Wine Tours in Serbia

Where Wine Tours in Serbia Go

Sremski Karlovci and Fruska Gora

This is the most popular route and the closest one to Belgrade. Sremski Karlovci is a small baroque town on the Danube, at the foot of Fruska Gora mountain. It’s known for Bermet, a sweet dessert wine made with herbs and spices, and for old family cellars where you can taste it. The slopes of Fruska Gora are covered with vineyards and old Orthodox monasteries.

Most tours here also stop in Novi Sad for a walk through the old town and a visit to Petrovaradin Fortress, with views over the Danube. Some add lunch at a farm house or an ethnic village with traditional food. So it’s a good choice if you want wine and sightseeing in the same day. For more trips in this area, see all Novi Sad tours.

Sumadija, the Royal Region

Sumadija is the green, hilly heart of Serbia, south of Belgrade. Tours here are more about wine and less about cities. A full day usually covers three or four wineries, with tastings at each one. The town of Topola is the main stop. It has the old royal wine cellar of the Karadjordjevic dynasty and, on Oplenac hill, the Church of St. George, where members of the royal family are buried.

This route suits people who care more about the wine itself and want to compare styles from different producers.

Rakija Tastings in Belgrade

If you don’t have a full day, you can stay in the city. Rakija is the national fruit brandy, and group tastings in Belgrade let you try several kinds, like plum and apricot. For short wine tastings in the city, see wine tasting in Belgrade.

Types of Wine Tours

Private Wine Tours

A private tour means only your group, your own driver and guide, and hotel pickup. You can stay longer at a winery you like or skip a stop. It works well for couples and small groups of friends. See more private tours in Serbia.

Small Group Wine Tours

Small group tours follow a set plan with a handful of other travelers. They’re a good option for solo travelers who want company at the tasting table.

Wine and Sightseeing Combos

Many wine tours from Belgrade mix tastings with history. In the north that means Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci. In Sumadija it means the royal sites in Topola and Oplenac. These are full-day trips, so they also fit well with other day tours from Belgrade.

What You Taste on a Serbian Wine Tour

Expect local grapes as well as international ones. Two names to look for:

• Prokupac: an old Serbian red grape, light to medium bodied
• Tamjanika: an aromatic white with a floral smell

In Sremski Karlovci, Bermet is the local specialty. Tastings often come with cheese, cured meat or a home-style lunch. To learn more about grapes and regions before you go, read the Serbian wine guide.

Practical Tips for Wine Tours in Serbia

When to Go

• September and October are harvest time, and the vineyards are at their busiest.
• Late spring is green and mild, good for walking between the cellars.
• Summer works too, but the days can be hot. The cellars stay cool.
• Winter tours run, but you’ll spend more time indoors.

How to Choose a Tour

• Want wine plus sightseeing? Go north to Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad.
• Want more wineries and more tastings? Go to Sumadija.
• Check how many wineries are included and if lunch is part of the tour.
• Check if hotel pickup is included, so you don’t need to get to a meeting point.

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes for vineyards and cellar stairs
• A light jacket, because cellars are cold even in summer
• Some cash if you want to buy bottles at small wineries
• Water, and a proper breakfast before a day of tastings

Frequently Asked Questions