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Balkan Tours from Belgrade

Journeys that start in Serbia and continue across the Western Balkans: Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria. Private and small-group journeys, priced on request.

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Private and small-group journeys that start in Serbia. Price on request: a personal written offer first.

Why start in Serbia

One route, several countries, and time for each of them

Most Balkan tours give Belgrade one night and hurry to the coast. Ours start in Serbia, then cross the mountains into Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and further south, at a pace that leaves room for each place.

  • Serbia Where every journey starts: Belgrade on its two rivers, the western mountains and the Šargan Eight railway.
  • North Macedonia
  • Romania
  • Croatia Dubrovnik’s walled old town on the Adriatic, at the end of the road.
  • Montenegro Durmitor’s peaks and the Tara canyon, then down through the karst to the Bay of Kotor.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina The bridge on the Drina at Višegrad, Sarajevo, Mostar and the quiet towns of Herzegovina.
  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
Map of our Balkan journeys from BelgradeBelgradeKotorNišKladovoIlokSarajevoMostarTrebinjeDespotovacSkopjeOhridTimișoaraVršacZagrebLjubljanaSofiaKraljevoNovi PazarKolašinBudapestSombor
The routes of our Balkan journeys and where they stop for the night. Borders are not drawn; country names are for orientation only.

Balkan journeys

Journeys from Belgrade across the Balkans

Private journeys on your dates and small-group departures, with licensed local guides where they matter most.

  • The medieval church of St John at Kaneo on a cliff above Lake Ohrid kallerna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · North Macedonia

    Serbia & North Macedonia: From the Morava to Lake Ohrid

    Eight private days from Belgrade through medieval Serbia and Niš to Skopje, the Matka canyon and the shores of Lake Ohrid

    • 8 days · 7 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The Danube winding through the Iron Gates gorge in afternoon light Geologicharka / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Romania

    Lower Danube & the Roman Frontier: Serbia and Romania

    Nine private days on both banks of the Iron Gates: Roman Viminacium, Golubac and the gorge, Trajan's Bridge, the spa of Herculane, Timișoara and the vineyards of Vršac

    • 9 days · 8 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The Triple Bridge over the Ljubljanica with the pink Franciscan church in Ljubljana JIP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Croatia

    Three Capitals of the Former Yugoslavia: Belgrade, Zagreb & Ljubljana

    Nine private days from Belgrade to Ljubljana: Belgrade's fortress and Yugoslav story, Novi Sad on the Danube, the castle cellars of Ilok, Zagreb's Upper Town, Plečnik's Ljubljana and Lake Bled

    • 9 days · 8 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • Rows of vines in front of Grgeteg monastery on the slopes of Fruška Gora Lukder / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Montenegro · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia

    A Taste of the Western Balkans: Private Food & Wine Journey

    Ten private days from Belgrade to the Adriatic: Fruška Gora vineyards, Sarajevo kitchens, Herzegovina wines, Lake Skadar and Konavle

    • 10 days · 9 nights
    • Private
    • Relaxed pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The Šargan Eight heritage train waiting at a station in Mokra Gora

    Serbia · Montenegro · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia

    Balkan Loop from Belgrade: Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor & Durmitor

    Thirteen private days from Belgrade and back: the Drina, Sarajevo, Herzegovina, a day in Dubrovnik, the Bay of Kotor and Durmitor

    • 13 days · 12 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • Columns and a stone basin in the imperial palace of Felix Romuliana Pavle Marjanovic / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Bulgaria

    Via Militaris: Belgrade to Sofia on the Roman Road

    Nine private days from Belgrade to Sofia along the Roman military road and the Danube frontier: Sirmium, Viminacium, the Iron Gates, Felix Romuliana, Constantine's Niš and Roman Serdica

    • 9 days · 8 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The white upper monastery of Ostrog built into a vertical rock face Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Montenegro

