Serbia Train Journeys: the 9 Rides Worth Booking

1.Šargan Eight Railway, Wooden Town & House on Drina river day trip from Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Leave Belgrade for western Serbia with an English-speaking guide such as Jovan, Nevena, or Marko. Ride the historic Šargan Eight railway, walk through Emir Kusturica’s wooden Drvengrad, stop at the Drina River House, and take in mountain views. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, and drop-off are included. Lunch costs extra.

“The guide/driver was very nice and knowlegable, we enjoyed the views and the sites and learnt a lot of Serbia, its hostory, current info and much more”

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2.From Sarajevo: Višegrad, Andrićgrad, Šargan Train, Drvengrad

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 12 hours · from $84Best value

Travel from Sarajevo with an English-speaking guide such as Senad, Amir, or Vedad to Višegrad, Andrićgrad, Dobrun Monastery, Mokra Gora, and Drvengrad. Expect a long but scenic day, a border crossing, mountain roads, and optional paid entries for the Šargan Eight train and Drvengrad.

“We had an excellent experience and visited some incredible places. Amir is a great driver and guide. He is very knowledgeable about the recent history of Sarajevo and the other places we visited. We had long and meaningful conversations with him. We highly recommend this tour, Meet Bosnia and Amir's services.”

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3.West of Belgrade: Woodentown, Šargan 8 train & Drina River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 12 hours · from $129

Travel from Belgrade into western Serbia with an English-speaking guide such as Tamara or Jovan. Ride the retro Šargan 8 train, tour Kusturica’s Wooden Town, see the House on the Drina, and stop at a Drina viewpoint. Transport, train ticket, entrances, and hotel pickup are included. Lunch is extra.

“I had such a wonderful experience exploring the Western part of Serbia, I enjoyed everything. Special thanks to our guide Tamara, she is a great guide and narator. I highly recommend this trip. Hvala puno Tamara!”

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4.Sarajevo: Visegrad, Sarkan Eight Railway & Kurstendorf Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 10 hours

Travel from Sarajevo into eastern Bosnia and Serbia with an English-speaking guide. Walk Višegrad’s UNESCO bridge, cruise the Drina, visit Andrićgrad, ride the Šargan Eight railway through 22 tunnels, and explore Drvengrad. Private and small-group options suit travelers who want several major sights in one long day.

“Kenan was our guide and our driver for the tour to Visigrad. He took us from our hotel in Sarajevo. We were 3 persons. Kenan don't speak much. But he answered every question that we asked him. As a matter of fact , i liked that kind of guidness. what i didn't like about : Kenan is driving too fast. I was expected to get explantions about the history of Visigrad bridge according to the book "the bridge on the Drina", but Kenan didn't know. He came with no serbian money so we had to look for bank or exchane. In total, I liked the tour and Kenan very much.”

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5.From Belgrade: Sargan 8 Railway and Wooden City 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $160

Leave Belgrade for western Serbia on a private tour limited to eight people. You will visit the House on the Drina, ride the Šargan Eight Railway when it runs, and explore Drvengrad Wooden City. Guides have included Miloš, Mr Yang, and Llir, though guide quality and English ability can vary.

“The trip was great and the guide/driver was super great! I had a very nice day. The guide was very passionate about explaining everything. I was the only person on the tour, but the guide explained everything very nicely and took a lot of my pictures. Thank you Llir for showing me around.”

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6.From Belgrade: Mokra Gora Sargan 8 train,Mecavnik & Zlatibor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours · from $140

Travel from Belgrade to western Serbia for the Šargan Eight museum train, Mećavnik’s wooden village, and free time around Zlatibor Lake. An English-speaking guide, private transport, train tickets, and village entry are included. Guides such as Milos and Novica add useful context about Serbian history, food, geography, and daily life.

“The tour itenarary was really great and the tour leader/guide Novica was a great guy and very knowledgeable about many topics ranging from history to culinary information to geography to general political situation and its implications on world. The tour was also well planned with lots of info given. Really happy to have taken this tour and will recommend GYG for sure.”

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7.From Belgrade: Drina River House, Sargan 8 Train & Drvengrad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $147

Leave Belgrade at 7:00 AM with an English-speaking guide and driver for western Serbia. You’ll see the Drina River house, ride the 90-year-old Sargan 8 train, and visit Drvengrad, the wooden film village built for Life is a Miracle. Guides such as Nina, Milan, and Elena add local context along the way.

“This was such a great trip! Nina and Milan are an amazing team that makes travelers feel special and valued. They spent quality time with our small group and made sure no one was left out. Nina provided us with a plethora of interesting information related to the topic of the journey as well as about Serbia in general. She is a fun and a very professional and knowledgeable guide. The mini-bus was very comfortable, and Milan proved himself as a very skillful and professional driver as well as a warm and courteous person. He made sure we were comfortable and got to our destinations safely. I am very happy…”

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8.Sargan Eight railroad train ride & Tara mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $188

Spend a long day from Belgrade with guide Marko on Serbia’s Sargan Eight railway, then visit Wooden Town and Tara National Park. You’ll take an easy hike to Banjska Stena and stop at the Drina River House. The $188 price covers transport, guiding, park entry, and the viewpoint, but train tickets, Wooden Town entry, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“They trip was absolutely amazing, I recommend it very much. Marco was amazing, professional educational and very helpful. you must go to this trip, it's 100% amazing.”

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9.Mokra Gora toure with a Šargan 8 train ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $118

Leave Belgrade at 7:00 for a private west Serbia day trip with a driver-guide. Visit Emir Kusturica’s Drvengrad, ride the historic Šargan Eight train for about two hours, see Tara National Park, and stop at the Drina River House. Goran and Marija may lead the tour. Lunch and train tickets cost extra.

“The trip is a long journey. It will need you to stay in a car for many hours just for traveling, but the scenery is worth it. Nice guide!”

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