Serbian Heritage: Fruska Gora, Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad —History, Monasteries & Local Hospitality

Embark on a perfect day trip filled with highlights, including a deep dive into Serbian history, baroque architectural marvels, and a local gastronomy experience, all just an hour away from Belgrade!

Tour in a Glance

What to Expect From the Fruska Gora, Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad Tour in 2025

Experience the essence of Serbian heritage and natural wonders on our Fruska Gora Monasteries and Sremski Karlovci tour. Explore medieval monasteries nestled in the Fruska Gora slopes and discover the region’s renowned winemaking tradition. Wander through the charming streets of Sremski Karlovci, where history comes alive. Discover Novi Sad and learn more how Austria influenced this area. 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.

Highlights

• Visit important Serbian monasteries and meet charming Sremski Karlovci town while getting historical context from your private guide.

• Enjoy the fantastic view over Danube from Petrovaradin Fortress and learn some interesting facts about its long construction.

• Marvel at Novi Sad baroque architecture and discover its cultural importance for Serbian people.

• Enjoy a unique gastronomy and wine experience at a local household.

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.

After the spiritual experience in Krusedol, 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.

Before you get to Novi Sad, you’ll enjoy a splendid view from the famous Petrovaradin Fortress. Here you’ll learn more about its long construction and why it was never attacked in its history. Next you’ll meet the second largest city in Serbia – Novi Sad and discover its importance for Serbian people. Marvel its baroque architecture, amazing squares and find out why it is considered as a cultural capital of Serbia. Your private guide will share all this interesting stories, as you explore Novi Sad pedestrian area.

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.

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.

Additional Monastery

If you wish to learn more about Serbian spirituality, we can customise the tour and add a visit to another monastery in the area – 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.

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