General

Experience Šumadija’s Finest Wines and Discover the Essence of Serbian Winemaking with Local Experts

Embark on exciting wine exploration of  Serbia’s best wine region and experience the perfect blend of tradition, taste and history on this private wine tour. Without the hassle of planning and only an hour away from Belgrade.

 

Tour in a Glance

DURATION
7-8 hours
TOUR STYLE
Private
GETTING AROUND
Driven and walking
AVAILABILITY
Year round
LANGUAGE
English
DIFFICULTY
Easy for everyone

What to Expect from the Royal Footprints Private Wine Tour in 2024/25 Season

Experience the essence of Serbian wine culture on our private wine tour through one of the country’s most renowned wine regions. Visit four  wineries, each offering a different approach to Šumadija’s wine scene. Begin your journey at the innovative Despotika Winery, home to indigenous Serbian vine varieties. Learn more about Serbian Royal family at the iconic King’s Winery, featuring a captivating legacy exhibition. Treat yourself with premium wines at the prestigious Aleksandrović Winery, where excellence meets tradition in every sip. Conclude your tour with a gastronomy experience at a cozy family-owned cellar, pairing great wines with local cuisine. If you look for a tour in the Fruška Gora wine region, you can check our Fruska Gora Wine Tour.

Highlights

  • Visit 4 different wineries for a complete image of the Sumadija wine region.
  • Take a chance to try Serbian indigenous wines and learn more about them from your guide.
  • Enjoy true hospitality and local cuisine paired with wines.
  • Learn more about Serbia from your private guide while driving throughout picturesque Šumadija.

Tour Flow

After #YourSerbiaHost picks you up at your hotel in Belgrade (usual start time 10am) you’ll head for the first wine stop at the village Vlaški Do and winery Despotika. For winemaking standards, this relatively young winery with ambitious plans and enthusiastic owner makes two wines from indigenous Serbian grape varieties. Those are Morava (white) and Prokupac (red). Only a few winemakers in Serbia grow Morava, so you’ll have a unique opportunity to try this white wine sort. Of course we won’t stop only with these two, there are many Despotika’s wines to taste.

From the village Vlaški do we move on to the capital of Šumadija wine region, Topola. On the slopes of Oplenac hill royal family Karađorđević nurtured their vineyards, from which they produced famous Trijumf (Triumph) wine. Royal wine cellars nowadays are state owned and they grow grapes on 11 hectares only. The highlight of King’s Winery is the original king’s wine cellar which is in excellent condition, so you’ll have the opportunity to see how the king made his wine more than 90 years ago. The biggest treasure of the Royal cellar is the old archive where they keep wines from the 1930s. You’ll only get to try modern wines, not those from the 1930s.
NOTE: Renovation of the King’s Winery is expected during the spring/summer 2024 so there might be changes to the availability of this stop.

Following this wine route you’ll reach one of the most prominent Serbian wineries from the 1990s onward. Aleksandrović winery is a modern, yet very traditional establishment which produces only high quality wines. There is an interesting story related to their most famous Trijumf (Triumph) label and how Aleksandrović continued the tradition of making this wine. You’ll hear this one while you are sipping your own Trijumf. Nowadays Aleksandrović produces more than 20 different wines, but they are best known for their Trijumf range, including sparkling wines.

Final stop on the itinerary is in rural area, a winery which is a perfect example of family wine making. Here you’ll have lunch with wine tasting and an opportunity to hear a story from the winemaker personally, who is also a certified sommelier.

After this winery the private wine tour ends and you are taken back to your hotel in Belgrade.

Good to Know

FIT THE TOUR TO MATCH YOUR NEEDS
We’ve designed this tour based on our insights and experiences of the route’s highlights. For a customized tour, just let us know your preferences.

LUNCH OPTIONS
Standard itinerary suggests lunch in a small family owned wine cellar, but on request we can organize lunch with wine tasting in Aleksandrović Winery, which is a carefully crafted gastronomy experience. For booking this experience please contact us.

WINTER ITINERARY
This private wine tour is available year- round, but the small family owned wine cellar is subject to availability in off-season period. In this case we’ll take you for lunch to a local restaurant in Topola where they serve excellent local food and have a great choice of Šumadian wines. Alternatively you can book lunch with wine tasting mentioned in the previous count.

