# Murighiol

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> A village on the edge of the Danube Delta, ~38 km from Tulcea, with a harbour on the Sfântu Gheorghe arm, where the boat routes to the southern lakes, Uzlina and Gura Portiței set out.

**At a glance:** Villages and traditions in Murighiol, Tulcea County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: 5 lei/day. The visit takes 3½ – 4 hours. Information verified on 30 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The village can be visited at any time. ARBDD information centre in Murighiol, where the access permit is paid: May–October Tuesday–Friday 08:00–16:00 and Saturday 08:00–12:00; November–April Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30 and Friday 08:00–14:00; closed on the other days.
- **Ticket:** 5 lei/day — ARBDD permit; village is free
- **Visit duration:** 3½ – 4 hours — 1 hour in the village; 3–6 hours on the water
- **With kids:** Yes — life jacket, mosquito spray
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — in the village and at the harbour, paid
- **Best season:** May – September — May–June, birds nesting
- **Address:** Strada Lacului 8 (town hall); the harbour is on Strada Portului, ~1.2 km east, Murighiol, Tulcea County
- **Coordinates:** 45.0371, 29.166
- **Phone:** +40 240 545 969
- **Website:** https://www.primaria-murighiol.ro/
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murighiol,_Tulcea
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066648
- **Categories:** [Villages and traditions](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/villages-and-traditions), [Deltas](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/deltas)

## About Murighiol

Murighiol is the seat of the commune of the same name, on the southern edge of the Danube Delta, on the shore of a lake, about 38 km from Tulcea. The name, of Turkish origin, means “dusky lake”. The village has just over a thousand inhabitants (1,211 at the 2021 census) and is one of the gateways to the delta with no Navrom ships: boats leave its harbour for the Sfântu Gheorghe arm, the southern lakes and the lagoons towards Razim.

People have lived here for a long time: a necropolis in the village yielded Getic traces from the 4th century BC, and ~2.5 km away stands [Halmyris Fortress](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetatea-halmyris). In the 19th century Turks and Tatars lived here; after the War of Independence Lipovans came in from Caraorman and Uzlina, driven out by floods, followed by Ukrainian families.

Uzlina belongs to the same commune, a hamlet on the channels north of the village, ~7 km from Murighiol, founded before 1800 by Ukrainian fishermen and left with 11 inhabitants in 2021. The name probably comes from a Slavic word for “knot”, because the waterways to Lakes Uzlina and Isac meet here.

### What you can see

The village is quiet, with fishermen's lanes and gardens, and the attraction starts at the harbour, ~1.2 km east of the centre, on the Sfântu Gheorghe arm. The Reserve Administration has approved four water routes from here: route 5 (Dranov channel, Gura Portiței, Dunavăț channel), route 6 (Dunavăț, Cocoș, Mustaca and Centură channels, with an extension towards Lake Razim), route 7 (Uzlina, Lakes Uzlina and Isac, Gârla Perivolovca) and route 8 (Uzlina, Litcov channel, Crișan channel, Lakes Puiu and Erenciuc). Routes 7 and 8 pass narrow reed-lined channels, willow groves and waterbirds.

Near the village, the D3 hike leads towards **Lake Sărături**, an 87 ha salt lake and strictly protected zone where black-winged stilts and avocets nest; entering the zone outside the approved route is forbidden. On the road out of the village towards Halmyris, the marshy plain towards the Danube begins.

### Good to know

The ARBDD access permit is compulsory on the water routes and can also be paid in cash at the information centre in the village. No Navrom ships call at Murighiol: the Tulcea – Sfântu Gheorghe line calls at Mahmudia, 9 km away, and the boat rides run on private boats.

## Don't miss

- A trip on ARBDD routes 7 and 8, through Uzlina, along narrow reed-lined channels and willow groves.
- Lakes Uzlina and Isac, with waterbirds and cormorants in the willows.
- The Sfântu Gheorghe arm, seen from a boat, next to the village harbour.
- The D3 hike towards Lake Sărături, the strictly protected zone with stilts and avocets.
- Halmyris Fortress, ~2.5 km away, for the Roman ruins by the Danube.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Tulcea, on the DJ 222C via Mahmudia, ~38 km (~40 minutes); from Constanța ~148 km (~2½ hours, on the DN22 towards Tulcea, then county roads), from Bucharest ~360 km (~4½ hours, A2 and DN22). The harbour is on Strada Portului (DJ 229L), ~1.2 km east of the centre, and the road goes on to Halmyris Fortress. Uzlina is reached on the DJ 229M, ~7 km from the village.

