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The Sava meeting the Danube at Belgrade, seen from the air

The city guide to Belgrade, Serbia

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Where East meets West: the city guide to Belgrade, the gateway between Central Europe and the Balkans, from the fortress above two rivers to the new Belgrade Waterfront.

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Belgrade is where East meets West: a crossroads of empires where the Sava meets the Danube, and today one of the most exciting cities of 21st-century Europe, with new districts rising on the river, a buzzing food scene and nightlife that runs until dawn. ULTIMATE Belgrade is an independent guide for visitors, put together by people who know and love the city: restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide, hotels worth staying in, shopping, parks and the sights not to miss. Plan your day with our itinerary and save the places you love as you go.

Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park

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Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park

Old Town·Fortress & park

Autumn is a lovely time for Kalemegdan: golden trees, cooler days and clear sunsets over the meeting of the Sava and the Danube. Walk the walls late in the afternoon, then stay for the city lights.

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Every list in the guide

Café and restaurant terraces in Skadarlija, Belgrade28 of the bestRestaurantsMICHELIN-listed, every oneA café terrace with flowers and old wooden chairs on an autumn day in Belgrade30 of the bestCafésRoasters, brunch and grand cafésDorćol and the Danube from above21 of the bestBarsCocktails, rakija and wineThe Victor monument at Belgrade Fortress, lit up at night13 of the bestNightlifeClubs, river rafts and late nightsHotel Moskva on Terazije, Belgrade24 of the bestHotelsLandmarks, boutique gems and the WaterfrontThe Temple of Saint Sava with the Karađorđe monument, Belgrade17 of the bestAttractionsFortress, temples, museums and riversThe dome of the National Museum of Serbia on Republic Square11 of the bestArt & MuseumsTreasures, modern art and TeslaThe cinema hall of the Yugoslav Film Archive in Belgrade11 of the bestCinemaIMAX, arthouse and open-airThe cycle path beside the lake at Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade19 of the bestParks & AdaAda Ciganlija, cycle paths and parksThe towers of Belgrade Waterfront on the SavaBelgrade WaterfrontWaterfrontA new city on the SavaZemun's red roofs and the Danube from Gardoš TowerZemunZemunThe old town on the DanubeRowers and walkers on the lake at Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade13 of the bestFitness + SpaSpas, pools, the lake and PilatesThe University Clinical Centre of Serbia in Belgrade12 of the bestMedicalHospitals, dentists, pharmaciesShoppers on Knez Mihailova, Belgrade’s main pedestrian street127 of the bestShoppingGalerija, Knez Mihailova and the mallsThe Sava Promenade and Belgrade Tower at Belgrade Waterfront42 of the bestLuxuryHotels, dining, spa, fashionNew apartment towers and gardens at Belgrade Waterfront28 of the bestPropertyAgencies, websites, new homesThe terminal of Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportGetting aroundTransportAirport, free transport, taxis, trainsAda Bridge over the Sava at night, Belgrade55 of the bestMotoringRental, showrooms and motorbikesThe towers of Belgrade Waterfront on the SavaNeighbourhood guideWaterfront guideHotels, restaurants, cafés, bars and shopping on the SavaSunset over the lake at Ada Ciganlija, BelgradeNeighbourhood guideAda Ciganlija guideBeaches, golf, tennis, watersports and bungee on Belgrade's lakeZemun's red roofs and the Danube from Gardoš TowerNeighbourhood guideZemun guideGardoš, the Danube quay, fish restaurants and opera

Our favourites right now

Restaurants

  1. 1LangousteKosančićev Venac · Modern Serbian
  2. 2Salon 1905Savamala · Modern Balkan
  3. 3Homa CentralDorćol · Creative bistro
See all 28

Cafés

  1. 1Pržionica D59BDorćol · Specialty coffee roastery
  2. 2Kafeterija Magazin 1907Old Town · Specialty coffee
  3. 3Smokvica Kralja PetraDorćol · Café & brunch
See all 30

Bars

  1. 1Bar CentralOld Town · Cocktail bar
  2. 2Bitters BarDorćol · Cocktail bar
  3. 3Rakia BarDorćol · Rakija bar
See all 21

Nightlife

  1. 1DrugstorePalilula · Techno club
  2. 2KC GradSavamala · Cultural centre & club
  3. 3MladostSavamala · Disco bar & club
See all 13

