Top 5 Kayak & Canoe Trips in Serbia

1.Belgrade War Island Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Spend about three hours kayaking around Belgrade’s Great War Island with a private English-speaking guide. Learn basic paddling, explore Veliki Galijaš, watch for herons and ducks, stop at Lido Beach, and swim if conditions suit you. Guides including Milos and Nemke have earned praise for clear instruction and friendly, relaxed coaching.

“Such a wonderful thing to do in Belgrade. The tour was excellent, fun, and guided so perfectly. The equipment was in perfect shape too. It went so fast, I could go all day. Thank you for such a great experience.”

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2.Belgrade Amazon Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

This five-hour private kayak tour takes up to six people from Kej Oslobođenja through Beljarica, Belgrade’s bird-filled Danube wetland. Guides including Dejan and Danjel provide instruction and support, but the 18 km route requires good fitness. Expect peaceful canals, wild scenery, and a proper workout close to the city.

“Amazing kayaking experience - just across Galenika (Zemun), there is a completely hidden canals of Beljarice, untouched nature and beautiful scenery. We felt just like in the Amazon (no piranhas and jaguars though :D). All the recommendation for “No fat, No stress” crew, kayaks were stable, spacious and fast - it was great fun, thank you for organizing the trip.”

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3.Belgrade sunset kayak tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Meet at 5:00 pm on Kej Oslobođenja for an easy, sunset-focused paddle along the Danube. Your English-speaking guide provides instruction, kayaks, safety gear, anoraks, and photos. Stop at Zemunski kej and Lido Beach, with the route sometimes extending around War Island.

“Was a little sketched out about this tour because there wasn’t very many reviews. Pretty far away from the action so we had to take a taxi there and back. Thought the place didn’t exist but then all of a sudden we found it. I’m here to tell you the tour is exactly as advertised. We kayaked all the way around war island. We were a little more experienced so it probably took alot longer with all the newbies. Like almost three hours. But the views and sunset were incredible. It’s a long night on the kayak but that’s what we wanted so you definitely get your moneys worth. One…”

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4.Great War Island Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Meet at 11:00 am on Kej Oslobođenja for a two-hour kayak outing to Lido Beach and around Great War Island. Your English-speaking guide teaches basic paddling, stays close for safety, and may allow time for a river swim when conditions are good. No previous kayaking experience is needed.

“My wife and our two friends had a great time on the kayak tour - the weather was due to be thundery but it was sunshine throughout which was brilliant. It can be tough at times, when paddling against the current - so you feel like you've earned your cevapi afterwards! The scenery is brilliant and the guide was really clear with instructions and kept the group safe at all times. When able during the tour he had some good recommendations of things to do in Belgrade and was very friendly. I mixed up my days and our group arrived a day early . . . which was completely my…”

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5.Self-guided kayak tour in Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Best value

You’ll launch from Zemun at 10:30 am and paddle for about three hours around the Sava and Danube. The route passes Gardos Tower, Belgrade Fortress, and Great War Island. This is a self-guided outing for kayakers with previous experience, with English booking support and a maximum group size of 20.

“Highly recommend. Great way to see the city from a different perspective. Staff very accommodated and communication with them was super easy since the moment of the booking. It requires previous experience kayaking”

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