Golubac Fortress w/Iron Gate Speed Boat & Rakija Distillery tour
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Take the tour to the Eastern part of Serbia and main attraction within Iron Gate National Park on Danube river - Golubac fortress. Enjoy 1 hour speed boat ride on the Danube's widest point along with entrance to Iron Gates and see the fortress from Danube as well.
Your experience
Stop 1
Golubac Fortress was in the selection of the top 3 locations for filming the famous "Game of Thrones" series. Located at the entrance to the Iron Gate, the longest gorge in Europe. It was built by the Hungarians, called Galambocz, on the same site as the Roman Castrum Columbarum. Golubac was captured by the Turks in 1391. and changed ownership several times before being finally reclaimed by the Serbs in 1867. On this site you will have opportunity to take some great photos of the stunning fortress, explore gallery in Visitor center and walk by the Danube river with beautiful view to Iron Gate. In the summer season (1st of June - 1st of October), after visit Golubac fortress, enjoy 1h speed boat ride on the Danube river and see the fortress as well from the water.
Stop 2
Short drive to Golubac town, where our speed boat departs. Speedboat is going around the fortress and on Danubes widest point along with entrance to Iron Gates. After speed boat ride, free time for lunch in local restaurant in Golubac town.
Stop 3
After lunch, visit a local rakija distillery where you'll see the entire production process of Serbia's beloved fruit brandy. Enjoy a guided tasting of three rakija varieties, each paired with traditional local meze.
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking tour guide or driver (depending on the selected option)
- Tasting of 3 rakija varieties, each paired with traditional local meze
- Visit a local rakija distillery with a presentation of the production process
Not included
- Golubac Fortress ticket (900 RSD/7.5 EUR per person)
- Speed boat ticket, 1h (2900 RSD/25 EUR per person, to be paid in cash)
- Lunch
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Supplier keeps the right to change the program due to unforeseen circumstances (traffic, bad weather conditions, site closed for visits due to national holidays, reconstructions or similar)
- Supplier is not responsible for personal belongings of tourists
- For shared group option, minim is 4 persons on the tour, you will be informed before the trip and offered choice between: - joining a date for which there is already a small group or canceling the tour with no fees applied
- In case that weather conditions are not suitable for speed boat ride, visit to Tumane monastery site will be organized.
- Pick up is available from accommodations up to 5km from Republic Square. If your hotel is further we will inform you a day before the tour where is your meeting point. The day before the tour we confirm the exact pick up point, time and send a tour guide's contact.
- Our mini vans for tours are comfortable, well-maintained, ensuring a pleasant and reliable travel experience.
- From November 6th to May 1st, due to weather conditions, speed boat ride will be substituted with a visit to the Tumane Monastery
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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