The Danube Delta

Danube Delta - Highlights

The mighty Danube River flows 1,788 miles from its springs in Germany's Black Forest to the Black Sea. Just before reaching the sea it forms the second largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas: 2,200 square miles of rivers, canals, marshes, tree-fringed lakes and reed islands. The Danube Delta is a wildlife enthusiast's (especially a bird watcher's) paradise.
Visitors can spend several days exploring Danube Delta's canals and passages, teaming with the highest concentration of bird colonies in all of Europe. The maze of canals bordered by thatch, willows and oaks entangled in lianas, offers the perfect breeding ground for countless species of birds, some of them from as far away as China and Africa. Egyptian white pelicans arrive to the Danube Delta every spring to raise their young, and Arctic geese come here to escape the harsh winters of Northern Europe.
Some 300 species of birds make Danube's Delta their home, including cormorants, white tailed eagles and glossy ibises. Bird watching season lasts from mid-spring to late summer. Birds are not the only inhabitants of the Delta. There is also a rich community of fish and animals; from wildcats, foxes and wolves, to even an occasional boar or deer. Altogether, 3,450 animal species and 1,700 plant species call Danube Delta home.

The Delta can be explored as part of a Danube River Cruise or on day trips/ boat excursions
from towns of Tulcea, Mahmudia and Murighiol.
Tulcea is the largest town in the area and has good hotels and quite a few restaurants that specialize in fish dishes.
The most interesting museum in Tulcea is, arguably, the Museum of the Danube Delta.

» The Danube River is the most international river on the planet - its course runs across — or forms a part of the borders of ten countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, and four capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade.

» Formed over a period of more than 10,000 years, the Danube Delta continues to grow due to the 67 million tons of alluvia deposited every year by the Danube River.

» The Delta is formed around the three main channels of the Danube, named after their respective ports: Chilia (in the north), Sulina (in the middle), and Sfantu Gheorghe (in the south).

» The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve has the third largest biodiversity in the world (over 5,500 flora and fauna species), exceeded only by the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Galapagos Archipelago in Ecuador.

» The Danube Delta is home to over 60% of the world's population of pygmy cormorants (phalacrocorax pygmeus), 50% of red-breasted geese (branta ruficollis) and the largest number of white pelicans (pelecanus onocrotalus) and Dalmatian pelicans (pelecanus crispus) in Europe.

» It also is home to the world's largest reed bed expanse – 625, 000 acres / 240,000 ha.

» Some 15,000 people inhabit the Delta area, living in 28 villages and one town (Sulina).

» The area was first attested by Herodot of Halicarnas (484 – 425 B.C.).

» More then half of the Delta Biosphere Reserve is virtually intact.

Places to explore in the Danube Delta

The Danube Delta is comprised of an intricate network of waterways and lakes divided between the three main estuary channels of the Danube. This area of floating reed islands, forests, pastures and sand dunes covers 3,000 square miles and is home to a fascinating mix of cultures and people as well as a vast array of wildlife. Located at the tip of the three channels, Tulcea makes a great starting point for exploring the Danube Delta.

Chilia Arm of Danube river

Bratul Chilia
Tulcea – Chilia Veche - Periprava
Access: Scheduled boat service between Tulcea and Periprava with stops in: Ceatalchioi, Plaur, Pardina, Tatanir and Chilia Veche
The youngest arm of the Danube Delta stretches 72 miles along the border between Romania and the Ukraine and has the greatest flow of water of the three arms (approximately 60%) . Its shores are home to several scattered villages – Patlagean, Ceatalchioi, Pardina, Tatanir – and Chilia Veche, a settlement with a long history (initially a Greek colony called Achillea).
Centuries ago, Chilia was a port on the Black Sea, a vital link between Europe and the Orient. In time, the alluvium deposited by the Danube has extended the land ever further into the Black Sea. Today, Chilia stands more than 25 miles from the sea. First documented in 1241 in the works of the Persian chronicler, Rashid al-Din, Chilia Veche was the site of a battle between the armies of Mahomed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, and forces led by Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler). A town on the Ukrainian side of the Danube, known as Novo Kilia (Chilia Noua -'Newer Chilia') was founded to counteract the Ottoman Empire, in the 15th century, by voivode Stephen the Great.
Lake Rosca (Lacul Rosca), a strictly protected reserve located between Chilia Veche and Periprava, is home to Europe's largest white pelican colony; the area also harbors geese, egrets and storks.
Periprava, downstream from Chilia Veche, is the last site served by passenger boats on the Chilia arm. South of Periprava, visitors can explore Letea Forest Reserve (Padurea Letea) home to rich wildlife including trees more than 500 years old. Oak, black poplar, elm, ash and thorny shrubs are smothered in the tropical creeper named periploca, a Mediterranean plant with reddish-brown bark and simple, glossy leaves, giving the Letea Forest its tropical looks. Here, you may encounter black-bellied foxes, wild horses, boars, falcons and white-tailed eagles. The surrounding sand dunes are home to tortoises and lizards.

