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Pirot and Niš Day Trip – Sightseeing and Shopping

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Discover two Serbian cities on a day trip from Sofia. Enjoy free time at Pirot's well-known local market, then explore the sights, fortress and squares in the centre of Niš on a walking tour. The programme concludes with a shopping centre visit and free time for shopping.

Sofia – Kalotina – Pirot – Niš – Kalotina – Sofia

City panorama with a river, bridge and riverside promenades along the Pirot–Niš route.

Day-by-day itinerary

07:30 – departure from Sofia, Serdika Bus Station.

07:40 – pick-up at the Shell petrol station on Slivnitsa Boulevard.

Travel via Kalotina to Pirot and Niš.

Visit Pirot, a town known for its market and the old Kale fortress. Free time at the market, followed by departure for Niš.

Walking tour in central Niš: Liberation Square with the Monument to the Liberators of Niš, erected in 1936; City Hall, originally built as the headquarters of the National Bank; the National Theatre; the 18th-century fortress on the site of the first Roman fortification of Naissus; and Banovina Palace, built in 1886 as an administrative building and police station and now housing the University of Niš.

Visit a large shopping centre in Niš. Free time for shopping and exploring.

Afternoon departure for Sofia. Arrival at approximately 20:30.

Included

  • Tourist coach transport.
  • Visit to Pirot.
  • Visit to Niš.
  • An agency tour leader.
  • For the advertised group departures: medical travel assistance insurance with €2,000 coverage for travellers up to age 69.

Not included

  • Personal expenses and museum admission fees.
  • For the advertised group departures: medical insurance for travellers over 69 – €1.60.
  • Fuel surcharge, payable if announced.

Places on this programme

Explore the towns and landmarks along the route.

Route map

Duration

1 day

Important information

Payment: the full excursion price is payable at the time of booking.

Travel documents: Bulgarian citizens need a valid identity card or passport; no visa is required for this day trip. Children under 14 must have their own valid passport. For children under 18 travelling without one or both parents, notarised consent from the parent or parents who are not travelling, or an applicable alternative document, must be prepared for departure from Bulgaria. Under the programme's organisational requirements, the consent declaration must be carried as an original plus 2 copies. Document and visa requirements for citizens of other countries are checked individually.

For a shared group on an advertised departure date: a minimum of 30 participants is required. If this minimum is not reached, travellers will be notified 2 days before departure.

The agency reserves the right to make changes for reasons beyond its control and is not responsible for travellers refused entry by the relevant border authorities.

For a private group: send an enquiry with your preferred date, vehicle and actual number of travellers. The 30-person minimum does not apply to private groups. The calculation is indicative and includes an estimated insurance budget of €1.50 per traveller. The actual premium based on age, availability and final price are confirmed by the agency after your enquiry.