Private Tour: Highlights of Serbia in 5 days

TOUR IS ORGANIZED BY LICENSED TOUR OPERATOR VICTOR TOURS, WHERE ESBa TOURISM IS IT'S SELLING AGENT.

Get a glance at Serbia’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage in five days on a well-paced trip, giving you the best possible experience in a short stay. Serbia is full of majestic attractions waiting to be discovered, and the most important ones are covered with this itinerary. Taste the food, meet the locals, learn about Roman, Serbian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian heritage, admire UNESCO sites, and enjoy scenic views.

 

This is a private tour, so you can travel at your own pace and customize the trip according to your preferences and travel style. If you are interested in a shared, small group tour with fixed, guaranteed departures.

Price

Prices per person, 01.04. – 29.10.2024.(STANDARD)

Hotels for STANDARD package: Nobel Palace, Mark, Royal In or similar

standard / in a double / twin room Standard / in a triple room Standard / in a single room
750 € 650 € 1450 €

Prices per person, 01.04. – 29.10.2024.(SUPERIOR)

Hotels for SUPERIOR package: Radisson Belgrade Art, Mercure Excelsior, Moskva, or similar

in a double / twin room in a triple room in a single room
820 € 710 € 1,550€

Prices per person, 01.04. – 29.10.2024.(PREMIUM)

Hotels for PREMIUM package: Metropol Palace, Hilton, Hyatt Regency, or similar

in a double / twin room in a triple room in a single room
870 € 770 € 1,650 €

Details

What’s included?

  • 4 nights with breakfast in a chosen category centrally located hotel in Belgrade Standard package: Nobel Palace, Mark, Royal Inn, Prag, or similar Superior package: Belgrade Art, Mercure Excelsior, Moskva, or similar Premium package: Metropol Palace, Hyatt Regency, Hilton, or similar
  • Arrival & departure airport transfers
  • Sightseeing per the given itinerary in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Services of English-speaking tour guide throughout
  • Tour organization and 24/7 support from a licensed incoming tour operator
  • Wine tasting during the trip to Novi Sad

Exclusions

  • Arrival and departure flights
  • Food & drinks (except for breakfast in the hotels)
  • Lepenski Vir museum entrance fee = 4€ per person
  • Golubac Fortress entrance fee = 6.5€ per person
  • City tax = 1,35€ per person / per night
  • OPTIONAL: Bohemian night in Belgrade = 30€ per person (three-course meal, one drink, and transportation included)

Reviews

Day 1 (Wednesday) Welcome to Belgrade

Arrival at “Nikola Tesla “International Airport.

 

Regardless of your arrival time on day 1 of the tour, we’ll wait for you at the airport. Our guide will meet you in the arrivals hall with your name on the signboard. In case your flight is delayed, there is no reason to worry. We will monitor your flight, and our guide will meet you accordingly. There are no additional charges for flight delays.

 

After a short ride of 20 minutes, you’ll be in the city’s center. Check-in at the hotel, take the rest of the day to get more familiar with Belgrade, walk around, or follow your guide’s recommendation for dinner.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are arriving in Belgrade a few days before the tour departure, you can book additional nights with us, at the same hotel, for a surcharge of 40€ (Standard package), 60€ (Superior package), or 80€ (Premium package). Prices are per person, per night, in a double or twin room. 

 

Overnight: Belgrade

 

Day 2 (Thursday) Eastern Serbia: Golubac Fortress & Iron Gate Gorge

After breakfast, we continue our tour further to Serbia’s very east, to its border with Romania. We’ll spend two hours on the ride enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country.

 

Our first stop for the day is the Golubac fortress. This defensive complex was used to defend many kingdoms through the centuries. Golubac is the perfect fairy-tale castle, wonderfully set off by its location in the rugged landscape at the head of Đerdap Gorge. There are nine towers in all, each between 20 and 25m high. With the fortress’s interesting position leaning over the Danube, they make Golubac undoubtedly one of the most beautiful castles along the 2850km Danube odyssey from source to the Black Sea.

 

Following this, we will reach our next stop – Lepenski Vir. The early settlement of Lepenski Vir was first uncovered in 1965. The works brought to light sacred architecture and monumental sculptures from one of the oldest Danube cultures, dating back to 7,000-6,000 BC, also marking the beginning of Europe’s civilization.

 

After the museum, we will stop at a unique, authentic restaurant with a fantastic view overlooking the Danube to enjoy a traditional lunch made of specialties of the cuisine of Eastern Serbia (not included).

 

We believe you will have a completely different aspect as we return to Belgrade in the evening hours.

