Along the Danube: Golubac Fortress & Iron Gate Gorge day trip from Belgrade
Description
Highlights
- Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
- Day Trips
- Cultural Tours
- Full-day Tours
- Private and Luxury
- Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion
- Excellent Quality
- Top Product
- Short term availability
What makes this experience special
Language guide
Inglese
Transfer included
Raccolta in hotel / indirizzo
What's included
Included
- Services of a professional, English-speaking tour guide
- 1-hour boat ride trough the Iron Gates
- Entrance fee for Golubac Fortress
- Transport by air-conditioned van or a minibus
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- Full traditional Serbian lunch (optional) = 1,700 rsd (15€) per person (payable only in cash)
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
- 1
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.
Admission included - 2
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.
Admission included - 3
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).
Admission included - 4
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).
Admission included - 5
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.
Admission included - 6
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.
Admission included
Useful information
- 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.
- If you have booked the shared tour option, pick-up will be 15-30 minutes before the departure time. One day before the trip, not before 6 pm, we’ll send you an email with all the pick-up details. If you have booked the private tour option, the default departure time is 9:30. If you would like a different departure time, please contact us to let us know your preferred start time. Pick-up is possible from any hotel, Airbnb, or pension located within a 5 km radius of Republic Square. For pick-up locations more than 5 km from Republic Square, please get in touch with us directly. Important note: Depending on the traffic conditions, location of your hotel/Airbnb, the number and the positions of the pick-up locations on the day of your trip, we may ask you to walk to the closest pick-up point (never more than 7-8 minutes of walking from the place where you're staying). If you would like to start your tour at Belgrade Airport, you can do so with a supplement of 15€ (available only on private tours).
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
- More than 1 day before100% refund
- Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Neonato0-2 anni
- Bambino3-12 anni€50
- Adulto13-99 anni€100
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Available options
Shared - Winter season
Winter Season Small-Group Tour: The winter period included visits: Golubac Fortress Archaeological Site Lepenski Vir Lunch break at a local restaurant Pickup included
SHARED TOUR - SMALL GROUP
Maximum 16 passengers, but usually 6 - 10. Pickup included
PRIVATE TOUR
PRIVATE TOUR Pickup included
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