Sulina Arm of Danube river

The Sulina Arm, shortest of the three, stretches some 42 miles from Tulcea to Sulina. Although it carries only 18% of the total water flow of Danube river, Sulina branch is the main navigation route for passenger and commercial traffic. Between 1880 and 1902, a canal was dug to facilitate river traffic, shortening the natural course of the Sulina arm and allowing for easier access to villages in the Delta.

Vilage Maliuc (15 miles east of Tulcea)
Maliuc is one of the Danube Delta's youngest settlements, located south of Lake Fortuna, one of delta's largest lakes. Swans, moor hens and wild ducks mingle with other species; white pelicans often gather in huge numbers to feed and roost around lake Fortuna.

Village Crisan (28 miles east of Tulcea)
Crisan is the main stepping-off point between Tulcea and Sulina. This village of fishermen, with a few houses and a fishery spreading on both banks of the Danube, makes an excellent base for exploring the surrounding lakes and canals. From Crisan, visitors can rent a boat, or a lotca (traditional row-boat), and travel on the Old Danube Canal to Mila 23 and Caraorman settlements (Black Forest in Turkish) village and to Caraorman Forest, a nature reserve home to brown oak trees, white and black poplars, white willows and fluffy ash surrounded by sandbanks. Owls, white-tailed eagles, falcons, wildcats, boars and wolves, as well as many rare plants, thrive in the area.

Mila 23
Engineers mapped the course of the Danube in miles, starting with mile 0 in port of Sulina (Black Sea). Hence, 23 miles inland, visitors will find Mila 23, a quaint traditional fishing village. located on a bend of the Sulina arm known as the 'Old Danube' (Dunarea Veche). Mila 23 is one of the main settlements of a small community of descendants of Russian refugees Lipoveni. In the early 18th century the Lipoveni fled Russia from religious persecution and settled in the Danube Delta where they make their living from fishing, livestock breeding and reed harvesting.

Town of Sulina
Sulina, the terminus point for cruise ships sailing across the Danube Delta, was mentioned for the first time more than 1,000 years ago under the name of Selina in a work written by Byzantine Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenetes. During the 19th century the Danube river became a major waterway, suitable for commercial shipping and town of Sulina served as headquarters for the European Danube Commission. Traders, workers and businessmen from Europe and the Middle East, as well as adventurers and sea pirates were attracted to - and lived their life in - Sulina. Today, the only proof of the existence of Sulina's former international community is the local cemetery; Anglican, Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish tombstones lay one next to the other.

Sfantu Gheoghe Arm of Danube river

Bratul Sfantu Gheorghe
Tulcea – Sfantu Gheorghe
Access: Scheduled boat service between Tulcea and Sulina with stops in: Balteni de Jos, Mahmudia and Murighiol
A number of interesting villages dot the banks of the Sfantu Gheorghe arm, which stretches for some 67 miles and carries 23% of the Danube's total water flow. Mahmudia and Dunavatu de Jos were founded either atop or near Greek, Roman and Byzantine vestiges.

Village Murighiol, a traditional fishing village, is home to ruined Roman city of Halmyris, one of the most important ancient sites in Romania. Halmyris was continuously inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 7th century AD. Although a basilica and a crypt containing the tomb of Epictet and Astion, the earliest Romanian Christian martyrs, have been discovered here, much of the ruins remain unexcavated. A visit offers the chance to see an ancient city still in the process of being uncovered.

