Belgrade itinerary: 1 to 3 days
Plans for one to three days in Belgrade, day by day: the Church of Saint Sava, the Nikola Tesla Museum, Skadarlija and the Museum of Aviation first, then Košutnjak, Avala Tower, Studentski Trg, the Ethnographic Museum and St. Michael's Cathedral, and Ada Ciganlija, the Zoo and Zemun's Madlenianum as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Belgrade in 1 day
Day 1
Church of Saint Sava
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, on the Vračar plateau, with a gold-mosaic interior and a crypt.
Nikola Tesla Museum
Museum of Nikola Tesla's life and inventions in a 1920s villa, with working demonstrations, documents and the urn with his ashes.
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
Old citadel and park above the meeting of the Sava and Danube rivers, with walls, gates, museums and sunset views.
Skadarlija
Cobbled 19th-century bohemian street in the old town, lined with traditional kafana restaurants and live music in the evenings.
Republic Square
Central square of Belgrade with the statue of Prince Michael on horseback, the National Museum and National Theatre, a common meeting point.
Belgrade in 2 days
Day 1
Church of Saint Sava
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, on the Vračar plateau, with a gold-mosaic interior and a crypt.
Nikola Tesla Museum
Museum of Nikola Tesla's life and inventions in a 1920s villa, with working demonstrations, documents and the urn with his ashes.
Andricev Venac
Small square by the Presidency named after Nobel Prize writer Ivo Andrić, with his statue and his memorial museum flat nearby.
Republic Square
Central square of Belgrade with the statue of Prince Michael on horseback, the National Museum and National Theatre, a common meeting point.
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
Old citadel and park above the meeting of the Sava and Danube rivers, with walls, gates, museums and sunset views.
Day 2
Avala Tower
Rebuilt 205-metre TV tower on Mount Avala south of the city, with an observation deck; the 1999 bombing destroyed the original.
Skadarlija
Cobbled 19th-century bohemian street in the old town, lined with traditional kafana restaurants and live music in the evenings.
Studentski Trg
University square between Knez Mihailova Street and Dorćol, with a park, the Kapetan Mišino Zdanje building and faculty buildings.
Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade
Museum of Serbian folk costumes, crafts, textiles and village life, on Studentski Trg.
St. Michael's Cathedral, Belgrade
Serbian Orthodox cathedral of 1840 near Kalemegdan, with a gilded iconostasis and the tombs of Serbian rulers.
Belgrade Zoo
Small city zoo inside the walls of Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park, known for its white lions.
Belgrade in 3 days
Day 1
Church of Saint Sava
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, on the Vračar plateau, with a gold-mosaic interior and a crypt.
Nikola Tesla Museum
Museum of Nikola Tesla's life and inventions in a 1920s villa, with working demonstrations, documents and the urn with his ashes.
Andricev Venac
Small square by the Presidency named after Nobel Prize writer Ivo Andrić, with his statue and his memorial museum flat nearby.
Republic Square
Central square of Belgrade with the statue of Prince Michael on horseback, the National Museum and National Theatre, a common meeting point.
Skadarlija
Cobbled 19th-century bohemian street in the old town, lined with traditional kafana restaurants and live music in the evenings.
Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade
Museum of Serbian folk costumes, crafts, textiles and village life, on Studentski Trg.
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
Old citadel and park above the meeting of the Sava and Danube rivers, with walls, gates, museums and sunset views.
Day 2
Avala Tower
Rebuilt 205-metre TV tower on Mount Avala south of the city, with an observation deck; the 1999 bombing destroyed the original.
Museum of Yugoslavia
Museum of the history of Yugoslavia and Tito, whose grave lies in the House of Flowers on the grounds in Dedinje.
Košutnjak
Forest park in southwest Belgrade with walking and running trails, sports grounds and the site of an old royal hunting ground.
Ada Ciganlija
River island on the Sava turned into a lake with gravel beaches, sports and cafes, busiest in summer.
St. Michael's Cathedral, Belgrade
Serbian Orthodox cathedral of 1840 near Kalemegdan, with a gilded iconostasis and the tombs of Serbian rulers.
Belgrade Waterfront
Large new riverside development on the Sava with a promenade, shops, restaurants and the Belgrade Waterfront tower, built over old Savamala.
Day 3
Nikola Pašic Square
Central square on Terazije named after the Serbian statesman, with a fountain and the Historical Museum of Serbia building.
National Museum of Serbia
The largest and oldest museum in Belgrade, on Republic Square, with archaeology, medieval art and Serbian and European paintings.
Studentski Trg
University square between Knez Mihailova Street and Dorćol, with a park, the Kapetan Mišino Zdanje building and faculty buildings.
Belgrade Zoo
Small city zoo inside the walls of Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park, known for its white lions.
Zemun and Gardoš Tower
Old town of Zemun on the Danube, with riverside fish restaurants and the Gardoš Tower on its hill offering views over the river.
Watch: Belgrade
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Belgrade
May to June and September to October are the best months, with warm days ideal for walking Kalemegdan and the riverbanks. July and August are hot, often above 30 °C, and many locals leave the city, while the river clubs are at their busiest. Winters are cold, sometimes snowy, with the košava wind adding to the chill.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Belgrade on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Belgrade on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Belgrade on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Belgrade with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Serbia from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Belgrade with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Belgrade
- The Nikola Tesla Museum is seen on guided tours that start at set times; buy tickets in advance in summer, when tours fill up.
- City buses, trams and trolleybuses run by GSP have been free to ride in Belgrade since January 2025.
- Go to Kalemegdan Park and Belgrade Fortress at sunset for the view over the meeting of the Sava and the Danube.
- Skadarlija is liveliest in the evening, when its kafanas serve Serbian food with live starogradska music.
- The Museum of Aviation is next to Nikola Tesla Airport, about 18 km from the centre; combine it with an arrival or departure.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Ada Ciganlija: Andrija12345678, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andricev Venac: Srđan Popović, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avala Tower: Vladimir Stanković, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park: Oliver Bunic, CC BY 4.0
- Belgrade Waterfront: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belgrade Zoo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Saint Sava: Andrija12345678, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade: Original uploader was en:User:BoskoM at en.wikipedia Own work, Public domain
- Košutnjak: Magyshadow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum of Yugoslavia: Ванилица, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of Serbia: unknown author, Fair use
- Nikola Pašic Square: Lošmi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nikola Tesla Museum: Museum_of_Nikola_Tesla,_Belgrade,_Serbia.JPG : Rburg87 derivative work: Begoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Republic Square: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0
- Skadarlija: Erwan Martin, CC BY 2.0
- St. Michael's Cathedral, Belgrade: Andrija12345678, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Studentski Trg: BoskoM at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Zemun and Gardoš Tower: Marko Kudjerski from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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