Giurgiu district, Romania
Places to visit near Comana
Comana is a town in Giurgiu district, Romania, home to about 7,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 17 museums and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava (23 km), Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” (23 km) and Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu (27 km).

Comana at a glance
- Location
- Giurgiu district, Romania
- Population
- about 7,717
- Coordinates
- 44.1706° N, 26.1450° E
- Places within 50 km
- 174 (90 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Comana
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Comana: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mausoleul MănăstiriiForts · GiurgiuNotable
- Biserica „Sf. Nicolae”Churches · GiurgiuNotable
- Comana MonasteryBuddhist · GiurgiuNotable
- Fortul Nr. 13 JilavaForts · IlfovMust-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”Churches · IlfovMust-see
- Fostul Conac OteteleșanuForts · IlfovMust-see
- Conacul GrădişteanuForts · GiurgiuNotable
- Parcul Natural ComanaWildlife · GiurgiuNotable
- Turn ClopotniţăForts · GiurgiuNotable
- Zid de IncintăForts · GiurgiuNotable
- Ansamblul Conacului Ştefan BelluForts · GiurgiuNotable
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”Churches · GiurgiuNotable
More places near Comana
- Parcul Tineretului · park · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mânăstirea Plătărești · church · Călărași · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dudești Cioplea Church · church · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biserica “Sfântul Mucenic Trifon, Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe, Sfântul Mare Mucenic Dimitrie” Cărămidarii de Jos · church · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Memorial of the Nation's Heroes · fort · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carol Park · park · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Palatul Bragadiru · fort · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Radu Vodă · church · Bucharest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Obeliscul Comemorativ al Lui Mihai Viteazul · fort · Giurgiu · ~15 km
- Crucea Lui Șerban Cantacuzino · fort · Giurgiu · ~15 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Giurgiu · ~15 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, „Sfântul Dumitru” · church · Ilfov · ~15 km
Things to see near Comana, by type
Forts & heritage near Comana
87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Comana. The closest is Mausoleul Mănăstirii (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Mausoleul Mănăstirii · fort · Giurgiu · ~1 km
- Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava · fort · Ilfov · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu · fort · Ilfov · ~27 km · Must-see
- Conacul Grădişteanu · fort · Giurgiu · ~7 km
- Turn Clopotniţă · fort · Giurgiu · ~8 km
- Zid de Incintă · fort · Giurgiu · ~8 km
Churches near Comana
48 churches within 100 km of Comana. The closest is Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” · church · Giurgiu · ~1 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” · church · Ilfov · ~23 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Giurgiu · ~8 km
- Mânăstirea Plătărești · church · Călărași · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dudești Cioplea Church · church · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biserica “Sfântul Mucenic Trifon, Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe, Sfântul Mare Mucenic Dimitrie” Cărămidarii de Jos · church · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
Museums near Comana
18 museums within 100 km of Comana. The closest is The Stone House (22 km); the best-known is Templul Unirea Sfântă (36 km). Best time: year-round.
- Templul Unirea Sfântă · museum · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- "Theodor Pallady" Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Fire Tower · museum · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- "Maria and Dr. George Severeanu" Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~39 km · Must-see
- "Fr. Storck and Cecilia Cutescu Storck" Fine Art Collection · museum · Bucharest · ~39 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Comana
14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Comana. The closest is Lacul Tineretului (33 km); the best-known is Lake Cișmigiu (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Cișmigiu · lake · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundeni · lake · Bucharest · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lacul Morii · lake · Bucharest · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lacul Tei · lake · Bucharest · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lacul Floreasca · lake · Bucharest · ~42 km · Must-see
Parks near Comana
7 parks within 100 km of Comana. The closest is Parcul Tudor Arghezi (27 km); the best-known is Parcul Tineretului (33 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parcul Tineretului · park · Bucharest · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carol Park · park · Bucharest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Parcul Drumul Taberei · park · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Izvor Park · park · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grădina Icoanei · park · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parcul Tudor Arghezi · park · Bucharest · ~27 km
Buddhist sites near Comana
3 buddhist sites within 100 km of Comana. The closest is Comana Monastery (1 km). Best time: october to march.
- Comana Monastery · Buddhist site · Giurgiu · ~1 km
- Monastery of Văcărești · Buddhist site · Bucharest · ~31 km
- Basarbovo Rock Monastery · Buddhist site · Ruse · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Comana
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.
