- Constanța
- Constanța
Constanța
The county seat on the site of ancient Tomis, with the Art Nouveau Casino reopened in 2025, Ovid Square and its Roman mosaic, the Carol I Mosque, and a city that stays busy all year, not just in summer.
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What to see in Constanța
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Art Nouveau landmark and cultural centreCazinoul Constanța
The seafront Casino, built between 1904 and 1910 in Art Nouveau style to plans by Daniel Renard, restored and reopened in 2025 as a cultural centre.
Peninsula
2Roman site and historic squareEdificiul roman cu mozaic și Piața Ovidiu
The main square of the old town, with Ovid's statue of 1887, and at its edge the building that shelters the Roman mosaic on the cliff of ancient Tomis.
Peninsula
3Historic mosqueMoscheea Carol I
The mosque built between 1910 and 1913 on King Carol I's initiative, with a minaret climbed by a 140-step staircase and an oriental carpet of 144 m².
Peninsula
4Dolphinarium, planetarium and wildlife parkDelfinariul (Complexul Muzeal de Științe ale Naturii)
Museum complex on Mamaia Boulevard, with a dolphinarium opened in 1972, a planetarium and a small reserve with birds and animals from Dobruja and the Danube Delta.
Delfinariu
5Museum of Romanian artMuzeul de Artă Constanța
Museum of Romanian art in two buildings, one from 1895 and one from 1980–1982, with works by Grigorescu, Luchian, Pallady and Tonitza and much art inspired by Dobruja.
Centru
Where to eat in Constanța
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Italian and sushi restaurant
Pizzico
Restaurant on Ovid Square since 2003, serving pizza, pasta, fish and seafood, with a sushi and Asian kitchen added in 2020.
Piața Ovidiu - 2Turkish restaurant
Restaurant Konak
Turkish restaurant running for more than 20 years, with grilled kebabs, Turkish soups, home-made bread and desserts such as katmer.
Inel II - 3Fish and seafood restaurant
Bacaro
Restaurant in the Tomis marina, with fresh fish, shellfish and seafood pasta, indoor dining rooms and terraces facing the water and the yachts.
Portul Tomis - 4Greek taverna
Nikos Greek Taverna
Greek taverna on Tomis Boulevard, with gyros, moussaka, Greek salads, fish and seafood.
Bulevardul Tomis - 5Sea-view restaurant
Restaurant Reyna
Restaurant on Faleza Nord with a terrace and a dining room overlooking the sea, open all year from morning until midnight.
Faleza Nord
Where to stay in Constanța
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1All-suite hotel
Hotel Chérica
Hotel with 18 suites in a restored building from 1896, less than 70 metres from the sea, with a restaurant, brasserie and lounge.
Centrul vechi - 2Small city-centre hotel
Hotel Ferdinand
Small hotel on Ferdinand Boulevard, with 15 double rooms and 5 apartments, many with a sea view, close to Modern Beach.
Centru - 34-star boutique hotel
Olympic Boutique
4-star boutique hotel on Tomis Boulevard in the old town, with rooms named after Romanian sportspeople and a bar.
Centrul vechi - 4Boutique hotel
Hotel Guci
Hotel with 22 rooms on five floors, each floor decorated in a different colour, with a restaurant and terrace in the city centre.
Centru - 54-star hotel
Continental Forum Constanța
4-star hotel fully renovated in 2021, about 100 m from Modern Beach, with 154 rooms, many with a sea view, and a bistro with a sea-facing terrace.
Centrul vechi
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Constanța?
We recommend Cazinoul Constanța (art nouveau landmark and cultural centre, Peninsula): It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.4 on Google from more than 15,800 reviews, while the promenade around it has 4.6 from more than 16,200. Other picks: Edificiul roman cu mozaic și Piața Ovidiu, Moscheea Carol I, Delfinariul (Complexul Muzeal de Științe ale Naturii) and Muzeul de Artă Constanța.
Where to eat in Constanța?
We recommend Pizzico (italian and sushi restaurant, Piața Ovidiu): It holds 4.5 on Google from more than 7,200 reviews, the most of any restaurant in the city apart from fast-food outlets. Other picks: Restaurant Konak, Bacaro, Nikos Greek Taverna and Restaurant Reyna.
Where to stay in Constanța?
We recommend Hotel Chérica (all-suite hotel, Centrul vechi): It holds 9.4 on Booking from more than 700 reviews and 4.7 on Google from about 400 reviews. Other picks: Hotel Ferdinand, Olympic Boutique, Hotel Guci and Continental Forum Constanța.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.