belgrade modern history walking tour - yugoslavia & urban stories
Every Wednesday at 04:30 pm (from march to october).
Every Sunday at 10:00 am
Tour Overview
Key Stops & Stories
1. Terazije Square & Hotel Moskva
Meet at this historic hub—where Serbia’s royalty, revolutionaries, and modern icons once converged
2. National Assembly & Old/New Palaces
Discover the rise and fall of dynasties like the reign of the Obrenović and Karađorđević families, and walk through the symbolic court buildings
3. St. Mark’s Church & Tašmajdan Park
Learn about the church’s modern architecture, its ties to Yugoslavia’s founding, and tragic stories of WWII and communist repression.
4. Story of the 1999 NATO Bombing
Reflect on resilience and recovery through personal accounts shared by your guide
5. Monumental Church of St. Sava
End at one of Europe’s largest Orthodox churches—discover the long path between vision and realization, and its significance in national identity
What You’ll Experience
Politics & Power: Real stories of real events—from monarchy to socialist rule, wartime scars, and urban transformation.
Architectural Contrast: From royal palaces to military-infused structures and grand socialist-era edifices.
Urban Life: Contemporary tales—urban legends, nightlife shifts, and how Belgrade’s identity has evolved
How It Works
This is a FREE-WALKING TOUR: no fixed price, no upfront cost—just register, participate, and tip what you believe the tour was worth at the end.
Note
How do free tours work? It’s simple, you’re free to pay what you feel the tour was worth. Your lovely local guides don’t receive any income other than tips from satisfied customers like you, We offer top quality tours on fair terms.