The best day trips from Belgrade
Most visitors spend two or three days in Serbia. Belgrade deserves one of them. For the others, here are the trips that show the country best, all within a comfortable drive from the capital.
Day trips and city tours
Belgrade city tour
Fortress, old streets, the great temple and Zemun on the Danube, at your pace.
Novi Sad and Fruška Gora
Monasteries of Fruška Gora, baroque Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress and Novi Sad.
Golubac and the Iron Gates
Medieval Golubac, the dramatic Danube gorge and prehistoric Lepenski Vir.
Eastern Serbia
Fortified Manasija Monastery, Resava Cave and the Lisine Waterfall.
Tara and Drvengrad
The house on the Drina, Tara viewpoints, Drvengrad and the Šargan Eight railway.
Topola and Oplenac
The royal mausoleum of Oplenac, Karađorđe's Topola and Šumadija wine.
Special formats
Belgrade layover tour
Five hours between flights? We pick you up at the airport and bring you back on time.
Cruise shore excursions
Private tours from the pier in Belgrade, Novi Sad or Golubac, timed to your ship.
Orthodox pilgrimages
St Sava Temple, Fruška Gora, Žiča, Studenica and Ravanica, in Greek or English.
Which day trip should you choose?
| If you like | Choose | Driving time |
|---|---|---|
| Fortresses, baroque towns, wine | Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci and Fruška Gora | about 1 hour |
| The Danube, dramatic nature, prehistory | Golubac and the Iron Gates | about 2 hours |
| Medieval monasteries, caves, waterfalls | Eastern Serbia | about 2 hours |
| Mountains, old railways, film sets | Tara and Drvengrad | about 3.5 hours |
| Royal history and wine, shorter day | Topola and Oplenac | about 1 hour |
Not sure? Write to us with your interests and the dates you have, and we will suggest the route that fits. Several trips can also be combined into a two or three day private tour with overnight stays.
Tell us your dates, we will plan the rest
Send a message on WhatsApp or fill in a short form. We usually reply the same day with a suggested route and a fixed price for your group.