Murighiol is the jump-off point for boats to Uzlina. Located 24 miles east of Tulcea, Uzlina is home to the offices of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and the Jacques Cousteau Foundation. Cormoran Tourist Complex in Uzlina provides facilities for hiring boats and guides to venture into some of the more interesting parts of the Delta.
First mentioned in 1318, the fishing village of Sfantu Gheorghe is known for its traditional cooking including sturgeon fish soup called Storceag. Sfantu Gheorghe is also known as the most important center for black caviar harvesting.
A 20-minutes walk, east of Sfantu Gheorghe will take visitors to one of the longest strips of beach on the Romanian Black Sea coast.

Danube Delta Activities

Visit historic sites, explore the waterways in a canoe or traditional fisherman boat, catch a sunset you'll never forget, sample wine from vineyards dating back to the Roman Empire and savor some of the finest caviar in the world, the beluga sturgeon from the Black Sea!

A bird-watchers' paradise, the Danube Delta offers the opportunity to spot more than 300 species of migratory and resident birds, including eagles, egrets, vultures, geese, cranes, ibises, cormorants, swans and pelicans. Located on the 45th parallel, the Danube Delta makes for a perfect stopping-off point between the Equator and the North Pole for millions of migratory birds.

Some of the most important species of bird in the Danube Delta include:

White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
In March, swaths of white pelicans leave the Nile Delta and the Red Sea to come nest in the Danube Delta. The Delta is home to Europe's largest breeding population (some 3,500 pairs).
Best seen: March to October

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
After decades of decline, this species' numbers have slowly begun to increase in the Delta. Currently, some 150 pairs have been spotted in several small colonies.
Best seen: April to October; some pairs may stay over the winter.

Small Egret (Egretta garzetta)
A migratory species protected by law, the small egret lives in marshy areas and nests in small willows.
Best seen: April to October; some pairs may stay over the winter.

Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)
Best seen: April to October; some pairs may stay over the winter.

Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
The Danube Delta may be the last place in Europe to see this declining species. In August and September, large numbers often gather at Somova Lake, just west of Tulcea.
Best seen: March to October

Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)
In winter, thousands of this species – almost half of the entire world population – reside on the Razim-Sinoe lagoon and coastal plain to the south of the Delta.
Best seen: Late October to March

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
More than 30% of the European population nests in the reed beds of the delta.
Best seen: April to September

Danube Delta's waters teem with some 160 species of fresh - and salt- water fish. Species that are abundant include:

Carp – Cyprinus carpio
Fishing areas: Sontea Canal, Sfantu Gheorghe Branch, Dunarea Veche, Chilia Branch
Season: Early July to September

Pike – Esox lucius (Stiuca in Romanian)
Fishing areas: Lake Fortuna, Sontea Channel, Holbina area, Bogdaproste, Lake Rosu, Lake Lumina, Uzlina area
Season: Early July to December

Pike Perch – Stizostedion lucioperca (Șalău in Romanian)
Fishing areas: Channel 5, Lake Sinoe, Sfantu Gheorghe village area
Season: June to September

Cat Fish - Silurus glanis (Somn in Romanian)
Fishing areas: Sulina Branch, Chilia Branch
Season: April; July to October

Caras – Carassius auratus gibelio,   Biban – Perca fluviatilis,   Platica – Abramis brama danubi,   Oblete – Alburnus alburnus,   Rosioara – Scardinius erythrorhtalmus,   Avat - Aspius aspius,   Lin - Tinca tinca, Scrumbia de Dunăre - Alosa immaculata.

Danube Delta Facts & Figures

Parts of this section are courtesy of the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, UNEP-WCMC

The entire delta region comprises 1,974,000 acres
of which 1,678,000 acres are in Romania and 301,468 acres in the Ukraine.
The Razelm-Sinoie lagoon complex adds a further 218,000 acres.

Sea-level to 49 feet

The Delta has been classified into 12 habitat types as follows:
- aquatic habitats - lakes (2.60 ft - 8.2 ft depth) covered with flooded reedbeds,
- 'plaur' - flooded islets,
- flooded reeds and willows,
- riverine forest of willows and poplars,
- cane-fields,
- sandy and muddy beaches,
- wet meadows,
- dry meadows (arid),
- human settlements,
- sandy and rocky areas,
- steep banks,
- forests on high ground.

