The 15 Day Trips in Serbia That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip from Belgrade: Gems of Eastern Serbia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 424 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $127Our pick

Leave Belgrade for a full day among medieval walls, an 80-million-year-old cave, turquoise springs, and forest waterfalls. Guides such as Jelena, Nina, and Miroslav are warm, well informed, and good with photos. Expect a small group, winding roads, and about half a day in the vehicle.

“A nice way to see a bit of Serbia outside the cities. Nina was an excellent guide—easy to understand, knowledgeable and funny. Not constantly talking, which I like. Sites were mostly worthwhile. But it’s lots and lots of time in the car driving over winding roads. Sat in the back and felt sick at times. The second waterfall was not that great and maybe unnecessary.”

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2.Western Serbia 1-Day Tour of the Key Sites from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · 10 hours · from $129

Leave Belgrade for Western Serbia with an English-speaking guide such as Jovan, Dražen, or Uroš. Ride the old Šargan Eight railway, explore Drvengrad, stop for lunch, and photograph the House on the Drina. Expect a small-group day with about five hours of driving.

“5/5 day trip. A good day out for all types of travellers: solo, pair, group or family. our guide Drazen was patient, kind and above all knew so much history, updates on current affairs, movies and culture and was always happy to assist with anything: our food orders, taking pictures, you name it. Thank you Drazen for an amazing day out! I'll highly recommend.”

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3.Along the Danube: Golubac Fortress & Iron Gate Gorge day trip from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Belgrade into eastern Serbia with an English-speaking guide such as Jelena, Milica, Nevena, or Jovan. Visit restored Golubac Fortress, Lepenski Vir, a family-run lunch spot, and the Iron Gate Gorge by boat. Hotel pickup, transport, fortress admission, and the cruise are included.

“This was an excellent tour. The guide was very informative providing not only the historical context to the sites we visited but answering numerous questions related to the recent history of Serbia and the region. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Nis City Tour: Full-Day Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 9h 30m · from $81Best value

Travel from Sofia to Nis with an English-speaking guide such as Philip, Ivan, or Johann. Visit Skull Tower, Roman Medijana, Nis Fortress, and the Red Cross Concentration Camp, then enjoy free time for Serbian grill and city walks. Expect about five hours of driving and a possible border delay.

“Everything was good but the free time in Nis city center was a little short”

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5.Šargan Eight Railway, Wooden Town & House on Drina river day trip from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

Leave Belgrade for western Serbia with an English-speaking guide, ride the Šargan Eight mountain railway, visit Emir Kusturica’s Drvengrad, photograph the Drina River House, and stop at the Gate of Podrinje. Hotel pickup, transport, train admission, and Wooden Town entry are included.

“This was a great opportunity to escape Belgrade and get a chance to see how most of the Serbian people really live ....the mountains are beautiful the old train was so much fun the the wooden village created by the iconic Serbian film director is really magical....the best part of the tour was our guide Jovan he's so knowledgeable about his beloved country and thought us so much about the Serbian history and culture then took us to a fantastic restaurant by the Drina river where we had a magnificent feast of Serbian food and drinks...great experience”

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6.Full-Day Trip from Belgrade: Tara National Park & The Drina River Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $138

Leave Belgrade at 8 a.m. for Western Serbia with an English-speaking guide such as Nina or Jelena. See the Drina River House, Tara National Park, Zelenika, and Banjska Stena. Expect a long but rewarding day, winding mountain roads, a 2-kilometer walk, and a maximum of seven people.

“Wad obe of my best tours, the pkaces, foid, company and the most important our guide Nina and driver Drajan were really fabulous and super helpful, highly recommend”

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7.Belgrade Sightseeing Half-Day Trip Old and New Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

See Belgrade’s Roman and medieval fortress, socialist New Belgrade, Tito’s memorial, Dedinje, Saint Sava Temple, and the royal quarter by private car and on foot. English-speaking guides such as Aleksandar, Ivan, Vladimir, and Stefan tailor the pace to your interests.

