Western Serbia is a paradise for nature lovers with its verdant and majestic mountains that host an array of exciting attractions such as the historic narrow-gauge Šargan 8, Emir Kusterica’s ethno-village Drvengrad, and the iconic Drina river house. This full-day private tour will take you through Mokra Gora, the “Switzerland of Serbia,” to experience all the very best this region has to offer.

The journey begins with a spectacular drive from Belgrade to the village of Mokra Gora with a brief stop-off in Drvengrad, also referred to as Küstendorf, which is a quaint and quirky hilltop village built by Emir Kusturica for his 2004 film “
Life is a Miracle
.” After visiting this ‘town of dreams,’ we will continue on to the railway station and board the famed Šargan Eight.

Now in operation purely for touristic purposes, this unique narrow-gauge railway transported passengers from Belgrade to Dubrovnik from 1925 to 1974 and was only resurrected for use beginning in 2003. Twisting and turning your way through the northern slopes of Zlatibor Mountain, you will get a better understanding of why it’s named Šargan Eight – from an aerial view, this route up and down the mountain forms a figure eight.

Once we’ve completed our journey back in time on the fabulously retro railway, we’ll start making our way back east to Belgrade through Tara National Park where you’ll have more time to admire Serbia’s natural beauty and the chance to stop and see the peculiar Drina river house, one of the most photographed structures in Serbia.

On this private tour featuring the Šargan Eight and Mokra Gora, expect a day chock full of breathtaking mountainscapes, marvelous meadows, and peaceful rivers with plenty of history and culture on the side. For more day trip options from Belgrade, you might also consider our Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac & Lepinski Vir Private Tour, or the Fruška Gora & Novi Sad Private Tour.