Great War Island and Zemun: Kayak, Sunset Paddle or E-Scooter?
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For paddling around the Great War Island, the Great War Island Kayak Adventure has the most reviews: €39 per person, 4.7 stars from 46 reviews, up to 3 hours. Two other kayak tours and an e-scooter tour in Zemun have only a handful of reviews each.
The options side by side
| Tour | From, per person | Stars | Reviews | Length | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great War Island Kayak Adventure | €39 | 4.7 | 46 | max. 3 hours | Ušće bb |
| Great War Island Kayak Tour with Photos | €40 | 4.8 | 8 | 2 hours | Kej Oslobođenja 11a |
| Sunset Kayak Adventure | €40 | 4.5 | 6 | 2 hours | Kej Oslobođenja 11a |
| Zemun E-Scooter Tour | €40 | 4.8 | 3 | 3 hours | Maršala Birjuzova 23 |
The 3-hour kayak circuit
The route starts at Ušće and makes a full circle of the Great War Island, passing the waterfront promenade, the Millennium Tower, Lido beach on the island, where there is a short break, Nebojša Tower and the Belgrade Fortress. The page says it suits all skill levels. It includes the kayak, paddle, life vest and safety instructions; water, snacks and spare clothes are not included. It is not suitable for children under 7, pregnant women, wheelchair users or people over 95 years. Alcohol and drugs are not allowed.
The two 2-hour tours from Zemun
Both start at the kayak centre on Kej Oslobođenja 11a in Zemun and run around the island past the Belgrade Fortress. The version with photos goes to Lido first, offers a swim if the weather allows, and has the instructor take photos and videos that are emailed to you. Its page says it runs daily at 11 am, with timing adaptable. The sunset version paddles downstream to the confluence of the Sava and the Danube, then back upstream, with the sunset starting at the fortress. Both pages list children under 4, non-swimmers, people with back problems, people over 125 kg and people over 70 years as not suitable; the sunset page adds pregnant women and wheelchair users. The photo version asks you to bring swimwear, a change of clothes and sports shoes; the sunset version swimwear, water, sunglasses, a sun hat and sportswear.
The Zemun e-scooter tour
If you would rather stay dry, the Zemun e-scooter tour rides along the Zemun riverwalk and up to the Gardoš hill viewpoints, with about 105 minutes in Zemun itself. The page lists the guide, the scooter and a safety briefing; coffee, drinks and food along the way are not included. It is not suitable for people who cannot ride a bike, wheelchair users or people over 135 kg.
Which one
Take the 3-hour kayak adventure for the most-reviewed tour and the longest time on the water. Take the sunset version for the evening light, but read its few reviews first. Take the e-scooter tour if kayaking is not for you and you would like to see Zemun. None of the kayak pages names a season, so outside summer check in the booking calendar that your date is offered. All pages show free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. For a bigger boat, see the river cruise guide, or browse things to do in Belgrade.
