We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
Open today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Review Highlights
Amazing Journey into Prehistory - Lepenski Vir

If you’re a history or archaeology enthusiast, Lepenski Vir is an absolute must-visit! Nestled... read more

Reviewed December 28, 2024
Hermann B
,
Dzialdowo, Poland
via mobile
Unmissable

We booked the Lepenski Vir trip from a Viking cruise on the Danube and are so glad we did! The... read more

Reviewed October 22, 2024
John S
,
Bedford, United Kingdom
via mobile
Read all 112 reviews
  
Recommended experiences in and around Boljetin
Reviews (112)
Filter reviews
112 results
Traveler rating
78
26
5
3
0
Traveler type
Time of year
LanguageAll languages
More languages
Traveler rating
78
26
5
3
0
Show reviews that mention
All reviews iron gates ancient artifacts the river higher ground movie site discovery vir dam exhibits culture archaeology village romania government homes region
Selected filters
Filter
Updating list...
13 - 18 of 112 reviews
Reviewed July 23, 2022

I feel like I should have liked it more. It is incredibly ancient artifacts and homes, but I found it small, not that impressive, and really difficult to discern. Its not anything I would ever want to do again or would I recommend. We went on a river cruise and it was part of the itinerary, but I would not make any additional effort to go.

Date of experience: July 2022
Thank msa23_2000
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed May 6, 2022 via mobile

We travel with MS Diana from Orsova to Belgrad and stopped for this archeological site. Approximately 7.000 years old. So pretty important to see

Date of experience: May 2022
Thank Departure34318411445
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed May 3, 2022

You can't miss Lepenski vir, beautiful nature on the way there, very impresive building, interactive 3D map on the computer, good collection...

Date of experience: April 2022
1  Thank 58natasaj
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed April 18, 2022

Lepenski Vir is an absolute "Must Do" if you are anywhere in the area. It was discovered quite by accident when the governments of Romania and Yugoslavia decided to build the Iron Gates Dam on the Danube. Archaeologists set out to see what was going to be buried by the ensuing lake which would be manufactured by the damming of the river. They came upon this village that is more than 10,000 years old (8000 years BCE!). Over 130 skeletons were discovered, basically intact! The entire village was able to be reconstructed and moved to higher ground so as not to be drowned. The Serbian government has built an exhibit center around it so that it won't be further destroyed. Be sure and watch the 17-minute homemade movie of the actual discovery - fascinating!

Date of experience: April 2022
Thank William P
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed December 20, 2021

Excellent stop on a Lower Danube River cruise. When the Iron Gates dam was being considered in the 1960 archeologists surveyed the banks of the Danube and found this 10,000 year old village. The village was moved up the bank and up stream to keep it from becoming covered by the lake the dam would create. The Serbian government has built a large glass enclosure around the site to protect it from the elements. There is a museum of artifacts and a movie about the site for visitors. This is a must-do if you are in Serbia.

Date of experience: August 2021
1  Thank Eaton_Out
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews