Top places to visit in Constanța

• Constanța Casino

  Heritage · about 0.8 h

  The iconic Art Nouveau seafront casino (1910), recently restored — the emblem of the city.

• Museum of National History & Archaeology

  Museum · about 1.3 h

  The major museum of ancient Tomis on Ovid Square, home to the famous Glykon Serpent statue.

• Genoese Lighthouse

  Heritage · about 0.3 h

  A 19th-century lighthouse on the seafront honouring the medieval Genoese merchants of Tomis.

• Constanța Aquarium

  Wildlife · about 1 h

  A seafront aquarium opposite the Casino, displaying Black Sea, freshwater and exotic species.

• Grand Mosque of Constanța (Carol I)

  Mosque · about 0.7 h

  A 1913 mosque with a 50 m minaret you can climb for sweeping views over the old peninsula and harbour.

• Roman Mosaic Edifice

  Heritage · about 0.8 h

  A 4th-century Roman commercial complex on Ovid Square displaying a huge, well-preserved polychrome floor mosaic.

• Ovid Square & Statue (Piața Ovidiu)

  Heritage · about 0.5 h

  The central square of the old peninsula, with the 1887 bronze statue of the exiled Roman poet Ovid.

• Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul

  Church · about 0.5 h

  Constanța's main Orthodox cathedral (1885), built in a Greco-Roman-Byzantine style.

• Mamaia Beach

  Beach · about 3 h

  Romania's flagship Black Sea resort beach — 8 km of fine sand lined with hotels, clubs and beach bars.

• Constanța Dolphinarium

  Wildlife · about 1.5 h

  A dolphinarium within the Natural Sciences complex near Tăbăcărie Lake, with shows and a planetarium.

• Tomis Tourist Port

  Activity · about 0.7 h

  The marina and promenade below the peninsula, the departure point for Black Sea boat trips.

• Folk Art Museum (Muzeul de Artă Populară)

  Museum · about 0.8 h

  A museum of Romanian traditional costumes, textiles and crafts near Ovid Square.

Things to do

• Old Town Peninsula Walking Tour Walking · 1.5 h · from RON 50 per person
• Constanța & Mamaia Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour · 1.5 h · from RON 10 per person
• Black Sea Boat Trip from Tomis Port Boat · 1 h · from RON 80 per person
• Histria Ancient Ruins Day Trip Tour · 5 h · from RON 200 per person
• Danube Delta Day Trip Tour · 10 h · from RON 350 per person

Day trips and tours

• Danube Delta Boat Safari 10 h · from RON 350

Where to stay in Constanța

• Peninsula / Old Town about RON 350 per night

  The historic core with the Casino, mosque and Roman ruins — atmospheric and central.

• Mamaia Resort Strip about RON 500 per night

  The 8 km barrier-beach resort north of the city, lined with beachfront hotels and clubs.

Hotels

• IAKI Conference & Spa Hotel 5-star · RON 500 to RON 900 per night
• Hotel Del Mar 4-star · RON 350 to RON 600 per night
• Vega Hotel Mamaia 4-star · RON 300 to RON 500 per night
• Hostel Cazino Sud RON 80 to RON 220 per night
• Hotel Ferdinand 4-star · RON 300 to RON 500 per night
• Ibis Constanța 3-star · RON 250 to RON 400 per night

Where to eat

• Marco Polo Italian · about RON 90 per person
• On Plonge Seafood · about RON 120 per person
• Irish Pub Constanța International, Pub · about RON 80 per person
• La Ana și Ion Romanian · about RON 80 per person
• Vistier 13 Wine Bar, European · about RON 150 per person
• The View International · about RON 120 per person
• Osteria d'Italy Italian · about RON 105 per person
• Toscana Italian · about RON 130 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

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• Taxi main way to get around

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• Walking main way to get around

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Safety and scams to avoid

• Beach-bar and club bill padding

  Mamaia strip

  Some beach bars and clubs add sunbed/umbrella "fees" or pad the bill in peak summer.

  How to avoid it: Confirm sunbed and drink prices up front and check the itemized bill before paying.

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