Belgrade adventure / City Explorer
BELGRADE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIES IN EUROPE, first settlements date as old as 4800 years BC and were established by Celts in the 3rd century. Belgrade was always a target place for invaders and a vital spot of trade roads, also a subject of many legends, among others the LEGEND ABOUT GOLD FLEECE that says that Argonauts went through the confluence of the Sava in the Danube in searching for treasure. Young, despite its age, Belgrade DOESN`T STOP TO SURPRISE MODERN ADVENTURISTS with its own secrets that are waiting to be explored and revealed. We will help you with recommendations and it`s up to you to go to DISCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES of Belgrade.
EXPLORE FAMOUS BELGRADE STREET ART
Savamala is one of the oldest parts of urban events of the modern expression of Belgrade’s street art. Selfie or professional photography a MUST when you explore many murals and graffiti. And when you are walking through curvy streets of Savamala, you have to take a short break and enjoy in items of Serbian designers in Mixer House
Duration: 2-3h
Special offer: This walk you can combine with Phototour through Belgrade. Check this link or page number 27 for more info about this option.
GET TO KNOW THE CITY CENTER ON BICYCLE OR BY FOOT
Explore Belgrade by this unique guided bicycle tours through the city. For more info about tours, prices and reservations link or Meet Belgrade taking a guided walking tour, many of them are free! Free walking tour through the center of Belgrade is organized every day from 11 to 16h and the starting point is Republic Square to the monument of Knez Mihailo. For all info about tour, prices and conditions here.
A great place to relax after cycling or walking is Tezga bar, Strahinjića Bana 82
Another great place that we can recommend for relaxing in the city garden.
BELGRADE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIES IN EUROPE, first settlements date as old as 4800 years BC and were established by Celts in the 3rd century. Belgrade was always a target place for invaders and a vital spot of trade roads, also a subject of many legends, among others the LEGEND ABOUT GOLD FLEECE that says that Argonauts went through the confluence of the Sava in the Danube in searching for treasure. Young, despite its age, Belgrade DOESN`T STOP TO SURPRISE MODERN ADVENTURISTS with its own secrets that are waiting to be explored and revealed. We will help you with recommendations and it`s up to you to go to DISCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES of Belgrade.
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IF YOU STAY 2 DAYS OR FOR THE WEEKEND
Tezga bar offers great domestic kitchen from breakfast to dinner with affordable prices, always fresh bread that is made in the restaurant and local drinks. bašti. Special offer only for City Break Apartments guests. Tezga bar gives one domestic rakija for free with every meal. Don`t forget to bring and show your voucher for free drink. If you want to be sure you have a table,
reservation is mandatory over the phone +381113346598
DISCOVER THE MYSTERIES OF BELGRADE`S UNDERGROUND Underground Belgrade contains more than one hundred localities: Caves, Lagunas, rivers with the wall, tunnels, bunkers and other constructions that are destroyed and built by people who were residents of Belgrade at that time, all just waiting for you to discover it. More information at this link.
The professional tour is organized on Wednesday at 6 pm, on Saturday at 10 am and on Sunday at 10 am. Only tours on Saturday at 10 am are leading by a writer of book“Belgrade under Belgrade“, journalist Zoran Nikolic or Ph.D. Vidoje Golubovic. Reservations are mandatory because the number of visitors is limited.
Adress of the start point: Rajićeva 18
Duration: 3h
Price: 800 RSD
Tickets and info:
TOURIST INFO CENTER
Knez Mihailova 5 (City center)
Monday to Sunday from 09h to 19h
tel. +38111 2635-622 and +38111 2635-343 [email protected]
MEET SERBIAN MONA LISA, VISIT HOME OF JEVREM GRUJIC Museum of the home of Jevrema Grujića stores a unique art collection conducted during a period of time of approx 250 years long. Masterpieces of famous Serbian artists Paja Jovanovic, Uros Predic, Steva Todorovic, are decorating some of most luxurious saloons of one of the most known diplomatic families in Serbia. You can also see unique items and furniture from period from 16th to 19th century, and guns of famous heroes of Serbian history: Hajduk Veljka and Tanaska Rajica.
Address: Svetogorska 17, contact +381 11 4073612
Working: Thursday and Friday from 15 to 20h, and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 16h
Tours: organised and guided tours with custos during working days from 18h and on weekends at 12h.
After returning from the museum, we suggest you to take a short break in a restaurant Nachos or Duomo and take your lunch or dinner there. It is located in Strahinjica bana 66.
Special offer for a City Break apartments guests in Nachos and Duomo: 5% discount lunch/dinner. For a guaranteed table reservation mandatory. Dont forget to present your discount voucher.
