General

Slopes of Fruska Gora and Sremski Karlovci are significant places for Serbia’s history, culture and national heritage. For the number of visitors to Serbia these places are „a must“, and there is a firm reason for each of them. For some, it’s a place of spirituality, thanks to eighteen living monasteries. Others see it as a region of wine with more than 60 wineries. For nature lovers, it`s a place of beautiful nature in National Park of Fruska Gora. The Town of Sremski Karlovci combines all of it: history, religion, wine and beauty.

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What to Expect From the Fruska Gora and Sremski Karlovci Tour in 2023

With this tour to Fruska Gora Monasteries and Sremski Karlovci you’ll get a clear idea why this area is so popular among independent travelers. You’ll understand the context of Serbian history, you’ll visit the most beautiful monasteries and the charming town of Sremski Karlovci. At the end, you’ll stop for lunch in a family owned wine cellar in a local village. But this won’t be just lunch, it’ll be an example of true local hospitality.

This tour’s itinerary can be adapted in order to exclude one monastery and to add Novi Sad and Petrovaradin Fortress to the itinerary instead. If you are located in Novi Sad, you can also take this tour from there.

Highlights

Day trip to Novi Sad area
✓ Private guide
Historic overview
✓ Wine tastings
Flexible itinerary
✓ Local hospitality

Tour Flow

#YourSerbiaHost will pick you up from your hotel or other address in Belgrade (or Novi Sad) in the morning hours (usual pickup time 10am). After less than hour’s drive you’ll reach your first stop, monastery Krusedol. The XVI century monastery is considered to be the most beautiful and most important monastery of Fruska Gora. Here you’ll get the historic context of the area, but you’ll also have an opportunity to see “a wall which is older than the US”, as referred to by one of the monks.

From Krusedol you’ll continue to the Monastery Grgeteg. This monastery with complicated name, even for native speakers, is a place which is not on mass tourism trail. Here you’ll be able to feel what the monastic life really looks like. The highlight of this monastery is the icon of Holy Mother Three-handed. More about the icon’s name and its miracles you’ll learn on the spot.

After spiritual experience in these two monasteries you’ll reach Sremski Karlovci. Here you’ll wander its streets and squares. You’ll hear the stories about Karlovac Treaty and the first time when a round table was used in world diplomacy. In the town’s center you’ll see: Four Lions Fountain, Patriarch’s Residence, St. Nicola’s Orthodox Cathedral, Grammar School. If wine tasting is your thing, we’ll take you to a winery close to the main square for a quick sip.

The gastronomy and hospitality experience will be in a family owned wine cellar in a local village. Home cooked lunch with matching wines will taste even better than it sounds. Another must when in Fruska Gora is Bermet, a dessert wine with world fame which is served at the end of the meal. All this with the personal attention of a cook and a winemaker.

Note

During winter period, the wine cellar is closed and an alternative for lunch is a restaurant on the Danube bank, close to Novi Sad.

After wine tasting and lunch it’ll be time to return to Belgrade (or Novi Sad). Usual drop-off time is between 5 and 6pm.

Good to Know

Fit the tour to match your needs
Tour plan given in this description is not fixed, it’s just result of our perception of most interesting points on this route and result of our own experience. If you want to have this tour customized, let us know.
Tour language
Default language of the tour is English, but if you require #YourSerbiaHost can also give you tour in Russian, German, French, Spanish and of course Serbian.
How to get in touch
There are several ways to reach us. By pressing “Send inquiry” button on the top right of this page (or at the bottom of the page if you are using mobile device). Through our Contact page, or calling our Phone|WhatsApp|Viber number +38163684466.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions on your side
  1. Please respect social distancing rules all the time (at least 1m, or 2m when possible)
  2. Please wear face cover while in the vehicle or other closed space (if you don’t have your own, we will provide)
  3. If you develop any respiratory infection symptoms before, during or after the tour, please let us know.
  4. When coughing or sneezing please use tissues or your elbow as cover
  5. Wash hands with soap and water whenever possible, but especially after use of toilet, before and after meals.
Booking the tour
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25 comments

Elena Kim
December 7, 2022
My family visited Serbia for the first time and I was looking for private guided tours with transfers and rich program. It was a great choice, my family is extremely satisfied with the content of the tour and the way it was presented. I will definitely choose Serbian Private Tours again. Thank you! The comment is taken from TripAdvisor review page connected to our service, to see the source follow this link.
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michael27680521
June 18, 2022
The guide is enthusiastic and very friendly. He also tells us a lot of information and history about the attractions.