    Monasteries & Medieval Kingdoms: Serbia and Montenegro

    Ten private days from Belgrade to the Bay of Kotor through the medieval heartlands: Manasija, Žiča, Studenica, Sopoćani, Morača, Ostrog and Cetinje

    • 10 days · 9 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • A rafting boat on the clear green water of the Tara river canyon Jasmine Halki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Montenegro · Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Wild Dinarides: Tara, the Drina, Sutjeska & Durmitor

    Nine active private days from Belgrade to the Bay of Kotor through three national parks: forest walks on Tara, the Drina by kayak, Sutjeska's old-growth forest, rafting on the Tara river and a hiking day on Durmitor

    • 9 days · 8 nights
    • Private
    • Active pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The Hungarian Parliament lit up across the Danube on a winter night Paul Colin Hennig / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Hungary

    New Year on the Danube, Christmas in Serbia: Budapest to Belgrade

    Ten private winter days from Budapest to Belgrade: New Year's Eve on the Danube, Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci, and the Orthodox Christmas of 6–7 January

    • 10 days · 9 nights
    • Private
    • Relaxed pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • The church tower and castle of Ilok on its hill above the Danube Modzzak / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (resized)

    Serbia · Croatia

    Danube Wine Borderlands: Fruška Gora, Ilok & Baranja

    Eight private days along the Danube where Serbia meets Croatia: the monasteries and wineries of Fruška Gora, the castle cellars of Ilok, Osijek's Baroque fortress, the wetlands of Kopački Rit and the wine villages of Baranja

    • 8 days · 7 nights
    • Private
    • Relaxed pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now
  • Aerial view of the Bay of Kotor, its narrow straits and mountains rising from the water, Montenegro Short break kallerna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

    Serbia · Montenegro

    Belgrade to the Bay of Kotor by the Mountain Railway

    Five private days: a day in Belgrade, the night train through the Dinaric mountains to the Adriatic, and two nights on the Bay of Kotor

    • 5 days · 4 nights
    • Private
    • Classic pace
    Price on requestWritten offer first, no payment now

Good to know

How travelling across borders works with us

  • Borders and documents

    Entry rules depend on your passport and change from time to time; Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area. We check the rules for your nationality before confirming. Driving times do not include border waits.

  • Local licensed guides

    Licensed local guides join you in the cities where local rules require them. Some journeys are run by licensed partner operators: your written offer always names the organiser responsible for your trip.

  • Price on request

    Every journey is priced for your dates, group and hotels. You receive a personal written offer first, with nothing to pay until you accept.

  • Your way round

    Private journeys can run in reverse, start or end in another city, or add days; small-group departures follow their published route. Tell us what you have in mind.

Tailor-made

Your own Balkan route

Different countries, more days on the coast, or Serbia first and the Adriatic later? Tell us your dates and ideas and we send a route and a written offer.

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For travel professionals

Balkan modules for agencies and tour operators

Serbia sections and cross-border modules to attach to your Adriatic and Bosnia programmes, with net rates on request.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Balkan journeys private or group tours?

Both. Most journeys are private, on your dates; some run on fixed dates in small groups. Each journey page shows which. Some journeys are organised by Travel2Serbia and others by licensed partner operators: your written offer names the organiser responsible for your trip.

Which countries can I combine?

Our journeys start in Serbia and continue into Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria. We can also plan other combinations on request.

Do I need a visa?

It depends on your passport and on each country you enter. Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area, and rules can change. We check the rules for your nationality before confirming; you remain responsible for your travel documents.

Can I start in Dubrovnik, Kotor or Sarajevo instead?

Private journeys can usually run in reverse or start and end in another city; small-group departures follow their published route. Tell us your arrival and departure points.

How much does a Balkan journey cost?

Every journey is priced on request for your dates, group size and hotels. You receive a personal written offer first, with nothing to pay until you accept.

Are border waits included in the driving times?

No. Driving times are estimates without border waits, which can be long in summer, especially when entering the EU. We plan crossings early in the day.