Discover Zlatibor, Sirogojno and Stopića Cave – Full-Day Private Tour

Enjoy a full-day tour of Zlatibor, one of Serbia’s most beautiful and famous mountains. The region of Zlatibor is famous for its folk architecture, native culture and traditions, wealthy and diverse ethnic heritage, its widely renowned culinary specialties, and healthy food. The balmy climate earned Zlatibor a reputation for its healthy air and the status of one of the most popular tourist destinations in Serbia. The “Gold Gondola Lift“, the longest such panoramic lift in the world, is one of the newest and already most popular tourist attractions. Nine kilometers long, this state-of-the-art air route connects the center of Zlatibor with the ski center “Tornik” via Lake Ribničko, where a stopover station is located.

Our tour starts heading towards Western Serbia, known for its wild and untouched nature, tasty cuisine, and friendly and hospitable people. Three hours ride we’ll spend enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to exciting stories about this part of the country.

Our first stop is Stopića Cave. Though it’s not lavish with speleothems, it does have some unique geological features. This limestone cave with a massive entrance is home to several “siga,” or limestone tubs of different sizes and depths. A number of these tubs form a slanted wall from which water continually overflows. Stopića Cave has an impressive entrance hole that is 35 m wide and 18 m high. It has five units: The bright hall, The dark hall, The great hall with baths, The canal with baths, and the river canal. The underground river that runs through it has created fantastic pools and waterfalls, illuminated by colored lights to magical effect.

The next stop is Sirogojno, “Old Village.” Tumble back in time to 19th-century Serbia at this open-air museum. High-roofed, fully furnished wooden houses are spread across a pleasant mountainside; each contains displays (in English) and artifacts covering various aspects of life in old Serbia. There’s an excellent souvenir shop selling locally made handicrafts on-site. Get to know building skills and interior facilitation and how people were organizing business and family life of locals, presented in 55 buildings.

After an almost full day on Zlatibor mountain, we will head back to Belgrade to arrive late in the afternoon.