Private Full Day Tour From Belgrade in City of Niš

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9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See all popular landmarks in Niš, a birthplace of the greatest Roman Emperor ever, Constantine the Great and hear the stories about the city's tumultuous past while visiting Serbia's third largest city.
Upon arrival in Niš start sightseeing tour with a visit to Archaeological site Mediana built between III and IV century by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Continue with a visit to Skull Tower, constructed by the Ottomans from the skulls of fallen rebel fighters, as a warning against further rebellion.
Next, learn about the tragic consequences of the Holocaust in Serbia while visiting Red Cross Nazi Concentration Camp and Bubanj Memorial Park.
Continue on with the sightseeing walking tour through the old town and see - Niš Fortress, King Milan Square, Tinkers Alley, etc.
Enjoy 2 hours break for lunch/shopping etc. before making the drive back to Belgrade.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Hotel pick up and drop off
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Combined Entry Ticket to Mediana, Skull Tower, Red Cross Concentration Camp and Archaeological Hall
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional driver
Personal expenses
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up is offered from centrally located Belgrade hotels, apartments, addresses (5 km from Republic Square). Pick up details you will receive the day before departure via email or WhatsApp.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Belgrade

    Get an early start with a 8 am pickup from your accommodation in Belgrade. Journey directly to Niš, the third largest city in Serbia and birthplace of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Begin your guided sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to Archaeological site Mediana - one of the most important Serbian Late Antiquity archaeological sites, built between III and the beginning of IV century. A villa with a peristyle with more than 1.000m2 of the valuable floor mosaics takes the central place in Mediana.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Continue your guided tour with a visit to Skull Tower, a morbid reminder of the ill-fated First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman empire in the early 19th century. Built from the skulls of fallen rebel fighters, the tower was initially constructed by the Ottoman's as a warning against further rebellion.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Expose yourself further to the darker side of Niš with a visit to the Crveni Krst Concentration Camp. Operated by the Nazis during the Second World War, the camp was used to detain as many as 35,000 Jews, Roma, and Serbs. Enter the three-story complex and familiarize yourself with a lesser-known Holocaust site that speaks to the complex history of WWII-era Serbia. Contemplate the area's dark past by viewing the personal belongings of prisoners, hearing stories about the first major escape from a Nazi concentration camp in Europe, and seeing ten prison cells.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Mourn the victims of the Red Cross Concentration camp with a stop at Bubanj Memorial Park where more than 10,000 people were executed.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Continue on with the sightseeing tour, making stops at Niš Fortress, King Milan Square and the Monument to the Liberators, Cair's Fountain (a well-preserved drinking fountain that forms an important part of the city's architectural heritage), Memorial of Constantine the Great, and City Hall (a stunning example of neoclassicist architecture built in 1925).

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Finish your tour in Kazandzijsko Sokace or "Tinkers Alley," a picturesque, cobble-stoned street located in the old town. Take a photo at the iconic Stevan Sremac and Kalča Monument, located at the entrance to the alleyway.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    2 hours break for lunch/shopping etc. before making the drive back to Belgrade.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Belgrade

    Drive back to Belgrade. Drop off to your accommodation. End of service.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring your passport or ID card
  • Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade and your contact telephone number, so that the local partner can send you all the necessary information for the upcoming trip
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Culture
Car Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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