Belgrade itinerary — 3 days

Mount Avala, south of Belgrade, is the city's favourite escape: forest trails, Ivan Meštrović's Monument to the Unknown Hero ringed by caryatid figures, and a TV tower over 200 metres tall that was destroyed in 1999 and rebuilt. On clear days the view from the top reaches all the way toward the Pannonian plain.

The Roman Well, located near the Pobednik and Kings Gate in Belgrade, is a historical site within the Belgrade Fortress. Despite its name, it was actually built by Austrians in the 18th century as part of their claim to inheritance over the Roman Empire. Originally known as the Big Well, it was later renamed as the Roman Well.

A modern riverside promenade along the Sava, the heart of the Belgrade Waterfront project: timber decking, cycling paths, swings and playgrounds facing the river and the towers of New Belgrade. It stretches from Branko's Bridge towards the Sava Bridge, passing restaurants, the big Galerija mall and moored boats. In the evening the bridges light up and Belgraders flock here for strolls and sunsets.

The Bajrakli Mosque is the only surviving active Islamic place of worship in Belgrade out of hundreds that stood during the Ottoman era. Built around 1575 in the historic Dorćol quarter, it features single-domed stone masonry resting on an octagonal drum and a slender stone minaret. Its name derives from the Turkish word bayrak (flag), as a flag was raised on the minaret to signal the call to prayer simultaneously across all city mosques.

Tall reconstructed tower featuring an observation deck, restaurant, souvenir shop & ethno-gallery.

A former dungeon, the tower (1460) – the largest and best preserved in the fortress – now serves as a museum, with several excellent exhibits about the Ottomans... Also known as: Kula Nebojša, Nebojša Tower is one of the few surviving monuments of medieval Belgrade, a four-tiered cannon tower built around 1460 to defend the entrance to the port on the Danube, and belongs to the oldest type of early artillery cannon towers. During the late Turkish rule, it was turned into a prison, where

Ružica Church is one of Belgrade's oldest and most atmospheric churches, nestled within the ramparts of Belgrade Fortress. Shrouded in dense climbing ivy, the entrance is guarded by bronze statues of a medieval knight and a World War I Serbian soldier. Inside, the church features remarkable candelabras fashioned by soldiers directly from battlefield trench relics: brass bullet shell casings, artillery shell fragments, and ceremonial sabres.

The symbol of Zemun — a stone tower on the Gardoš hill raised in 1896 for the Hungarian millennium, also called the Millennium Tower or Janos Hunyadi Tower. A staircase climbs to the upper level, with views over the Danube, Zemun's rooftops and Belgrade's distant skyline. Around it lie an old Zemun cemetery with 19th-century tombstones and a café terrace; sunsets here rank among the city's best.

The city is scattered with graffiti — you'll see it almost everywhere, near many of the places where you can spend time in Belgrade, Serbia. In the Old Town, you can find many works in the Savamala and Dorćol neighborhoods. Check out Belgrade's vibrant art on your own or with a guide while in the city.

Update: Since 2025, most of Belgrade's floating platforms have been temporarily or permanently relocated from their original location as part of a riverbank cleanup project, without much information about their future location. Splavs (singular: splav – a platform) have become a symbol of Belgrade in recent years, mainly due to their exclusive nightlife. Splavs, or rafts, are a defining feature of Belgrade that gives the city its unique charm. Belgrade is known for its vibrant nightlife and is a hub for party lovers, and the splavs are at the center of this experience. Located on the Sava and Danube rivers, splavs offer a variety of options depending on your preferences.

Home to rare plants & mammals, this river island serves as the nesting ground for many bird species.

The mausoleum of Yugoslavia's long-time leader Josip Broz Tito, situated in Belgrade's Dedinje district within the Museum of Yugoslavia complex. Built in 1975 as a glass-roofed winter garden for the president, it became his final resting place following his death in 1980. Surrounded by lush greenery, the white marble tomb is accompanied by exhibitions of ceremonial Youth Day relay batons and personal memorabilia from state visits.

A river island on the Sava turned peninsula and Belgrade's main 'seaside': a lake with beaches, an eight-kilometre cycling and running loop, water sports and bars along the shore. In summer locals come straight after work to swim; in winter it is a quiet place to walk and ride. Entry to the island is free.