“Very informative and interesting. Good overview of Belgrade and comfortable drive. Guide was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English.”

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8.3 Danube Fortresses Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · 1 day · from $141

Travel from Belgrade to three Danube fortresses with an English-speaking guide such as Angela, Igor, or Stefan. See Golubac, Ram, and Smederevo, stop for a 1.5-hour lunch at Srebrno jezero, and return the same day. Transport and guiding are included, but entry tickets are extra.

“We both really enjoyed the trip. Loved the fact it was door to door collection. The trip was paced really well. Angela was fabulous. She answered all of our questions and really went out of her way to make sure we had a nice time. The fortresses were great. Would recommend the tour to anyone considering it”

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9.Private Day Trip to Romania

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 11 hours · from $222

Travel from Belgrade to Timișoara in a private car or minivan, then tour the old Cetate district with an English-speaking guide. See Baroque squares, the Orthodox Cathedral, Opera House, Theresia Bastion, and the Memorialul Revolutiei, with time for Romanian food and independent exploring.

“Very informative and relaxing tour, perfect for a short getaway to Romania.”

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10.Private Day Trip to Timisoara from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $226

Travel from Belgrade to Timisoara in a private car or minivan, with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, a walking tour of the old center, the 1989 Revolution Museum, and free time for lunch and shopping.

“The tour was fantastic I would 100% recommend the drive between Serbia and Romania is fascinating to see the countryside (For an Australian at least) and the city of Timisoara is stunning from the banks of the river to the main square, the Orthodox Church and the museum of the 1989 revolution. I must recommend to anyone interested in history, and beautiful old towns and historical cities. I also had a fantastic tour guide, who was really well versed in the history of the region.”

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11.Full Day Trip from Belgrade: Uvac Nature Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $180

Leave Belgrade at 6 a.m. for Uvac Nature Reserve, about four hours away. Cruise 12 kilometers through the meanders, visit Serbia’s Ice Cave, then hike 1.1 kilometers to Veliki Vrh viewpoint. The small English-speaking group includes transport and hotel pickup, but lunch and the €25 reserve fee cost extra.

“Stunning view, both giude and driver were amazing. Only thing i would change to include some Monastaries i think on the road was one of the oldest”

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12.Sargan 8 Railway and Wooden City 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $160

Travel from Belgrade in a private vehicle for a 12-hour western Serbia tour. You’ll visit the House on the Drina, ride the Sargan 8 railway, and explore Wooden City at Mećavnik. Past guides have included Miloš, Llir, and Mr Yang, but guide assignments may vary.

“The trip was great and the guide/driver was super great! I had a very nice day. The guide was very passionate about explaining everything. I was the only person on the tour, but the guide explained everything very nicely and took a lot of my pictures. Thank you Llir for showing me around.”

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13.Private Tour to “Little Europe”: A Day Trip to Northern Serbia and Novi Sad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Belgrade through Fruška Gora to Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, and Novi Sad. Expect a licensed English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, an air-conditioned car or minivan, wine tasting as an optional extra, and about 1.5 hours of free time in Novi Sad.

“We took a trip of 12 people on this full day tour and weren't disappointed. The sights were great and the guide was excellent. His passion, knowledge and detail were really impressive. A really good tour overall.”

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14.Full Day Trip from Belgrade: The Drina River House And Tara Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Leave Belgrade at 8:00 am for the Drina River House near Bajina Bašta, then spend about three hours in Tara National Park. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, scenic viewpoints, and guides such as Goran or Milos. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“The tour was amazing. Out tour guide Goran was a fantastic guide, we strongly recommend him and the tour.”

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15.Full day trip to Zlatibor Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $258

Leave Belgrade at 7 a.m. for a full day in western Serbia. With an English-speaking guide such as Jelena or Nina, visit Stopica Cave, Sirogojno open-air museum, Gostilje Waterfall, and Zlatibor Lake. Hotel pickup, admission tickets, water, WiFi, and round-trip transport are included.

“Since one day tour was not enough, we booked again for another tour package. Gold Gandola, Gostilje Waterfall, and Sirogojno Village.”

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