The prevailing continental climate, with only 18 inches of annual rainfall, is influenced by proximity to the sea and the humidity rising from countless inland lakes and small waterways.

This is the largest continuous marshland in Europe which includes the greatest stretch of reedbeds probably in the world. The marsh vegetation is dominated by reeds Phragmites australis which form floating or fixed islands of decaying vegetation ('plaur') with some Typha angustifolia and Scirpus sp. Reeds cover some 420,000 acres and 'plaur' 247,000 whilst the total area not included is only 36,570 acres.

There are also water lilies Nymphaea alba, Nuphar luteus and Stratiodes alloides. The higher ground supports stands of Salix, Populus, Alnus and Quercus. Sandy areas are covered with feather grass Stipa sp. and other steppe species.

Forest elements are best observed in Letea Forest, occurring in a series of bands along dunes up to 820 feet long and 33 feet wide, where trees reach 115 feet in height. The species present are Quercus robur, Q. pedunculiflora, Populus alba, P.nigra, Fraxinus ornus, F. angustifolia, F. palisae, Pyrus pyraster, Tilia tomentosa, Ulmus sp., and the occasional Alnus glutinosa. Among the shrubs are Crataegus monogyna, Euonimus europea, Cornus mas, C. sanguinea, Rhamnus frangula, R. catharctica, Viburnum opulus, Berberis vulgaris, Hippophae rhamnoides, Tamarix spp. and occasional Corylus avellana. The distinctive feature of the forest is the abundance of climbing plants including Periploca graeca, Clematis vitalba, Vitis sylvestris and Humulus lupulus. In spring, the ground is carpeted with Convallaria majalis. Particularly rare and threatened plants include Convolvulus persica, Ephedra distachya, Merendera sobolifera, Plantago coronopus and Petunia parviflora.

Over 300 species of bird have been recorded, of which over 176 species breed, the most important being:

• Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (3,000 pairs)
• Pygmy cormorant P. pygmeus (K) (2,500 pairs comprising 61% of the world's population)
• White pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus (2,500 pairs comprising 50% of the Palaearctic breeding population)
• Dalmatian pelican P. crispus (E) (estimated at 150 pairs, perhaps now only 25-40 pairs, on the floating islands on lake Hrecisca, which represents 5% of the world population)
• Night heron Nycticorax nycticorax (2,100 pairs), squacco heron Ardeola ralloides (2,150 pairs)
• Great white heron Egretta alba (700 pairs)
• Little egret E. garzetta (1,400 pairs)
• Purple heron Ardea purpurea (1,250 pairs)
• Glossy ibis Plegadis falcinellus (1,500 pairs)
• White stork Ciconia ciconia (many)
• Mute swan Cygnus olor (500 pairs)
• White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla (V) (8 pairs)
• Marsh harrier Circus aeruginous (300+ pairs)
• Osprey Pandion haliaetus (3 pairs)
• Saker falcon Falco cherrug (1-2 pairs)
• Red-footed falcon F. vespertinus (150 pairs)
• Sandwich tern Sterna sandvicensis (1,700 pairs)
• Common tern S. hirundo (20,000+ pairs)
• whiskered tern Chlidonias hybridus (20,000+) and black tern C. niger (10,000-20,000 pairs)
• White-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala possibly still breeds
• Slender-billed curlew Numenius tenuirostris (K) has occurred on passage (28 in 1971 and one or two in 1989)

The Delta holds huge numbers of Anatidae in the winter with counts of 500,000 white-fronted goose Anser albifrons (but only 64,000-77,500 in 1982), up to 500 lesser white-fronted goose A. erythropus, 45,000 red-breasted goose Branta ruficollis (a globally threatened species with almost 95% of the world wintering population present here), 150,000 teal Anas crecca, 200,000 mallard A. platyrhynchos, 14,000 pintail A. acuta, 40,000 shovelor A. clypeata, 32,400 red-crested pochard Netta rufina, 970,000 pochard A. ferina, 13,000 ferruginous duck A. nyroca, and 1,500 red-breasted merganser Mergus albellus. In winter there is a concentration of some 30-40 Haliaeetus albicilla.

The Delta is very important for fish with 45 fresh water species present including threatened representatives of the Acipensenidae.

