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100+ Places to Visit in Serbia
Over a hundred places to eat, drink, explore and stay across Serbia, from Belgrade's kafanas to Danube fortresses and mountain viewpoints. Use the filters to find classics, date night spots and off the beaten path finds.
Places to Visit in Belgrade
Things to Do
- Kalemegdan Fortress (Old Town)
The city's fortress park where the Sava meets the Danube, with walls, gates and the best sunset view in town. - Skadarlija (Old Town)
A cobbled bohemian street of old kafanas where live folk bands play at your table. - Knez Mihailova Street (Old Town)
The pedestrian heart of the city, lined with grand facades, shops and street performers. - Gardoš Tower (Zemun)
A Habsburg era tower above Zemun's red roofs with wide views over the Danube. - Avala Tower (Avala)
A rebuilt television tower on a forested hill south of the city with a viewing platform. - Zemun Quay (Zemun)
A long Danube promenade lined with fish restaurants, river barges and ice cream stands.
Arts and Culture
- Temple of Saint Sava (Vračar)
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, with a glittering gold mosaic interior. - Museum of Yugoslavia (Dedinje)
Tito's House of Flowers and the clearest introduction to the country that came before Serbia. - Nikola Tesla Museum (Vračar)
A small museum with live electrical demonstrations that delight children and adults alike. - National Museum of Serbia (Republic Square)
The country's main museum, with archaeology, medieval treasures and Serbian and European art. - Museum of Contemporary Art (New Belgrade)
A modernist landmark by the river with strong twentieth century Yugoslav art. - Princess Ljubica's Residence (Old Town)
A nineteenth century Balkan style mansion showing how Belgrade's elite lived after Ottoman rule. - Ethnographic Museum (Studentski trg)
Costumes, crafts and village life from across Serbia, a good primer before heading to the countryside. - Military Museum (Kalemegdan)
Inside the fortress, with weapons and stories spanning two thousand years of conflict.
Nature and Outdoors
- Ada Ciganlija (Čukarica)
A river island lake where the whole city swims, cycles and plays in summer. - Great War Island (Zemun)
A protected wild island at the confluence, home to birds and a summer beach reached by boat. - Košutnjak Forest (Čukarica)
A large forest park with trails and sports areas, loved by locals for weekend walks.
Restaurants
- Kafana Question Mark (Znak Pitanja) (Old Town)
The oldest kafana in Belgrade, opposite the cathedral, serving traditional Serbian dishes. - Tri šešira (Skadarlija)
A classic Skadarlija kafana with live starogradska music and hearty grills. - Manufaktura (Old Town)
A popular restaurant serving Serbian classics in a cosy setting just off the main square. - Walter (Dorćol)
A no fuss grill house known for proper Sarajevo style ćevapi. - Proleće (Old Town)
An old school canteen style restaurant with home cooked Serbian stews and daily dishes. - Smokvica (Dorćol)
A leafy garden restaurant and café, perfect for a relaxed evening meal. - Šaran (Zemun)
A long running riverside fish restaurant on the Zemun quay. - Pekara Trpković (Vračar)
A beloved bakery for burek, pastries and fresh bread, often with a queue. - Dva jelena (Skadarlija)
A historic Skadarlija restaurant with traditional dishes and musicians. - Ambar (Savamala)
Modern small plates of Balkan cooking in the riverside Beton Hala. - Zavičaj (Old Town)
Homestyle cooking from across the former Yugoslavia in a traditional dining room.
Cafés
- Kafeterija Magazin 1907 (Old Town)
Specialty coffee in a striking old warehouse interior. - Pržionica (Dorćol)
A friendly roastery café and a favourite of Dorćol locals.
Bars and Nightlife
- Rakia Bar (Old Town)
A friendly bar devoted to rakija, with tasting flights from across Serbia. - Dorćol Platz (Dorćol)
A creative space with a bar, courtyard, concerts and workshops. - KC Grad (Savamala)
A cultural centre in an old warehouse with exhibitions, gigs and a bar. - Cetinjska 15 (Old Town)
A courtyard complex of bars and clubs in a former brewery, busy every night. - Splavovi on the Sava (New Belgrade)
Floating river clubs on the Sava and Danube, the heart of Belgrade's summer nightlife.
Shopping and Markets
- Zeleni Venac Market (Old Town)
A central market for fruit, cheese, ajvar and local life. - Kalenić Market (Vračar)
A green market with farmers selling kajmak, honey and seasonal produce. - Bajloni Market (Old Town)
A lively market with an antiques and flea section near Skadarlija.
Events
- BITEF Festival (Various venues)
Belgrade's long running international theatre festival every September. - FEST Belgrade Film Festival (Various cinemas)
The city's big international film festival, held each winter. - Belgrade Jazz Festival (Kolarac and other venues)
A respected jazz festival each autumn.
