Duration: approx. 3.5 hours

Leaving the port of Constanţa, an approx. 1-hour coach drive will take you north through Romania’s pretty coastal landscape to the ancient city of Histria. Thought to have been founded sometime between 630 and 665 B.C., Histria claims the title of Romania’s earliest settlement. At the height of its prosperity, the town boasted paved streets, comfortable houses, aqueducts, gymnasiums and temples. You will have a chance to visit both the Histria Museum and some impressive ruins from the Hellenistic, early-Roman and late-Roman eras including the remains of public buildings, baths, secular basilicas, Christian churches, shops and workshops. Adjacent to the ruins lies the informative museum with a unique collection of highly valuable local archaeological artefacts. Together with the other ancient cities along the north-western coast of the Black Sea, Histria is abiding proof that the ancient Greeks and Romans were well settled in this part of Europe. The scenic return journey to the port and your ship will give you plenty of time to ponder on how it might have been to live in these bygone times.

Get a real taste of Romania on this leisurely tour, which begins with a short coach transfer from the pier to the old town of Constanţa to visit the Greco-Roman Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, followed by a short walk to the mid-19^th-century Genoese Lighthouse, a perfect spot to take photos. The tour then continues with a short coach drive out of town to the town of Murfatlar and its famous vineyards. The Murfatlar Vineyard is not just distinguished by being Romania’s largest wine producer, but equally by the many international prizes and awards the high-quality wines produced here have won. Your visit to the vineyard also includes a wine tasting session, giving you a chance to try some of Murfatlar’s very best produce. To round off this enjoyable experience, you can also look forward to a display of folkloric dance to the sounds of traditional music before you head back to the port and your ship.