Things to Do & Events in Belgrade

Join our English conversation club at the Black Cat anticafe! Every weekend we get together to discuss news and play board games — all in English!

Come to the open chess practice at Zaokret. It's a great opportunity to improve your skills and play with other chess enthusiasts.

A recurring social meetup hosted at Kafe Princ, where locals and internationals gather to practice English and socialize over drinks. The venue itself is a cafe located in Belgrade city center.

Weekly meeting of the Belgrade IT community at the TransformArt bar: people come to meet, exchange contacts, and talk about work over drinks. The format is casual, conversations are in English, and you can come alone. Every Friday from 18:00 to 21:00.

Sunday evening at a relaxed pace: soft music, cool drinks, and long conversations in the garden. People come alone and in groups, speaking English. During the warm season, evenings take place every Sunday.

Friday communal dinner: expats, locals, entrepreneurs, students, and travelers gather around one table. There is no structured networking; connections happen naturally over food and conversation. Communication is in English. It's best to book a spot in advance; you can also just come for a drink.

We are launching a series of mini-festivals with the first pilot event dedicated to anime. The program includes a fair, lectures about manga and animation, as well as an anime quiz and karaoke. Join us on Saturday, August 29, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Princess Ljubica's Residence (Konak kneginje Ljubice) is a little gem tucked into the old town near Kosančićev venac, and the building itself is the main event. Prince Miloš Obrenović had it built around 1830 for his wife, Princess Ljubica, and it's one of the best-preserved examples of Balkan-style architecture left in Belgrade — that distinctive Ottoman-Serbian look from the period, with some western baroque touches mixed in. Think thick walls, low ceilings, and rooms that feel genuinely old rather than restored-to-death. Inside, it's a proper house-museum: the rooms are furnished in 19th-century style with period furniture and decorative arts, including the famous Turkish-style corner seating, low coffee tables, and braziers that show how the family actually lived. It's small and atmospheric — an hour does it. The real draw, if you can time it, is “A Coffee with Princess Ljubica,” where a curator in period costume plays hostess over coffee and rahat lokum. Book that ahead; it's not always running. Open Tue–Sun (Sun until 14:00); closed Mondays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

Join our English conversation club at the Black Cat anticafe! Every weekend we get together to discuss news and play board games — all in English!

Join the themed party in honor of the legendary band Judas Priest! Expect a fiery DJ set with their music and the atmosphere of true rock 'n' roll. Don't miss the chance to enjoy hit tracks and great company!

The Museum of Applied Art sits in the heart of the old town, just off Knez Mihailova on a quiet street near Topličin venac at Vuka Karadžića 18 — an easy detour if you're already wandering Stari Grad. It's housed in the Čelebonović Palace, a handsome two-story Beaux-Arts building from the late 1920s, all marble staircase and wrought-iron railing, the kind of interior that's part of the experience. Here's what it actually is: applied and decorative arts rather than paintings. The collection runs to tens of thousands of objects across centuries — furniture, ceramics and glass, textiles and costume, metalwork and jewelry, plus photography, prints and contemporary design. It's a lot, and not all of it is on view at once. The thing to know is that the rotating exhibitions and the museum's salons are usually the real draw, often stronger and more current than the permanent display. So check what's showing before you go — that's what makes or breaks the visit, and it's a small, manageable stop, not a half-day affair. Open Mon–Sat 11:00–19:00; closed Sundays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

The Museum of Jovan Cvijić is the memorial house of Serbia's most famous geographer, tucked away on a quiet street in the Stari Grad neighborhood — not somewhere you stumble onto by accident, which is part of the charm. Cvijić built the house in 1905 to his own design, and the thing everyone notices first is the facade and interior: painted by his friend Dragutin Inkiostri Medenjak in a national-romantic, Balkan-folk style, all rich colors and ornamental detail you don't see on the buildings around it. Inside, it's exactly what a memorial house should be — small, personal, lived-in feeling. They've kept his study, his library, and a lot of his personal things: manuscripts, photographs, furniture, applied-art pieces, the stuff of an actual working scholar's life rather than a polished gallery. It's an intimate, low-key visit rather than a big museum day out, so it pairs well with wandering the old town. If you care about architecture, the painted decoration alone is worth the stop. Open Tue–Sun; closed Mondays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

