Bulgaria, Serbia · City Tours

11-Hour Niš Historical Tour from Sofia with Roman and WWII Sites

11 Hours Round trip from Niš Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Mediana, an important archaeological site from the late Roman period
02 Visit Skull Tower, a stone structure embedded with human skulls in Niš
03 Walk through Niš Fortress, a cultural and historical monument
04 See the Crveni Krst Concentration Camp, a Nazi camp built in 1941

Plan a short holiday to Serbia's third-largest city on this 11-hour trip from Sofia to Niš. Visit the Mediana Archaeological Park, Skull Tower, Niš Fortress, and the Crveni Krst Concentration Camp for a journey through the Roman period, the Middle Ages, the Ottoman Empire, and World War II. This itinerary offers a fascinating travel back in time through the city's layered history.

Proceed to Skull Tower, now a museum dedicated to the Bulgarians and Serbs who took part in the revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nis, Sofia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Day Trip from Sofia to Historic Niš

Meet your Serbian tour guide at your accommodation in Sofia at 08:30.
Enjoy the drive to Niš, Serbia.
Stop at the Mediana Archaeological Park, a Roman imperial residence.
Proceed to Skull Tower, now a museum dedicated to the Bulgarians and Serbs who took part in the revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
Visit Niš Fortress, a cultural and historical monument. Walk around and enjoy traditional food.
Lastly, visit the Crveni Krst Concentration Camp, a Nazi camp built in 1941.

Return to Sofia.