A day tour to Serbia from Sofia to better understand the Balkans in all their complexity, history and colorful mixture of cultures and habits.

About this activity

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pick up from your centrally located accommodation in Sofia
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Nicole – United Kingdom

Krasci our guide was brilliant, full of lots of interesting information! The group was really small which was great! Well recommend this tour! Got to see a few different Sightseeing locations which was good as well so it a a jam packed day! Well organised and ran smoothly! :)

Sarah – France

Our guide was excellent, nice and he knew a lot about all the places, thanks to him, we did appreciate our day. We were only two, it was like a private tour :) I will recommend it to all my friends and my family. He even speak with us in French!

Highlights

See the most important sights of Nis
Visit the famous Skull Tower
See the Nis Fortress
Visit the Nazi Concentration Camp
Enjoy delicious traditional Serbian cuisine

Full description

During this day tour you will travel through history with the professional lead of your guide. Your journey through time will start from the Roman period, when Nis gave to the world the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great. You will then continue through the Middle Ages and the period of the Ottoman rule, which left constructions like the Nis Fortress and the Skull Tower, a symbol of the struggle for freedom and independence from the Ottomans, as well as a representation of the violence of the time.

The latter of the tour will pay attention to modern history, in particular the period of Nazi occupation of former Yugoslavia by visiting a Nazi concentration camp. Following this concentration camp visit, it will be time for some rest.

During this stop you will have the chance to taste typical Serbian cuisine, which is one of the most delicious of the Balkans. You will also have free time for a walk in the historical old part of the old city. At the conclusion of your tour, you will be returned back to your accommodation in Sofia.

Includes

Entrance fees
Professional guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 208 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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Krasci was both our drive and tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the various sites we visited in Nis (Villa Mediana; Skull Tower; Nis Archaeological Mueum; and Nis Fortress). During the visit to the Nazi concentration camp site, he allowed us time to self-explore. the exhibits—I appreciated that because the subject was heavy. Krasci took us to a local Serbian restaurant that served delicious food (although the restaurant staff was a bit rude). Enjoyed this visit to Nis.

From Sofia: Day Tour to Nis, Serbia