Stays
- Hotel Moskva (Terazije)
A landmark hotel from 1908 famous for its café and Moskva šnit cake. - Square Nine (Old Town)
A design hotel near Knez Mihailova with a calm spa. - Mama Shelter Belgrade (Old Town)
A playful hotel with a rooftop terrace above Knez Mihailova.
Places to Visit in Novi Sad
Things to Do
- Petrovaradin Fortress (Petrovaradin)
The giant Habsburg fortress across the Danube with tunnels, galleries and its famous reversed clock. - Liberty Square (Old Town)
The city's main square with the Name of Mary Church and town hall. - Sremski Karlovci (Sremski Karlovci)
A baroque town of churches, wineries and the sweet bermet wine.
Arts and Culture
- Name of Mary Church (Old Town)
A neo Gothic Catholic church with colourful roof tiles at the centre of the city. - Gallery of Matica Srpska (Old Town)
One of the best collections of Serbian art from the eighteenth century onward. - Museum of Vojvodina (Old Town)
The long story of the northern plains, from prehistory to the twentieth century. - Novi Sad Synagogue (Old Town)
An early twentieth century synagogue now used for concerts. - Krušedol Monastery (Fruška Gora)
A sixteenth century monastery with fine frescoes in a quiet valley. - Novo Hopovo Monastery (Fruška Gora)
A beautiful Serbian Byzantine monastery church among the hills. - Živanović Winery and Beekeeping Museum (Sremski Karlovci)
A family winery with a museum of beekeeping and bermet tastings.
Nature and Outdoors
- Strand Beach (Liman)
A busy Danube river beach that fills with families and students in summer. - Danube Park (Old Town)
A shady park with a pond, ideal for a slow walk between sights. - Fruška Gora National Park (Fruška Gora)
A forested ridge of monasteries, vineyards and hiking trails just south of the city.
Events
- EXIT Festival (Petrovaradin Fortress)
A huge summer music festival inside the fortress walls.
Restaurants
- Fish i Zeleniš (Old Town)
A small, creative restaurant focused on fish and vegetables. - Salaš 137 (Čenej)
A traditional Vojvodina farmstead serving big country lunches. - Project 72 Wine and Deli (Old Town)
Modern Serbian cooking with a strong local wine list.
Bars and Nightlife
- Laze Telečkog Street (Old Town)
A pedestrian street lined with bars that buzzes late into the night.
Shopping and Markets
- Futoška Market (Old Town)
The city's main produce market for cheese, paprika and seasonal fruit.
Stays
- Hotel Leopold I (Petrovaradin)
A historic hotel inside the fortress with views over the Danube.
Cafés
- Dunavska Street Cafés (Old Town)
A pretty lane of terraces for coffee and cakes near Danube Park.
Places to Visit in Niš
Things to Do
- Niš Fortress (City centre)
An Ottoman fortress with Roman remains, a hammam and summer concerts. - Obrenovićeva Street (City centre)
The pedestrian main street where the city strolls every evening.
Arts and Culture
- Skull Tower (Ćele Kula) (Ćele Kula)
A moving memorial built from the skulls of Serbian rebels in 1809. - Mediana Archaeological Site (Brzi Brod)
The remains of a late Roman imperial villa with mosaics. - Red Cross Concentration Camp (Crveni Krst)
A preserved Second World War camp now a memorial museum. - Felix Romuliana (Gamzigrad)
A UNESCO listed Roman imperial palace, a strong day trip from Niš.
Nature and Outdoors
- Bubanj Memorial Park (Bubanj)
A park with a monumental Yugoslav memorial of three raised fists. - Sićevo Gorge (Sićevo)
A limestone canyon for walking, cycling and climbing east of the city. - Niška Banja (Niška Banja)
A spa town with thermal waters and a pleasant park. - Đavolja Varoš (Kuršumlija)
Strange earth pillars known as Devil's Town in the southern hills.
Bars and Nightlife
- Kazandžijsko sokače (City centre)
The old coppersmiths' lane, now packed with cafés and bars.
Events
- Nišville Jazz Festival (Niš Fortress)
A big summer jazz, funk and world music festival in the fortress.
Places to Visit in Zlatibor
Things to Do
- Gold Gondola Zlatibor (Zlatibor town)
A long panoramic gondola gliding over the plateau to Tornik. - Šargan Eight Railway (Mokra Gora)
A heritage narrow gauge railway looping through tunnels and bridges. - Drina River House (Bajina Bašta)
A tiny wooden house perched on a rock in the middle of the river.
