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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Constanța
Give Constanța one full day for the old town and casino, then move to Mamaia or the southern resorts for the beach; two nights is enough.
Constanța is Romania's oldest attested city and the Black Sea's largest port, with a compact old town on a peninsula: Roman mosaic, a mosque, museums and the restored Art Nouveau casino. Most travellers use it as a one- or two-night stop before the beach resorts of Mamaia and Vama Veche, or as a gateway to the Danube Delta.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, peak prices)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RON
- Money
- Currency is the Romanian leu (RON, plural lei); Romania does not use the euro. About 5 lei to €1 in 2026 — check the live rate.
- Daily spend
- Budget 150–250 lei excl. bed · Mid 250–450 lei excl. bed · High 450 lei+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Vodafone and Digi sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; Digi is the cheapest. Passport ID is required to register a SIM — check.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin; Schuko (F) sockets take C plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%, left in cash even when paying by card.; Café or bar: Round up or leave a few lei.; Taxi or Bolt: Round up; app tips optional.; Guesthouse host or driver-guide: RON 20–50 per day for good service.; Hotel porter: RON 5–10 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water in cities is treated and generally safe; many locals prefer bottled mineral water (apă plată = still, apă minerală = sparkling). Avoid untreated wells in villages.
- Toilets
- Use cafés, malls, museums and fuel stations; some stations and parks charge RON 1–3. Village and monastery toilets can be basic — carry tissues.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 8–15 lei |
| Noodle soup or a simple lunch | 25–45 lei |
| Beer: draught / can | 10–18 lei / 5–8 lei |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ride3.1 mi (5 km) taxi ride | 10–20 lei |
| Bus or maxi-taxi ride | 2–3.50 lei |
| Museum entry | 10–30 lei |
| Dolphinarium show | 50 lei adults, 25 lei students |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- About 30 min by car to the city on the E60; limited flights, mainly Istanbul and London-Luton
Typical fares
- Train Bucharest → Constanța
- from about 62 lei 2nd class, 2–2.5 h
- Taxi station → Mamaia
- about €5–10, up to the end of the strip
- Bus 100C station → old casino
- about 3 lei
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The old town is walkable end to end in under an hour. Buses and maxi-taxis cover the rest; pay the driver or buy a ticket at a kiosk and validate it. Taxis must be yellow with the tariff on the door — walk 100 m from the station before hailing one.
See and do
Known for
- Constanța Casino
- Roman Mosaic Edifice
- Grand Mosque of Constanța
- Statue of Ovid
- Black Sea port
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mamaia | 310 maxi-taxi or bus 100 from the railway station | About 30–40 min |
| Vama Veche | Train or minibus south along the coast | About 1.5–2 h |
| Mangalia | Regional train south along the coast | About 1 h 20 min |
| Jurilovca | Car or bus via Tulcea county roads | About 2–2.5 h |
| Sulina | Car to Tulcea, then ferry down the Danube | Half a day or more |
| Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea | Car to Tulcea, then boat through the delta | Half a day or more |
Sleep
- Old town (Peninsula)
- Walk to the casino, mosque and museums; best for one or two nights without a car.
- Mamaia
- Beach strip north of the city; 310 maxi-taxi or bus 100 from the station, crowded in summer.
- Around the railway station
- Cheapest beds and direct trains to Bucharest; 700 m walk to the old town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bună ziuaboo-nuh zee-wa |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmool-tsoo-mesk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kuht kos-tuh |
| Can I pay by card? | Pot plăti cu cardul?pot pluh-tee koo kar-dool |
| Where is the toilet? | Unde este toaleta?oon-deh yes-teh twa-leh-ta |
| Help! | Ajutor!ah-zhoo-tor |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and eye contact; 'bună ziua' by day, 'bună seara' in the evening; avoid: First names with older people before they offer them
- Visiting a home: Take shoes off at the door; bring flowers (an odd number), chocolate or wine; avoid: Even numbers of flowers — they are for funerals
- Churches: Cover shoulders and knees; women may cover their hair in monasteries; stand quietly at the back during services; avoid: Crossing in front of the altar area or photographing people praying
- Conversation: Food, football, travel in Romania and family are safe topics; avoid: Dracula as the country's identity, calling Romanians Slavs, and careless talk about Roma or Hungarians
- Hospitality: Accept at least a taste of what you are offered; thank the host by name; avoid: Refusing all food and drink outright
- Queues and transport: Give seats to older people and parents with children; avoid: Loud phone calls in train compartments
Scams and watch-outs
- Only yellow taxis with the fare posted on the driver's door are legal; refuse any cab quoting more than about €10 to Mamaia.
- The casino building has been closed for long restoration; check before planning a visit inside.
- Summer weekends fill Mamaia and the station area — book beds ahead in Jul–Aug.
- The Black Sea has no passenger ferry links to other countries; boats here are private or tour craft.
Constanța is generally safe for tourists; the real risks are unlicensed taxis at the station, pickpockets in summer crowds, and strong sun on the beach — use 112 for any emergency.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Constanța yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Constanța Casino
- Roman Mosaic Edifice
- Grand Mosque of Constanța
- Statue of Ovid
- Black Sea port
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Constanța City Hall: www.primaria-constanta.ro/
- Wikivoyage: Constanța, revision 5283393 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5283393
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Constanța
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
Romania has no embassies in Constanța; most countries are represented in Bucharest (check your own).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/constanta). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.