Marina & Nikola

If you are coming from abroad: Thank You! You'll probably want to take a flight to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG). To make the ~30min trip to the city center use YandexGo, our equivalent of Uber that safely connects you to local cabs and lets you pay through the app. YandexGo will also be your best friend throughout your stay, although walking is very much feasible in central areas (see "Where to Stay" below). If this for some reason doesn't work for your trip from the airport, go for Fixed-price Taxi Vouchers and try to avoid hailing taxis by hand.

Belgrade's buses and trams are also completely free but may not meet your reliability needs (esp. if you are joining us from Zurich). If you're giving public transport a shot, you can check the live location of your bus on Google Maps. Lines 72 and A1 connect the city to the airport. Note that A1 exceptionally requires a cash fee of 300 RSD to be paid to the driver.

We recommend you stay close to the city center in Vračar or Stari Grad ("Old Town") areas. These areas are generally the most walkable and the most interesting in terms of tourist attractions, city life, and food/drinks. Stari Grad also contains all wedding venues as well as Dorćol, the heart and soul of Belgrade. The city is very safe and there are no "no go" areas; we only recommend against being far from the center for your convenience and overall enjoyment.

It's hard for us to recommend concrete lodging options in our hometown but Booking.com and AirBnB work as you would expect and there's plenty decent options.

There are three mobile network operators in serbia: mts, Yettel and A1, all with prepaid offers. For example this A1 offer is really good, just drop by an A1 branch to get it (this one is right at the main square). The website claims it's also possible to set up online but that we didn't try. Otherwise, eSIM apps like Airalo should also be able to deal with Serbia. The situation at the Belgrade airport often changes and might not have the best deals.

The internet does a much better job than us listing top tourist attractions but feel free to ask us directly if you're wondering about something. The city is evolving super fast these days so you might discover something cool that we don't know about :)

We will drop some food/drink recommendations though, mostly around Stari Grad and Vračar.

Food

• Breakfast: Trpković Bakery. Get a quarter of cheese or meat Burek with a bottle of Jogurt and eat at the counter.
• Breakfast: Iva New Balkan Cuisine. Modern twists on Serbian classics; we like it best for breakfast but all meals are good.
• Mountain Breakfast: Square. Get a Komplet Lepinja with Jogurt / Kiselo Mleko and eat at the counter.
• Brunch: Bloom. Modern brunch place; great but tiny so have backup options.
• Brunch: Smokvica Dorćol or Smokvica Vračar. Also decent for other meals.
• Street Food: Loki. If you're looking for a place to get Pljeskavica do it here and put some fun toppings like Urnebes (white cheese + hot paprika).
• Certified City Classic: Bucko 1 or Bucko 2. Get a slice of pizza with chicken salad on top. Yes, exactly.
• Lunch/Dinner: Konoba. Proper national restaurant, likely with live music if you come for dinner. Start with Teleća Čorba (Veal Soup), everyone's favorite. Mains are all good, our favorites are Butkica sa Mlincima (Pork Shank), Jagnjetina ispod Sača (Lamb roasted under the bell) and Karađorđe Schnitzel (breaded cutlet filled with Kajmak).
• Great View: Caruso. I'd get Tempura-wrapped Butkica (Pork Shank again) but you're mostly here for the unique view over the city.
• Plant-based: VegANGELov. Mushroom Gnocchi are great but really a ton of good options.
• Michelin Star: Langouste. Haven't yet been but the first star ever for Belgrade (since 2026), so worth noting in case this is your thing.
• Icecream: Crna Ovca. Great idea for August; many creative flavors.
• Unexpected: Biryani Central. I know what you're thinking but we literally eat biryani here every single time we are in Belgrade; current favorite.

Drinks

• Casual Cocktails: Blaznavac. Dorćol classic with king-size cocktails and other gimmicks.
• Elite Cocktails: Druid. A tiny speakeasy with amazing mixologists and a cool ambiance; call the phone number to reserve and then look for the green light at this address.
• Local Craft Beer: Dogma Brewery & Tap Room, a lovely garden but a bit far, or Dogma Central, a new location next to the main square; get Hoptopod.
• Old-school Dorćol Bars: Brother Che or Brother Fidel or many others around that area with tables on the street. Not fancy but always popular.
• Established Bar District: Cetinjska, old brewery yard now packed with bars. If overwhelmed by choice, start with a Salto Belgrade IPA from tap at Zaokret.
• Hip New Bar District: Gastrošor, a similar story at a different location. Among else, Draft Bar lets you self-pour one of their 40 beers & wines, and UMAMI throws great open-air parties in a hidden Japan-themed backyard.
• Danube Drinks: Silosi: In the same area, former grain silos turned art centre and riverside bar with deckchairs.
• Cozy Vibe: Vilidž: A chill cafe in a Vračar house, good for any occasion.

Virtually all cafes, bars, and restaurants will accept card and with YandexGo you don't need cash for taxis. You will need cash for hole-in-the-wall food options (e.g., Loki or Bucko above) and tips (appreciated but not mandatory, more "round up" style than USA style).

To acquire the local currency, the best option is to bring EUR/USD/CHF cash and exchange at one of many exchanges offices ("Menjacnica") in the city. While this is the type of business that is always rated terribly on Maps, they are generally honest and safe. Just to be sure, always confirm with the clerk that there are no additional fees and double-check the rates you are given.

If using an ATM stick to those from legitimate banks; we are unfortunately not sure what is your best option in terms of fees. As in every tourist destination in Europe scammy ATMs such as Euronet are present already at the airport and should be avoided.

If you need to get some work done most cafes will be laptop-friendly. Our favorite is the top floor of the beautiful Kafeterija Magazin 1907 in the city centre; a de-facto coworking space.

If you'd prefer a real coworking space, Smart Office is nearby and welcomes spontaneous drop-ins on workdays from 9am to 7pm.

Don't stress it! While you might see a few interesting traditions of ours, this is not the main focus, and nothing involves putting guests on the spot. This day is mostly about having a fun party with dear people. One thing to know: the church ceremony involves ~30mins of standing for everyone, where the women must stand on the left side of the church and men on the right side.

While not mandatory, we would love you to surprise us and join Kolo, a traditional Serbian circle dance that will likely be initiated at some point. See 0:00–0:20 and 1:05–1:25 in this video to learn the basic step which is all you need to have a great time!

Don't stress it! You are welcome however you show up and there are no strict rules in terms of attire type or color. If you'd really like to fit in, most gentlemen will be in some kind of a suit and most ladies in some kind of a dress, but the rest is up to you. Note that it'd be good if your shoulders can be covered while in the church; no need for a head cover. Also note that it might be really hot until we reach the comfort of AC in Barrel House.

If you made the journey to Belgrade you've gifted us your presence, which is more than we can ask for. If you would like to contribute nonetheless, we kindly ask for no physical gifts.

Unfortunately, we can't guarantee any parking spots at any of the venues. We recommend you navigate the situation with taxis or public transport.