15 Full-Day Tours in Serbia to Build a Day Around

1.Novi Sad & Sremski Karlovci Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,068 reviews · 8 hours · from $76Our pick

Travel from Belgrade into Vojvodina with an English-speaking guide such as Menca, Ivana, Jelena, or Jovan. Visit Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, and Novi Sad, with wine tasting and two hours of free time.

“The boat trip at the « most beautiful part of the Fanube » wasn’t that great. I would have preferred to stop at a different small town to experience life in a Serbian village/town. Maybe talk to a host of the house ( through translator) to learn about their lives, like what they do in the winter, their traditions etc.., the boat trip was meaningless”

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2.Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad Full-Day Tour from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 425 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Travel from Belgrade into Vojvodina with an English-speaking guide such as Ivana, Milica, Jelica, or Nikola. Visit Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, and Novi Sad, with hotel pickup, transport, monastery admission, and two glasses of Bermet included.

“This was a fantastic day trip and I’d highly recommend it. The company was very communicative and supportive from the start, our driver was prompt, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and personable throughout. The itinerary gave us a great balance of history, culture, and scenery: from the peaceful Krušedol Monastery and charming baroque town of Sremski Karlovci (with Bermet wine tasting!) to the impressive Petrovaradin Fortress and the lively streets of Novi Sad. Each stop felt unique and offered something memorable — the stories at the monastery, the secret Bermet recipe passed down for generations, and the views over the Danube at the fortress. It was a full but…”

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

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

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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4.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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5.Full Day Tour to Resava Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Leave Belgrade at 8:30 for a guided day through the Resava Valley. See Manasija Monastery, walk through a 45-million-year-old cave, and stop at Veliki Buk Waterfall for photos, coffee, or a traditional fish lunch. English guides may include Alexander or Nikola.

“Very good. Alexander was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great day.”

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6.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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7.Full day wine &honey tour – Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Travel from Belgrade in a small group of up to 15, stopping at Krušedol Monastery, wine and honey tasting in Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, and Novi Sad. An English-speaking guide handles the history while you get free time for lunch and a city walk.

“Novi Sad castle is very impressively including the views to the Danube river. Our guide, Goran , was very knowledgeable, knew the complex history of the region,”

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8.Southern Serbia: Full Day Private Trip to Niš from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $258

Travel from Belgrade to Niš in a private, air-conditioned car or minivan with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Red Cross Camp, Bubanj Memorial Park, Skull Tower, Niš Fortress, and the National Museum, then enjoy free time for lunch and city wandering. Guides include Marco and Alexander.

“Guide was very informative, cared about the history of Serbia. Guide also was extremely helpful.....”

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9.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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10.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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11.Mokra Gora, Šargan 8, Drina river house Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $162

Leave central Belgrade at 7:30 a.m. for the Drina river house, Drvengrad, and the Šargan Eight railway. Expect a small group of up to eight, hotel pickup, Serbian history, mountain views, and guides such as Milos or Eric. The train runs from April 1 to October 31.

“Had a great time on our tour with Eric! So knowledgeable and being a traveler himself, it made learning that much more fun and engaging. It was a full day as the distances we had to travel to get to the sites was fairly long but so worth it. Highly recommended!”

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12.Nis city full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 12 hours · from $163

Travel from Belgrade to Nis with a small group of up to 10 people and guide Novica. Visit the Red Cross Concentration Camp, Skull Tower, Nis Fortress, Kazandzijsko Sokace, and Nis Siberia, with time for burek and Balkan coffee.

“We had a great trip with Novi to Nis! The drive was safe and the guide knew so much about the history and the places we visited! We took along our 2 young kids - and altough the sites were not specifically interesting for kids - they liked Novi a lot and enjoyed the day as well! We would really recommend Novi and this tour!”

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13.Full-Day Private Tour in Belgrade City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

You’ll tour Belgrade with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle, from the 2,000-year-old fortress and Knez Mihailova to Zemun’s Gardos Tower, Saint Sava Temple, New Belgrade, and Ada Lake. Pickup is offered from hotels, the airport, and Belgrade Port.

“A worthwhile day spent seeing the landmarks and learning about the history of Belgrade and Serbian culture.”

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14.Danube: The Iron Gate – Full Day Tour from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $117

Travel from Belgrade to the Iron Gate with a small group, visiting Golubac Fortress, Djerdap National Park, and Lepenski Vir. Guides such as Milos, Novi, Stefan, and Jovana lead the day in English, with pickup, admission fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle included.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Milos. He told us many interesting storys and funfacts about the serbian country and history. We could ask him many questions, he answered all of them. The landscape along the Danube was wonderful, the old castle and the archaeological exhibition were very exciting. We had our lunch in a small local restaurant with a beautiful view. We would definitely recommend the tour to learn more about Serbian culture. It was worth every dinar.”

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15.Private Full-Day Tour to Subotica, Palić lake & Sombor from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $242

Leave Belgrade for Vojvodina with a private English-speaking guide and visit Palić Lake, Subotica, and Sombor in one long day. Expect a comfortable sedan or minivan, hotel pickup, local history, Art Nouveau sights, and free time for food and wandering. Guide Konstantin has earned special praise for his thoughtful commentary.

“Konstantin was a mine of information about the our tour of Subotica, Palic and Sombor. One of the best tour guides we have encountered Michael And Margaret”

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