Niš Day Trip

Travel back in time to the Serbian city of Niš, one of the most historic cities in the Balkans. Discover important Roman ruins, fascinating Ottoman heritage and a Nazi Concentration Camp on this day trip from Sofia.

Nis Day Trip Itinerary

Having been picked up from your hotel in Sofia at 8:30 am, you'll leave the Bulgarian capital and set off northwest toward Niš, the third largest city in Serbia.

After approximately a two and a half hour drive through the mountainous scenery of the Balkans, you'll arrive in Niš. The first stop will be the Roman ruins of Mediana, an imperial palace constructed by Constantine the Great in the 3rd century. You will admire the exterior of this significant archaeological site.

Next, visit the Niš Fortress, built in the early 18th century on top of earlier fortifications. You will explore the castle's entrance gate and significant buildings within, including baths, a prison, and a mosque.

Continue to the Archaeological Museum and the Skull Tower, or ?ele Kula, constructed by the Ottomans in the 19th century from the skulls of Serbian soldiers killed during the First Serbian Uprising.

The following stop will be at Serbia's Nazi Concentration Camp, operational since 1941, where over 35,000 individuals were detained. A visit to the memorial museum provides insights into the history of the camp's victims, known as Crveni Krst or Red Cross.

Finally, enjoy a break of around an hour for lunch in a local restaurant, offering traditional delicacies. You will return to Sofia at approximately 7:30 pm.

Passport

Please remember to bring your valid passport on this tour, with at least six months of validity, as you will be crossing the border between Bulgaria and Serbia.