Capital city in City of Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade
Serbia's lively capital: river clubs, café culture, cheap food and strong nomad infrastructure. Smoky bars, summer heat, winter smog and rising rents are the trade-offs.
At a glance
- Safety4/5Safe with normal careDetails
- Monthly budget$1,540–2,300Comfortable, one person · din160,000–240,000Details
- Value for money51/100Better value than 50% of places we coverDetails
- Best time to goMay–Jun, Sep–OctWarmest: Aug, 31°CDetails
- Air quality21.3 µg/m³PM2.5 annual average (2024) · PollutedDetails
- Internet110 MbpsFixed broadband, Serbia medianDetails
- Tap waterYes, drinkableBelgrade tap water is safe and widely drunk.Details
- LGBTQ+3/5Tolerant, but be discreetDetails
- Solo travel5/5English: widely spokenDetails
- Doctor's visit$38–86Private clinic, without insuranceDetails
- Getting aroundCarGoWalkable centerDetails
- Cash or cardCards almost everywhereCards and contactless are widely accepted; carry some dinars for markets, small kiosks and kafanas.Details
Where to stay in Belgrade
Areas visitors base themselves in.
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Vracar | Nomads and long stays: cafés, parks, good food, central |
| Dorćol | Walkable, riverside, trendy bars and the old city fortress |
| Stari Grad (Knez Mihailova) | First-timers: pedestrian core, hostels, restaurants |
| Savamala–Belgrade Waterfront | Nightlife and modern flats near the river |
Apps that work in Belgrade
Ride-hailing
- Maps: Google Maps
- Messaging: Viber, WhatsApp
- Taxis: Use an app rather than hailing; official taxis are marked and metered but may charge extra for tourists from the airport.
Cash, cards and tipping
What to carry and how to pay. Money in Serbia.
- Cards almost everywhere Cards and contactless are widely accepted; carry some dinars for markets, small kiosks and kafanas.
- Currency: Dinar (RSD). US$1 ≈ din104.21 on 03 Oct 2026.
- ATMs: Many ATMs charge foreign cards a fee; decline conversion. Euros swapped at a menjačnica often work out cheaper.
- Tipping: Round up in cafés and taxis; about 10% in restaurants for good service.
- Paying by phone: Apple Pay and Google Pay work on contactless terminals; local IPS QR payments need a Serbian bank account.
Before you go
Visa and entry
- Outside Schengen: 90 days in any 180 under Serbia's own count. Make sure your passport is stamped on entry.
- Register with police within 24 hours; hotels do it and give you a white card. Keep it until you leave.
- If you entered Kosovo from another country, don't exit into Serbia; you'll likely be refused. Route via North Macedonia or Montenegro.
Emergency numbers
Police 192 · Ambulance 194 · Fire 193 · All emergencies 112
Plugs
Type C, F · 230 V, 50 Hz. Do I need an adapter?
SIM and eSIM
Prepaid SIMs from operator shops, kiosks and the airport; large data packs are cheap. Regional SIMs roam free across the Western Balkans; EU SIMs don't. eSIMs work for visitors.
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Sources
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