Petrovaradin Fortress
A massive 18th-century fortress above the Danube, often called the Gibraltar of the Danube, with tunnels, ramparts and a clock tower. It is home to artists' studios and a city museum, and hosts events.
Novi Sad
Petrovaradin Fortress and a pretty old centre sit in this relaxed city on the Danube, home to the EXIT music festival.
Attractive locations
Fruska Gora National Park
A forested low mountain south of the city with hiking trails, vineyards and many old Orthodox monasteries. It is a popular day trip for walks and wine tasting.
The Name of Mary Church
A Roman Catholic church on the main square, topped by a tall Gothic-style spire with a colourful tiled roof. It stands out among the surrounding historic buildings.
Gallery of Matica Srpska
A museum of Serbian art with paintings from the 18th century to the modern era. It is housed in the Matica Srpska building near the centre and shows works by leading Serbian artists.
Krusedol Monastery
A 16th-century Orthodox monastery on Fruska Gora with a richly painted church and quiet grounds. It is one of the best known among the mountain's monasteries and a place of burial for nobility.
Sremski Karlovci
A small Danube town with a baroque centre, a large Orthodox cathedral and old wine cellars. It was long an important seat of Serbian church leadership and is known for its sweet wine.
Novi Sad Synagogue
A large synagogue from the early 20th century in the city centre, notable for its Hungarian Art Nouveau style. It is used as a concert hall as well as a place of worship.
Airports
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport BEG
It is about 62 km in a straight line from Novi Sad.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-0.3 °C42 mm
- Feb1.9 °C44 mm
- Mar6.9 °C44 mm
- Apr12.6 °C44 mm
- May17.7 °C76 mm
- Jun22.0 °C82 mm
- Jul24.5 °C58 mm
- Aug24.4 °C51 mm
- Sep18.7 °C55 mm
- Oct12.7 °C51 mm
- Nov6.8 °C44 mm
- Dec1.0 °C42 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Jul.
Costs
Prices here are about 45% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
EXIT Festival
The Petrovaradin fortress hosts a large music festival.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 192. Fire 193. Ambulance 194.
local government
Serbian Police (Ministry of Interior)
Helps with: Serbia's national police emergency number, listed by the Ministry of Interior on its contacts page. The same page gives 193 for the fire service. No separate tourist police unit is shown on it.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Serbia who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 192
Email: infomup@mup.gov.rs
local government
Tourism Organisation of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national tourism body. Its contact page gives a head office address and phone, and a form for sending a message to the organisation or its Belgrade tourist information centre.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Serbia or planning a trip there.
Phone: +381 (0)11 6557100
Address: Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
ngo
Red Cross of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national Red Cross society. Its website lists first aid, health, disaster preparedness and response, blood donation, water rescue and a tracing service among its areas of work.
Who qualifies: People in Serbia who need its first aid, disaster relief or other humanitarian services.
Phone: +381 11 30 32 125
Address: Simina 19, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Serbia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Serbia since 1992. Its office in Belgrade can be reached by phone or through the contact form on its website.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Serbia. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists who have lost a wallet or passport.
Phone: +381 11 455-1066
Address: Žorža Klemansoa 19, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
embassy
Foreign embassies in Serbia (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Serbian foreign ministry's diplomatic list page links to a PDF of foreign missions in Serbia.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.