TOUR LANGUAGE
Default language of the tour is English, but if you require #YourSerbiaHost can also give you tour in Russian, German, French, Spanish and of course Serbian – Subject to availability.
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
There are several ways to reach us. By pressing “Send inquiry” button on the top right of this page (or at the bottom of the page if you are using a mobile device). Through our Contact page, or calling our Phone|WhatsApp|Viber number +38163684466.
FREE CANCELLATION
If for any reason you need to cancel the tour up to 24 hours before the tour start time, we will refund 100% of the paid amount, no questions asked.
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15 comments

Jeanine S
April 18, 2017
We did the wine tour to Sumadija with Miljan and had a wonderful day! All the wineries were well chosen and very different. We tasted some very good wines and had a delicious lunch at the last winery. We would definitely recommend this tour!

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Elisabeth O
October 22, 2016
Yesterday we (4 people from Sweden) went on the Royal footprint wine tour with Miljam,the owner! This was one of the best wine experiences I have ever had! Interesting wineries and very good wines, friendly and passionet winemakers! At our last stop the young owner had started to serve food, so we had a 3-cource meal that was excellente! But the best was Miljan who drove us and guided us throu the winecountry outside of Belgrad! This is a MUST if you are in Belgrade!!!!!!

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digimats1
October 22, 2016
Great wine tasting tour with lunch at one off the Wine producers. A must do event. Good Wine, fantastic driver/guide and local good food.

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dhony085
September 5, 2016
This was not only our favourite part of visiting Belgrade, but one of the best wine tours I have ever been on. I have toured many wine regions around the world, and the wines that we were able to try on this tour were truly of incredible quality. Because Serbia is still fairly unknown to the world of wine, the prices of the many bottles that we purchased were far below what many other regions charge for that kind of quality. I was absolutely blown away by the fantastic wines and hope that it is not too long before the rest of the world catches on to the wines being produced in the Sumadija region. As far as the tour itself, I can not say enough good things about how happy we were. Miljan was not only enthusiastic about his business and ensuring his guests had a good time with all expectations met and surpassed, but he was so knowledgeable about all things Serbia, not just things relating to our tour. He was such a welcoming, accommodating and enjoyable host, we did not feel like we were spending the day with someone we had only just met. Many times throughout the day I thought and remarked on how much we were getting for the low price of the tour. At the wineries, tasting of the wines was only an aspect of the tour. All of the wineries came with a story and a tour of the winery itself, with details about the history of the area, the wines, and the people who brought the wineries to where they are today. As a wine enthusiast, to be able to see cellars that were almost 100 years old was an experience that I will never forget. At some of the wineries we even had the privilege of being able to sit down and taste with the winemakers so we could pick their brains about what they were trying to achieve with the wines and what techniques they used to bring about their visions for the wines. This is something you simply often to get on a typical wine tour. The passions of everyone involved on this tour was so clear and obvious and it resignated within us to make for an exceptional day. Thank you, Miljan and everyone you introduced us to throughout the day.

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Kelly S
April 18, 2016
My friend and I took the "Royal Wine Tour" a few weeks ago and had such an amazing day! Miljan was great in emailing us back promptly and creating a day with so many memories. We went to 3 wineries, each distinctly different from one another but equally fun and interesting. It felt very much like a personalized tour - at most wineries we were the only ones there so we got one-on-one interactions with the wine specialists! We were blessed with beautiful weather and enjoyed sipping and learning about Serbian wine in the sun (Serbian wine is one of our new favorites now!) After the wineries, we went to a beautiful restaurant where Miljan helped us choose Serbian dishes and answered some of our thousands of questions about Serbian culture, history, food, etc. Also, when you book this tour, you also get a photographer as Miljan takes photos throughout the day on his professional camera and his selfie stick! ;) I would without a doubt recommend Miljan's company for touring Serbia.. we wish we could have done more! Perhaps next time, Miljan!

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Available departures

This is a daily tour.

Details on prices and services

Tour prices (prices are per tour, not per person):
1-3 persons 269€
4-6 persons 319€
7-8 persons 479€
9-19 persons 599€
Services included in the price:
Pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Driver/guide service
Tour organization
Bottled water during journey
Single-use surgical face mask if you don't have your own
What is extra:
Wine tasting in Despotika Winery ~8€ per person for three wine labels
Wine tasting in Aleksandrović Winery 4,5€ per glass of wine
Wine purchase
Lunch 30€ per person*
Personal expenses and gratuities
* Price shown is price for lunch per person including three courses and three different wines matching the food.

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