Belgrade is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Belgrade works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The city has an airport, so you can fly in directly. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Belgrade, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 3 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Belgrade, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Belgrade starts at around €62 per night, with a typical rate near €113 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Hotel Balkan, 4-star, guest rating 10 from 2209 reviews, from €148 per night; Square Nine Hotel Belgrade-The Leading Hotels of The World, 5-star, guest rating 9.5 from 305 reviews, from €456 per night; Boutique Hotel Museum, 4-star, guest rating 9.4 from 1990 reviews, from €135 per night; Hilton Belgrade, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 2423 reviews, from €147 per night; CRYSTAL Hotel Belgrade, 4-star, guest rating 9.3 from 969 reviews, from €99 per night.
Day trips & routes: Novi Sad — about 93 km, 1h 9m drive; Timisoara (Romania, cross-border) — about 153 km, 2h 42m drive; Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina, cross-border) — about 204 km, 2h 52m drive. 2 of 3 routes cross a border — check the rental company's terms before you go.
Belgrade: what to know
Things to see: "Business-class Airport Taxi Transfer in Belgrade", rated 5 from 250 reviews, from €50; "Full-Day Trip from Belgrade: Tara National Park & The Drina River Valley", rated 5 from 99 reviews, from €115; "A Crash Course through Serbian History", rated 5 from 58 reviews, from €30; "Belgrade Airport to City Center Transfers", rated 5 from 43 reviews, from €40; "Belgrade Private City Tour", rated 5 from 43 reviews, from €114.5.
Belgrade has its own airport, so a direct flight is the fastest way in. Getting around the city and out to the 3 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Belgrade is around €113, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Belgrade you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 3 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Serbia, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
