Belgrade Car Tours

Key Takeaways

• Every Belgrade car tour here comes with a driver or driver-guide. There are no self-drive options.
• All tours start in Belgrade, often with pickup from your hotel.
• Options range from a few hours of city sightseeing to full-day trips across Serbia, plus two 3-day tours.
• Most are private, so the car carries only your group. Some full-day trips run as small-group tours.
• Layover tours with airport transfers are an option if you only have a few hours between flights.

Why Choose a Car Tour From Belgrade?

Many of Serbia’s best-known places are a few hours from Belgrade, and public transport to them is slow or doesn’t exist. A car is the easiest way to see places like Golubac Fortress, Uvac Canyon or Studenica Monastery in one day and be back in the city by evening.

A tour also takes care of the details. You don’t have to plan the route, find parking or read road signs. The driver-guide knows the roads and the stops, explains what you’re seeing and can recommend a place for lunch on the way.

And it’s flexible. On a private tour you can usually ask for a longer stop at a viewpoint or a shorter one at a museum. That’s harder on a bus tour with a fixed schedule.

Types of Belgrade Car Tours

Private City Tours by Car

These cover Belgrade itself: Kalemegdan Fortress, the old town, the Temple of Saint Sava, Zemun and New Belgrade. A Belgrade tour by car covers more ground than a walking tour, which helps in a spread-out city on two rivers. Some add Avala, a hill south of the city with a TV tower and views over Belgrade. Others focus on one theme, such as the 1999 NATO bombing, New Belgrade’s brutalist buildings or the Red Star and Partizan football stadiums. For more city options, see the private city tour Belgrade page.

Layover Tours

If you have a long layover at Belgrade airport, some tours pick you up at the airport, show you the city’s main sights and bring you back in time for your flight.

Full-Day Trips From Belgrade

Most car tours from Belgrade are full-day trips to other parts of Serbia, and a few cross the border to Timisoara in Romania. Expect a long day: some trips to the west take about 12 hours. You can see all of them on the day tours from Belgrade page.

Small-Group Tours

Some full-day trips run as small-group tours. You share the vehicle with other travelers, follow a set route and often get hotel pickup. They’re a good choice if you travel alone or don’t mind company.

Multi-Day Tours

There are two 3-day private tours. One combines Novi Sad, Tara National Park and Uvac Canyon. The other covers Uvac Canyon, Studenica Monastery, Drvengrad and the Šargan Eight railway.

Where Car Tours Go

Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci and Fruška Gora

The closest and most popular trip. Novi Sad is about an hour north of Belgrade. Tours usually include Petrovaradin Fortress and the old town, wine tasting in Sremski Karlovci and one or more Fruška Gora monasteries. Some private tours go further north to Subotica, Palić Lake and Sombor.

Golubac Fortress and the Iron Gates

The road follows the Danube east to Golubac Fortress and the Iron Gates gorge on the border with Romania. Stops can include Smederevo and Ram fortresses, Lepenski Vir and viewpoints over the gorge. One tour adds a speed boat ride on the Danube.

Western Serbia: Tara, Mokra Gora and Uvac

The longest drives. Tours visit the house on the rock in the Drina River, Tara National Park, Drvengrad wooden village and the Šargan Eight heritage railway. Separate trips go to Uvac Canyon, known for its river meanders, and to Zlatibor.

Central and Eastern Serbia

Monastery tours go to Manasija, Žiča and Studenica, often with Resava Cave or Lisine Waterfall. In Šumadija, tours visit the royal complex at Oplenac in Topola and nearby wineries. Further east is Felix Romuliana, a Roman palace on the UNESCO list.

Southern Serbia: Niš

Full-day trips to Niš cover the city’s history, including its World War II memorials. One tour also visits Devil’s Town, a group of natural stone pillars.

Who Car Tours Suit

• Couples and small groups who want a private car and their own pace.
• Families with children, since you can stop when you need to.
• Older travelers and anyone who wants to avoid long walks or public transport. Pickup is often from your hotel.
• Travelers on a short stay, such as a layover or a river cruise stop. Some tours are listed as Belgrade shore excursions.
• Photographers who want time at viewpoints without a group waiting.

If you want a higher-end vehicle, see the luxury car tour Belgrade options. For private guided tours of all kinds, not only by car, browse private tours in Serbia.

Tips Before You Book

• Pick private or group first. Private tours are more flexible. Small-group tours follow a set plan.
• Check the driving time. Novi Sad is close. Golubac, Tara and Uvac mean several hours in the car each way.
• Bring cash. The currency is the Serbian dinar. Small shops, cafés and some entrance fees outside Belgrade are easier with cash.
• Dress for monasteries. Cover shoulders and knees if your tour includes a monastery.
• Wear comfortable shoes. Fortresses and parks still mean some walking, even on a car tour.

If you’d rather rent a car and drive yourself, read the guide to driving in Serbia first.

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