# Things to see in Călărași (Romania): 5 places and when to go

> Călărași is a town in Romania with around 73,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Wildlife (2), Nature (1). The best known are Srebarna Nature Reserve, Păcuiul lui Soare and Dervent Monastery. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calarasi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 44.2063, 27.3259
- **Population:** About 73,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 105 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Călărași

The places in and around Călărași, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria · 22 km
- [Păcuiul lui Soare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pacuiul-lui-soare/): Island on the Danube · 14 km
- [Dervent Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dervent-monastery/): Heritage site in Constanța County, Romania · 17 km
- [Prefectura Călărași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/prefectura-calarasi/): Heritage site in Călărași County, Romania · 1.6 km
- [Călărași Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calarasi-zoological-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.5 km

## When to go to Călărași

The best time to visit Călărași is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. In May, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Călărași

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.2063%2C27.3259)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.2063%2C27.3259)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/): 36 places · 101 km
- [Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/constanza/): 18 places · 102 km
- [Buzău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/buzau/): 5 places · 113 km
- [Fințești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fintesti/): 8 places · 118 km
- [Giurgiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/giurgiu/): 9 places · 123 km
- [Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila/): 10 places · 131 km

And all of Romania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Călărași?

The best known: [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/), [Păcuiul lui Soare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pacuiul-lui-soare/), [Dervent Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dervent-monastery/), [Prefectura Călărași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/prefectura-calarasi/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Călărași?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Călărași?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 105 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.2063%2C27.3259) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Călărași as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).