UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN THE DANUBE DELTA
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Our tours
Popular tours for 2027
Three nights in Mila 23, in the heart of the Danube Delta, with a day on the lakes and channels, a day trip to Letea Forest and a sunrise tour on the water.
From €470 per person
See the tour: Danube Delta Nature Tour 4d/3n, 2 day trips included, SHARED 2027
Skip the crowds: boat trips at sunrise and in the late afternoon, when the speed boats are gone and the Danube Delta is quiet again.
From €470 per person
See the tour: Danube Delta Summer Nature Escape, Skip the Crowds, 4d/3n, 2027
Destinations: Danube Delta
Four nights in Mila 23 and three days of birding from sunrise, on the lakes, at Letea and at Caraorman, with a specialised guide and at most 8 birders.
From €800 per person
See the tour: Danube Delta Birdwatching Tour 2027: Small SHARED Group, 5d/4n
Destinations: Danube Delta
8 to 10 hours of birding from sunrise, in an open boat built for the Danube Delta, to Mila 23, with a guide who is both a birder and a wildlife photographer.
A day by boat from Tulcea to Letea, with a coffee stop in Mila 23, a safari car to Letea Forest and an optional lunch in a local household.
Destinations: Danube Delta
Four nights in the heart of the Danube Delta, with a last night at Letea from April to June, sessions at sunrise and in the evening light and at most 4 photographers in the boat.
From €1,000 per person
See the tour: Wildlife Photo Tour to the Danube Delta, 5d/4n, 2027 SHAREDChoose your trip
Find your way into the Danube Delta
One day from Tulcea
Day Trips
Shared or private, by boat to Letea, Mila 23, Caraorman or Sulina, and by minivan into Dobrogea, with a guide who knows the way and the stories.
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Stay in the heart of it
Multi Day Nature Tours
Two to six nights in Mila 23, a fishing village reached only by water, with boat trips at the best hours of the day and dinners cooked by your hosts.
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From sunrise, with a birder
Birdwatching Tours
Small groups and private tours in the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, with a specialised birding guide, for beginners and seasoned birders alike.
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In the first and last light
Photo Tours
A low open boat and a wildlife photographer guide, hides in Dobrogea, and photo tours to Lake Kerkini, the Balkan Mountains and Transylvania.
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Film crews, projects, agencies
For Professionals
Boats, permits, guides and local access for your production, your photography project or your groups. Everything on request.
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Before you come
Danube Delta Guide
When to come, how to get here, where to stay, what lives in the Danube Delta, and the birds month by month. Written by the people who guide you.
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How we travel
The Danube Delta, without the speed boats
Most visitors see the Danube Delta from a covered speed boat, under a low roof, behind walls of cloudy plastic sheeting. You see almost nothing of the landscape, and the experience is close to zero. Add loud music, a boatman who speaks no English and a race from one stop to the next, and the birds fly away long before the boat arrives. We do it differently, and we are proud of it.
Open boats, at low speed
Our own boats, built for the Danube Delta, with low power engines. Nothing between you and the landscape: you see, hear and smell the Danube Delta all around you.
At the right hours
In summer, from about 9:30, hundreds of speed boats race through the main channels. Our summer trips leave at sunrise or in the late afternoon, when the Danube Delta is quiet again.
The right guide for your trip
Naturalists, specialised birders and wildlife photographers, each on the trip made for them. A nature tour, a birding tour and a photo tour are not the same trip.
Open boat means open. No roof, no shade, no heating. That is what makes it a complete experience. We offer you a fabulous day on the water; your part is to come prepared for sun, wind and rain.
Our guests
What our guests say
I can recommend it 100%. The tour was worth every penny. Mesmerising views, unique nature, fun boat trip. Our guide, Marius, was also very well informed and shared many interesting stories about the area and its habitats. I wanted to see the Delta for many years and am really happy to have chosen this tour.
Highly recommended tour
Great tour. You can see the unique nature of the delta. The organization is very committed and extremely well trained. Both in history and biology.
Incredible experience! We took the tour in English on Tuesday, July 15th, and our guide was extremely friendly and took the time to explain everything to us. I highly recommend it.
Definitely worth it!
Beautiful views and experiences of the Danube Delta with such great flora and fauna that are well explained.
Including very good local food and beautiful photos of course!
A wonderful day trip to the Danube Delta. Excellent tour guide. Highly recommended. The diversity of wildlife is fascinating. The large number of pelicans and wild horses were a highlight for me. It's something you simply have to see. I would have gladly given more than 5 stars.
We bought a 5-day stay, everything is extremely well organized, our guide named Iulian is a true professional, he amazed us with information, explanations and examples throughout the stay, making daily excursions to the most important areas of the Delta. We chose accommodation at the Casa Vanessa guesthouse, impeccable for all the accommodation services offered. Very good food, cleanliness and great interest in the client. We thank the hosts on this path, we thank the guide Iulian and we thank the company ''Despoteră Delta Dunării,, If it were possible I would give 50 stars. Thank you.
An unforgettable three-day expedition!
An unforgettable three-day expedition! Our guide introduced us to small unrun canals in the delta and introduced us to many birds, from the smallest to the largest. He gave us a lot of details about their manners, their habitat, the amount of individuals in the delta...
The accommodation was also up to standard with an excellent host cook who introduced us to local cuisine. In short, nothing wrong!
