What river goes from Bucharest to Budapest?
Danube River
Begin your exciting European vacation with one night in Bucharest, Romania, before embarking on your river cruise along the beautiful Danube River to Budapest, Hungary. Take in the sights in Bucharest, known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and historical treasures.
Does the Danube go through Bucharest?
Its drainage basin extends into nine more countries. The largest cities on the river are Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bratislava, all of which are the capitals of their respective countries. Six more capital cities lie in the Danube’s basin: Bucharest, Sofia, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Sarajevo and Pristina.
What river goes through Bucharest?
Dâmbovița (river) listen)) is a river in Romania. It has its sources on the Curmătura Oticului, a mountain pass that separates the Iezer Mountains from the Făgăraș Mountains proper. It passes through Bucharest and flows into the river Argeș near Budești, in Călărași County.
Does the Danube flow through Vienna?
The Danube River flows directly through many significant European cities, including four national capitals – Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary) and Belgrade (Serbia); other key cities are located nearby.
Can you kayak the Danube?
No. The Danube is an international waterway and permits are not required. There are certain rules for individual countries that should be adhered to however. In Serbia national flags must be flown (or an equivalent sticker on the canoe).
Does Bucharest have a river?
The city is situated on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, which flows into the Argeș River, a tributary of the Danube.
Are there any cruises on the Danube River?
Companies offering cruises on the Danube River to / from Romania include: Value World Tours, Vantage Deluxe World Travel, Uniworld, Ama Waterways, Blue Danube Holidays, Avalon Waterways, Viking River Cruises, Grand Circle Travel For a complete list of Danube River Cruises please visit our Upcoming Tours section:
Where does the Danube river start and end?
The mighty Danube River, named by the Greek historian Herodotus “The King of the European Rivers,” forms much of Romania’s southern border, with Bulgaria. (map) The Danube enters the territory of Romania at the famous Iron Gates (Portile de Fier) and it ends its 670 mile journey through the country in the Black Sea.
Where are the best places to visit in Romania?
Among the many sights near or along the Romanian section of the Danube River, worth visiting are: the ruins of the Roman bridge at Drobeta, Topolnita Cave, The Iron Gates Dam, the cities of Drobeta Turnu Severin, Orsova, Giurgiu, Oltenita, Braila, Galati and Tulcea.