Belgrade

BELGRADE: MORE SOUL, LESS FILTERS

Belgrade isn’t just Serbia’s capital, it’s a glorious mash-up of empires, ideologies, and parties that never seem to end. Perched at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, this city has seen more rebirths than a soap opera character. From Roman strongholds to Ottoman relics, Habsburg elegance to socialist concrete blocks, Belgrade is a place where contradictions thrive… and somehow make total sense. It’s wild, it’s warm, it’s weirdly wonderful… and yes, Novak Djokovic probably learned to dance kolo before swinging a tennis racket.

To help you get your bearings in this brilliantly Balkan capital, we’ve got two fantastic free tours. The Free Tour of Downtown Belgrade takes you through centuries of shifting borders, bohemian corners, and grand public squares. Want to dig deeper into the 20th century? Join the Free Tour of 20th Century Belgrade, where Tito’s Yugoslavia, NATO bombings, and political upheaval all come alive through the city’s architecture, monuments, and more than a few eyebrow-raising stories.

If you’re ready to literally dig deeper, then the Underground Secrets of Belgrade Tour is calling your name (and maybe your flashlight). On this paid experience, you’ll descend beneath the city to discover Roman Well, a Cold War bunker, and an ancient cave filled with sarcophagi, altars — and oh yes, free wine. And if Belgrade whets your appetite for more, our local partners also offer incredible day trips across Serbia. Trust us, there’s more to Serbia than ćevapi and exit festivals.

Belgrade may not always make the front pages of travel magazines, but that’s part of its charm. It’s a city that dances to its own beat, where conversations flow like rakija and the past lurks just beneath the surface (sometimes literally). This city will surprise you in all the best ways. Come for the fortress, stay for the energy, and don’t be surprised if you leave humming turbo-folk and dreaming of burek.