We start our tour from your accommodation. After slightly more than two hours of driving (highway only), we will reach Niš.

The day is reserved for the born city of famous Roman Emperor Constantine the Great.

First of all, we are going to pay a visit to Red Cross Nazi Concentration Camp, today a museum. The German Gestapo operated the camp and held captured around 30.000Jews, Serbians, and Romas during the Second World War. Red Cross was a transit camp, so few were killed on the premises – they were taken mainly to Bubanj Hill (in Niš) to be executed there, or on to Auschwitz, Dachau, or other concentration camps. The fact that differs the camp from other Nazi camps is that on February 12, 1942. the inmates organized the first mass escape of prisoners in occupied Europe – a total of 105 managed to flee from the camp that day.

To conclude our story about WWII, we’ll visit Bubanj Hill. Located 3km from the city center, it is the place where we’ll find one of Serbia’s most recognizable Yugoslav-era memorials. Three gigantic fists rising from the ground are the work of Croatian sculptor Ivan Sabolić, and they symbolize the resistance and suffering of men, women, and children (or, according to other interpretations, Serbs, Jews, and Roma) during WWII. This hill was the site of mass executions conducted by the Nazis, where they executed close to 10.000 prisoners from the concentration camp.

Our next stop will be the infamous Skull Tower – the monument unique in the world, erected by the Ottomans as an example to others of the folly of opposition to their rule.

Originally there were 952 skulls built into the tower, today there are 59 remaining, but they still illustrate all the horror of the original tower.

Destroying the tower was never a question. It was imperative to keep it standing as a reminder to future generations of the sacrifices made by their ancestors towards the liberation of Serbia; thus it still stands as a silent monument to struggle.

Following, we will visit the Niš Fortress, lying on the bank of Nišava River. It assumed its final shape in 1723, when the Turks built it, facing the end of their reign in this area. Its construction required that over 40 stonecutters from Constantinople and around 400 bricklayers from Niš to be hired. Though the Turks built its current incarnation, there have been forts on this site since ancient Roman times. Today, the fortress is a cultural property of great importance and a venue for frequent cultural and artistic events.

We will continue our sightseeing passing by the main sights in the city, including Banovina Building, Niš Liberators Monument at King Milan Square, and the monument of a well-known Serbian writer Stevan Sremac, considered to be one of the greatest Serbian comedy writers in history.

Concluding our tour, we’ll visit the Archaeological Hall of Nis National Museum, with its numerous exhibits telling a vivid story of Nis history and culture from Neolithic Age and Roman period to the Middle Ages.

After that, you will have free time for individual activities in Niš and to try some of the traditional delicacies for which Niš is widely famous.

We will hop back into our vehicle at the scheduled time, and after about two hours, you will be back in your hotel.

08:00 am Tour start – Travel across Central Serbia

10:00 am Stop for coffee and cake (at own expense) – ca. 15 minutes

10:30 am City Tour with an expert guide – ca. 3 hours

13:30 Free time in Niš – ca. 2 hours

15:30 Departure for Belgrade (shortstop on the way back)

Ca. 18:00 Arrival in Belgrade. Hotel Drop-off

• The default departure time is 08:30. If you want a different departure time, you should contact us and let us know what time you would like to start.
• Pick-up from any hotel, Airbnb, a pension that is up to 10 km from Republic Square, or from Belgrade port is free of charge.
• For pick-up locations further than 10 km from Republic Square, please get in touch with us directly.
• If you want to start your tour from Belgrade airport, you could do that with a supplement of 15€.

• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

We apply very simple rules. If you cancel the tour up to 24 hours before, you’ll get a 100% refund. If you cancel the tour less than 24 hours before the trip, you will not receive any refund.