From Belgrade: Best of West (Drina House, Drvengrad & Sargan 8)

Embark on a scenic tour from Belgrade to Mokra Gora Village and Drina River House. Experience the breathtaking landscapes of Western Serbia and enjoy a unique train ride on the Sargan 8 Railways. Don’t miss the chance to capture a photo near the famous Drina river house, featured on the National Geographic cover in 2012.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gate of Podrinje - On our way to Drina River House, we will make photo stop at Gate of Podrinja, viewpoint in Western Serbia.

  • Drina River House - Our first stop is Drina River House, a unique house built on a rock in the middle of the Drina River. The house was built in 1968 by few young boys and it was local attraction until 2012, when the photo of the house was published in National Geographic as “Photo of the Day”. Take in the stunning scenery and snap some unforgettable photos of this specific sight. This part of Serbia is known for growing raspberries and we recommend that you try the homemade raspberry juice here.

  • Mokra Gora - Next, we’ll head to Mokra Gora Wooden Village, a picturesque village located in the mountains. Enjoy the fresh mountain air and explore the charming wooden houses and streets. The village was built as a filming location by the famous director Emir Kusturica.

  • Šarganska osmica - početna stanica - Our final stop will be at the Sargan 8 Railroad, a narrow-gauge heritage railway that winds through the stunning mountain landscapes. We’ll board the train and embark on a journey of breathtaking views, including tunnels, bridges, and impressive curves, all while enjoying the cozy atmosphere of the historic train.

What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off service
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned coach, minivan, or car depending on group size
What's Not Included
  • Mokra Gora “Wooden Village” - 300 Rsd (2.5Eur ) per person / cash payment
  • Sargan 8 train ticket - 1200 Rsd (10.5 Eur) per person / cash payment
  • Lunch
Additional Information

A paradise for those who appreciate natural beauty! Admire the gorgeous vistas of Western Serbia. Travel to Mokra Gora, recognised as one of the world’s top tourist villages by the World Tourism Organization’s General Assembly and experience an incomparable train journey! Don’t miss your chance to capture a moment at the renowned Drina River house in Serbia, which graced the cover of National Geographic in 2012.

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Supplier keeps the right to change the program due to unforeseen circumstances (traffic, bad weather conditions, site closed for visits due to national holidays, reconstructions or similar)
  • Supplier is not responsible for personal belongings of tourists
  • For shared group option, minim is 4 persons on the tour, you will be informed before the trip and offered choice between: - joining a date for which there is already a small group or canceling the tour with no fees applied
  • Pick up is available from accommodations up to 5km from Republic Square. If your hotel is further we will inform you a day before the tour where is your meeting point.
  • Our mini vans for tours are comfortable, well-maintained, ensuring a pleasant and reliable travel experience.
  • During the winter period (from 12th Nov till 1st of April) as Sargan 8 train is not operating we will Tara National Park - Banjska stena viewpoint (3 Eur per person; easy hiking activity). In case of snow/rain we will visit Zlatibor mountain (lake area).
Location
Gate of Podrinje
Ovcinja bb, Zarozje
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jphillips182
Aug 28, 2024
Brilliant day out of the city - The day was extremely well set-out with so much covered. The locations visited were beautiful! Milan was a fantastic, fun host: he was extremely knowledgable and informative whilst being attentive to the needs of the group and putting everyone at ease. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend.
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Linlin_amami
Aug 17, 2024
Very good experience - The driver was very fluent in English and knowledgeable. It was a very hot day but he tried his best to let us wait in the shad while he went to pick up the car in the sun. He found us seats in the train and told us to walk around all cars since each car was different. Did not see many people walking around so I guess a lot of people may did not know about it. After the train ride, we went to a nice restaurant and had some tasty roasted lamb.
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Northstar56746365085
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing - Thank you so very much to our guide Alek. (Aca)I would recommend him everytime ! He is very knowledgeable , amazing human, down to earth, kind , great driver, sense of humour , considerate and humble. The trip and experience and history topped it all with his experience . Also the group I was with were just wonderful people to make it a memorable experience. Thank you again.
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140sasav
Apr 28, 2024
River house on Drina - The amazing river house you should not miss! Still crazy to think somebody made house in the middle of the river. Train was fine but not spectacular and Kustrucias village was great add to the tour.
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Avrilmaria
Apr 28, 2024
Drvengrad is amazing - Have to see this man made modern village that looks just frome the 60ies. Live when someone creative is making something other people will love. Train ride was ok, not as comfortable but still interesting.
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_arkog2024
Apr 2, 2024
Green all around you - Love the scenery, if you like green fields and Mountain Viber you should go on this tour. Added bonus is hearing new things about the history of Serbia.
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Brunobuchmeier
Jan 22, 2024
Great, definitely worth a visit - We went on a family trip with 40 people including food and a 3 hour tour. Wonderful, everything went well, thank you
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Philip_s
Dec 30, 2023
Lovely experience, long car ride - Excellent trip, very knowledgeable guide. Wonderful rustic train experience with a powerful diesel engine.
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Polinae745
Dec 30, 2023
Great overall - The tour was amazing, and the guide (Milan) was very knowledgable and very personable. Highly recommend. The interesting highlights were the River House and the Sargan 8 railway. The scenery at both locations was breathtaking. Tara national park has very beautiful nature.
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Danielhl8441et
Nov 29, 2023
Trip to Western Serbia - Trip to western Serbia was very beautiful. We had the winter version of trip, with Zlatibor city (without train). The car was comfortable and modern. The druver helped us buy a raspberry juice in restaurant near Drina River House.
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