Slow Boats - Danube Delta Tours
Danube Delta tours from Tulcea
The Pelican Vessel and the Kingfisher Catamaran are the ideal choices for Danube Delta tours, allowing you to discover the natural beauty of the Delta in a peaceful and detailed manner. These vessels are perfect for those looking to enjoy Danube Delta river cruises and connect with the tranquil rhythm of nature.
SAFCA Delta Tours - Danube Delta Tours from Tulcea
4-Hours Danube Delta tours
Embark from Tulcea on a Danube Delta trip exploring the picturesque channels and lakes of the Delta. This Danube Delta tour offers a fascinating introduction to the Delta’s unique ecosystem, being an excellent option for those wishing to visit the Danube Delta and experience its beauty in a short time.
Route: Tulcea – Tulcea Arm – Mila36 Channel – Sireasa Channel – Cotete Lake area, Purcelu Lake – Trofilca Lake area – Trofilca Channel – Mila36 Channel – Tulcea Arm – Tulcea.
Price: 125lei/pers – 30Euro – minimum 4pers)
See here the map of the route (red marked)
6-Hours Danube Delta tours
This extended route allows for a deeper exploration, providing ample opportunities to observe the diverse flora and fauna, making it perfect for Danube Delta bird watching tours. It combines relaxation with adventure, ideal for those desiring to delve deeper into this remarkable habitat.
Route: Tulcea – Tulcea Arm – Mila36 Channel – Sireasa Channel – Sontea Channel – Mester Lake area – Scaunele area – New Sontea Channel – Pintilie Lake area – return via Sontea Channel – North Sireasa Channel – Cotete Lake area, Purcelu Lake – Trofilca Lake area – Trofilca Channel – Mila36 Channel – Tulcea Arm – Tulcea.
Price: 175lei/pers – 40euro – minimum 5 pers
See here the map of the route(red marked)
8-Hours Danube Delta Cruises
Including a stop for a traditional fish meal, this Danube Delta cruise from Tulcea adds a cultural dimension to your experience, offering a taste of the local cuisine while you enjoy stunning landscapes, ideal for those seeking an immersive Danube Delta trip.
Route: Tulcea – Tulcea Arm – Mila36 Channel – Sireasa Channel – Sontea Channel – Mester Lake area – Scaunele area – New Sontea Channel – Pintilie Lake area – approximately 1h stop – possibility of traditional fish meal in the heart of nature (fishery tourism) – Cot Candura area – Martin Lake area – Nebunu Lake – Alb Lake area – Scaunele area – Sontea Channel – Mila36 Channel – Tulcea Arm – Tulcea.
Price: 200lei/pers – 45euro / pers
See here the map of the route (red marked)
9-10 Hour Danube Delta Tours to Mila23
Explore Mila23, a picturesque village, on a Danube Delta tour that takes you through some of the most beautiful and secluded parts of the Delta. This journey offers a complete immersion into Delta life, ideal for those seeking a memorable adventure with Danube Delta cruises Tulcea.
Route: Tulcea – Tulcea Arm – Mila36 Channel – Sireasa Channel – Sontea Channel – Mester Lake area – Scaunele area – Alb Lake area – Nebunu Lake – Martin Lake area – Cot Candura – Baclanestii Mari Lake – Furtuna Lake area – Olguta Channel – Old Danube Channel – Mila23 village – 1-1.5h stop – possibility of traditional fish meal at an agritourism pension – exploring Mila23 village – return to Tulcea via Sontea Channel – S22 Channel – Sulina Arm – passing by Gorgova, Maliuc, Partizani villages – Tulcea Arm (observing where Tulcea Arm splits into Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe Arms) – Tulcea.
