Zlatan Ilic

Guide at a Glance

• Company

  Kalina Tours

• Locations

  Belgrade, Serbia

• Activities

  Heritage-History Tour, Sightseeing

• Guiding Experience

  25 years

• Languages

  English, German, Italian

• Favorite Trip

  Belgrade Highlights Tour

Guide Bio

Hello, dear friends and welcome to Serbia and Balkans! Allow me to introduce myself at first. My name is Zlatan Ilic and I am one of the company founders. I have been working in tourism all my life, both in Serbia and abroad. This has not only allowed me to travel the world and marvel at its beauties, but also to understand how my own country, Serbia, perfectly fits into the “big puzzle” of the sights, sounds and experiences of the world, as well as what makes it unique and worthwhile to be discovered by foreign guests. This is what inspired me to become a licensed local guide in 2007 and start introducing my country to others.

I have organized and led sightseeing trips in Belgrade and Novi Sad, day trips out of these two cities, as well as longer itineraries throughout Serbia. My specialty is custom made multi-country tours, encompassing the whole Balkan area. I have led many individual travelers as well as small groups through Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, and of course, my beloved Serbia. I have a very “hands on” style when it comes to creating, organizing and leading private tours throughout Serbia and the Balkans. I like to keep an eye out for that little something extra, that will make your trip a unique and unforgettable experience: a traditional meal in a typical Vojvodina “salas” restaurant, a home-stay with a hospitable family in Central Serbia, tasting “prsut” (prosciutto) ham in Montenegro, meeting a traditional craftsmen at his workshop in Bascarsija Quarter in Sarajevo, a horse show at the “Lipizza” farm in Slovenia, and much more. It would be my pleasure to show you all this during your visit to the Balkans – see you soon!