Otter Lutra lutra, stoat Mustela erminea, and European mink Mustela lutreola, as well as wild cat Felis sylvestris are to be found on the floating islands. The mink population, although its size is unknown, is significant in European terms.

The forest areas contain several rare reptiles, including Vipera ursini, Elaphe longissiuma, and Eremias arguta deserti.

The very long history of trading along the Danube is evident from remains of Greek and Roman settlements. Villages surrounding the Delta show Turkish influences.

Estimated at about 12,000, population of the Danube Delta is distributed along the three main waterways, Chilia, Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe. Local population has been involved in small-scale, low-intensity use of natural resources, such as fishing (10,000 boats are registered), cattle grazing and beekeeping.
The centre of commercial activity in the Delta is the freeport of Sulina. In the late 1980s the town underwent rapid expansion with 500 new dwellings being built, a hotel and a shipping centre to handle 3,500 ships annually. Other developments have taken place at Chilia Veche, Sfantu Gheorghe, 1 Mai, Unirea and Independenta.

The Delta is the meeting point of Palaearctic and Mediterranean biogeographic zones and represents a unique dynamic wetland ecosystem containing a rich biodiversity of wetland habitats. The site is internationally significant for birds, both breeding and migratory, including a number of globally-threatened species. It is also a vitally important buffer system between the hydrographical basin of the River Danube and the Black Sea.

The Delta seen by visitors

(Excerpts of an article by Ms. Nina Darnton, New York-based freelance journalist).

A visit to the Danube Delta usually begins in town of Tulcea, a two-hour drive from Constanta. As I boarded a small, brightly painted boat and headed for the delta, I entered a world that seemed almost anachronistic. Here, at the gateway to the 2,200-square-mile Danube delta wetlands, I found lakes and channels with crystal-clear water, and a network of islands, covered in swaying reeds, that would be blanketed by wildflowers in summer. The delta is a haven for bird-watchers; willow, ash, and white poplar trees provide nesting sites for more than 300 species of birds over the course of a year. The silence was broken only by chirping and the sound of oars cutting through the water as fishermen rowed by.

The Delta Biosphere Reserve has placed strict limits on future exploitation of the region. Scientists have divided the delta into three types of areas: those in which controlled fishing and hunting are permitted; those in which tourism may be carefully developed; and those that are completely off-limits to all but the scientists studying them.

IN LATE SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER, the delta, bursting with life, is a breeding ground for hundreds of bird species, including the majestic white-and-pale-pink Dalmatian pelican. Like the pelicans, a number of birds found here nest in colonies, some as many as 5,000 strong. In summer, bird-watchers can see thousands of pelicans and huge flocks of the crimson-backed glossy ibis, with its long, curved beak. During breeding time, when the birds' colors are at their most brilliant, you might catch sight of some other rare species, such as the pygmy cormorant or the red-breasted goose. Or you might hear the call of an egret, and then spot a group of pelicans lifting gracefully into the air in a blur of black-and-white-tipped wings.

"You go out on one of these boats," says Gomoiu, the reserve's first governor, describing a trip on the delta. "You leave your line over the back all day to catch your dinner and then you see thousands of pelicans so close you can feel their breath."

Danube Delta Essentials

Visitors need a permit to enter the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
Permits can purchased from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD)
as well as from travel agencies and hotels in Tulcea.
Park fees:
Day permit: 5 Lei (approx. $1.25) / visitor
Week pass: 15 Lei ($3.25) / visitor
Car access permit: 10 Lei (approx. $2.25) / car / day.
Boat access permit: 20 Lei (approx. $4.50) / boat / week.
Separate permits are required for fishing or hunting.
Recreational fishing permits are offered for free.
On-Line Permits

Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD)
Address: Str. Portului 34 A, Tulcea
Telephone: (+4) 0240 518.924
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Open: Mon. — Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed: Sat. & Sun.

Please E-mail Us if you require a list of tour operators that can arrange Danube Delta tours and excursions.

To experience the best of the Delta's flora and fauna, consider a multi-day trip.
The best options to reach more remote areas or wildlife sanctuaries are a private boat or kayak (independent travel or guided tour).
Make sure you have packed some drinking water and a strong mosquito repellent when exploring the Danube Delta.

