A walking tour through the historic centre of Belgrade will introduce you to the story of the turbulent history of this city that has been going on for more than 2000 years. The location of Belgrade, a city that has been on the border and crossroads for most of its history, has meant that it has always been on the path of various conquerors and travellers.
In this city, primarily in its centre and the fortress, traces have been left by numerous peoples, cultures, religions. The identity and landscape of the city was formed by all its inhabitants and visitors, from the time of the Celts and the Roman Empire to the present day.
Places of visit
Knez Mihajlova Street and Republic Square
Skadarlija Bohemian Quarter
Dorćol with Bajrakli Mosque
Belgrade Fortress with Kalemegdan Park
Kosančićev Venac (Orthodox Cathedral Church, Palace of Princess Ljubica, Kafana “?”, Old National Library)
Tour Includes
Licensed tour guide services during whole tour
All entrance tickets
Duration of the tour
3h
Tour does not include
Personal expenses
Meals
The tour of the city centre starts from the Republic Square, the main city square and the gathering place of Belgraders and their guests, a place with its dark history as well. We will walk down Knez Mihailova Street to Kalemegdan Park.
At the very entrance to the park, we will chronologically revisit the complicated and turbulent history of the city – all the way from the first Celtic fortifications, through the Roman military camp on the border, Byzantine fortifications, the first arrivals of the Slavs, Belgrade as a Hungarian border town, Belgrade as the Serbian capital of Despot Stefan, the oriental Belgrade during the Ottoman Empire, to the 20th century and modern Belgrade.
Walking through the Fortress, we will also see the remnants of the mentioned periods, cultures and events, and our guides will tell us more about them. After leaving the Fortress and Kalemegdan, we will walk to Kosančićev Venac where we will see the Cathedral Church, the residence of Princess Ljubica, the oldest Belgrade tavern "?" (“The Question mark”), as well as the location where the National Library used to be before it was demolished in the April bombing of 1941. Finally, we return to the point of departure where we end this tour.
Price
1pax
$100
2pax
$100