10 Days in Belgrade: Unveiling the Hidden Gems

Milan Golušin

24 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant streets of Belgrade, where ancient history meets modern charm. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic landmarks, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Serbia!

Trip to Belgrade

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Parks, Temples, and Serene Serenades

$10

$ 2

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

Recreational green space offering multiple park benches, a children's playground & memorial statues.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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7 - 10 min

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20th-century church featuring imposing, Byzantine-inspired architecture & a soaring central dome.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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12 - 18 min

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Urban park with a playground & spring flower shows, plus statues of prominent artistes.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Day 2Markets, Museums, and Historic Wheels

$25

$ 5

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Spacious open-air farmers' market featuring fresh produce, flowers & Serbian culinary specialties.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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8 - 11 min

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Exhibits of the personal effects, instruments & drawings of electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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6 - 8 min

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Display of rare cars spanning over a century & archive materials on automobile history.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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8 - 10 min

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Military museum housed in a former fortress, displaying ancient & modern artifacts & weaponry.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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12 - 15 min

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Shaded city park popular for strolls & bike rides, also home to 2 churches & an outdoor gym.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Day 3Art, Religion, and Architectural Wonders

$27

$ 3

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Large museum with a celebrated European art collection, ancient artifacts & historical objects.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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Family-oriented visitor center with games & puzzles based around optical effects & illusions.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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10 - 15 min

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Grand Serbian Orthodox church completed in 1940, featuring a crypt & several notable icons.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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7 - 9 min

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Built in the 1600s during the Ottoman Empire, this stone mosque features a octagonal dome & minaret.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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8 - 11 min

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Serbian Orthodox church at Kalemegdan Fortress, once used to store gunpowder & as a military church.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Day 4Fortress, History, and Royal Residence

$19

$ 4

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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This ancient fortress sits atop a clifflike ridge overlooking the river & offers lush park areas.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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10 - 12 min

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National museum presenting Serbian archaeology, history & ethnography exhibits in an airy space.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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4 - 5 min

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Early 1800s family residence of Prince Milos, now a city museum showcasing interiors of the period.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 5Nature, Gardens, and Majestic Monuments

$13

$ 4

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Green space with shade trees, paved jogging paths, a playground & large sports complex.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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8 - 12 min

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Botanical park featuring an arboretum with a Japanese garden & a greenhouse for tropical plants.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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6 - 8 min

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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8 - 10 min

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Intimate city zoo (7 hectares) that houses a variety of birds, plus wolves, white lions & tigers.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Day 6Citadel, Culture, and Contemporary Art

$28

$ 2

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

Directions

Expansive park featuring a historic fortress with a museum, a zoo, walking paths & river views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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8 - 12 min

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Museum dedicated to Serbian culture & ethnography, with jewelry, clothes, weapons & other artifacts.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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5 - 8 min

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The city's main cathedral, built in the 1830s, has a grand altar & houses relics of Serbian saints.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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16 - 24 min

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Striking, modern museum with a vast collection of contemporary paintings, sculpture & visual arts.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$11

Day 7Bridges, Archaeology, and Historical Legacy

$18

$ 4

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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River crossing from the 1950s, connecting the city center with New Belgrade over a park & beach.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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35 - 42 min

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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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34 - 41 min

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Landmark burial site of Josip Broz Tito, former Yugoslavian President, with a garden & terrace.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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2 - 3 min

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History museum on Yugoslavia & its former President Josip Broz Tito, who is buried on the grounds.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$10

Day 8Spirituality, Nature, and Scenic Views

$12

$ 5

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

255 - 306 min

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Small, unassuming orthodox church made of stone & filled with many ancient biblical murals.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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262 - 315 min

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A 1,677-foot mountain & historic mining site covered in lush forest with city views.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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31 - 38 min

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Park with 19th-century origins & a landmark plane tree, popular for picnics, hikes & carriage rides.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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6 - 8 min

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Cable-stayed road bridge across the Sava River, with bike lanes, opened in 2012 & lit up at night.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Day 9Aquatic Adventures, Artistic Treasures, and Heroic Tributes

$20

$ 5

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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22 - 27 min

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Museum showing West African sculpture, ceramics & textiles, plus traveling exhibitions.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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42 - 51 min

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The tomb of an unknown solider resides at this hilltop memorial to World War I soldiers.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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31 - 38 min

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Colorful marine life in fish tanks, plus a reptile house, turtles & tropical plants in a garden.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Day 10Aviation, Monastic Marvels, and Lakeside Bliss

$13

$ 4

Hotel Jugoslavija

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

A variety of vintage aircraft exhibited in a circular glass building with a gift shop & simple cafe.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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32 - 39 min

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Baroque-style monastery with 14th-century origins, peaceful gardens & chapels adorned by mosaics.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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20 - 24 min

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Leisure destination on a river peninsula featuring many sports facilities, plus dining & shopping.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Budget breakdown: $213 In total

Activities & Food:$182

Transport:$32