Transportation / How to reach the Danube Delta

Navrom water transport company operates Danube Delta scheduled boat transportation
from Tulcea to Sfantu Gheorghe, Periprava and Sulina
as well as from Crisan to Caraorman and Mila 23.
Danube delta boat transportation: schedules and ticket price info.
Tickets are sold On-Line and at at Navrom terminals.

Navrom - Romania's National Water Transport Company
Navrom Delta S.A. Address: Str. Portului 26 - Tulcea
Tel: (+4) 0240 511.528
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Transportation with private motor boats, rowboats and kayaks is available in Tulcea
as well as in other villages in the Danube Delta.

For information on companies that are offering private boat transportation,
please contact Tulcea Tourist Information Center

Danube Delta Accommodations

Accommodations options range from hotels to floating hotels, B&Bs and private homes in the following locations:
Chilia Veche, Crișan, Dunavățu de Jos, Gura Portiței, Isaceea, Mahmudia, Maliuc, Murighiol, Mila 23, Samova, Sfântu Gheorghe, Sulina, Tulcea, Turcoaia, Uzlina

Upscale hotels in the Danube Delta include:

New Lebada
Address: Mal Stang 63, Crișan 827060

Danube Delta Resort
Address: Strada Principala, 101, Crișan 827060

New Egreta
Address: Str. Egretei nr.7, Dunavăţu de Jos 827152

Delta Boutique & Carmen Silva
Address: DC2, Crișan 827060

Green Village
Address: Sfântu Gheorghe 827195

Campsites are available in: Crisan, Murighiol, Sfantu Gheorghe, Shores of Lake Rosu (Lacul Rosu)

Danube Delta Food

To get a full flavor Danube Delta cuisine visitors can try the local Fisherman's Borscht, Danube herring, grilled sturgeon fish and zander croquettes, washed down with locally produced Aligote, Muscat or Merlot wine.

Fisherman's borscht (Borsul Pescartului) recipe is quite simple: – In a large cast-iron pot water is brought to a boil with vegetables. 10 to 15 species of small fish are then added. The fish stock obtained is strained and the small fish discarded. Big chunks of sturgeon, carp or pike are then coocked in the broth; spices are added. Fisherman's borscht makes two dishes: first, the soup and then the big chunks of fish are sprinkled with chili pepper or garlic.
Another populas dish in the Danube Delta is Saramura, big chunks of grilled carp in seasoned brine, served with polenta and garlic sauce (mujdei de usturoi).   Saramura comes from Latin "Salamoia / Salimuria" (salt water).

Danube Delta Tourist Info

Tulcea Tourist Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Tulcea
Address: Str. Garii 26, Tulcea
Telephone: (+4) 0240 519.130
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Open:   Mon. -- Thu.: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.;     Fri.: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tulcea Tourist Information Center offerss maps, brochures, information and trips to the Danube Delta.

Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration
Administraţia Rezervaţiei Biosferei Delta Dunării - ARBDD
Address: Str. Portului 34 A, Tulcea
Telephone: (+4) 0240 518.945
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Website
Open:   Mon. -- Thu.: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.;     Fri.: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Services: information, Danube Delta tours, park permits and fishing licenses.

Crisan Information Center
Centrul de Documentare si Educatie Ecologica Crisan
Address: Crisan - Malul Drept, next to Hotel Lebada
Open: May to October:
Tue. — Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.;
Sat.: 8 a.m. – noon

Sulina Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Sulina
Address: Strada I-1 197, Sulina
Open: May to October:
Tue. — Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.;
Sat. & Sun.: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Discover Sulina - Tourism Promotion Association
Descopera Sulina
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Murighiol Tourist Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Murighiol
Address: Strada Portului 93, Murighiol
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Chilia Tourist Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Chilia
Address: Strada Dunarii 48, Chilia
Open: May to October:
Tue. — Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.;
Sat. & Sun.: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Crisan Tourist Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Crisan
Address: Crişan- malul drept, next to hotel Lebada
Open: May to October:
Tue. — Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.;
Sat.: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sfântu Gheorghe Tourist Information Center
Centrul de Informare Turistica Sfântu Gheorghe
Address: Strada I-a nr. 39

Maps

Map of Romania Tourist Attractions and Main Roads
Map of southeastern Romania - Danube Delta area
Danube Delta map