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LizardSC
April 19, 2022
This was the first of 3 tours that we took recently with Andrija Vatović and Serbian Private Tours. My first impulse is to say that this was the very BEST day - but that isn't quite fair to the other tours - which were each equally wonderful in their own ways. This trip was our first real introduction to Serbia's monasteries, and the place they hold within Serbian culture - so it was eye-opening in many ways. The churches themselves are absolutely peaceful and so beautiful, and the tradition of fresco painting is an absolute treasure - there is so much beauty that it's impossible to take it all in. Our visit to Petrovaradin Fortress was also a great opportunity to begin to understand more of the political history of the area. However, the treat that put this day over the top was our lunch-time visit with Dragan at Podrum Miljević. Dragan has a small winery and pairs his wines with an amazing traditional lunch. I don't believe I will ever enjoy a lunch more than that day - and SO delicious! (Who knew I would come home googling recipes for nettle soup?!?) His wines are carefully crafted and absolutely delicious. I wish I had had more room in my suitcase to bring home more! I could envision a repeat trip JUST for this wonderful experience. Thank you, Dragan! "Andrew" is an incredibly knowledgeable guide and was able to share so much about the construction of the monasteries, the fortress and all of their places in Serbian history. He is an excellent teacher, explaining the connections and contradictions that have derived from centuries of challenge and conflict. We were incredibly lucky to have 3 days of tours with him on our recent visit to Belgrade, and still feel that we only scratched the surface of what he knows about the country and region's history. Hope to have the chance to reacquaint in the future for more conversations! Date of experience: April 2022

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kkalliopi
December 28, 2019
Great experience with a nice and helpful guide. Despite the cold weather and the rain we managed to see everything and understand a lot about Serbian History and culture! Thank you Andrija!!!

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malibufan
August 2, 2019
To begin, I found Serbian Private Tours (SPT) website informative and helpful. My email communications with Miljan from SPT was prompt, clear and helpful. I requested a slight modification to the tour itinerary to include stops at Petrovaradin and Novi Sad. There was no problem with personalizing the tour and no change in price. Booking and paying for the tour online was easy and quick. This was a refreshing change from many tourist activities in this part of the world. The tour itself was fascinating. Miljan has an incredible knowledge of the very complicated history of Serbia. He is interesting, personable, and easy to spend an entire day with. His English is perfect. The highlight of the day was the late lunch organized by SPT at a winery were we were treated to Rakija, 3 kinds of wine, and traditional Serbian food, ALL homemade by Dragan, the wonderful host.

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ts173
March 26, 2019
We had a great tour with our guide Andrija Vatović who was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about all the places we visited. The lunch and wine tasting were superb as well. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to get to know this beautiful area.

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Andi S
February 5, 2019
My friend and I did a private day tour of Novi Sad and surrounding area with Vlada this past summer. It was such a fun day topped with the most incredible private wine pairing lunch - absolutely delicious and such a fun time had by all! Vlada was so knowledgeable and patient in answering all of our questions, and even more helpful ensuring that we were all set with logistics leaving Belgrade. Serbian Private Tours was an absolute pleasure to book and deal with, and highly recommend! Looking forward to returning to the area and using them again!

