Zemun's red roofs, the church tower and the Danube from Gardoš

6 of the best · Belgrade, Serbia

The Best Walks in Belgrade

Two rivers, a fortress and leafy hills: Belgrade is a city made for walking. These routes take in the old centre, the riverbanks and the green spaces.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Belgrade.

  1. The classic Belgrade stroll

    Knez Mihailova to Kalemegdan

    Stari Grad·Walk

    From Republic Square down the pedestrian Knez Mihailova to the gates of Kalemegdan and the Victor monument above the rivers.

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  2. A Danube town within the city

    Old Zemun and Gardoš Tower

    Zemun·Walk

    Along the Zemun Quay, into the old town’s lanes and up to the Millennium Tower on Gardoš hill.

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  3. The new riverside

    The Sava Promenade and Belgrade Waterfront

    Savamala·Walk

    The landscaped Sava Promenade, past Belgrade Tower and the new waterfront district, with cafés along the river.

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Neighbourhood

Old Belgrade 2

Streets, squares and the fortress.

  1. The classic Belgrade stroll

    Knez Mihailova to Kalemegdan

    Stari Grad·Walk

    From Republic Square down the pedestrian Knez Mihailova to the gates of Kalemegdan and the Victor monument above the rivers.

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  2. Bohemian lanes to the river

    Skadarlija to the Danube Quay

    Dorćol·Walk

    The cobbled bohemian quarter of Skadarlija, then down through Dorćol’s streets to the Danube Quay.

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Along the rivers 2

The Sava and the Danube.

  1. A Danube town within the city

    Old Zemun and Gardoš Tower

    Zemun·Walk

    Along the Zemun Quay, into the old town’s lanes and up to the Millennium Tower on Gardoš hill.

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  2. The new riverside

    The Sava Promenade and Belgrade Waterfront

    Savamala·Walk

    The landscaped Sava Promenade, past Belgrade Tower and the new waterfront district, with cafés along the river.

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Green Belgrade 2

Lakes, parks and forest.

  1. About 8 km around the lake

    Ada Ciganlija lake loop

    Ada Ciganlija·Walk

    The flat path all the way round Ada Ciganlija’s lake, Belgrade’s favourite summer playground.

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  2. Belgrade’s green lungs

    Topčider Park and Košutnjak Forest

    Topčider·Walk

    From the 19th-century Topčider Park, with its old plane tree and Prince Miloš’s residence, into the woods of Košutnjak.

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Distances and times are approximate. Paths in Kalemegdan and Zemun are steep in places.

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