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Notes from the ground
Practical notes from our guides on planning a trip to Belgrade and Novi Sad: what to see, what to eat, how to get around, and the paperwork nobody enjoys.
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Planning · 6 minBelgrade or Novi Sad first? How to split three days between themTwo cities, one train line, and a plan that leaves room for a slow lunch in each.
Food · 4 minWhat a kafana is, and how to order in oneThe traditional tavern explained: the menu logic, the etiquette, and what to do when the music starts.
Practical · 5 minDo you need a visa for Serbia? A country-by-country answerWho enters visa-free, who needs an invitation letter, and how we help with the paperwork.
Planning · 5 minClassic, Premium or VIP Exclusive: which tier is right for your groupAn honest comparison of the three tiers, with the cases where the cheapest option is the better one.
Practical · 4 minGetting from Belgrade airport to the city centreBus, taxi, pre-booked car: real prices, real times, and the one queue to avoid.
Belgrade · 7 minZemun is not Belgrade, and Zemun would like you to know thatA short history of the town across the river and why our Premium tour spends an afternoon there.
Novi Sad · 5 minPetrovaradin Fortress: the clock that tells time backwardsHow to walk the fortress, when to go for the light, and why the big hand shows the hours.
Practical · 3 minPaying in Serbia: dinars, cards and why we charge in RSDWhere cash still rules, what your card statement will show, and how exchange rates are applied to our bookings.
Food · 6 minA day of eating in Novi Sad, from burek to Fruška Gora wineBreakfast from a bakery window, a long lunch, and the vineyards an hour up the hill.