Price: 225lei/pers – 50euro / pers
See here the map of the route (red marked)
Recommended experiences and customer reviews
Outstanding experience An outstanding experience, starting with the fact that the owner speaks multiple languages (English, French, Russian, Ukrainian), and all very well which for non-Romanians is a gift as few locals do. The boat was extra comfortable—clean, stable, well-protected from the sun. The toilet was very clean. The meal tasty and nicely served. This was certainly an international-level experience. Would wholeheartedly recommend. Suggest also to ask about a small boat tour early in the morning, an entirely different way to see the delta. The tours are complimentary to each other.TravellerFrequent2023-07-17Amazing host and guide for a tour of the delta I visited in the depths of winter but Ciprian gave me a wonderful private tour of the delta, demonstrating amazing knowledge of the environment and wildlife. His passion for what he does is clear, and makes for a great experience.E17_KJ2023-02-11perfect tour we spend one day with Cipriani to Sulina and the black sea it was like all dreams come true,, he is very professional and know everything about the way we did. he spoke perfect English and small and let us fell spacial... we will come back to do it again. the birds ana all the fishes villages..and the food we ate...wowadi and hagit2021-12-05Amazing trip through the beautiful nature of the danube delta. We booked the Tour very spontaneously the Night before easily via WhatsApp and had no problems finding our guide the next morning. Our guide showed us the beautiful landscape of the danube delta, was very friendly and funny all the time and put lots of effort in slowing the boat any time he could Show us something Special. We saw many pelikans and other beautiful birds next to the stunning flora & fauna of the danube delta. The traditional fish meal in the local village (mila23) at the end of the route was very delicious and worth the 60lei. All together we had an amazing trip and got a good insight in the romanian culture. We will highly recommend this tour to Family and Friends and anyone who would like to experience the beauty of the danube delta.Elena2021-10-02Great Tour and and Tourguide We have booked a 5 hour Grouptour of the delta with an authentic Lunch in Mila 23. We made the booking a day before and he managed to organize us a driver from Mamaia, Constanta to Tulcea. The driver and the Guide were both friendly and helpful. The Delta was a great experience. The nature and the wildlife there is unique. The Guide had a lot of informations about everything. The Lunch was even better than expected.Till2020-06-26Thrilling and extradorinary! The whole trip was a thrill! It was exactly as described and ran on time. It was exciting to discover the natural beauty of the delta channels and see the local people fish and enjoy the river. Our captain and guide Ciprian was friendly and really good at proving explanations and making sure spotted the fauna (and everyone got turns riding in the front of the boat). The fish lunch was delicious and there were other options for non-fish eaters. Highly recommended.Joe_King_traveler2019-10-12Professional Ciprian is no doubt a professional guide and boat tour operators. His English is very good and he is very friendly. He answered my many questions before we meet. Though in the end of the day I realized that the options are limited. The boat was well organized and maybe a bit too clean. In the end of the day all my family were happy and this what is important.Moti B2019-10-05fantastisch! Tijdens ons verblijf in Tulcea hebben wij een dagtocht met Safca Delta Tours gedaan. De boot vertrok 's ochtends om 9.30 uur en de hele trip duurde ongeveer 7 uur. In een gemoedelijk tempo ging het via de zijvertakkingen van de Donau Delta. In de rustiger gelegen en smallere vaarroutes konden wij verschillende vogels spotten: veel zilverreigers, blauwe reigers, zwanen, pelikanen en twee soorten aalscholvers. Maar ook enkele ralreigers (Ardeola ralloides), lepelaars en zelfs twee zeearenden. Op een bepaald gedeelte van de delta zagen wij tientallen ijsvogels. Een warme lunch was optioneel