Topola: Royal Dynasty Half Day Tour from Belgrade
On this tour you will have a chance to learn about turbulent history of Serbia in XIX and XX century and the fearless struggle for freedom and progress. You will here stories about famous leaders of First and Second Serbian Uprising, and the history of Serbian royal dynasty of Karađorđević. You will enjoy beautiful landscapes of central Serbian province, Šumadija,or "Serbian Tuscany".
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PRIVATE TOUR
Enjoy the comfort of a private Royal Dynasty tour. Choose the 6-hour long tour to make the most of your time and ensure personalized attention and a flexible itinerary.
Pickup included
What's included in Topola: Royal Dynasty Half Day Tour from Belgrade
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
BelgradePass-by Only
This tour offers a fantastic blend of history, natural beauty, as well as a chance to taste some of Serbia’s best wines, all within easy reach of the capital. Our tour starts at your accommodation, and we are heading towards the central Serbian province of Šumadija, Serbia’s scenic heartland. We’ll enjoy the beautiful landscapes and hear stories about the Serbian struggle for independence from the Ottomans at the beginning of the 19th century and the history of the royal dynasty Karadjordjević.
Mountain Avala
After only 20 minutes, our first stop will be Mount Avala, Belgrade green mountain. Situated less than 20km south of the city center, it is one of Belgrade’s most popular green areas, a perfect spot for recreation, picnic, or just enjoying nature. Entirely covered with wood, it serves as home to many birds and animal species. We drive through green forests until we reach the highest spot of Avala. In the 1930’s Aleksandar I, King of Yugoslavia, decided to destroy a medieval fortress of Žrnov that was situated here to build the largest monument in the kingdom – Monument to the Unknown Hero. For this job, he engaged his court artist, world-renowned sculptor Ivan Mestrovic who indeed created a majestic structure, made of black marble with colossal sculptures, to resemble Antique tombs. We’ll hear some exciting stories about how it was constructed and the symbolism of the monument.
Avala Tower
After that, we go down to the second largest hilltop of Avala 440m high, where Avala tower is situated. Built in the 1960s as a TV tower, it was the largest concrete structure and the tallest structure in the entire Balkans. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the tower was bombed and destroyed. It was reconstructed according to the same plans and reopened for visitors. The two elevators take us up to 123m with a viewpoint from which you stay breathless: you can see the Central Serbian province of Sumadija and the entire Belgrade, including the two rivers’ confluence the region of Vojvodina behind. After a short break, we get back into the vehicle, and we continue with our trip.
Inclusions
- All fuel costs, parking fees, and road tolls
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Wine tasting in the Royal Winery
- Entrance fees to the Royal Complex and Avala TV Tower
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan (4-7 pax) or private sedan car (1-3 pax)
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off
- A bottle of water per person
- food & drinks (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please provide hotel name and address at the time of booking
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up from any hotel, Airbnb, a pension that is up to 5 km from Republic Square, or from Belgrade port is free of charge. Additionally, we can pick you up from any address in Belgrade, but if the pick-up location is further than 5km but less than 10 km from the city center, we will apply a supplement of 10EUR. For locations further than 10km from the Republic Square, please contact us directly. If you want to start your tour at Belgrade airport, you could do that with a supplement of 15 EUR.