Hotels

  1. 1The St. Regis BelgradeBelgrade Waterfront · Luxury hotel
  2. 2Square Nine HotelDorćol · Design hotel
  3. 3Metropol PalacePalilula · Grand hotel
See all 24

Attractions

  1. 1Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan ParkOld Town · Fortress & park
  2. 2Temple of Saint SavaVračar · Orthodox church
  3. 3Knez Mihailova StreetOld Town · Pedestrian street
See all 17

Art & Museums

  1. 1National Museum of SerbiaOld Town · Museum
  2. 2Museum of Contemporary ArtNew Belgrade · Art museum
  3. 3Museum of Applied ArtOld Town · Museum
See all 11

Cinema

  1. 1Cineplexx GalerijaBelgrade Waterfront · Multiplex with IMAX
  2. 2Cineplexx Delta CityNew Belgrade · Multiplex
  3. 3Cineplexx UšćeNew Belgrade · Multiplex
See all 11

Parks & Ada

  1. 1Ada Ciganlija beachesČukarica · Lake beaches
  2. 2Golf Club BelgradeČukarica · Golf course
  3. 3Tennis at Ada CiganlijaČukarica · Tennis courts
See all 19

Waterfront

  1. 1The St. Regis BelgradeBelgrade Waterfront · Luxury hotel
  2. 2The Bristol BelgradeSavamala · Historic hotel
  3. 3Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill BelgradeSavski Venac · Design hotel
See all 35

Zemun

  1. 1ŠaranZemun · Fish restaurant
  2. 2RekaZemun · Restaurant with live music
  3. 3GardošZemun · Restaurant with a view
See all 17

Fitness + Spa

  1. 1Acquapura SPA, Falkensteiner Hotel BelgradeNew Belgrade · Hotel day spa
  2. 2The Spa at Metropol PalacePalilula · Hotel spa
  3. 3The St. Regis SpaBelgrade Waterfront · Hotel spa
See all 13

Medical

  1. 1Acibadem Bel MedicVoždovac · Private general hospital
  2. 2MediGroup General HospitalNew Belgrade · Private general hospital
  3. 3EuromedikNew Belgrade · Private hospitals & polyclinics
See all 12

Shopping

  1. 1Knez Mihailova StreetOld Town · Pedestrian shopping street
  2. 2Rajićeva Shopping CenterOld Town · Shopping centre
  3. 3Terazije & Belgrade Design DistrictCity Centre · Shopping streets & design arcade
See all 127

Luxury

  1. 1Porsche BeogradČukarica · Official dealer
  2. 2Maserati GalerijaBelgrade Waterfront · Maserati showroom
  3. 3OMR Luxury StoreNew Belgrade · Luxury car showroom
See all 42

Property

  1. 1City ExpertCity Centre · Estate agency
  2. 2Colliers SerbiaNew Belgrade · Property advisers
  3. 3CBRE SerbiaNew Belgrade · Property advisers
See all 28

Transport

  1. 1Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportSurčin · Airport
  2. 2A1 airport minibusSurčin · Airport minibus
  3. 3City bus 72Surčin · City bus
See all 16

Motoring

  1. 1HertzNew Belgrade · Car rental
  2. 2EuropcarSurčin · Car rental
  3. 3SixtSurčin · Car rental
See all 55

Plan your day

Belgrade Fortress above the riverItineraryOne perfect day in BelgradeA full day on foot, with one short taxi ride

Know your neighbourhoods

Old Town & Kalemegdan

The fortress, Knez Mihailova, Republic Square and Skadarlija: Belgrade's historic heart, best explored on foot.

Explore Old Town & Kalemegdan

Dorćol

Old streets running down to the Danube, full of cafés, bars and some of the city's best small restaurants.

Explore Dorćol

Savamala

The old riverside quarter on the Sava, between the old town and the Belgrade Waterfront.

Explore Savamala

Vračar

Leafy and residential, home to the Temple of Saint Sava, Kalenić market and excellent neighbourhood restaurants.

Explore Vračar

Zemun

A historic town on the Danube with its own character, cobbled streets, Gardoš Tower and riverside fish restaurants.

Explore Zemun

New Belgrade

The modern city across the Sava: business hotels, shopping, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the river clubs.

Explore New Belgrade

Belgrade Waterfront

Belgrade's newest quarter on the Sava, with the Belgrade Tower, the St. Regis, Galerija and the Sava Promenade.

Explore Belgrade Waterfront