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Belgrade Nights: The Capital That Never Sleeps

Four days in the Balkan capital that rivals Berlin: splavovi on the Danube, Savamala clubs, and rakija until dawn.

4 days1 countryMay to September

Description

Belgrade has earned the title of nightlife capital of Southeast Europe, and this four-day itinerary dives headfirst into its wildest scene. The splavovi, floating clubs on the Sava and Danube rivers, are the symbol of the city: huge anchored barges with music ranging from techno to Balkan pop. The Savamala neighborhood, transformed from an industrial zone into an arts district, is home to underground clubs in abandoned warehouses where the bass thumps until six in the morning. Skadarlija, the bohemian street, offers the perfect transition: dinner with Gypsy music before crossing the river to the splavovi. Kalemegdan crowns every sunrise with coffee and views of the confluence of the two great rivers. A journey where the night begins at eleven and doesn't end until the sun rises over the Danube.

Health & safety

  • Drink water between drinks: rakija dehydrates quickly
  • Watch out for rakija’s alcohol content: up to 60 proof
  • Do not drive: Belgrade has cheap taxis and ride apps

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Skadarlija and first night on the splavovi

Belgrade, Serbia

The party begins with a bohemian dinner and the first night at the floating clubs

Dinner on Skadarlija's bohemian street

gastronomy2.5h

First night at the Sava splavovi

Entertainment5h

Sunrise at Kalemegdan

Nature1.5h
2

Underground Savamala and techno clubs

Belgrade, Serbia

Night in the city's most alternative neighborhood, where the Belgrade scene is born

Tour of Savamala's galleries

Culture2h

Pljeskavica dinner in the neighborhood

gastronomy2h

Techno night at Drugstore or 20/44

Entertainment6h

5am breakfast at a kafana

gastronomy1.5h
3

Danube splavovi and a Balkan night

Belgrade, Serbia

The biggest night out at the Danube's most famous clubs

Recovery brunch in Dorcol

gastronomy2h

Stroll along the Knez Mihailova pedestrian zone

Culture2h

Night at Frenda or Lasta on the Danube

Entertainment6h

Final rakija at a kafana in old Belgrade

Entertainment2h
4

Farewell: Kalemegdan and a final late lunch

Belgrade, Serbia

Last day with the best views and a taste that lingers

Brunch at the fortress bridge

gastronomy2h

Stroll around Ada Ciganlija island

Rest3h

Return flight

Culture2h

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