15 Cruises & Boat Tours in Romania, Side by Side

1.Boat Trip to Caraorman Forest – Danube Delta (5-6 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · from $23Our pick

A 5 to 6 hour Danube Delta boat journey from Murighiol to Caraorman, with wildlife watching and optional forest safari add-ons.

“A beautiful day trip to the Danube Delta. The only downside is that it lasts about 6 hours, due to the fact that there are optional activities in the middle, such as lunch at a local inn and a kind of safari in a forest that stands on sand dunes, neither of which I think are worth it. Overall, a nice experience, but it should last half the time.”

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2.Orsova: Danube’s Cauldrons Boat Tours with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1h 50m · from $277

110-minute Danube boat tour from Orșova to the Danube Cauldrons, with stops at Decebalus Rock, Tabula Traiana, caves, and Iron Gates.

“We really loved it. The captain was nice and the meeting point was easy to find.”

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3.Danube Delta – Private Tour with Boat Trip & Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $227

Private Danube Delta day trip from Bucharest with hotel pickup, boat cruise, and a traditional lunch you pay for. Wildlife and villages.

“Our guide was great as far as hotel pick up explaining the history of Romania. Disappointed as far as seeing birds. All the boat operators use the same canal so all the animals go somewhere else. Expensive and long drive from Bucharest. Everyone goes to the same restaurant. Not really a fisherman 's house. Same menu carp,fish,soup. Drinks extra.”

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4.Danube Delta PRIVATE boat trip to Letea Forest (guided tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $660Top rated

Private Danube Delta boat trip from Tulcea to Letea village and Romania’s oldest forest reserve, with car transfer and expert guide.

“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!”

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5.Sailing Prince

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $173

Private Sailing Prince yacht cruise from Constanta, with a stable Dufour sailboat, dolphin chances, snorkeling gear, and Cazino views for up to 6 people.

“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! 🤌🏻✌🏻”

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6.Orsova: Entire Area Boat Tours with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 2h 20m · from $392

A small-group Danube boat tour from Orșova to the Danube Cauldrons, Decebalus rock, Trajan landmarks, Iron Gates, plus optional cave add-on.

“Un personal excelent . 5 stele prea puțin 10 ca bifez , va mulțumim Fam Schneider”

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7.Danube Delta PRIVATE boat trip to Mila23 Village (guided tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $541

Private open-air Danube Delta boat trip from Tulcea to Mila 23 village, guided English wildlife stops, optional fish lunch, Black Sea swim.

“We were a few days in Mila 23 for the fishing and also trips in the delta. Everything was perfectly organized, the guides were professional and friendly. The guesthouse - Alexandra and Alexandru- was comfortable and nice with local and very tasty food.”

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8.Danube Boilers – 3 hours Cruise with Large Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews

3-hour large-ship Danube cruise from Orșova to Trajan's Table, Decebal's statue, and caves, with panoramic terrace and audio guide.

“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…”

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9.Boat Tour to Letea Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews

Boat cruise in Romania’s Danube Delta to Letea Forest, then 4x4 safari for wild horses and oaks, with optional local meal.

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11.Murighiol: Danube Delta Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Guided Danube Delta boat tour from Murighiol, 3 hours of bird spotting, safety equipment, local guides, plus sunrise or full-day options.

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12.Daily Tours in the Danube Delta – Camely Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $494

Camely Cruise in Romania’s Danube Delta from Tulcea, small group, slow boat wildlife viewing, plus snacks, coffee, and water.

“"The day in the Danube Delta was simply perfect. The slow boat gave us the chance to observe wildlife without disturbing it. Our kids were happy to play inside while we enjoyed the scenery."”

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14.Daily Tours in the Danube Delta – Camely Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $471

Private Camely boat cruise through Romania’s Danube Delta from Tulcea, with coffee and peanuts, wildlife canals, and indoor shelter.

“Výlet bol pekný , pani mila . Ale podľa prvotných informácii sme očakávali že budeme mat plavbu do Suliny a návštevu dediniek , ďalej sme uvádzali že chceme taliansky hovoriaceho sprievodcu , žiaľ pani po taliansky vedela žalostne malo 😥. Keďže sme nevedeli aká bude situácia s loďami keď prídeme do Tulcei , zájazd sme kúpili vopred. Po našej skúsenosti by sme to už neurobili. Lístky stačí kúpiť na mieste . Určite sa chceme ešte vrátiť a absolvovať výlet loďou do Suliny. 😀”

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15.Private 6-7h Classic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $465

Private 6-hour Danube Delta cruise from Tulcea on a classic shaded boat with a restroom onboard and optional fish lunch.

“We spent 2 days in Tulcea and both days were tours with the Safcas. Our first tour was a 4 hour slow boat tour and our second tour was a 5 hour fast boat to Mila 23 which included lunch at a family run pensione. You will see so much including the beautiful surroundings and so many species of birds. The home cooked lunch was delicious. We highly recommend both tours!”

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