From Belgrade: Novi Sad and Karlovci Sremski Tour

Embark on a full-day adventure in Vojvodina, Serbia’s Northern Province. Explore monasteries, indulge in wine tasting in Sremski Karlovci, and discover the charm of Novi Sad, the European Capital of Culture for 2021.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fruska Gora Monasteries - Once you feel at home in Belgrade, it’s time to expand your horizons in Serbia! Join us as we explore the northern region, a stunning area showcasing the country’s diversity.

Heading north, you’ll be captivated by the vast, colorful plains of the Vojvodina region. You’ll spot an island that disrupts the simple skyline and flat terrain. This is Fruska Gora mountain, home to 17 hidden gems of the Serbian Orthodox Church. We’ll introduce you to one of these monasteries, which will enchant you with its tranquility and the legacy of the Branković family, key benefactors during Serbia’s difficult times under Turkish siege.

  • Sremski Karlovci - After a serene start, get ready for a more dynamic part of the tour. The charming town of Sremski Karlovci awaits, with its historical atmosphere, courteous residents, and unofficial mascot, Raša.

The Patriarchy Palace, Saint Nikola’s Church, and the first Serbian gymnasium established in 1791, all justify Sremski Karlovci’s title as a “museum town.”

One of the highlights of Karlovci is its wine production, and you’ll have the chance to taste a local variety!

  • Petrovaradin Fortress - Driving along the right bank of the Danube, you’ll pass a church with details that reflect the interweaving of two religions.

Soon, you’ll be greeted by the imposing walls of the Petrovaradin Fortress. This magnificent structure boasts an impressive underground labyrinth that remains partially unexplored. In addition to the subterranean levels organized in four tiers, there are also seven surface levels.

Built as a stronghold of Austrian defense against Turkish invasion, Petrovaradin Fortress was never conquered. Today, it offers breathtaking views over Novi Sad, the vibrant energy of the prestigious European music festival “Exit,” and the chance to snap a photo with the “drunk clock.”

  • Novi Sad - To top off the tour, stroll through the picturesque downtown of Novi Sad. Within a few steps, you’ll see that this city is a melting pot of different nations and ethnic groups, boasting a truly multicultural ambiance. Colorful facades with unique windows, a cannonball embedded in a wall as a reminder, street musicians on every corner, charming passages, and a long list of significant sights will make you fall in love with this European Capital of Culture for 2021.

As a final treat, you’ll have some free time to explore the city at your own pace, shop for souvenirs, or savor the local cuisine influenced by Austria and Hungary.

Afterwards, you’ll be driven back to your accommodation in Belgrade, hopefully fully satisfied with this new experience!

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned car / van / minibus
  • Bermet wine tasting (Full wine tasting only for private departures)
  • All entrances
  • Professional, licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Full traditional Serbian lunch (optional, 10-15 EUR per person)
  • Souvenirs
Additional Information

Set off for an adventure and get a full-day acquaintance with Vojvodina, the Northern Province of Serbia. Being the border between the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, Vojvodina reconciled different styles and influences, nations and traditions which resulted in an authentic mix worth visiting!

Find out more about the Serbian religious legacy and visit one of the monasteries at Fruška Gora National Park. Then, dive into the slow-paced lifestyle of Sremski Karlovci, a little town with fantastic ambiance and architecture, famous for wine production and spiritual influence over the Serbian culture. Wine tasting at a local wine shop will warm you up for the upcoming sightseeing of Petrovaradin, a 17th-century fortress and a famous venue of the EXIT Music Festival.

Enjoy Novi Sad, the city with a powerful sense of identity that will seduce you with its charming passages, fancy downtown, and open-minded people. It is rightfully called the European Capital of Culture for 2021.

  • The minimum number of participants for a shared tour is 3. At least 24 hours before the trip, we will inform you in case there are not enough guests on tour, and we will offer a choice between: 1) canceling the tour with no fees applied; 2) changing the tour date; 3) moving to another available tour.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Religious objects require clothing that covers knees and shoulders. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
Location
Fruska Gora Monasteries
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mylene_w
Aug 2, 2024
Pleasant day trip outside Belgrade - Pleasant day trip to explore outside of Belgrade and learn more about Serbian history and culture. The places are charming and the tour is well organised. Our tour guide Aleksander was great and very informative..
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Social_w
Jun 17, 2024
Go on this tour!! - Great guide (Milica), great day, well designed. Really enjoyed the fortress and wandering around Novi Sad, perhaps a little more time in the Fortress would be nice, but everyone likes different things. My partner loved the wine tasting. Novi Sad is very beautiful! Everyone who visits Serbia should go!!!
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Chrystalleni_k
May 5, 2024
Most recommented! - The combination of all those beautiful precious places , different but still worth visiting! More over our perfect, kind most explanatory guide Malica made it a very pleasurable relaxed excursion!
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Yaniv_d
Apr 30, 2024
The synagogue was... - The synagogue was beautiful and the locals were very friendly. The company that we had was amazing and our guide was very friendly
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Claudia
Apr 27, 2024
Fantastic trip to the north of Belgrade - I had a wonderful day getting to see the beautiful area north of Belgrade. Milica, our guide, was fantastic. She knew so much about the area and its history and presented the information in a very interesting and entertaining way. We managed to get to the monastery before all the big busses came, had a very enjoyable time exploring the little town of Sremski Karlovci, learned a lot about Novi Sads history while overlooking the town from the fortress and had plenty of time to wander the stunning streets of Novi Sad. I can highly recommend this tour and hope you get Milica as your guide as well!
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Nicos_p
Mar 26, 2024
Excellent tour, great experience - The guide Radenco was perfect. Very well known of the history and very polite. The tour was value for money.
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Stephanie_s
Mar 25, 2024
Excellent tour! - The company was very accommodating in terms of where they pick you up from and I appreciated that this was a small group tour. Dragana was very friendly and knowledgeable. This tour was an excellent was to spend the day and a great way to see some sights outside of Belgrade!
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Amaliaa400
Mar 22, 2024
Yair Arama, Good guide 💯 - Yair was our guide 💯, he was profesional nice man & kindly we enjoyed every moment,the tour was wonderful, the local food was yummi & the stories & the history that we heared were very interesting
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Michael_w
Jun 22, 2024
A good visit to Monasteries and Winery region - This tour visited the region called Novi Sad, North of Belgrade and a town (Sremsku Karlovci) in a wine growing region. The driver and guide were very friendly and informative. The monasteries we visited were interesting - the frescos and tombs. The free wine tasting was greatly appreciated.
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Svetlana_g
Dec 11, 2023
The guide is great and... - The guide is great and knowedgable, told us a lot about the history. It was great. The driver and the minibus was good and with good heating. The tour included a monastery and two towns with nothing special to see. If you've been to any Former Soviet Union town, you've seen most of the tour locations. It's a couple of nice buildings in the centre and the rest is not worth seeing. The wine tasting is one glass + a demonstration and a lecture about the other bottles. It was in a room with no heating which was very cold in November. If you travel in November, or later, you should have warm clothes and be ready to a rain. There are no umbrellas/ plastic raincoats provided, also no opportunity to buy them. It was very cold.
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