# Neajlov Delta

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> The roughly 1,100 ha Neajlov marsh in Comana Natural Park, with channels, reed beds and waterbirds, less than an hour from Bucharest; seen by small boat, rowing boat or kayak.

**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.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The park and the marsh are open at all times. At Casa Comana, the water activities run only on Saturdays and Sundays: the small boat from 09:00 to 19:00, boat and kayak hire from 09:00 to 17:00. Bikes can be hired daily, 09:00–17:00. The park administration is open to the public Monday–Thursday 10:00–16:00 and Friday 10:00–13:00.
- **Ticket:** 5 lei — free under 14
- **Visit duration:** 2½ – 3 hours — boat, forest and a meal
- **With kids:** Yes — boat trip, playground
- **Parking:** Yes, free — at Casa Comana
- **Best season:** April – October — May for peonies and birds
- **Address:** Strada Gelu Naum 607, the Casa Comana complex, where the boat trips and boat hire start, Comana, Giurgiu County
- **Coordinates:** 44.1723, 26.1358
- **Phone:** +40 372 998 863
- **Website:** https://comanaparc.ro/
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Neajlovului
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23755369
- **Categories:** [National parks and reserves](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/parcuri-nationale-si-rezervatii), [Deltas](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/delte)

## About Neajlov Delta

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.

### What you can see

The easiest way in is the small boat with about 20 seats, which makes a short trip across the large pools in front of the Casa Comana complex. The narrow channels, where the boat cannot go, are reached by rowing boat or kayak, hired on the shore or on guided trips run by Bucharest kayak clubs. Among the reeds and bulrushes you see herons, egrets, cormorants and wild ducks, and with luck ospreys.

Around the marsh, Comana forest has marked trails, good for walking or cycling. In early May, in the Padina Tătarului reserve near the village of Vlad Țepeș, the Romanian woodland peony flowers, the park's emblem.

### Good to know

Entry to the park requires the administration's visitor fee of 5 lei per person per day. The small boat and the boat hire run only at weekends, and in summer the water can drop a lot, so motorboat trips get shorter. Fishing is banned in Balta Comana, as it is a strictly protected zone.

## Don't miss

- A kayak trip along the narrow channels through the reeds, where the boat cannot go.
- The boat trip across the large pools in front of the Casa Comana complex.
- The Romanian peony in flower in early May in the Padina Tătarului reserve, near the village of Vlad Țepeș.
- Comana Monastery, founded by Vlad the Impaler, a few kilometres from the marsh.

## 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

## Details

- **Protected area type:** protected wetland
- **Part of:** Comana Natural Park
- **Departure ports:** Casa Comana
- **Access by boat only:** Yes
- **Bird species:** 212
- **Bird season:** May
- **Fishing allowed:** No
- **Access permit:** Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Neajlov Delta

**How much is a ticket to Neajlov Delta?**

A ticket to Neajlov Delta costs 5 lei (free under 14). 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.

**What are the opening hours of Neajlov Delta?**

Opening hours at Neajlov Delta: daily open 24 hours. The park and the marsh are open at all times. At Casa Comana, the water activities run only on Saturdays and Sundays: the small boat from 09:00 to 19:00, boat and kayak hire from 09:00 to 17:00. Bikes can be hired daily, 09:00–17:00. The park administration is open to the public Monday–Thursday 10:00–16:00 and Friday 10:00–13:00.

**How long does a visit to Neajlov Delta take?**

A visit to Neajlov Delta takes about 2½ – 3 hours (boat, forest and a meal).

**Can you visit Neajlov Delta with kids?**

Yes, Neajlov Delta is suitable for children (boat trip, playground).

**Where can I park at Neajlov Delta?**

There is free parking at Neajlov Delta (at Casa Comana). Free parking at the Casa Comana complex and at the adventure park, next to the marsh.

**How do I get to Neajlov Delta?**

Neajlov Delta is located at Strada Gelu Naum 607, the Casa Comana complex, where the boat trips and boat hire start, Comana, Giurgiu County. 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.

**When is the best time to visit Neajlov Delta?**

The best season for Neajlov Delta: April – October (May for peonies and birds).

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Last updated: 24 September 2026
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