Holiday apartment in Tulucești – discover nature, the zoo and culture

Tulucești combines the woodland landscape of Pădurea Gârboavele with family experiences, horse breeding, Roman history and a distinctive regional tradition.

Pădurea Gârboavele natural area

Pădurea Gârboavele covers 399.7 hectares and is located within the territory of the municipality of Tulucești. A 230-hectare protected part of the forest is designated as a nature reserve of national interest and also as a natural monument. The forest therefore offers a particularly clearly defined natural area that shapes the landscape of the locality.

Pădurea Gârboavele is also designated as the ROSCI0151 Natura 2000 site. Four percent of the territory of the municipality of Tulucești in Galați County lies within this Natura 2000 site.

Zoo and adventure park in the forest

The Galați Zoo is located in Pădurea Gârboavele forest, 17 kilometres northwest of the city of Galați. As part of its modernisation, its total area was expanded from 7 to 14 hectares. The zoo houses a diverse collection of mammals and birds from Europe, Asia and Africa, kept in special areas.

An adventure park is also located in the forest, with 15 adventure courses of varying difficulty levels and two zip lines. The zoo and adventure park thus represent different ways of experiencing the area: on the one hand, there are animals from several continents, while on the other, there are courses with varying demands. This range can provide helpful guidance when choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house if you want to combine shared activities with quieter nature-focused experiences.

History, horses and regional tradition

Valul lui Traian in Tulucești is a Roman earthwork defensive system dating from the 2nd to the 3rd century AD.

The Tulucești stud farm was founded in 1999 with the aim of breeding purebred horses for sport and leisure. Since 1999, the stud farm has specialised in breeding Gidran horses. For interested visitors, this topic represents one of Tulucești’s distinct cultural and regional connections, without implying any specific offer or visitor opportunity.

The “Pomul de Sfântul Ilie” custom from Tulucești has been associated with Romania’s National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage since 3 September 2025. The ritual, unique in Romania, is performed annually in the communities around Lake Brateș on 20 July, Saint Ilie’s Day, as a ceremony commemorating the deceased. This custom makes the region’s culture visible beyond individual buildings and institutions.

A holiday apartment in Tulucești to suit your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Tulucești, it helps to consider the desired mix of nature, animals, activity and culture. Pădurea Gârboavele represents the landscape focus, while the zoo and adventure park offer different experiences, and Valul lui Traian, the stud farm and “Pomul de Sfântul Ilie” open up historical and cultural perspectives. A holiday house or accommodation in Tulucești can therefore be selected primarily according to which of these themes you want to shape your holiday days.

Discover more places

If you would like to extend your travel planning beyond Tulucești, you can also include Galaţi, Ivești, Șendreni, Poiana, Slobozia Oancea and Odaia Manolache in your further selection.

For the higher-level travel overview: Galati.