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Galați, Romania

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube.

Type City

Why go

  • County seat and Municipality in Galați County, Romania.
  • Served by Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE).

History

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania. Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați, the naval shipyard, and the largest steel factory in Romania, Galați steel works.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Amplasat pe o suprafata de circa 2000 mp complexul hotelier Kreta se afla doar la 1 km de centrul istoric al Galatiulu. Hotel Kreta… · hotelkreta.ro
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Mexican, Restaurant · Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 55 Strada Gării, Galați, 800217
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · pizzahut.ro
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 251 Bulevardul George Coșbuc, Galați · mcdonalds.ro
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 · sushimaster.ro
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 · 399 Strada Traian, Galați, 800179 · faceboook.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-00:00; Sa,Su 11:00-00:00
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Pizza restaurant · 296 Bulevardul George Coșbuc · cezaro.ro
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Strada Brăilei
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 · facebook.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · Strada Domnească, 800008 · unionjack.ro
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Seafood, Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Strada Vasile Alecsandri
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Arab, Fast Food · Arab fast food · 5B Strada Oțelarilor, Galați, 800598 · facebook.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 06:30-14:30 · 45 Bulevardul Siderurgistrilor · panda.ro
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Bagel, Barbecue, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Friture, Grill, Cafe · Bagel/Barbecue cafe · 122 Strada Brăilei
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 39A Strada Dr. Alexandru Carnabel
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 36 Bulevardul Siderurgiștilor, Galați, 800279
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Pub, Cafe · Pub cafe · Strada Regiment 11 Siret, Galați
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Barbecue, Grill, Fast Food · Barbecue/Grill fast food · 50 Strada Regiment 11 Siret
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Cafetaria, Cafe · Cafetaria cafe
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Romanian, Restaurant · Romanian restaurant · 52 Strada A.I. Cuza
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Ice Cream, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 18 Strada Domnească, Galați, 800015
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Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food
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Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
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Spanish, Regional, Restaurant · Spanish/Regional restaurant · 32 Strada Dr. Alexandru Carnabel
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Salad, Fast Food · Salad fast food
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 169b
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-21:00 · 1 Strada Domnească
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Biergarten · biergarten · 36 Strada Domnească
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-00:00 · 136 Strada Domnească, Galați · facebook.com
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Pizza, Sandwich, Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Strada Roșiori, Galați · fullhouse.ro
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · burgerking.ro
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 85 Strada Domnească, 800215 · tacosking.ro
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14A Strada Oțelarilor, Galați, 800592 · facebook.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 100 Strada Domnească
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
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Ice Cream · ice cream · 161 Bulevardul Brăilei
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · ixelles.ro
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Airports

Cahul International Airport 48 km to the centre
Cahul, CH, MD — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE) 66 km to the centre
Mihail Kogălniceanu, TL, RO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Ianca Airfield 58 km to the centre
Ianca, BR, RO
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Aerial Club Vădeni 12 km to the centre
Vădeni, BR, RO
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Chervonoarmiis'ke Airstrip 66 km to the centre
Kubei, 51, UA
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Getting there by ferry

Galați
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Navrom bac Galați
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I. C. Brătianu
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre · Navrom bac Galați
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Terminal de Pasageri
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Brăila
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Romnav
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Smârdan
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Danubtrans
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I. C. Brătianu-Galați
Ferry route · NAVROM BAC
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Bac: Galați => I.C. Brătianu
Ferry route · NAVROM BAC
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Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați
Ferry route · NAVROM BAC
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Where to stay

Strada Albatrosului 1, 800029 Galați, Romania · booking.com
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Strada Aurorei 1, 827100 Galați, Romania · booking.com
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Bulevardul George Coșbuc 124, 800385 Galați, Romania · casapaul.ro
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Strada Morilor 54, 800381 Galați, Romania · mullerhotel.ro
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Drumul de Centură 50, 800402 Galați, Romania · restaurantgalati.ro
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Strada General Alexandru Cernat 79, 800105 Galați, Romania · hotelbordeaux.ro
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Str. Victor Valcovici, 800600 Galați, Romania · orienthoteliergroup.ro
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12 Domneasca Street 12, Aleea Domnească Street, 800015 Galați, Romania · all.accor.com
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Str. Şoimului Nr. 1, 800078 Galați, Romania · vilabelvedere.ro
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Strada Frunzei 61, 800402 Galați, Romania · citybreakhotel.com
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Bulevardul George Coșbuc 74, 800305 Galați, Romania · hotel-evianne.ro
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Strada Oțelarilor 27B, 800606 Galați, Romania · hotelmagnus.ro
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Strada Sfântul Spiridon 38, 800051 Galați, Romania · casastefan.eu
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Strada Aurorei 1, 827100 Galați, Romania · hotelalexgalati.ro
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Bulevardul Marea Unire 107, 800329 Galați, Romania · vegahotels.ro
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827100 Galați, Romania · riversidegalati.ro
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Strada Ion Luca Caragiale nr.2, 800101 Galați, Romania · vilaclassic.ro
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Bloc G2 Scara 1, Strada Roșiori 8, 827100 Galați, Romania · perlafalezei.ro
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Strada General Iacob Lahovary 3, 800016 Galați, Romania · ida-1896.com.es
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Strada Dumitru Theodor Neculuţă 19, 800552 Galați, Romania · motel.anghelng.ro
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nr. 1 G, Str. Drumul de Centura, 800402 Galați, Romania · axerestaurant.ro
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E87 55, 800402 Galați, Romania · travelbank.ro
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Strada Castrul Roman 2, 800416 Galați, Romania · vila-mario.com.es
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Str. Doctor Alexandru Carnabel 45, 800004 Galați, Romania · royal2.hotelrom.top
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Bloc, Strada Cluj 45, 800402 Galați, Romania
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DN2B, Galați, Romania
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Bulevardul Marea Unire, Galați, Romania
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Strada Stelei 44, 800552 Galați, Romania
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Strada Sindicatelor 27, 800023 Galați, Romania
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Strada Gheorghe Asachi 1, 800494 Galați, Romania
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Strada Oltenița 5, 800227 Galați, Romania
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Strada Portului 7, 800032 Galați, Romania · citadel.hotelb3.com
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langa Faleza Dunarii, Strada Morilor 215, 800305 Galați, Romania · jolieapartments.ro
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Strada Ovidiu 1, 800080 Galați, Romania
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. Brătianu, Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați, Chornomorsk - Varna. Brătianu, Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați. C. Brătianu-Galați, Bac: Galați => I.C. Brătianu, Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați. C. Brătianu-Galați, Bac: Galați => I.C. Brătianu, Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Galați, 2.5 km); routes include I. C. Brătianu-Galați, Bac: Galați => I.C. Brătianu, Bac: I.C. Brătianu => Galați.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Galați, Romania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.