Devil's Town Day Tour from Niš: Hike the Rock Formation

Six to eight hours hiking a landscape that looks like nowhere else on earth

A day tour from Niš to Devil's Town, one of the latest candidates for the 8 Modern Wonders of the World, where you hike through a fantastic rock formation dating back millions of years. The tour includes private transportation with an English-speaking guide, bottled water, and stops at a natural spa center with mineral pools and a reconstructed Neolithic village from 7,000 years ago. Children from age 2 are welcome. The tour requires at least moderate physical fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Devil's Town and nearby sites

• Visit Devil's Town rock formation
• Relax at natural spa center
• Tour reconstructed Neolithic village

The experience

What makes Devil's Town worth a full day is the rock formation itself: a landscape so unusual it almost doesn't look real. The tour starts with private pickup from your hotel in Niš and takes you to the site, where you spend the main part of the day hiking through the fantastical terrain. The rocks, shaped over millions of years, create an environment that feels separate from anywhere else you've walked. Your guide, speaking English throughout, explains what you're seeing as you move through the formations.

Two other stops break up the day. The natural spa center sits nearby with open swimming pools filled with pH-rich mineral water. You can swim if you bring a suit, or simply rest there. The reconstructed Neolithic village shows how people lived 7,000 years ago and marks one of the first places in the world where copper was melted for tools. The air-conditioned vehicle waits between stops, and bottled water comes with you throughout the day.

The tour runs six to eight hours total, which means you leave Niš in the morning and return by afternoon or early evening. That timing leaves the rest of your day open if you want to explore Niš itself or rest at your hotel. The hike demands at least moderate fitness (the terrain is uneven and you'll be on your feet for several hours), but it's not a technical climb.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Niš hotel.
• English-speaking guide.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• access to the rock formations at Devil's Town, the natural spa center with mineral pools, and the reconstructed Neolithic village.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Show Me - Day Tours

Is this one for you?The six to eight hour commitment means you're committed to the full day, which is what makes it possible to hike the formations thoroughly and visit both the spa and the village without rushing any of them. If your schedule only allows a few hours, this tour won't fit. If you have a full day free, the length gives you time to actually experience the landscape instead of just passing through it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Devil's Town and why is it considered a wonder?

Devil's Town is a unique rock formation dating back millions of years, shaped by natural forces into a fantastic landscape of towers and pillars. It's one of the latest candidates for the 8 Modern Wonders of the World because of how unusual and visually striking the formations are.

Can I swim in the natural spa pools during the tour?

Yes, the natural spa center with open swimming pools is one of the stops on the tour. The pools contain pH-rich mineral water. Bring a swimsuit if you want to swim. Otherwise you can rest there while others take a dip.

How much of the day is spent actually hiking at Devil's Town?

The entire tour runs six to eight hours, and the main part of that time is spent hiking through the rock formations. The other stops (the spa center and the Neolithic village) take up the remaining time, along with travel between sites.

What's included in the tour price?

Private transportation from your hotel in Niš, an English-speaking guide for the full day, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle between stops are all included. Lunch is not included, so plan to bring food or eat at the spa center or village.