The 5 Best Food & Rakija Tours in Belgrade

1.Culinary Tour – get to know the Serbian food. Come hungry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Start near Hotel Moskva at 11:00 for a 3.5-hour Belgrade food walk. With guide Yair, you’ll sample Serbian dishes, rakija, market foods, and drinks while exploring Skadarlija, Bajlonijeva Pijaca, Cetinjska, and quirky city stops. The group is limited to 12 people, with alcohol replaced by non-alcoholic drinks for anyone under 18.

“We had lots of different, interesting food and drink over the course of almost four hours, as well as seeing some quirky corners of the city. Our guide Yair was very cheerful and enthusiastic. Thoroughly recommended.”

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2.Golubac Fortress w/Iron Gate Speed Boat & Rakija Distillery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave Belgrade for Golubac Fortress, the Iron Gate Gorge, and a Danube speedboat ride from June through October. Guides such as Alexander, Milan, Novica, Bojan, and Darko have led this trip. You will also stop for lunch in Golubac and taste three rakijas with local meze at Pruna Distillery.

“Great tour out of Belgrade. Milan was an excellent guide. Speed boat was a great addition and much needed to escape the heat”

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3.Belgrade Traditional Serbian Brandy Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join Toby from Belgrade Nightlife Tours for about three hours of Serbian rakija tasting in central Belgrade. You will sample nine fruit brandies, visit popular drinking spots, try gourmet snacks, and meet other drinkers. The experience starts and ends at Student Park and is offered in English for groups of up to 20.

“Fantastic tour with Toby! Went to a lot if good bars. Endended late but was vey good. Would love to do it agsin”

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4.Belgrade center walking tour with Rakija, Cocktails and Burgers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Join Veljko Kovacevic at Republic Square for a private English-language walk through Belgrade’s central streets, historic sites, graffiti, bars, and food stops. Over roughly two to three hours, you’ll learn the local way to drink rakija, sample Serbian dishes, and finish with rakija cocktails in Skadarlija.

“One of the best tours I've ever had. Veljko provided a great experience and is very knowledgable about this incredible city and its history.”

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5.Danube Day Trip with Wine and Brandy Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $229

Spend 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Ram, Golubac, and Smederevo fortresses. You’ll ride from Belgrade in an air-conditioned car or minivan, walk through medieval defenses, and finish with Serbian wine, brandy, and local snacks at Pruna Distillery and Winery.

“An amazing trip with so many great experiences! I was thrilled to see Golubac Fortress near the Romanian border. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, and it was great talking about Serbian history and asking questions. Took tons of fantastic photos! I’ll definitely recommend this to all my friends!”

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