**Public transport:** buses and minibuses run between Tulcea and Murighiol; the timetable is not published online and can be checked at the Tulcea bus station. No Navrom ships call at Murighiol; the nearest stop on the Sfântu Gheorghe line is Mahmudia, 9 km away.

### Where to park

Leave the car in the village or at the harbour, in the paid car parks by the landing stages, for the length of the boat trip. Do not park next to banks, water or reedbeds: ARBDD forbids stopping there.

### Fees & discounts

The village is free to visit, but the water routes require the ARBDD access permit: 5 lei/day, 15 lei/7 days, 30 lei until the end of the year; free for children, pupils, students, pensioners, people with disabilities and locals. It is sold at permise.ddbra.ro, by SMS to 7494 or in cash at the information centre in Murighiol. Boat rides are offered by private boatmen, who set their own prices.

### Rules

Carry the ARBDD permit and your ID; they are checked on the water. A life jacket is compulsory in the boat. Strictly protected zones, such as Sărăturile Murighiol, are closed to visitors outside the approved routes. In the reserve, tents and caravans may only be set up at authorised camping sites. Recreational fishing needs a separate ARBDD permit, and drones need ARBDD authorisation. This is a lived-in village: ask before photographing people or yards.

### Facilities

ARBDD information centre, permit payable in cash · landing stage at the harbour · guesthouses in the village and at Uzlina · no adapted access on pontoons and boats

## Details

- **Local character:** gateway to the delta
- **Crafts:** fishing
- **Departure ports:** Murighiol, Uzlina
- **Access by boat only:** No
- **Bird season:** May–June
- **Fishing allowed:** Yes
- **Access permit:** Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Murighiol

**How much is a ticket to Murighiol?**

A ticket to Murighiol costs 5 lei/day (ARBDD permit; village is free). More under “Fees & discounts”.

**What are the opening hours of Murighiol?**

Opening hours at Murighiol: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”.

**How long does a visit to Murighiol take?**

A visit to Murighiol takes about 3½ – 4 hours (1 hour in the village; 3–6 hours on the water).

**Can you visit Murighiol with kids?**

Yes, Murighiol is suitable for children (life jacket, mosquito spray).

**Where can I park at Murighiol?**

There is paid parking at Murighiol (in the village and at the harbour, paid). More under “Where to park”.

**How do I get to Murighiol?**

Murighiol is located at Strada Lacului 8 (town hall); the harbour is on Strada Portului, ~1.2 km east, Murighiol, Tulcea County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Murighiol?**

The best season for Murighiol: May – September (May–June, birds nesting).

## Nearby attractions

- [Halmyris Fortress](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/halmyris-fortress) — Fortresses and fortifications · Murighiol, TL · 12 lei · ½ – 1 hours · 4 km
  The ruins of a Roman and early Byzantine fortress near Murighiol, a Danube fleet station and bishop's seat, where the crypt of the martyrs Epictetus and Astion was found.
- [Mahmudia](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/mahmudia) — Villages and traditions · Mahmudia, TL · Free · ½ – 1 hours · 10 km
  A Dobruja village on the bank of the Sfântu Gheorghe arm, ~31 km from Tulcea, with a Navrom landing stage, the ancient remains of Salsovia and the Beștepe hills behind it.
- [Caraorman Forest](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/caraorman-forest) — National parks and reserves · Caraorman, TL · 5 lei/day · 3½ – 4 hours · UNESCO World Heritage · 24 km
  A strict nature reserve in the heart of the Danube Delta: oaks more than 400 years old, including the Kneeling Oak, and the highest sand dunes in the delta, on the Caraorman sand bank.
- [Mila 23](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/mila-23) — Villages and traditions · Mila 23, TL · 5 lei/day · 2½ – 3 hours · 29 km
  A Lipovan fishing village in the heart of the Danube Delta, on the Old Danube, reachable only by boat; the birthplace of Ivan Patzaichin, with a museum tower dedicated to the champion.
- [Crișan](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/crisan) — Villages and traditions · Crișan, TL · 5 lei/day · 1½ – 2 hours · 30 km
  Fishing village on the Sulina branch in the middle of the Danube Delta, with no road: a call for the Navrom Delta ship, with an ARBDD information centre and the launches to Mila 23 and Caraorman.
- [Lake Razim](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lake-razim) — Lakes · Sarichioi, TL · Free · 34 km
  Romania's largest lake, a lagoon of about 415 km² south of the Danube Delta, with Lipovan fishing villages on its shores, protected islands and the ruins of Enisala and Argamum above the water.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026
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