Explore the real beauty of Iron Gate National Park on a tour from Belgrade to Golubac Fort and Lepenski Vir. Enjoy a 1-hour speedboat cruise through the most beautiful part of the national park.
Highlights
Discover sights of the national park that can only be seen from the water
Relax on a scenic Blue Danube speedboat tour
Explore and learn about one of the oldest urban settlements in Europe
Discover a fairy-tale castle at the Galubac Fortress
Full description
The tour starts at 8:00 AM from your accommodation in Belgrade. A pleasant 2-hour drive will take you to the first stop, Golubac Fortress, located at the entrance of the Djerdap Gorge where the Danube is at its widest and nature is at its greenest. It was built at the beginning of the 14th century as a border stronghold of strategic importance. Hat Tower, formerly used as a pier of the Fortress, nowadays is the main symbol and trademark of Golubac Fort.
Lepenski Vir – an archeological site located 30 minutes drive from Golubac, one of the oldest urban settlements in the whole of Europe, populated 8000 years ago is next on your route.
Tour continues with a 45 minutes scenic drive through the picturesque Djerdap Gorge with short stops on the way for taking memorable pictures. Your speedboat tour will start from Tekija and will last for one hour. While on your fun-filled speed boat tour along the most beautiful part of the Danube river, see the remains dating back to Romans, such as Trajan’s Plaque (Tabula Traiana) – a memorial dedicated to Roman Emperor Trajan. This unique monument can be seen only from boats (water). On your adventurous boat tour, see the Mrakonija Monastery, Balloon Stations Pena and Varnica, and Stone Statue of Decebal Rex, the last king of Dacia, which represents the tallest rock sculpture (40 meters) in the whole of Europe.
When your boat adventure is finished, proceed to the city of Donji Milanovac, where a break for lunch will be made and you will have the great opportunity to try local specialties.
Return to Belgrade in the early evening hours, drop-off at your accommodation.
Important information
What to bring
Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
Please bring your passport or ID Card
Please provide the name and address of your accommodation and your contact telephone number, so that the local partner can send you all the necessary information for the upcoming trip (name and contact of your tourist guide, exact pick up time from your address in Belgrade, etc.)
The boat tour depends on weather conditions; if the weather is not suitable you will be asked to change the date or to cancel the trip
Shared Group Tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run. If the minimum number of passengers isn’t met, you will be offered a choice between choosing another date, cancelling the tour for a full refund, or paying a surcharge for a private tour.
Transportation by air-conditioned car (1-3 pax) or minivan (4-7 pax)
Included/Excluded
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour guide
Golubac Fortress entry ticket (for Green Zone only)