Neajlov Delta

About Neajlov Delta

At a glance: National parks and reserves in Comana, Giurgiu County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: 5 lei. The visit takes 2½ – 3 hours. Information verified on 24 September 2026.

At Comana, halfway between Bucharest and Giurgiu, the Neajlov river loses its bed before reaching the Argeș and spreads out across a marshy plain of about 1,100 ha. Locals call it Balta Comana, visitors the Neajlov Delta: a maze of narrow channels, open pools and tall reeds, bordered by the oak and ash forests of Comana. It is considered the largest wetland in the south of the country and the second richest in wildlife after the Danube Delta.

The marsh is the heart of Comana Natural Park, a protected area since 2004 covering about 25,000 ha. The park is a Ramsar wetland of international importance and a Natura 2000 site. Across the park, 212 bird species, 30 fish species and over 1,100 plant species have been recorded. Balta Comana lies in the strictly protected zone, together with the butcher's broom reserve at Oloaga-Grădinari and the Romanian peony reserve at Padina Tătarului.

Comana also has history: the village monastery was founded by Vlad the Impaler, and the poet Gellu Naum spent his last years here. A leisure complex has grown up on the shore of the marsh, and the boat trips leave from there.

Good to know before you go

Getting there

By car: Comana is ~40 km south of Bucharest, about 50–60 minutes: take the DN5 towards Giurgiu, then the county roads to Comana. The Casa Comana complex, where the boat trips leave, is on Strada Gelu Naum. From Giurgiu it is ~40 km.

Public transport: minibuses to Comana leave from near Eroii Revoluției metro station and the Progresu station area; check the current timetable before you go.

Where to park

Free parking at the Casa Comana complex and at the adventure park, next to the marsh.

Fees & discounts

Comana Natural Park visitor fee: 5 lei per person per day, compulsory, free for children under 14; pay online (ticketing) or by bank transfer, from the park's “Plată bilet de vizitare” page. At Casa Comana (2026): boat trip 28 lei (children under 6, 15 lei), kayak 45 lei an hour, five-seat rowing boat 45 lei an hour, pedalo 60 lei an hour, bike 20 lei an hour. Guided kayak trips by Bucharest clubs have their own prices.

Rules

Fishing is banned in Balta Comana, a strictly protected zone. Fires and camping are allowed only in designated places. Quad bikes may not leave the public roads. Bikes stay on the marked trails and public roads. Dogs are allowed only on the marked trails, on a lead, muzzled and with their health record. Keep away from nests and take your rubbish with you.

Facilities

Restaurants and terraces at Casa Comana, including a fish restaurant, most of them open only at weekends · hotel and villa rooms in the complex · children's playground, adventure park with zip lines over the lake · bike hire · toilets in the complex · no step-free access on the water