We are launching a series of mini-festivals with the first pilot event dedicated to anime. The program includes a fair, lectures about manga and animation, as well as an anime quiz and karaoke. Join us on Saturday, August 29, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The Military Museum sits right inside Kalemegdan, the upper town of Belgrade Fortress, up where the Sava meets the Danube. Honestly, the setting does half the work — before you even buy a ticket you can wander the ramparts past rows of tanks, artillery pieces and captured hardware lined up along the old walls, some of it dating back to WWII. That outdoor part is free to roam and a guaranteed hit with kids who want to climb on big metal things. Inside, the collection runs chronologically and covers a lot of ground: Roman and Greek arms, medieval Serbian armor and crossbows, then both World Wars and right up to the 1999 NATO bombing, where the headline piece is a chunk of the downed US F-117 stealth jet. It's a genuinely deep collection, a bit old-school in presentation, but worth it. Best move is to fold it into a longer walk around the fortress and the river views — you're already in one of the best spots in the city. Open Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays Free entry on the last Sunday of every month

Join our English conversation club at the Black Cat anticafe! Every weekend we get together to discuss news and play board games — all in English!

Join the sushi-making workshop with Mana, founder of the Manaya initiative. You will learn about the culture and history of sushi, as well as how to prepare traditional nigiri and futomaki. The workshop will be conducted in English with the option of translation into Russian.

At the Tao Tea event, you will enjoy slow reading of Taoist texts over a cup of Chinese tea. This calm and peaceful event is open to everyone.

Princess Ljubica's Residence (Konak kneginje Ljubice) is a little gem tucked into the old town near Kosančićev venac, and the building itself is the main event. Prince Miloš Obrenović had it built around 1830 for his wife, Princess Ljubica, and it's one of the best-preserved examples of Balkan-style architecture left in Belgrade — that distinctive Ottoman-Serbian look from the period, with some western baroque touches mixed in. Think thick walls, low ceilings, and rooms that feel genuinely old rather than restored-to-death. Inside, it's a proper house-museum: the rooms are furnished in 19th-century style with period furniture and decorative arts, including the famous Turkish-style corner seating, low coffee tables, and braziers that show how the family actually lived. It's small and atmospheric — an hour does it. The real draw, if you can time it, is “A Coffee with Princess Ljubica,” where a curator in period costume plays hostess over coffee and rahat lokum. Book that ahead; it's not always running. Open Tue–Sun (Sun until 14:00); closed Mondays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

The National Museum of Serbia is the country's oldest and biggest museum, and it sits right on Trg republike (Republic Square) — basically the heart of downtown Belgrade, the spot everyone uses as a meeting point. The building itself is a grand early-1900s affair from 1903, restored and reopened a few years back after being shut for what felt like forever, so it's in good shape now. Here's the thing to know: this is a proper encyclopedic collection, running from prehistory and antiquity through medieval Serbian art up to 18th–20th century painting. The headline piece is the Miroslav Gospel, a 12th-century illuminated manuscript that's the oldest surviving Cyrillic Serbian document and a UNESCO Memory of the World entry — though it's so fragile it's usually shown as a facsimile, not the original. Give yourself a couple of hours; the permanent display spans several floors and it's a lot to take in. Sundays are free, which is great but also busier. Worth checking what temporary exhibition is on before you go. Open Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun 10:00–18:00; Thu, Sat 12:00–20:00; closed Mondays Free entry every Sunday

The Museum of Applied Art sits in the heart of the old town, just off Knez Mihailova on a quiet street near Topličin venac at Vuka Karadžića 18 — an easy detour if you're already wandering Stari Grad. It's housed in the Čelebonović Palace, a handsome two-story Beaux-Arts building from the late 1920s, all marble staircase and wrought-iron railing, the kind of interior that's part of the experience. Here's what it actually is: applied and decorative arts rather than paintings. The collection runs to tens of thousands of objects across centuries — furniture, ceramics and glass, textiles and costume, metalwork and jewelry, plus photography, prints and contemporary design. It's a lot, and not all of it is on view at once. The thing to know is that the rotating exhibitions and the museum's salons are usually the real draw, often stronger and more current than the permanent display. So check what's showing before you go — that's what makes or breaks the visit, and it's a small, manageable stop, not a half-day affair. Open Mon–Sat 11:00–19:00; closed Sundays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

The Museum of Jovan Cvijić is the memorial house of Serbia's most famous geographer, tucked away on a quiet street in the Stari Grad neighborhood — not somewhere you stumble onto by accident, which is part of the charm. Cvijić built the house in 1905 to his own design, and the thing everyone notices first is the facade and interior: painted by his friend Dragutin Inkiostri Medenjak in a national-romantic, Balkan-folk style, all rich colors and ornamental detail you don't see on the buildings around it. Inside, it's exactly what a memorial house should be — small, personal, lived-in feeling. They've kept his study, his library, and a lot of his personal things: manuscripts, photographs, furniture, applied-art pieces, the stuff of an actual working scholar's life rather than a polished gallery. It's an intimate, low-key visit rather than a big museum day out, so it pairs well with wandering the old town. If you care about architecture, the painted decoration alone is worth the stop. Open Tue–Sun; closed Mondays Free entry on the last Saturday of every month