We had a wonderful experience in the Delta! The guide (Mr. Ionuț) was very involved in showing us the most wonderful places! The boats are very clean, used only for tourists. The speed of travel is average, at points of interest (frogs, white-tailed deer, swans, water lilies, etc.) there are stops for photography. Professional agency. I recommend.
Would not want to have missed this experience!
Lovely 11 hour trip with a very skilled guide. He spotted every bird and told is all stories about the history of the place. In Letea we saw the beautiful wild horses and trees. We got a lesson in biology and plantology. The lunch was impeccable and the dessert was to die for. The trip back took us on a different route. Despite of the cold we enjoyed the route. Overall a trip we wouldn't want to have missed and we recommend everybody to plan this in their vacation to Tulcea.
Exceeded my expectations
We did the three night Danube Delta birdwatching tour in early April. The first day we were picked up by boat and brought to the accommodation in Mila 23 at icy winds, but it only got better from there! Every day we spent hours on the water observing around 100 species of local birds. The guides were very professional, knowledgeable and took care of everything. Can't imagine a better tour!
Excellent tour!
The guided tour through the delta and the forest was a unique experience. Our guide was very informative and showed us all the different places. The nature is overwhelming.
Exceptional trip to a beautiful and special place
A truly amazing trip. Our local guide Viktor especially was really wonderful - possibly the best guide I have ever had!! He was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly and very professional. He made sure we had an excellent day and saw many birds and other interesting sights. This made our visit to this unique and beautiful area truly enriching and special.
In advance of the trip, excellent preparation, professionalism, and patience with our questions.
One of the best things I ever did in my life.
I did the photography tour and everything was just incredible. It's hard going, but totally worth it. It's so beautiful there and the wildlife and birdlife is stunning.
Special thanks to Calina, Marius, and Ionut. You were all amazing and work so hard! The accommodation is beautiful and the staff there are so nice! Thank you to all who made my stay so wonderful!
I hope one day to return to the delta and witness its magic again!
We would like to thank the entire team at Discover Danube Delta agency for their highly professional organization of our trip. Our guides on board the boats were very dedicated and shared their excellent knowledge with us, allowing us to fully appreciate this exceptional environment. Thank you and well done to Ionut, Marius, and Iulian! A big thank you also to our host Nuti at the Casa Vaida guesthouse, who welcomed us like friends into his beautiful riverside home!
An exceptional tourist experience. There would be a lot to say, only words of praise and gratitude. Mrs. Maria from Casa Vaida is an excellent host, warm, kind, welcoming. Mr. Iulian and Marius, who were our guides, deserve all the respect for the professionalism and courtesy they showed. The organization of the agency and the program - balanced and well thought out. In short, go to the Delta to admire it, but rely on these people because you will not regret it.
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Who we are
A local team, based in Tulcea since 2004
We are guides, birders and wildlife photographers who live and work in the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, in every season. We show you the Danube Delta as we see it: wild, quiet and full of life, away from the crowds. Read more about us or meet the team.
Licensed tour operator
Alternative Travel, operated by SC Dobrogea Misterioasă SRL, with a licence and an insolvency insurance policy renewed every year.
Our own boats and guides
Boats built for the Danube Delta and guides who know where the wildlife is this week, not last year.
Nature comes first
Members of the Ecotourism Association of Romania and of the Rewilding Tourism Network. We never enter nesting areas and never chase wildlife for a sighting or a picture.
Danube Delta guide
Read before you come
Our boats
Why we travel in open boats
What an open boat means for your day on the water, and why it changes what you see and hear.
Places
The trip to Letea Forest
Old oaks between the dunes, the horses of Letea and the long way there, from the river delta to the marine delta.
Birds
Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrogea
Our list of the species, month by month, to plan your visit or build your target list.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Where do the tours start?
Almost all our boat trips and tours start at Port Tulcea Aval, Intrarea Marmurei 3, Tulcea. It is not the public harbour and not the town promenade. The page of each tour tells you the meeting hour.
How do I get to Tulcea?
By car, bus or train, or with our transfer from Bucharest or Bucharest airport, on request. If you come by car, there is a guarded car park at the port, paid separately.
When is the best time to visit the Danube Delta?
April to June is the busiest season for birds, with the colonies, the pelicans and the spring migration. In July and August go out at sunrise or in the late afternoon, away from the speed boats and the heat. September and October bring the autumn migration and quiet water. From December to February we run winter birding and photo trips, for those who come dressed for real cold.
What is the difference between a shared and a private tour?
On a shared tour you join other guests on a fixed program and pay per person. On a private tour the boat and the guide are only for your group, and you pay one price for the group.
I am not a birder or a photographer. Which tour is for me?
Choose a day trip or a multi day nature tour. They are made for nature lovers, at a relaxed pace, with a guide who explains the places, the wildlife and the life of the villages. Birding and photo tours have other hours, other routes and other guides.
Are the boats covered?
No. Our boats are open, with no roof, no shade and no heating. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a rain jacket or a rain poncho, and a warm layer for the early mornings.
How do I book?
Open the tour, choose your date and send us a booking request. We send you the confirmation and the payment link. Your booking is confirmed only when the payment shown on the tour page is made. A request is not a booking.
Contact
- Emailcontact@discoverdanubedelta.com
- Phone, SMS, WhatsApp+40 763 869 400
+40 757 894 456 - Meeting pointPort Tulcea Aval, Intrarea Marmurei 3, Tulcea
- For bookings and requests we always prefer email. Thank you!