- Start in Comana
- 1 km Mausoleul Mănăstirii · heritage site, Giurgiu
- 1 km Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” · church, Giurgiu
- 1 km Comana Monastery · monastery, Giurgiu
- 22 km Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava · heritage site, Ilfov
- 3 km Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” · church, Ilfov
- 23 km Back to Comana
Plan a longer trip from Comana — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Comana
No traveller has reported from around Comana yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Comana
All places near Comana by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Palace of the Patriarchate · fort · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dealul Mitropoliei · viewpoint · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Patriarhală "Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena" · church · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Antim Monastery · church · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Templul Unirea Sfântă · museum · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Domnița Bălașa Church · church · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Old Court Princely Palace · fort · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parcul Drumul Taberei · park · Bucharest · ~36 km · Must-see
- Capitoline Wolf · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eugeniu Carada · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Izvor Park · park · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mihail Cantacuzino · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spiru Haret · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gheorghe Lazăr · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ion Heliade Rădulescu · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- C. A. Rosetti · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Capela Elisabeta Doamna · church · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ana Davila · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Sanitari · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rotonda Scriitorilor · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carol Davila · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Avântul Țării · fort · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Cișmigiu · lake · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- "Theodor Pallady" Museum · museum · Bucharest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Palatul Cotroceni · fort · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Fire Tower · museum · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer · church · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Theodor Șerbănescu · fort · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Traian Demetrescu · fort · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace · fort · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Carol I · attraction · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kretzulescu Palace · fort · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ion Luca Caragiale · attraction · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- "Dimitrie Brandza" Botanic Garden · church · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church in Bucharest · church · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Romano-catolică Sfântul Iosif · church · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Biserica Mărcuța · church · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grădina Icoanei · park · Bucharest · ~38 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Palatul Mogoșoaia · fort · Ilfov · ~52 km · Must-see
- Balotesti Victim Memorial · fort · Ilfov · ~59 km · Must-see
- Basarbovo Rock Monastery · Buddhist site · Ruse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Ilfov · ~60 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Ilfov · ~62 km · Must-see
- Biserica Preoțești · church · Ilfov · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo · church · Ruse · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mânăstirea Sf. Nicolae Sitaru · church · Ilfov · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Snagov · lake · Ilfov · ~75 km · Must-see
- Крепост Червен · fort · Ruse · ~77 km · Must-see
- Snagov Monastery · lake · Ilfov · ~78 km · Must-see
- Орлова чука · cave · Ruse · ~82 km · Must-see
- Sboryanovo Historical-archaeological Reserve · fort · Razgrad · ~86 km · Must-see
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari · fort · Razgrad · ~86 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Arhiepiscopală Alexandria · church · Teleorman · ~86 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel · church · Teleorman · ~86 km · Must-see
- Teleorman County Museum · museum · Teleorman · ~86 km · Must-see
- Abritus · fort · Razgrad · ~99 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 80 | 87 | Mausoleul Mănăstirii (1 km) |
| Churches | 42 | 48 | Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” (1 km) |
| Museums | 17 | 18 | The Stone House (22 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 14 | Lacul Tineretului (33 km) |
| Other attractions | 9 | 9 | Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți în Primul și al Doilea Război Mondial (34 km) |
| Parks | 7 | 7 | Parcul Tudor Arghezi (27 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 3 | Comana Monastery (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 2 | Parcul Natural Comana (8 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Dealul Mitropoliei (36 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Goliam Brushlen (31 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Waterfall on Stairs (35 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Орлова чука (82 km) |
Comana: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Comana?
Mausoleul Mănăstirii (heritage site, about 1 km), Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” (church, about 1 km), Comana Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava (heritage site, about 23 km), Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” (church, about 23 km), Fostul Conac Oteteleșanu (heritage site, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Comana?
174 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 17 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Comana?
Mausoleul Mănăstirii, about 1 km by road; Conacul Grădişteanu (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Comana?
Biserica „Sf. Nicolae”, about 1 km by road; Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Comana?
The Stone House, about 22 km by road; "Tudor Arghezi" Memorial House (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Comana?
Start in Comana, visit Mausoleul Mănăstirii, then Biserica „Sf. Nicolae”, then Comana Monastery, then Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava, then Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Comana?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Comana’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Comana on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.