The Zepter Museum sits right on Knez Mihailova, Belgrade's main pedestrian street, so you'll basically walk past it whether you mean to or not. It's tucked into one of the handsome old facades near the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the location alone makes it an easy stop while you're wandering the strip. Here's the thing to know: this is a private museum, opened in 2010 by Madlena Zepter and registered as Serbia's first private art museum. The whole place is built around one person's collection of Serbian and Yugoslav modern art, mostly from the second half of the 20th century onward. What that means for a visit is that it's compact and focused rather than sprawling. You're looking at paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations from postwar Serbian modernists through more recent names, well hung across a few floors. It won't eat your whole afternoon, which is honestly a plus, and it pairs nicely with the rest of Knez Mihailova. Don't expect blockbuster crowds; it's a quieter, curated kind of spot. Open Tue–Fri 12:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00; closed Mondays Free entry every Sunday

Join our English conversation club at the Black Cat anticafe! Every weekend we get together to discuss news and play board games — all in English!

Come to the open chess practice at Zaokret. It's a great opportunity to improve your skills and play with other chess enthusiasts.

Играем в настольный теннис — просто, по-дружески и без турнирного пафоса. Берёшь ракетку, играешь несколько партий и заодно знакомишься с новыми людьми: приходи один или с друзьями, новичкам рады. Встречаемся раз в две недели, по четвергам в 19:00, в Ping Pong Room в торговом центре Galerija.

OldTown Archery Belgrade is an archery center located within the historic Kalemegdan Fortress, offering both indoor and outdoor shooting. It provides beginner lessons from experienced archers and a unique setting inside the historic walls. Minimum package — 1000 RSD: 10 arrows and instruction in English or Serbian.

Team VR escape: solve puzzles inside a virtual world with your whole group. Duration ~60 minutes. Price: 2200 din. Languages: Serbian, English.

VR-In — free-roam VR arena in the center of Belgrade: 20+ games of various genres (shooters, adventures, sci-fi, escape horror), birthdays, team building, and VR Art exhibitions. You can play in Russian, Serbian, and English. Price: 2 players — 1600 din/person, 5 players — 1500 din/person.

Крытый тир рядом с центром Белграда, недалеко от Belgrade Waterfront. Лицензия, опыт и своё оружие тоже не требуются — просто приходишь и пробуешь. В арсенале настоящее оружие: Glock, классический ТТ, Colt Peacemaker, Walther, Beretta и револьверы разных калибров. Инструктор всё спокойно покажет и будет рядом всё занятие. Можно сходить одному, позвать друзей или подругу, а можно устроить необычное свидание. Тир на 15 метров, 5 дорожек. Работают с 2003 года, новичков здесь видят каждый день — так что если ты первый раз, это совершенно нормально. Мини-тренинг проводят на сербском или английском. Платишь только за то, что отстрелял. А цены для такого места и настоящего оружия одни из самых низких в городе — пожалуй, самый доступный тир в Белграде. Можно докупить выстрелы из другого оружия прямо на месте. Минимальный пакет — 4500 динар: + 30 патронов для длинноствольного оружия + 20 патронов для пистолета + мини-тренинг с инструктором + оружие, мишени и всё снаряжение Запись обязательна, с собой нужен Паспорт

Snap Bar — a billiards bar in the center of Belgrade (Vračar). Two professional American pool tables with quality cues and everything for a comfortable game. Game — 1000 din/hour. Non-smoking place.

A modern bowling alley in Belgrade featuring professional bowling lanes, billiards, and a contemporary cafe-bar. The interior is clean and bright with good ventilation, making it a comfortable choice for families and weekend visits. Smoking is allowed on the premises.

An outdoor professional karting track located on the Danube riverbank in Belgrade, recently expanded with a multi-level adventure track. It offers karts designed for adults with a layout that challenges both speed and technical driving skills. The riverside location provides a fresh outdoor environment and a classic motorsport atmosphere.

A recurring social meetup hosted at Kafe Princ, where locals and internationals gather to practice English and socialize over drinks. The venue itself is a cafe located in Belgrade city center.