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Eastern Serbia Tour: Resava Cave and Veliki Buk
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356 Ratings
Belgrade
Embark on a memorable, day-long excursion away from the hustle and bustle of major cities, and soak in the mesmerizing eastern region of Serbia.
Embark on a memorable, day-long excursion away from the hustle and bustle of major cities, and soak in the mesmerizing eastern region of Serbia.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Belgrade - The tour begins at 8 a.m. from your accommodation in Belgrade.
- Manasija Monastery - Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to our first stop, Manasija Monastery, nestled among the green hills of the vibrant Resava gorge. Built in the early 15th century during the reign of Despot Stefan Lazarevic, the complex is encircled by 12 towers…
- Belgrade - The tour begins at 8 a.m. from your accommodation in Belgrade.
- Manasija Monastery - Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to our first stop, Manasija Monastery, nestled among the green hills of the vibrant Resava gorge. Built in the early 15th century during the reign of Despot Stefan Lazarevic, the complex is encircled by 12 towers designed to protect the Church of Saint Trinity from the Ottomans. The Manasija monastery fortification, with its walls and towers, is the best-preserved fortification complex in medieval Serbia. The monastery’s frescoes are considered one of the greatest achievements of medieval Serbian art, making it a true gem of Serbian medieval culture.
- Resavska Cave - The tour continues to the 80-million-year-old Resava Cave, discovered by a local shepherd in 1962 and opened to the public ten years later. Today, it is one of the most visited caves in this part of Europe, known for its rich cave formations like stalagmites and stalactites. The tunnels stretch for 4.5 km, with over 2 km explored and 800 m accessible to visitors. The cave maintains a constant temperature of 7°C year-round, with air humidity between 80 and 100%. The cave tour lasts 40 minutes, so warm clothing is recommended.
- Vodopad Veliki Buk - Next, we head to Lisine waterfall, one of Eastern Serbia’s top attractions. Here, in this stunning location, we will take a lunch break, offering you the chance to try the best trout fish in Serbia.
- Krupajsko Vrelo - Our journey continues to Krupaj Spring, located 30 km from Lisine Waterfall on the west side of Beljanica Mountain. This karst spring is one of the most beautiful in Eastern Europe, with its turquoise waters sure to leave you breathless.
- Belgrade - We then drive back to Belgrade (2 hours) and drop you off at your accommodation.
End of services.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry tickets to Resava Cave and Veliki Buk Waterfall
- Professional driver
- Professional English-speaking guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry tickets to Resava Cave and Veliki Buk Waterfall
- Professional driver
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Please bring your passport or ID card
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade 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. ).
- Warm and…
- Please bring your passport or ID card
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade 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. ).
- Warm and comfortable clothes and shoes are essential for visiting Resava Cave (the temperature in the is cave 7 °C or 45 °F)
- The tour includes an entrance to place of worship, so please wear appropriate clothing
- Shared group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run. If the minimum number isn’t met, you will be offered another date/experience, full refund or paying a surcharge for a private tour
- Transportation by air-conditioned car (1-3 pax) or minivan (4-7 pax)
Location
Belgrade
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(356 Ratings)
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Karime_p
Jun 11, 2025
Excellent - Jelena it's an amazing tour guide. A lot of knowledge
Trip was very good. Reaching places won't be easy by your own.
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Manzur0824
Jun 9, 2025
Incredible view and a lot of history in Serbia. - Incredible tour. Good places thar t would be difficult to reach by your own.
Jelena was an amazing guide. Very patient and with a lot of knowledge.
I will recommend 100.
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Nato_c
Jun 7, 2025
Outstanding tour experience of eastern gems of Serbia - The tour guides were very friendly and interacted with us in a professional and informed manner. We were well informed about the histories and significance of each place we passed through and went. The places we went to a part of this tour guide were breathtaking, outstanding as well as being very peaceful and calming.
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Nicole
Jun 7, 2025
Outstanding and exceptional - Nina and Milan were brilliant, so welcoming. The tour was fascinating and interesting, Nina was extremely knowledgeable and her presentation was highly entertaining. I felt truly cared for by both Nina and Milan on this tour and hope to book more tours with them in the future. The standard has been set for exceptionally high after meeting Nina and Milan. I could not recommend highly enough.
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Wander25487389956
Jun 6, 2025
An excellent option when getting out of Belgrade - A sensational day - the monastery, the caves, the nature, and a perfect lunch spot - a great combination.
Nina and Milan were excellent as guide and driver - so friendly and engaging.
Highly recommended
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Wendyat2535fz
Jun 4, 2025
A Gem of a Tour - From start to finish this tour was excellent, lots of information and just the right amount of time at each location. Nina and Alex were the perfect tour guides.
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Mariasm8614rp
Jun 4, 2025
100/10 - Our Tour was perfect from start to finish, our Miroslav Guide and driver Milan were very professional and pleasant
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Louisew20154
Jun 3, 2025
Truly a gem of an experience. A must visit! - What a wonderful day out! We were collected from our hotel and dropped back at the end of the day so it couldn’t have been easier. Jelena, our guide, was so knowledgeable and keen to ensure that we had enough information to really appreciate everything we saw and shared some lovely anecdotes along the way. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions too. Milan our driver was excellent. Both had great humour and made the day fun. The mini bus was comfortable and air conditioned and ample water was provided.
Manasija monastery is stunning and well worth the visit and Resava Cave is excellent. Jelena explained everything as we went along and was able to get us through avoiding a large group which were due to visit at a similar time. There are quite a lot of stairs so if you are not sure re mobility I’d advise checking beforehand. However nothing that was too difficult under foot and there were well constructed staircases with handrails.
The lunch stop was great with excellent food and Jelena wisely advised us to order half portions as they were very generous. The fresh trout was delicious! Jelena advised that we could walk to a 14th century monastery near our lunch spot (Gornjak) which was well worth the visit. Small but beautiful and I went to explore while lunch was being prepared.
We also stopped at a trout farm and beautiful waterfall, Veliki Buk, and Krupaj Spring with turquoise waters.
After our lunch stop we had the opportunity to try Rakija from the more well known plum brandy to quince, walnut and apricot. A fun way to try local drinks and a gift of a shot glass as a souvenir.
Thank you for an excellent experience.
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Fugi_s
Jun 3, 2025
Don’t Miss This One! - Nina is the quintessential tour guide! Everything you would want in a tour guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating in every way. Sasha the driver was excellent. The tour itself will take you somewhere you would never have ended up otherwise. The beauty was absolutely stunning. I would absolutely consider this the high point of my trip.! thank you so much for the super service!
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Krishnamurthy_r
Jun 3, 2025
This tour takes you to... - This tour takes you to country side and you will enjoy the nature. Long day but worth it. Jelena was a good guide and the driver was a nice person
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