Serbia combines historic cities, monasteries, mountains, rivers, national parks and traditional towns. These destinations can be combined into short city breaks or longer Balkan road trips.
15 Places to Consider
- Belgrade: Serbia’s capital, known for Kalemegdan, museums and river confluences.
- Novi Sad: A cultural city on the Danube, with Petrovaradin Fortress.
- Niš: An important historic city with Roman and Ottoman-era heritage.
- Subotica: Known for distinctive Art Nouveau architecture.
- Zlatibor: A popular mountain and resort area.
- Kopaonik: A major mountain destination for hiking and winter sports.
- Tara National Park: Known for forests, viewpoints and the Drina landscape.
- Đerdap National Park: A Danube destination with dramatic river scenery.
- Studenica Monastery: A major medieval Serbian heritage site.
- Sopoćani: Part of the Stari Ras and Sopoćani UNESCO property.
- Gamzigrad-Romuliana: Roman imperial heritage near Zaječar.
- Vrnjačka Banja: A well-known spa town.
- Drvengrad: A distinctive traditional-style cultural attraction.
- Užice: A useful base for western Serbia.
- Smederevo: Known for its historic fortress on the Danube.
Build Your Route
First-time visitors can combine Belgrade and Novi Sad with one mountain or monastery region. Longer itineraries can add eastern or western Serbia.
Continue with our Serbia travel guide, regions guide, landmarks guide and best time to visit Serbia.
Official Serbia tourism portal