The 11 Best Western Serbia Tours & Day Trips

1.Šargan Eight Railway, Wooden Town & House on Drina river day trip from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Leave Belgrade for western Serbia on a full-day trip by air-conditioned van. Ride the historic Šargan Eight railway, visit Emir Kusturica’s Drvengrad, see the House on the Drina, and stop at the Gate of Podrinje viewpoint. Guides such as Jovan, Marko, Uroš, and Nevena provide history and stories along the way.

“Small group but great fun with Alex and Marco. Full of information jokes stories and we all got along great The tour was informative and in a comfy van, loads of room The train trip went through the countryside and offered great views as did all the other attractions”

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2.Best of West (Drina House, Drvengrad & Sargan 8)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $108Best value

Leave Belgrade early for western Serbia with an English-speaking guide and private round-trip transport. See the Drina River House, explore Emir Kusturica’s Drvengrad, and ride the Šargan Eight railway through mountain valleys, tunnels, and bridges. Guides such as Milan, Darko, Alexander, Nicola, and Bojan have led this trip.

“I really enjoyed the tour to Drina River and Mokra Gora. Milan is a super guide, he shared his knowledge with us and took us on a great trip though the mountains to Mokra Gora. We got to see a lot of nice spots, it was really worth it. At the end of our trip, Milan surprised us with a short stop on our way back where we got to try real traditional local Serbian food! Great experience and definitely worth the trip! I highly recommend going on this trip! Very well organized and I really appreciated the hotel pick up service!”

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3.Full-Day Trip from Belgrade: Tara National Park & The Drina River Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $138

Leave Belgrade at 8 a.m. for a small-group day trip to the Drina River Valley and Tara National Park. You’ll see the Drina River House, stop at Zelenika and Banjska Stena, and walk about 2 km to a canyon viewpoint. Guides such as Nina and Jelena add local context, while hotel pickup, water, WiFi, and a maximum of seven people keep the long day comfortable.

“A superb tour from start to finish! Excellent communication with the company- they answered every question quickly and kindly, and took care to address my concerns about taking a tour in very hot weather. Our tour guide Nina, and our driver Ljubisa were fantastic- kind and funny and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time at each stop and the whole group had a lot of fun! I took so many Photos and made new friends! I felt so looked after, and despite it being such a long day, it’s by far the best thing I did in Serbia! I thoroughly recommend it to everyone!”

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4.Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Belgrade or Nikola Tesla Airport to Zlatibor in an air-conditioned car for up to four people. Your English-speaking driver chooses the departure time with you, provides Wi-Fi, and can stop for coffee or a restroom break. Drivers such as Dušan, Alex, and Aleksandar have handled this route.

“Did tour of the city, next day we rented the mustang. Amazinng experience! Nice driver, cars were clean and original!”

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5.National park Tara – private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $198

Travel from Belgrade into western Serbia on a private 13 to 14-hour tour with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and stops at Drina Valley viewpoints, the unusual Drina River House, Perućac, Banjska Stena, and Mećavnik. Guides may include Roger or Željko. The long drive is the trade-off for Tara’s grand views.

“Amazing sights sooo worth taking the journey, and Roger was a phenomenal guide - you rarely get such an educated, engaged and lovely person to be your travel companion... I can wholeheartedly recommend!”

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6.Full Day Trip from Belgrade: The Drina River House And Tara Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Leave central Belgrade at 8 a.m. for the Drina River House and Tara National Park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Goran, Milos, and Milosh provide friendly English service, flexible photo stops, and local insight. The tour lasts about 8 to 9 hours, with lunch and any entrance fees paid separately.

“The driver was so sweet and talked great English. Also he showed us more than we expected and let us take our time each place”

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7.Full day trip to Zlatibor Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $258

Leave Belgrade at 7 a.m. for a full day in western Serbia. With an English-speaking guide such as Jelena or Nina, visit Stopica Cave, Sirogojno Old Village, and Gostilje Waterfall, then enjoy free time by Zlatibor Lake. Hotel pickup, entry tickets, WiFi, water, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“I fully recommend this beautiful full day trip to Zlatibor mountains. Our excellent guide was Jelena and driver Milan. We visited four beautiful places. I recommend using the services of company Serbia Inspired Tours.”

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8.Mokra Gora, Šargan 8, Drina river house Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $162

Leave central Belgrade at 7:30 a.m. for a small-group day through western Serbia. Visit the Drina river house, Mećavnik at Drvengrad, and ride the Šargan Eight heritage train from April through October. English-speaking guides such as Milos or Eric may lead the trip. Hotel pickup, fuel, and parking are included, while lunch and admission tickets cost extra.

“Despite the attentive and helpful driver, the ride becomes exhausting due to large displacements.Auto-translated”

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9.Transportation from Belgrade or Belgrade Airport to Tara, Mokra Gora or Sagan 8

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Travel privately from Belgrade or Belgrade Airport to Tara, Mokra Gora, Šargan 8, Bajina Bašta, Zlatibor, or Užice. A driver such as Rajko can collect you at your chosen address, provide a clean car, WiFi, water, and luggage help, then stop at sights such as Drina Gate or the Drina River House when practical.

“Extremely pleasant cooperation and even better service!!! Recommended to everyone who opts for top service and wants a pleasant and unforgettable trip!!!”

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10.Drina River House & Mokra Gora (Sargan 8 + Drvengrad)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $148

Travel from Belgrade into western Serbia with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Drina River House, riding the historic Sargan 8 railway, and visiting Drvengrad. Pickup, drop-off, transport, water, WiFi, train tickets, and entry to Wooden Town are included. Guides may include Jelena or Nina, with groups capped at seven.

“We can't recommend this company enough ! One of the best tour operators that we have dealt with. Special thanks to our guide Jelena and our driver Zarko , Bogdan. Jelena is highly knowledgeable and made sure that we were kept informed throughout our trip. She made our trip really memorable. She is also an amazing photographer. Thank you Zarko and Bogdan for the safe drive.”

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11.Mokra Gora toure with a Šargan 8 train ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $118

Leave Belgrade at 7:00 a.m. with private transport and a driver-guide such as Goran or Marija. Visit Emir Kusturica’s Drvengrad, ride the old Šargan Eight train through Mokra Gora, learn about Tara National Park, and stop at the Drina River House. Train tickets and lunch cost extra.

“The sights were great but the car was not comfortable (tiny vehicle) and the driving was rash. Wifi and water was not provided as per description. Would not recommend as it was not worth the amount paid.”

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