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minimadrid
May 4, 2018
We had a perfect day with our guide Vlada. We were a mixed Serbian-Spanish group and the whole experience rase high above all our expectations. Vlada was so kind and knowledgeable and made this family trip a perfect one. We wanted to include Novi Sad and Petrovaradin to the tour, and they made some adjustments to make it work. The highlight of the trip was the lunch at a family wine cellar Podrum Miljevic. Our host Dragan was another example of true warmth and kindness. All in all, a perfect day thanks to "Serbian private tours" crew. The comment is taken from TripAdvisor review page connected to our service, to see the source follow this link.
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2017eu
May 3, 2018
A pleasant and fun trip. Highly recommended trip and the suggestions of Vlada, our guide. He explain us the history of Serbia and its art during a beautiful tour, we visited monasteries, like Krusedol, national park, Novi Sad and more. For lunch he took us to a winery restaurant of a nice family with a special homemade food and some delicious wines. We started by tasting raquija. I definitely recommend Serbian Private Tours-Vlada because he was correct in his choice of travel and food, he made our visit both instructive, enjoyable and lively. The comment is taken from TripAdvisor review page connected to our service, to see the source follow this link.
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Jorge S
May 1, 2018
We did the Fruska Gora + Sremski Karlovci + Novi Sad trip in a private family group of 7 people. Our guide Vlada was the perfect combination of knowledge and hospitality. He naturally brought an atmosphere of enjoyment to the experience, looking after everything the group would need or enjoy, while keeping up with the schedule. I would strongly recommend this trip or any variant suggested by this guide, fully trustworthy. Lunch was marvellous at Dragan's Podrum Miljević, a private family run guest house where we were taken for rakija tasting and lunch. Exquisite home made food and wines in an easy, homey and fun atmosphere created by Dragan and his lovely family. All in all, highly recommended to do this trip with Vlada, stopping for lunch where we did, really made our visit to Serbia even more memorable. thanks guys!! The comment is taken from TripAdvisor review page connected to our service, to see the source follow this link.
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Chantal D
March 30, 2018
We really enjoyed this tour. Our host Vlada was very informative and knew a lot about the history and culture of the local area. We really appreciated his help and he went out of his way to give us more information when we asked about hiking in the area. Serbian Private Tours provided nice little personalized touches that made the experience extra special. We would highly recommend booking a tour with them. The comment is taken from TripAdvisor review page connected to our service, to see the source follow this link.
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Mary-Ann S
April 18, 2017
Wonder what’s the best way to explore Serbia more in depth? Hire a trip with Serbian Private Tours!! We started out early one morning, picked up at the hotel for a ride through the city to see the sites -before heading north on the highway. Visiting monasteries and wining and dining, it was supposed to be lunch but we were treated with delicious local dishes and wine that simply were exquisite. Our guide! Our guide spoke very well English – and Norwegian! Friendliest guy you can imagine with huge knowledge about his country, a continuous history lesson – and a lecture Serbian social studies that we highly appreciated. A trip to remember, highly recommended – if we return to Serbia, which we most likely will – another trip with Serbian Private Tours will be on the program. Thanks!

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2014Kate
March 4, 2016
Our tour guide, Miljan, provided in-depth knowledge about the unique region and rich history of Fruska Gora. On our road trip, we visited many ancient monasteries and exquisitely painted chapels. We drove through the winding countryside visiting traditional villages, picturesque farms, and serene forests. The personal introduction to our host at a local winery, Mr. Miljevic, added a very personal dimension. We were given a private tour of his wine cellar and we enjoyed sampling a variety of wines paired with five courses of a delicious home-cooked Serbian meal.

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mik m
February 16, 2016
We took the Sremski Karlovci and Fruska Gora monasteries tour and were generally very pleased with the experience. Our guide, Miljan, was polite and informative, punctual and made the trip very interesting for us. The lunch was delicious and the wine superb! I highly recommend this tour and would certainly arrange another one for my next visit to Serbia.

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Tomichm
October 30, 2015
We had a wonderful time touring the Fruska Gora region w Vladislav. He was thoughtful and informative and sensitive to how long we wanted to stay at each site. The day was perfect...can't wait to do another tour on my next trip to Serbia.

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Minna R
September 19, 2015
We spent a weekend in Petrovaradin and Miljan was our guide for a tour of Fruška Gora, its monasteries and Sremski Carlovci. Both my husband and I could not walk long distances and this tour was easy on us. The monasteries are very nice and we even witnesses a baptism ceremony in one of the churches. The day ended with a meal at the winery which was very good home cooking. This was a nice and easy tour even though the weather was not very collaborative. Miljan took pictures of us during the trip. They waited for us upon our return to the States. It was a very nice gesture on his side and very nice remembrance of our trip.

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Fabio M
September 4, 2015
We spent a great day visiting Fruska Gora National Park and its monasteries and the city of Sremski Karlovci. Miljan is a great guide, very knowledgeable and passionate, and everything was extremely well organized (he even provided us snacks and drinks during the drive!) After the visits, we had a fantastic lunch in a rustic restaurant and we also had the possibility to do some wine and rakija (traditonal spirit) tasting. This was one of the best experiences I have ever had with a private tour, and I would recommend Miljan to anyone who asked.

