The 11 Best Serbian Wine & Rakija Tastings

1.Golubac Fortress w/Iron Gate Speed Boat & Rakija Distillery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Golubac Fortress, cruising the Danube by speedboat in summer, and tasting three rakijas with local meze. Guides such as Alexander, Milan, Novica, Bojan, Darko, and Victor have led this route. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“I just loved everything, specially Golubac fortress and Viminacium. Darko did an excellent job showing us these sites and driving through Serbian landscapes.”

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2.Private Novi Sad, Titanic wine tasting and Farmer’s House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Travel from Belgrade to Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad, and Salaš 137 with an English-speaking guide. Taste bermet, the local wine linked to the Titanic, explore fortress tunnels, and finish with optional traditional Serbian food. Guides may include Marko, Miloš, Katarina, or others.

“The trip bit short, guide is good and the wine tasting is good experience, nice lady in the vineyard.”

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3.Belgrade Traditional Serbian Brandy Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet Tobi at Student Park for a three-hour tasting of nine Serbian rakijas across popular Belgrade venues. You’ll try fruit brandies, visit a small brewery, enjoy gourmet snacks, and mix with locals and fellow drinkers in a group of up to 20.

“This is worst experience ever. I had to pay in advance and then less than 12 hours before the tour, I got message that it is cancelled as they did not find enough participants. What a nightmare. While charging USD57 per person, I received zero service. Instead they offered me EUR 450 option to celebrate new year eve. Seriously? What can you offer for this amount in Belgrade???”

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4.Monasteries of Fruska Gora with Sremski Karlovci Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $72

From Novi Sad, your private English-speaking tour visits Novo Hopovo, Grgeteg, and Krušedol monasteries, then Sremski Karlovci’s Orthodox landmarks and the Živanović wine and beekeeping museum. Expect about five to six hours, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a tasting of seven wines and three honeys.

“The monasteries and the landscape were impressive and beautiful. But the tour guide had very little to say. That was disappointing. He was more of a driver than a tour guide.”

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5.Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Travel privately from Belgrade with a guide such as Luka to Novi Sad, Petrovaradin Fortress, and baroque Sremski Karlovci. Walk through city streets, see Danube views, then taste Serbian wines and local appetizers at Kiš winery. The 8-hour tour includes hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off.

“Wonderful tour! Our guide Luka made the day really fun and he was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see a lot in a short amount of time.”

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6.Belgrade Local Serbian Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Walk from Studentski trg through Knez Mihailova and Skadarlija while tasting up to six Serbian wines. Guide Toby leads the English-language outing through commercial, house, and top Serbian wines, with cheese, aperitif platters, local stories, and time to chat.

“The wine tour was well done a quick review of serbian wine history and a good teste of the many wines they have. Service and ambiance was top class”

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7.Natural wine tasting with great views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

At Plavinci Winery near Belgrade, the owner or her sister leads you through 3 to 5 organic natural wines, 90ml each. You’ll hear how the grapes are grown and wine is made, walk the vineyard when weather allows, visit the small cellar, and enjoy cheese, cold cuts, preserves, and jams.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this, went with a group of froends. The wine was excellent, food portions generous, beautiful scenery and funny host!”

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8.Novi Sad and Fruska Gora with Wine Tasting in Sremski Karlovci

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $112

Travel from Belgrade through Fruška Gora National Park to Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, and Novi Sad. Your English-speaking guide, such as Marko, Angela, or Stefan, handles the driving, history, and schedule. Wine tasting costs 15 EUR extra.

“This trip was brilliant. Angela our driver and guide was extremely knowledgeable, informative, friendly and professional. Her driving was also very confident, reassuring and comfortable. We started the day at a monastery- Velika Remeta in Fruska Gora National Park. This had a stunningly beautifully painted interior, in a serene and peaceful setting. Novi Sad is a beautiful city. We took a lovely stroll around the old region, seeing some beautiful architecture. Even the inside of H&M was a wonder to behold- one we would never have found on our own. The fort too was fabulous and Angela's grasp on Bulgarian history was great to hear. We went on to the…”

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9.Belgrade center walking tour with Rakija, Cocktails and Burgers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Walk central Belgrade with private guide Veljko Kovacevic, moving from Republic Square through Kalemegdan, Knez Mihailova, and Skadarlija. Along the way, learn the local way to drink rakija, taste Serbian food, and finish with a rakija cocktail and burger.

“One of the best tours I've ever had. Veljko provided a great experience and is very knowledgable about this incredible city and its history.”

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10.Danube Day Trip with Wine and Brandy Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $229

Ride from Belgrade in a private car or minivan to Ram, Golubac, and Smederevo fortresses. Walk with an English-speaking guide, enjoy Danube views, and finish with wine, brandy, and local snacks at Pruna Distillery and Winery.

“An amazing trip with so many great experiences! I was thrilled to see Golubac Fortress near the Romanian border. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, and it was great talking about Serbian history and asking questions. Took tons of fantastic photos! I’ll definitely recommend this to all my friends!”

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11.Private Wine Tasting by Party in Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Meet at Sanje Živanovića 5 for a private three-hour Serbian wine tasting in ancient corridors 10 meters below Belgrade. Your group samples local wines with cheese and charcuterie while learning about Serbian and European wine traditions. The cellar stays at about 12°C.

“Our hostess was very knowledgeable about European wines (as well as Serbian). The charcuterie plate exceeded our expectations and the environment was fantastic! Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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