Eastern Serbia: Along the Danube – Golubac Fortress and Iron Gate Gorge

Travel along the Danube from Belgrade to Iron Gates to see the most famous sights of the area.

With live, professional guidance, and on an air-conditioned vehicle, you will visit the famous Golubac Fortress, Lepenski Vir museum with the oldest Mesolithic sculptures in all of Europe, and you will see the stunning beauty of the longest composite valley in Europe.

You will have the chance to feel the unique atmosphere of Eastern Serbia, and to taste the traditional products of the area.

Our tour starts from your accommodation, and we head toward Eastern Serbia.

Two hours ride we’ll spend enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country.

Our first stop is the Golubac fortress, a defensive complex that used to defend many kingdoms through 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, and 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.

We will proceed with the adventure towards the widest flow Danube river - the famous Iron Gate. Its sheer size left no one untouched as the Danube suddenly gives the impression of the sea.

After around 30 minutes of driving, we will reach our next stop – Lepenski Vir. The early settlement of Lepenski Vir was first uncovered in 1965. The works brought to light sacred architecture and monumental sculptures from one of the oldest Danube cultures, dating back to 7,000-6,000 BC, also marking the beginning of civilization in Europe. Here we will see more than 100 items (utensils, tools and instruments, jewelry, altars, sculptures, and Neolithic ceramics) illustrating the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Lepenski Vir. The setting also involves the reconstruction of burial methods in Lepenski Vir and a holographic reconstruction of houses in Lepenski Vir.

After the museum, we will make a stop at a unique, authentic restaurant with a fantastic view overlooking the Danube to enjoy a traditional lunch made of specialties of the cuisine of Eastern Serbia (not included).

We believe that you will have a completely different aspect as we return to Belgrade in the evening hours.

Options

• Private tour includes entrance fees to Golubac Fortress and Lepenski Vir Museum

• Shared tour does not include entrance fees.