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Theo S
September 2, 2015
We spent a weekend in Novi Sad and on Saturday took a trip to Fruška Gora with Milan. We had a really nice day visiting the town of Sremski Karlovci and a few beautiful monasteries and enjoying some delicious local food and wine. Milan is a friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy guide who ensured that we had a great time. Highly recommended.

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Romaithi
June 16, 2015
Visited Fruska Gora and number of monasteries in the area, very informative trip with honest guide. He took the time to answer tons of questions. We ended our trip at local winery, people were hospitable and very friendly and the food was great.

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Cristian S
January 7, 2015
FULL appreciation of the whole service we received during the one-day tour to Fruška Gora and Novi Sad we had Jan 2nd 2015! From the very first moment 'till the end of the day Miljan has been more than a great guide... he has actually been a real and precious tour companion (always ready, polite, precise and caring)! Higher than highly recommended!

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Brian LeDuc
November 26, 2014
I was looking for an easy day trip with my parents from Belgrade. I found SPT website, and after spending a little time perusing the various options, decided on the Fruska Gora trip. I booked it cold, based only on the quality of the website and the good reviews. Miljan confirmed by email shortly after I booked the tour, and he picked us up at my apartment. His English is perfect, and we had a very pleasant chat on the short drive to Fruska Gora. We visited three monasteries and the charming town of Sremska Karlovci. After the visits we had a fantastic dinner at a rustic lodge run by a very charming host who makes everything--cheese, wine, prosciutto--himself. I bought two bottles of his excellent pinot noir to bring home with me. Miljan was very knowledgeable about all of the sites we visited, and he also gave me some excellent recommendations about restaurants and wine in Belgrade. He followed up on Tuesday with some wonderful photos and an answer to a question I had posed on the short drive back to Belgrade. This was one of the best experiences I have ever had with a private tour, and I would recommend Serbian Private Torus to anyone who asked. Did I mention that he gave us cookies as a small present when he dropped us off? Perfect. I could not be more satisfied with the day.
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Andre Rezsohazy
October 24, 2014
Grâce à Miljan j`ai eu le bonheur de découvrir le massif de Fruska Gora et quelques uns des plus beaux monastères de la région. L`organisation était parfaite. Le programme avait été défini `sur mesure`, en fonction de mes souhaits. Les commentaires étaient très bien documentés. Surtout, nous avons pris le temps de visiter à l`aise les monastères, de manière à pouvoir profiter pleinement de ces lieux uniques. J`ai apprécié la prévenance et la gentillesse de Miljan. Merci.

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Lucy Huang
August 12, 2014
I was lucky to have Miljan as a guide for my two days in Belgrade. Professionally, he is punctual, flexible, and knowledgable. Personally, he has a great sense of humor and open-mindedness, and is someone who will make you feel comfortable. Miljan also was very thoughtful, with providing us snacks and drinks for the long drives, and often checking in to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. Prior to the trip, he also spends time planning with you over email to make sure he understands your needs.

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Nathalie Le Borgne Fernández
July 18, 2014
I highly recommend you this tour to discover the beauty of Fruska Gora and to learn about Serbia’s history, more paticularly Voivodina. Miljan makes you feel comfortable and I spent a really wonderful day. Thanks for everything.
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Susan Mandel
September 30, 2013
We spent a day with Miljan touring monasteries and winemakers with 100km of Belgrade. This was a fantastic day trip and it was great to get away from Belgrade without travelling hours in a care. Miljan is knowledgeable and is open to suggestions and is spontaneous if you show an interest in something along the way. In addition, he took some wonderful photos of us which he shared with us later. Very much recommended.
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Available departures

This is a daily tour.

Unfortunately, no places are available on this tour at the moment

Details on prices and services

Tour prices (prices are per tour, not per person):
1-3 persons 249€
4-6 persons 299€
7-8 persons 479€
9-19 persons 679€
Services included in the price:
Pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Driver/guide service
Bottled water
Single-use surgical face mask if you don't have your own
Tour organization
What is extra:
Lunch ~20€ per person*
Contribution for The Chapel of Peace ~1€ per person
Personal expenses and gratuities
* Price shown is price for lunch per person based on wine cellar's preset menu, it also includes three different wines during the meal

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