 

Overnight: Belgrade

 

Day 3 (Friday) Belgrade city tour, free afternoon & optional Bohemian night

Breakfast. After breakfast, we’ll start with our Belgrade sightseeing tour. Today we’re going to show you almost the most important sights in the city.

 

We’ll start at the daunting Belgrade Fortress, dramatically perched above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Built between the 1st and 18th centuries, this Fortress witnessed major defensive battles. We’ll check the Victor Monument, the Monument of Gratitude to France, the Zindan Gate, the Chapel of Saint Petka, the Clock Gate, and the Clock Tower.

 

Once we finish with the Fortress, we will start our panoramic ride through New Belgrade – Belgrade’s largest municipality, with its impressive modern architecture. Here we will see some remarkable buildings, such as the Ex-Central Committee of the Communist Party, Federal Executive Council, also known as the Palace of Federation, Genex Tower or Western Gate of Belgrade, Sava Center, Belgrade Arena, and many more.

 

After New Belgrade, we’ll reach Zemun, the northern area of Belgrade, characteristic of its Central European appearance, charming quarters, cobblestone streets, and fish restaurants on the Danube river banks. Its curvy cobblestone streets and small houses will give you the impression that Zemun is a melting pot of Mediterranean and Middle European cultures.

 

After Zemun, we’ll drive through Dedinje, Belgrade’s most luxurious residential area, before we reach the imposing Saint Sava Temple, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.

 

After the sightseeing tour, time this afternoon on your own. Maybe check out Nikola Tesla’s museum and the National Museum, or wander around the central streets.

 

In the evening, visit the Old Bohemian Quarter of Skadarlija, frequently compared to Montmartre in Paris, both in appearance and its artistic atmosphere. It’s a perfect opportunity to get more familiar with traditional Serbian cuisine and the famous Belgrade nightlife. (Optional = 30€ per person)

 

Overnight: Belgrade

 

Day 4 (Saturday) Northern Serbia: Novi Sad & Sremski Karlovci

After breakfast, we shall make a trip to the City of Novi Sad. On our way to the second-largest city in Serbia, we shall stop at the nearby town of Sremski Karlovci, the center of Serbian culture in the 18th century. Strolling through this picturesque town’s cobbled streets will lead us to the first Serbian High School, which gave Serbian people several great writers and poets. Along the way, we shall pay a visit to the Old Patriarch’s Court and theological complex – Assembly Church and Theological Lyceum. Being in the very heart of the famous wine region, why not visit one of the well-respected wine cellars? We’ll try Bermet wine, the most famous product in the area.

 

Our next stop is the second-largest fortress on the Danube River – Petrovaradin, one of the most important strategic points in the perpetual war between the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires. We shall be introduced to the legends of underground passages before we continue to “Serbian Athens”, as the City of Novi Sad is known.

 

As we stroll among great cultural institutions and historic buildings, we shall visit the oldest part of Novi Sad, the Zmaj Jovina pedestrian zone. Here we shall get introduced to the rich history of Novi Sad as we see the monument to Svetozar Miletic, the famous Novi Sad Cathedral, Episcopal Church… After our sightseeing, we will enjoy a traditional Serbian three-course lunch in one of the most famous restaurants in the area. (not included). Enjoy your free afternoon and discover Novi Sad independently. Return to Belgrade. Free time.

 

Overnight: Belgrade

 

Day 5 (Sunday) Depart Belgrade & Serbia

Breakfast. Free time until your flight. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of services.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are departing from Belgrade a few days after the tour ends, you can book additional nights with us at the same hotel for a surcharge of 40€ (Standard package), 60€ (Superior package), or 80€ (Premium package). Prices are per person, per night, in a double or twin room. If you decide to extend your stay, your departure transfer will still be included.

  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to the booking. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
  • Gratuities are not included in the price (not mandatory, but common)
  • The final choice of hotels will depend on the availability at the moment of your booking. We reserve the right to change the hotel due to availability, but we promise the same category, location, and level of quality
  • The minimum number of guests required for the tour to departure is three.
  • Tour duration: five days
  • Child from 0 to 2 years old – FREE of charge.
  • Child from 2 to 12 years old, sharing the bed – 50% discount on the price in a double room
  • Child from 2 to 12 years old, extra bed – 30% discount on the price in a double room.
  • Up to 60 days before the departure date = 100% refund
  • 59 days to 46 days before the departure date = 90% refund
  • 45 days to 31 days before the departure date = 80% refund
  • 30 days to 16 days before the departure date = 70% refund
  • 15 days to 8 days before the departure date = 50% refund
  • 7 days or less before the departure date = 0% refund