vooraf te boeken. Iedereen van de totaal 6 passagiers had voor deze optie gekozen. Wij kregen als voorgerecht een vissoep en als hoofdgerecht twee soorten vis geserveerd. Alles werd vers aan boord bereid. En de vis was gelukkig wel afkomstig uit de Donau. Na de lunch werden wij in een kleine roeiboot naar een rustig meer geroeid en weer terug naar onze boot. Daarna ging de boottocht verder. De Donau Delta lijkt op een tropisch oerwoud. De enorme bomen die vaak door klimop zijn overwoekerd en de vogelgeluiden zorgen voor een exotisch decor. Het was een comfortabele boot met voordek en een achterdek en een toilet aan boord. De tour hebben wij de vooravond geboekt. Tijdens een wandeling langs de kade van Tulcea was de eigenaar aan het werk en konden wij deze tour ter plekke voor de volgende dag boeken. RON 200,- per persoon inclusief een warme lunch en exclusief fooi was voor ons een prima prijs.Jan S2019-09-14Amazing trip through Donau Delta with great guide The tour was well planned with varying and interesting stops. Passionate guide with lots of information about region and wildlife. There is a possibility to lunch (costs extra) and is highly recommended. Traditional fresh fish with local wine.Jeroen V2019-09-11Absolutely amazing. Will return. Most Danube Delta tour companies are not active off-season, but Safca is active year-round. My wife and I were the only passengers on this tour, which we consider extremely good service. They guide and crew spoke very good English and were knowledgeable and friendly. They helped us spot birds and taught us about the ornithology, history, culture and geography of the Danube Delta. The hospitality aboard was above reproach. For lunch we were served the famous Danube Delta fish-stew, and it truly deserved its reputation as among the best of its kind in the world. We hotel pick-up and drop-off were smooth. We cannot recommend Safca highly enough. One thing: if you go on a winter tour make sure you dress up warmly. Even though warm drinks and blankets are provided it can get cold.lgb2019-09-08
Oameni serioși la care poți sa te întorci oricând, cu drag.Marian Iani2024-03-11Am fost in Delta Dunarii 3 zile cu Ciprian si echipa mea de la clinica. Au fost 3 zile pline de aventura, peisaje deosebite si multe pasari. Iar mancarea din locatia unde ne-a recomandat sa ne cazam a fost exceptionala!!!!Recomand!Octavian Dumitriu2024-02-25Cei mai buni din Tulcea. Fam Safca a ridicat standardele pentru excursiile in Delta. Sunt serviabili și își dau întotdeauna silința să vă va pe plac! Recomand!Vasile Ionascu2024-02-18Fam Safca este cea mai veche și mai serioasa familie care organizează excursii in Delta Dunării în Tulcea. Îi recomandăm cu drag!Zanfira Ionascu2024-02-18Cei mai buni din Tulcea, pe excursii în Delta Dunării!George Bratu2024-02-18Ciprian ne-a dus prin toata Delta, ne-a aratat delfinii la Sulina,caii salbatici in Padurea Letea, pelicanii in lacul Furtuna. Au fost 3 zile superbe!Felea Marius Daniel2024-02-17Foarte mișto! Merită pentru ornitologie!Laurentiu Grigoras2024-02-17The BEST ! El mejor ! Cel mai recomendabil !!!Adina Graur2024-02-16Băieți serioși și prompti. Am fost cu Ciprian la Izmail înainte de pandemie și mi-a plăcut foarte mult. Se vede ca este umblat și are multe conexiuni. Recomand!Florian Costencu2024-02-15I have been fortunate to have visited the Danube Delta region with SAFCA DELTA TOURS on many occasions. They always provide a very enjoyable, professional service with a smile. Their boats are comfortable, extremely safe and a pleasure to spend time on. We have experienced many different areas of the Delta and each time we have been more than delighted with the whole excursion, the bird and other wildlife sightings, the catering and the general expertise of the captain and crew. I would thoroughly recommend SAFCA DELTA TOURS to anyone planning a trip to this location.Mike Black2024-02-13
Contact and Bookings
For more information about our Danube Delta tours and to plan your journey with our slow vessels, please do not hesitate to contact us. Every trip is an opportunity to discover the wonders of the Delta, to relax, and to create unforgettable memories in the Danube Delta from Tulcea.
