Itinerary
7 Days in Serbia: First-Timer Itinerary
Cities, mountains and the Drina in one week.
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Quick answer
Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zlatibor with the Šargan Eight, Tara National Park and back. A car makes days 4–6 much easier.
Quick facts
- Days
- 7
- Car
- Recommended from day 4
- Highlights
- Belgrade, Šargan Eight, Tara
- Budget
- About €45–70/day plus car and hotel
- Last checked
- 27 Oct 2026
Day by day
Belgrade
Fortress and old town.
Belgrade
Saint Sava, Zemun, night out.
Novi Sad
Day trip by fast train.
To Zlatibor
Drive south, stopping at Sirogojno on the way.
Mokra Gora
Šargan Eight railway and Drvengrad.
Tara
Banjska stena, the Drina house.
Back to Belgrade
Drive back via Valjevo or the motorway, about 3–3.5 hours.
Tip: Pick up a rental car when you leave Belgrade rather than at the start, and book the Šargan Eight train in advance in summer.
Rent a car for days 4–7
Collect the car in Belgrade and drive the southern loop.
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Is one week enough for Serbia?
It is enough for a good introduction to the country.
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