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, Ottoman heritage and a Nazi Concentration Camp on this day trip from Sofia.

Nis Day Trip Itinerary

Pickup from your hotel in Sofia is at 8:30 am, followed by a northwest journey to Niš, Serbia's third largest city. After a two and a half hour drive through mountainous scenery, you will arrive in Niš. Your first stop will be the Roman ruins of Mediana, an imperial palace built by Constantine the Great in the 3rd century, where you can admire the exterior.

Your tour continues to the Ottoman period with a visit to Niš Fortress, built in the early 18th century on ancient fortifications. You will explore key buildings within the fortress, including baths, a prison, and a mosque.

Next, you will visit the Archaeological Museum and the Skull Tower (?ele Kula), built by the Ottomans using the skulls of Serbian soldiers from the Battle of ?egar during the First Serbian Uprising.

The tour includes a visit to Serbia's Nazi Concentration Camp, established in 1941, where more than 35,000 people were detained. You will visit the memorial museum to learn about the camp's history, known in Serbian as Crveni Krst.

You will also have a break for lunch at a local restaurant for about an hour, where you can enjoy local delicacies. The return to Sofia is expected around 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.