quays along the town-centre promenade. You step ashore in the middle of things: the promenade, the terraces and the excursion jetties are all at the foot of the gangway.
Not for the centre, which is right there. The Independence Monument, about 1.5 km away and uphill, is walkable if you do not mind the climb; otherwise a taxi settles it in a few minutes.
Take a boat trip into the delta channels — that is the real reason for the call. If time is short, allow an hour for the delta museum and its aquarium, then walk the quayside promenade.
Because this is where the boats leave for the UNESCO biosphere reserve. The town itself is modest; what justifies the call is the freshwater labyrinth that begins a few minutes by engine from the quays.
Yes, on a channel excursion. The delta hosts around 300 bird species, including colonies of white pelicans, kingfishers and herons. From the town quays sightings are occasional — you need to get out on the water.
It is worth the hour, especially before a boat trip. Its aquarium is the largest in Romania — sturgeon, carp and estuary fish — and the natural history rooms explain the birds, the floating plants and the stilt villages.
Yes, mainly for the view. Set on the hill about 1.5 km from the quays, it looks out over the town, the Danube and the entrance to the delta. The climb is short but real: in strong heat, take a taxi.
The Romanian leu. Cards work in hotels, town-centre restaurants and shops, but keep cash for excursion boats, markets and small businesses. ATMs are available downtown.
Romanian. English gets by well in river tourism and delta excursions; French is less common. Excursion guides generally work in English.
May through September. May and June show the delta at its best: nesting season, dense greenery and comfortable temperatures. July and August are hot, and delta mosquitoes wake up late in the day — bring repellent for boat trips.
