Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group
Overview
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10 hours
Mobile ticket
If you want to understand better the Balkans with all its complexity, rich history and colorful mixture of different cultures and habits, we recommend you to visit Nis with us. During this day tour you will travel through history with the professional lead of your guide. Our journey through time will start from the Roman period, when Nis gave to the world one great man – The Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Then we will continue through the Middle Ages and the period of Ottoman rule which left constructions like the Nis Fortress and the Skull Tower – a symbol of the struggle for freedom and independence from the Ottomans. In the end we will pay attention to the Modern history and the period of Nazi occupation of former Yugoslavia, visiting the Nazi Concentration Camp. Of course after all the impressions that you get, it will be time for some rest. You will have the chance to taste the famous Serbian cuisine - one of the most delicious on the Balkans.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring your passport with you and check if you need a visa due to border crossing
Durnig the Summer months heavy traffic on the border is expected
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Transport by modern vehicle
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Mediana
Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Sofia at 08:30 am. After approximately 2 hours of drive, we will reach our first sight – Medijana archaeological park, which is a Roman Imperial residence, nowadays closed due to renovation.
Skull Tower
Our next stop will be the Skull Tower, known also as Cale kula. The tower is now a museum dedicated to the Bulgarians and the Serbs who took part in the revolt against the Ottoman Empire. It was built from the Turks and constructed with the skulls of the killed rebellions. The idea of this act was to warn others what will happen if they revolt again.
Options
Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group
Pickup included
Reviews
112 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Viator is a dependable and reliable agency . You can trust their personnel ; they try to solve your issues or problems.
Motiur R,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Cleaned and enjoyable tour with Mercedes' Benz from Sofia to Nis , Serbia day trip. Driver as well as tour guide was friendly and gentle; he explained in a good way with no chaos or confused! Saw all historical places . Smooth journey ..
Very good trip. Guide was...
Aino K,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very good trip. Guide was very nice. We had couple of hours free time in Nis. All destinations were very interesting.
Great trip
Ruhel A,
May 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent experience to Niš, the tour guide was lovely and guided the group very well. I just wish that there was a bit more free time in the city center and a bit more recommendations given
Laid back
Jennifer V,
May 5, 2025
- Viator
4.00Laid back. Only downside was a little squished in the car. Not a lot of history given by the guide but he was happy to answer any and all questions. Good amount of free time in Nis and at the museum.
Great trip, good as a small group
Ellis H,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Guide was very informative and friendly (Dmitr), made us feel welcome and safe. This trip was made even better by it being a small group, there were 8 of us, though the guide has said he's done it for just 1 and 3 before. All the stops were worthwhile but were mostly historical, so if that's what you like, this trip would be perfect. Mediana and the Skull Tower were very interesting. The concentration camp was a worthwhile stop as it was a small one but very emotional and informative of what we don't all know. The guide was very flexible with the breaks for toilets, and gave us pretty much however long we wanted at each stop, good freedom and choice, particularly when we came to Niš, we all decided on 2 hours there. Niš is definitely worth visiting, not too touristy and hardly any chains which was nice for a change. Plenty of shops, and restaurants and areas to walk, of which are all opposite the fortress. You wouldn't need more than 2 hours here. If you're in Sofia, this trip would definitely be worth doing if you have a spare day.
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