Things To Do In Belgrade, Serbia

 
 

A few years ago, I did a trip Belgrade. A friend of mine was there for a meeting and he invited me to come hang out. It was pretty amazing. The city is interesting as lots of buildings look old on the outside, but on the inside they are fine. Some of them when you peek your head inside they are just like the outside too.

 

 

 

The people were very friendly, but most speak little or no English. I still had a great time walking around and interacting with them though. I think you should take a visit and see for your self especially with Air Serbia having nonstop service now from JFK. Of course you can always connect over Abu Dhabi, UAE (AUH); Amsterdam (AMS); Athens, Greece (ATH); Doha, Qatar (DOH), Dubai, UAE (DXB); Frankfurt, Germany (FRA); Istanbul, Turkey (IST); Oslo, Norway (OSL); Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG); Split, Croatia (SPU); Warsaw, Poland (WAW) and Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) to name a few cities. You can see more connecting cities using the Airport Schedules tool at https://www.passrider.com/reservations/airport-schedules/.

 

 

This area of the world is rich in culture and beauty, but apart from Croatia is not visited much by the rest of the world, especially Americans. You should check out the other countries in the region as well: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia.

 

 

 

 

Here’s some information about this fine city:

 

Scheduled Service Airlines Serving Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade, Serbia (BEG)

Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Cairo (SM), Air Serbia (JU), Alitalia (AZ), Austrian Airlines (OS), Etihad Airways (EY), FlyDubai (FZ), Belavia Belarusian Airlines (B2), Croatia Airlines (OU), EasyJet (U2), ELLINAIR S.A. (EL), Germanwings (4U), LOT Polish (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Montenegro Airlines (YM), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Pegasus Airlines (PC),  Qatar (QR), Swiss Airlines (LX), Tarom (RO), Tunisair (TU), Turkish Airlines (TK), Vueling (VY), Wizz Air (W6).

National Airline

Air Serbia (JU), formerly JAT Airways.

Airfare Tip

If looking for a low fare, book at the Web sites for the low cost carriers as you’ll more than likely get the best value there. Try Google Flights. Also Air Serbia just launched service on Airbus A330 from JFK to Belgrade.

 

Airport Lounges

Air Serbia Premium Lounge and The Business Lounge. You can refer to the LoungeBuddy App for more details.

 

Airport To The City

There is a local bus, the #72 and the #607 which takes you into the city. It’s a very popular bus by the locals and you get to see a part of the Serbian life as you drive in. You can find additional information at http://www.beg.aero/en/strana/8811/bus and I’ve also included a video I did when I visited a few years ago.

 

Airport Area Hotels

There are not really any hotels at the airport. So just head downtown to find a place to stay.

 

Currency

Serbian Dinar (RSD).

 

Language

Serbian. English is not widely spoken.

 

Visa Information

No visa is required for U.S. citizens. Use this link to check visa requirements. Here is some additional information for U.S. Citizens.

 

 

Food

There are many food places and local food to be had. Be sure and check out the local places and just try everything. I’ll tell you, the pastry is really good; go try it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Get Around

It’s quite easy to get around the city as you can walk or take the tram or bus. They do have old trams and new ones. Just get on a tram and ride the line. The city has a lot to discover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where to Stay

There accommodations in Belgrade are primarily local places. The top of the ladder is the Hotel Moskva in the center of the city. There are also a Crowne Plaza, Hyatt and a Radisson Blue. If you are up for a hostel you can find many here as well with differing accommodation options. You can also try these choices as well:

• Airbnb – If you sign up for AirBnb using my link, you will get a $25 credit which you can use when you book.
• Homestay – You can list your own home here similar to Airbnb and also find a place to stay.
• Hotel Choices – Use this handy link to book hotels anywhere in Belgrade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things To Do in Belgrade

The city sits on the banks for the beautiful Danube so you won’t be disappointed. I did a lot of walking as its a walking city. I’d walk from the city center to the Fortress at the other end. Here are some other things to take a look at. Whatever you do, you have to see the Fortress.

• Aviation Museum of Belgrade

 

Here are some things to do in Belgrade from Lonely Planet. And also some blog posts from fellow travel bloggers to the area:

 

• 3 Cities of Serbia Everyone Should Visit
• Belgrade, the heart of a new Serbia
• Ultimate Guide to Belgrade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you made it to Belgrade as yet? How did you like it?