THE MUSEUM OF NIKOLA TESLA
One of the most genious minds of humanity, Nikola Tesla, author of more than 700 patents many of which non attributed because Tesla was more interested in helping the mankind than in fame and wealth. Thanks to the inventions of Nikola Tesla, today we have lights and hot water in our homes, we enjoy in advantages of wierless conections, radio, lasers, robots and electric engine. In this museum, you can see and experience Teslas patent with whom he was dreaming to help to the mankind: free wifi transfer of electricity. Museum has nine collections and more than 1200 items.
Address: Krunska 51,
tel: +381112433886
Working time: Tuesday to Sunday: 10-18 h Tours are available in Serbian and English. Our recommendation is to visit brunch bistro Dokolica, Kralja Milutina 1on the way to Museum of Nikola Tesla. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food on a menu and good offer of vegetarian meals.
GO ON A RIDE THROUGH BELGRADE FROM TITO’S TIME
A unique tour in a car named after former SFRJ Yugoslavia, Yugo! Feel and experience the history of Belgrade’s golden days with driver guide./
Duration: 10 – 13h
Price: 45 Eur per person. For detailed information about tour and reservation, please contact here.
CHILL OUT AT THE “SEA OF BELGRADE”
Ada Ciganlija, island and lake most known as “sea of Belgrade“ is one of the best places to chill out in restaurants and cafes near the lake, enjoying in different sports or picnic in the nature.
How to get there: if you are coming by taxi or car, there is a parking or by pua bus: 23, 37, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 88, 89, 91, 92, E2, E3, E5, 511, 56L, ADA1, ADA2, ADA3
If you are for the first time in Belgrade don`t miss: Phototour through Belgrade and having your photo with Belgrade streetart.
RECOMMENDATION FOR A NIGHT OUT:
• Cantina de Frida – restaurant in a Beton Hall, known as a place with a great live music and good fun. Special offer only for the City Break apartments guests: 5% discount lunch/dinner. Reservation mandatory. Please submit your discount voucher.
• Zappata restaurants – all locations: Vuka Karadzica 14 in the city center and Kej oslobodjenja near hotel Yugoslavia are offering nice menu and good atmoshphere for the start of exiting night.
Special offer only for the City Break aparments guests: 10% of discuonut on your bill, with discount voucher. Reservation is mandatory over the
phone: +381 11 260 – 6056 (Rio Zappata) and +381 11 328 – 6006 (Ciudad Zappata)
We suggest you to visit some of the most famous night clubs of Belgrade, good fun is guaranteed!
Brankow, Crnogorska 12
Trendy club where you can start your night with cocktail and good atmosphere. It is located at the beginning of the Branko bridge from a side of Belgrade. Music varies from jazz and funky to house.
Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 21 to 04h
Adress: Crnogorska 12, www.brankow.com
Disco bar Mladost, Ludost Karadjordjeva 44
Go to Karadjordjeva street to experience unforgettable night life in a great club like Mladost, Ludost (and there is a club Gadost for those who don`t want to go home). Enjoy the sounds of Serbian most popular DJ`s. Music: techno, deep house and funky.
Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 22 to 04h
Adress Karadjordjeva 44, www.mladost-ludost.com
IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS WE RECOMMEND A DAY VISIT OUTSIDE OF BELGRADE
THE SPECIAL NATURE RESERVE ZASAVICA
Nature Reserve Zasavica is located 70km west from Belgrade, in Srem in Vojvodina. Wooded and green, Zasavica is surrounded by river and water, rich with plants and animals some of which are native to this area like pig mangulica. In Zastavica is produced the most expensive cheese in the world made of donkey milk. You can take a rest, drive a boat through Zastavica with a photo safari, and as a special attraction, there is an eco bread and fish from Macva in the offer. For individual and organized visits all professional information and guide are provided by the manager of protected area Pokret Gorana from Sremska Mitrovica. All tourist info (accommodation, reservations) you can get in Tourist organisation Anitours in Sremska Mitrovica, Trg Vojvodjanskih brigada street.
Phone number: +381 22 613-466, 4 and e-mail: [email protected]. Contact person Ljilja Radovanovic.
TOPOLA – OPLENAC – RISOVACA CAVE
80km Southern from Belgrade there is Topola i Oplenac with 5 objects of complex Zaduzbine kralja Petra I – mausoleum of Karadjordjevic family, Karadjordje town with a historical postulate, Galery in Vinogradareva house, hours of king Petar I with the exhibition with family items and winery of the king.
Duration: 4h
In the vicinity there is Arandjelovac town known as a spa destination. We recommend a visit to the Risovača cave located at the entry to the town. In a cave, you can see what kind of extinct species from neolith are found at this area. Working time of the cave is from 09 to 17h during a whole year, bring sweater or a jacket, it`s cold inside!
Duration: 1 – 1.5h
The whole region around Arandjelovac known for it`s vineyards and vine, so you can try some of the delicious local wines. We recommend to visit winery Vrbica and Tarpos restaurant that is located in vineyards with a nice view to the whole area.