Niš City Tour: Ottoman Heritage and Captivating History

Discover the captivating city of Niš in southern Serbia on a full-day private trip from Belgrade. Explore its Ottoman heritage, charming atmosphere, rich history, delicious food, and lively music.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Belgrade - Your trip will begin with pick up from your hotel/accommodation in Belgrade, and we head toward Southern Serbia. After slightly more than two hours of driving (highway only), we will reach Niš.
  • Nis - The day is reserved for the born city of the famous Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. In the next three hours, you will see the…
What's Included
  • All fuel costs, parking fees, and road tolls
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Tour organization and 24/7 assistance from a licensed incoming tour operator
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan (4-7 pax) or private sedan car (1-3 pax)
  • Free hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • A bottle of water per person
  • Combined ticket for Nazi Concentration Camp, The Scull Tower, and the Archaeological Hall
What's Not Included
  • Full traditional Serbian lunch (optional, 1.000-1.800 RSD per person)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Despite its compact size, Serbia boasts a wide range of variety. The city of Niš serves as a prime illustration of this variety, being the country’s third largest city and presenting a fascinating blend of Ottoman influence, relaxed appeal, intriguing history, superb cuisine, friendly inhabitants and invigorating music.
Accompanied by a skilled…

Location
Belgrade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Austin
Sep 5, 2022
Can't Miss a Trip to the Serbian South - The South has a different vibe than the North or Center where I have been. Definitely worth your time to visit. My guide let me ask all the questions I wanted and it was nice having a private tour because we went at my pace. He is knowledgable about all things Balkan, as he has professional experience inside and outside of Serbia. As someone who is very interested in the Ottoman occupation of Southeastern Europe, this tour offers you some info you won't find in other tours. Also, if you want to leave Belgrade for a day I enthusiastically recommend this tour.
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Cathy_m
Jun 29, 2022
An enriching immersion into Serbian history and culture. - We had a relaxed but full day immersed in the sights, history and culture around Nis. The experience ranged - from the harrowing atmosphere of the concentration camp; the confronting yet intriguing story behind Skull tower; the peaceful tranquility of the parklands and fortress - to the character filled flavours in the streets of Nis. The absolute highlight for us however, was our guide Marco - who, with his sense of humour, wide ranging knowledge, gentle openness and authenticity gifted us with a day of human connectedness. Thankyou, Marco.
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Tula_c
Aug 22, 2021
Lovely Tour, Informative Guide - Guide was very informative, cared about the history of Serbia. Guide also was extremely helpful.....
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Tamtravelz
Dec 20, 2020
Alexander was Awesome - I really appreciated Alexander’s well versed history he offered during our trip. He really took his time answering ALL of our questions and showing various lovely parts of the area. It was truly a unique experience with an awesome tour guide. I definitely tour with Alexander anywhere!
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Ambar_c
Dec 20, 2020
Alexander was Awesome! - We had a wonderful time Alexander. Our tour of Nis was beautiful. Alexander offered us his own, unique perspective on the history while keeping to the facts. He took his time answering our questions and showing us special parts of the area. We truly had such an awesome time.
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Barry_t
Nov 2, 2020
Historical Gem - As the son of an American WWII former Prisoner of War, the idea of this tour really appealed to my husband. We were thoroughly impressed by the locations and especially the knowledge shared by our guide, Alexander. We were able to ask questions and get in-depth answers. This tour showed us the incredible resilience of the Serbian people and touched on many aspects of their road to freedom. We had lunch on a quaint street just off the main plaza in Nis. It was a fantastic day! PS I was thrilled that Alexander had taken three great photos of my husband and me at different stops. This was extra special as we have very few pictures together! Thank you!!!
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Bluebutterfly4444ang
Sep 12, 2020
A Day In Northern Serbia - My first visit to Serbia and was pleasantly surprised with my day with Alexander. Because of his extensive education and his innate interest in history, the amount of knowledge provided during our day was amazing. Alexander is personable and presents all information with a smile and in way that kept my the entire day. Lunch (not included) in Novi Sad was a real treat enjoying local wine and food. He was helpful and a pleasure to spend the day with.
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Oliviagl5832gb
Sep 7, 2020
Fantastic day trip with a great tour guide - This was our second tour with this great company. Aleksander is a very cool guy and we loved speaking to him. He is extremely knowledgeable and worldly, and we learnt so much! He gave us a fascinating insight into Serbian history and politics, past and present, and his explanations were very engaging and interesting. We had a wonderful time in Nis, we especially enjoyed seeing the skull tower. I cannot recommenced this tour enough!
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Nikos
Jun 29, 2019
Very good experience, my recommendations for this tour. - Where I come from, 250 EUR is a lot of money, so I had high expectations from this tour, and I am glad that they were completely fulfilled and even exceeded. The guide showed up in a very clean and newer sedan vehicle. The driving was smooth and careful. Two hours of driving were used for introduction to Serbia. History, geography, economy, politics, sports and many other interesting facts. I am really satisfied with that, and I will say that now I have a much better understanding of this complicated area. We started our tour in Nis by visiting a museum- former Nazi camp. It was a sobering experience and a must-see. We continued through the Fortress and the city center. I learned a lot about the Roman period and the famous Constantin The Great. We ended our tour by seeing one more dramatic sight - the Scull Tower. A unique witness of the cruelty of the Ottoman invaders, it is unbelievable that it's still in pretty good shape, although it's more than 200 years old. We ended our tour with lunch in a charming street full of traditional restaurants. I must say that I am happy after all that I did this tour since Nis has an entirely different atmosphere and vibe than Belgrade.
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