# Things to see in Tulcea (Romania): 9 places and when to go

> Tulcea is a town in Romania with around 92,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are Noviodunum ad Istrum, Azizyie Mosque and Izmail Fortress. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/tulcea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 45.1993, 28.7967
- **Population:** About 92,000
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gastronomia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 224 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tulcea

The places in and around Tulcea, 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.

- [Noviodunum ad Istrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/noviodunum/): Roman fort in Moesia · 25 km
- [Azizyie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamie-azizyie/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 2.1 km
- [Izmail Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izmail-fortress/): Fortress in the city of Izmail, Ukraine · 16 km
- [Celic Dere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/celic-dere-monastery/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 19 km
- [Regional Landscape Park "Izmail Islands"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/regional-landscape-park-izmail-islands/): Protected area · 26 km
- [Aegyssus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-aegyssus/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 2.1 km
- [Independence Monument, Tulcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/independence-monument/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 2.0 km
- [Crama Liuta, Podgoria Babadag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-liuta-podgoria-babadag/): Winery · 2.4 km
- [La Sapata Crama Delta Dunarii SRL.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-sapata-crama-delta-dunarii-srl/): Winery · 12 km

## When to go to Tulcea

The best time to visit Tulcea 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 | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. In May, 9 of the 9 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 Tulcea

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 224 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=45.1993%2C28.7967)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.1993%2C28.7967)

## Other towns nearby

- [Galați](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/galati/): 10 places · 65 km
- [Brăila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/braila/): 10 places · 66 km
- [Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/constanza/): 18 places · 112 km
- [Buzău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/buzau/): 5 places · 156 km
- [Călărași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calarasi/): 5 places · 161 km
- [Fințești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fintesti/): 8 places · 183 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 Tulcea?

The best known: [Noviodunum ad Istrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/noviodunum/), [Azizyie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamie-azizyie/), [Izmail Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izmail-fortress/), [Celic Dere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/celic-dere-monastery/), [Regional Landscape Park "Izmail Islands"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/regional-landscape-park-izmail-islands/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Tulcea?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 224 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.1993%2C28.7967) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Tulcea as the destination and these 9 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).