Belgrade
30 Best Things to Do in Belgrade
The classics, the local favourites and a few surprises.
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Quick answer
Start with Belgrade Fortress, the Temple of Saint Sava and Skadarlija, then go local in Zemun, on a river club and at the Kalenić market.
Quick facts
- Top 3
- Kalemegdan, Saint Sava, Skadarlija
- Free
- Most of the top sights
- Days needed
- 3
- Best area to stay
- Dorćol
- Last checked
- 27 Oct 2026
Classic sights
- Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park
- The Victor monument (Pobednik)
- Temple of Saint Sava
- Knez Mihailova street
- Republic Square
- National Museum
- Cathedral Church of St Michael
- Princess Ljubica’s Residence
- House of the National Assembly
- St Mark’s Church
Museums
- Nikola Tesla Museum
- Museum of Yugoslavia & House of Flowers
- Military Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Ethnographic Museum
Local life
- Skadarlija
- Zemun & Gardoš Tower
- Dorćol cafés
- Kalenić market
- Savamala
- Cetinjska street
- A long lunch in a kafana
Rivers and parks
- Ada Ciganlija
- Sunset at Ušće park
- A river cruise
- Great War Island
- A summer night on a splav
- Avala Tower
Something different
- Royal Compound tour on Dedinje (book ahead)
- A day trip to Novi Sad by fast train
Tip: For one day: Kalemegdan in the morning, Knez Mihailova and Republic Square at midday, the Temple of Saint Sava in the afternoon, then dinner in Skadarlija.
Belgrade tours
Walking tours, food tours and river cruises with free cancellation.
See toursFrequently asked questions
What is Belgrade famous for?
Its fortress at the meeting of two rivers, nightlife and food.
What can I do in Belgrade for free?
The fortress, Saint Sava, Skadarlija, Zemun and the river promenades.
Keep planning
DestinationBelgrade travel guideTwo rivers, a 2,000-year-old fortress, late nights and long lunches. Everything you need to plan your first visit.
Itinerary3 Days in Belgrade: The Perfect ItineraryA relaxed first visit, day by day.
BelgradeBelgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan): Visitor Guide2,000 years of history above the meeting of the Sava and Danube.
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