Belgrade Guide

Practical guides for living in and visiting Belgrade: paperwork, neighbourhoods, food and nights out.

9°SunnyH 16° L 8°

Mild and settled, a good day for a walk.

Sat15°
Sun18°
Mon17°
Tue16°
Wed20°

Latest

New and updated

First steps

Moving to Belgrade: a step-by-step relocation checklist

Moving to Belgrade is simpler than most European relocations, but sequence matters. This step-by-step checklist covers the White Card, apartment, bank, residence and tax, in the order that works.

3 min read

Paperwork

Driving in Belgrade: licenses, parking zones, and CarGo vs taxis

Traffic is dense and central parking is a puzzle. This guide covers foreign licence rules and exchange, Belgrade's colour-coded zone parking with SMS payment, and when to use CarGo instead of a taxi.

3 min read

Food & nights out

A Guide to Rakija: Serbia's National Spirit and Where to Try It in Belgrade

Rakija is Serbia's national spirit, a fruit brandy poured at every celebration and funeral alike. Here is what to order, how to drink it, and where to try rakija in Belgrade.

3 min read

Living here

Where to Stay in Belgrade: Best Neighborhoods for Tourists

A guide to the best Belgrade neighborhoods for tourists, from central Stari Grad and calm Dorćol to riverside Savamala, leafy Vračar, charming Zemun and modern Novi Beograd, with tips on choosing.

3 min read

Things to do

Slava and Orthodox Christmas: Understanding Serbian Traditions

Slava and Orthodox Christmas are the heart of the Serbian calendar. This guide explains the family patron saint feast, the January Christmas and how to take part respectfully.

3 min read

Things to do

Belgrade's Brutalist and Yugoslav-Era Architecture: A Self-Guided Tour

Belgrade holds some of Europe's boldest socialist-era concrete architecture. This self-guided tour of brutalist and Yugoslav-era Belgrade covers the key buildings and how to link them.

3 min read

First steps

Is Belgrade Safe for Tourists? A Practical Safety Guide

Is Belgrade safe for tourists? A practical guide to petty theft, taxi and money scams, emergency numbers and everyday precautions, with reassurance for solo and first-time visitors to the city.

3 min read

Living here

The Turkish community in Belgrade: a practical guide

Belgrade and Turkey share deep history and, increasingly, a growing Turkish community. This guide covers Turkish food, Bajrakli mosque, the Yunus Emre Institute, Istanbul flights, and Turkish-friendly services in the city.

3 min read

Things to do

Free Things to Do in Belgrade

The best free things to do in Belgrade, from the fortress and Saint Sava Temple to riverside walks, green markets and now completely free city buses, trams and trolleybuses, with tips to save more.

3 min read

Series

EXPO 2027 in Belgrade

Dates, visas, the Surčin site, where to stay and what changes for residents. Everything confirmed so far, in one place.

9 guides

Start with the visitor guide

For service providers

Help expats and locals find you.

Painters, lawyers, teachers, movers: add your service and get messages from people who need it.

Offer a service How it works