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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Sulina
Spend 1–2 days in Sulina for a ferry ride, lighthouse visit and delta boat tour; longer only if you want extensive kayaking.
Sulina is a tiny Black Sea port at the EU's easternmost point. No road access, so arrival is by ferry or speedboat from Tulcea. The town offers a lighthouse, beach, cemetery and many delta tours. One night covers the main sights; add a second night for kayaking or a full‑day boat trip.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (warm, boat services frequent)
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 ≈ 50–70 lei (hostel, meals, ferry return) · Mid ≈ 100–150 lei (private room, speedboat, lighthouse entry) (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 |
|---|---|
| NAVROM ferry one‑way | 45 lei |
| Speedboat one‑way (foreigners) | 60 lei |
| Lighthouse entry | 5 lei |
| Meal (fish soup + grilled fish) | 60–90 lei |
| Taxi on island | 10 lei per car |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CND · Constanța Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport
- ≈ 150 km (93 mi) north, shuttle bus or train to Tulcea then ferry≈ 93 mi (150 km) north, shuttle bus or train to Tulcea then ferry
Typical fares
- Tulcea → Sulina NAVROM ferry
- ≈ 45 lei one‑way, 4 h (check)
- Tulcea → Sulina speedboat
- ≈ 60 lei one‑way, 90 min (check)
- Lighthouse of Sulina
- 5 lei entry
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
Only by boat: state‑run NAVROM ferry (≈4 h, 45 lei one‑way) or private speedboats (≈90 min, 60 lei foreigner). Taxis on the island cost ~10 lei per car.
See and do
Known for
- Lighthouse of Sulina
- Delta boat tours
- Sulina Beach
- Multinational cemetery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tulcea | Train or bus from Constanța or Bucharest to Tulcea (≈3–4 h) | ≈4 h total including ferry |
| Jurilovca | Speedboat from Sulina harbour (≈30 min) | ≈1 h |
| Mangalia | Speedboat from Sulina (≈1 h 15 min) | ≈2 h |
| Vama Veche | Speedboat from Sulina (≈1 h 30 min) | ≈2 h 30 min |
| Constanța | Train/bus to Tulcea then ferry to Sulina, reverse (≈5 h total) | ≈6 h |
Sleep
- Casu Nicushor
- ≈ €13 per person, homestay style, owner’s son speaks English
- Danube Delta Eco Hostel
- from 50 lei, basic dorm, on Prospect Island, offers tours
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuzaţi-mə |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmultsumesk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kət ˈkosta |
| Do you speak English? | Vorbiți engleza?vorˈbit͡s ɛŋˈɡleza |
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
- No road access; leave car in Tulcea parking (≈10 lei/day).
- English not widely spoken on boats; arrange tours via accommodation.
- Summer nights can be noisy at the beach bar.
Sulina is safe for tourists; main risks are water safety on boats and limited medical facilities – carry basic first aid.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sulina yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lighthouse of Sulina
- Delta boat tours
- Sulina Beach
- Multinational cemetery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Sulina: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Sulina, revision 5242306 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242306
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Sulina
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/sulina). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.