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Golubac Fortress
Eastern Serbia lunch
Restaurant with a view
Golubac Fortress
Golubac Fortress

Along the Danube: Golubac Fortress & Iron Gate Gorge day trip from Belgrade

By VICTOR TOURS
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $113 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Travel along the Danube from Belgrade to the Iron Gates to see the area’s most famous sights, accompanied by live, professional guidance and in an air-conditioned vehicle. You will visit the famous Golubac Fortress and hear interesting stories about its turbulent history. You will also see the stunning beauty of the longest composite valley in Europe. And of course, we will take a boat ride through the Iron Gate, one of the most dramatic natural wonders of Europe, dividing the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. You will have the opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of Eastern Serbia and savor the region’s traditional products.

Activity location

  • Belgrade
    • Belgrade, Serbia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Belgrade
    • Belgrade, Serbia

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PRIVATE TOUR
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Enjoy the comfort of a private tour and discover the area in your rhythm. Choose this option to make the most of your time and ensure personalized attention and a flexible itinerary.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$446.93 x 1 Adult$446.93
Total
Price is $446.93
Until Wed, May 7
SHARED TOUR - SMALL GROUP
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

A full day excursion to Golubac Fortress and the Iron Gates.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$113.15 x 1 Adult$113.15
Total
Price is $113.15
Until Wed, May 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedServices of a professional, English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included1-hour boat ride trough the Iron Gates
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee for Golubac Fortress
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned van or a minibus
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFull traditional Serbian lunch (optional) = 1,700 rsd (15€) per person (payable only in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities (optional)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • The restaurant doesn't accept credit cards, so payment is possible only with cash.
  • On a shared tour, the entrance ticket for “Zone 1” (the green zone) of Golubac Fortress is included. The other zones are available only on a private tour, moderate to extremely challenging, and require visitors to be in excellent physical condition. Also, appropriate clothing and footwear are mandatory (tracksuit, trousers, capris, trainers, hiking shoes).
  • We kindly ask you to bring your passports (just in case), as the fortress is located very close to the Romanian border, and the border police in that area occasionally request documents from tourists.
  • The minimum number for a shared tour to operate is three guests.
  • At least 16 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.
  • In the event of unfavorable weather conditions for sailing (which occur extremely rarely), we will substitute the boat ride with a drive to one of the scenic viewpoints and a visit to the Lepenski Vir Museum.

Activity itinerary

Belgrade
  • 2h
Our tour starts from your accommodation, and we will head toward Eastern Serbia. Two hours of the ride we’ll spend enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country.
Golubac Fortress
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Our first stop is the Golubac fortress, a defensive complex used to defend many kingdoms through the centuries. Golubac is the perfect fairy-tale castle, wonderfully set off by its location in the rugged landscape at the head of Đerdap Gorge. There are nine towers in all, each between 20 and 25m high, combined with the interesting position of the fortress leaning over the Danube; they make Golubac undoubtedly one of the most beautiful castles along the 2850km Danube odyssey from source to the Black Sea.
Djerdap National Park
  • 45m
After visiting the mighty fortress, we will continue our ride along the Danube River, and for the next 40 minutes, you will enjoy the scenic views while learning about the history and present-day aspects of Djerdap National Park. Next, we will stop at a unique, authentic restaurant with a fantastic view overlooking the Danube to enjoy a traditional lunch featuring specialties of Eastern Serbian cuisine (not included).
Kapetan Misin breg
  • 1h 30m
After a pleasant ride, we will make a stop in a unique, authentic restaurant with a fantastic view overlooking the Danube to enjoy a traditional lunch made with specialties of Eastern Serbian cuisine (not included).
Iron Gates
  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
After we’ve fed our stomachs with good food and our eyes with nice views, we’ll head for the last attraction on our tour. After around 30 minutes of driving, we will reach the most beautiful part of the Iron Gates – The Great Boilers. Here we will hop onto our boat, and in the next 60 minutes, you will enjoy some of the most spectacular views in this part of Europe. Cruising through the breathtaking natural marvel where the Danube River winds through towering cliffs and lush forests, we will visit the most famous sights in the gorge: Tabula Triana – a memorial plaque erected to commemorate the construction of a military road by Roman Emperor Trajan, the rock sculpture of Decebalus, the Dacian king and the rival of the Romans, Mraconia Monastery on the Romanian side of the river and the historic signal balloon stations of Varnica and Pena. Here we will end this river journey where history, nature, and legends meet.
Belgrade (Pass by)
After taking in so many impressions, we’ll get back into our vehicle, and after roughly three hours (with one coffee and toilet break), you’ll be back in Belgrade. We believe that, after finishing the tour, you will have a completely different perspective.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBelgrade
    • Belgrade, Serbia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBelgrade
    • Belgrade, Serbia

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