Arts and Culture
- Drvengrad (Mećavnik, Mokra Gora)
A wooden village built by Emir Kusturica with a church and cinema. - Sirogojno Open Air Museum (Sirogojno)
Traditional wooden houses and the famous hand knitted sweaters.
Nature and Outdoors
- Stopića Cave (Rožanstvo)
A cave with stepped natural pools of water. - Gostilje Waterfall (Gostilje)
A pretty waterfall in a green valley, good for a short walk. - Uvac Special Nature Reserve (Uvac)
A meandering canyon with griffon vultures and boat trips. - Tara National Park (Tara)
Dense forests, canyons and viewpoints over the Drina river. - Banjska Stena Viewpoint (Tara National Park)
A cliff viewpoint straight down into the Drina canyon. - Zaovine Lake (Tara)
A turquoise reservoir surrounded by pine forest. - Tornik Ski Centre (Tornik)
Zlatibor's ski area, also good for summer walks.
Shopping and Markets
- Zlatibor Market (Zlatibor town)
Stalls of pršuta, cheese, honey and woollen goods.
Stays
- Hotel Mona Zlatibor (Zlatibor town)
A well known hotel in the resort centre. - Hotel Mećavnik (Drvengrad)
Wooden rooms inside Kusturica's village.
Places to Visit in Subotica
Arts and Culture
- Subotica City Hall (City centre)
A spectacular Hungarian Art Nouveau town hall with a tower view. - Subotica Synagogue (City centre)
A restored Art Nouveau synagogue, one of the finest in Europe. - Raichle Palace (City centre)
A colourful Art Nouveau palace that houses a modern art gallery.
Nature and Outdoors
- Lake Palić (Palić)
A lake resort with Art Nouveau villas, promenades and a beach. - Ludaš Lake (Ludaš)
A protected wetland for birdwatching.
Things to Do
- Palić Zoo (Palić)
A family friendly zoo by the lake.
Events
- Palić European Film Festival (Palić)
A respected summer film festival by the lake.
Places to Visit in Donji Milanovac
Arts and Culture
- Lepenski Vir (Boljetin)
A nine thousand year old settlement with stone sculptures. - Viminacium (Kostolac)
A Roman legionary city with an amphitheatre. - Smederevo Fortress (Smederevo)
A huge fifteenth century lowland fortress on the Danube.
Things to Do
- Golubac Fortress (Golubac)
A restored fortress climbing a cliff above the Danube. - Kazan Gorge Boat Trip (Donji Milanovac)
A boat trip to the Decebalus carving and Trajan's Tablet.
Nature and Outdoors
- Veliki Štrbac Viewpoint (Djerdap National Park)
The best panorama over the Kazan gorge. - Djerdap National Park (Donji Milanovac)
Forests and trails above the Danube gorge.
More to Explore
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- Belgrade Fortress Roman Well (Kalemegdan, Belgrade)
A deep, atmospheric well hidden in the fortress, wrapped in local legends. - Aviatic Coffee (Vračar, Belgrade)
A small specialty coffee spot with an aviation theme. - Drugstore (Palilula, Belgrade)
A techno club in a former slaughterhouse, known across Europe. - Bitef Art Cafe (Old Town, Belgrade)
A former church turned live music bar and club. - Belgrade Beer Fest (Ušće Park, Belgrade)
A huge free summer festival of beer and music by the rivers. - Saint Ten Hotel (Vračar, Belgrade)
A boutique hotel in a historic building near Vračar's restaurants. - Kiš Winery (Sremski Karlovci, Novi Sad)
An old family wine cellar offering tastings of local wines. - Novi Sad Jazz Festival (Various venues, Novi Sad)
An autumn jazz festival with international artists. - Plava Frajla (Old Town, Novi Sad)
A cosy tavern with Vojvodina dishes and live music on weekends. - Burek in the City Centre (City centre, Niš)
Niš burek is a local point of pride, best eaten early with yoghurt. - Hamam Restaurant (Niš Fortress, Niš)
A restaurant by the old Ottoman bathhouse in the fortress. - Tvrđava Green Market (City centre, Niš)
The everyday produce market, good for peppers, cheese and local snacks. - National Theatre Niš (City centre, Niš)
The city's main stage for drama and concerts. - Komplet Lepinja in Zlatibor (Zlatibor town, Zlatibor)
Try the local stuffed bread with kajmak and egg. - Kremna Village (Kremna, Zlatibor)
A quiet village known for its prophets. - Ravel Confectionery (City centre, Subotica)
A historic Art Nouveau cake shop. - Subotica Open Market (City centre, Subotica)
A market with Hungarian sausages and paprika. - Hotel Lepenski Vir (Donji Milanovac, Donji Milanovac)
A riverside hotel above the town.