Everything You Need To Know Before Visiting Serbia During Covid-19

Are you planning to visit Serbia any time soon? Here’s everything you need to know before visiting Serbia during covid-19. Serbia has recently emerged as a trending destination for young and active travelers. Serbia is a Southeastern European country, known for its vibrant nightlife in Belgrade, snow mountains in Western Serbia, delicious wine in the north and so much more.

On my recent solo trip to Serbia in autumn of 2021, I discovered a few nuances about Serbia, that you need to know before visiting Serbia during covid-19.

📍 Visit Serbia for at least 1 week and don’t just base yourself in Belgrade. It might get a little hectic, but try to at least base yourselves in Belgrade as well as Zlatibor or Mokra Gora.
📍 Explore Western Serbia – if you’re into hiking, then December to April is not the ideal time to visit but if there’s no snow, you can opt to stay in Tara National al Park itself. They have cute little holiday homes there. October would be the perfect month, if you like to hike.
📍 If you don’t care about hiking or don’t prefer holiday home concepts, base yourself in Zlatibor city. They have luxurious hotels there. If you wish to have a more authentic Serbian stay, you can opt to for an accommodation in Sirogojno or Mokra Gora Village.

📍 Keep 3 full days to explore Western Serbia and remember the weather can be quite unpredictable from November to April. So factor that in your itinerary.
📍 If you’re a wine lover and enjoy the chilled out atmosphere of European towns, visit Novi sad. It is a charming city and you’ll instantly fall in love with it. It is a city but has a small town-like feel to it.
📍 You can either base yourself in Novi Sad and explore Subotica and Sremski Karlovci. Or you could spend a night in Subotica to have more time there. 
📍 The architecture is the USP of Subotica. 

📍 A Covid-19 vaccine certificate is mandatory to enter any club or restaurant post 8pm.

📍 As to enter Serbia, you either need a vaccine certificate or a negative Covid-19 report. To leave the country, you can take the Covid-19 test at the airport itself. just make sure to arrive 4 hours prior to your departure.

📍 Weather-wise – May to September are summer months. October is a great month, as its not peak season. So you can expect less crowds and great deals on hotels. November is probably the worst month to visit Serbia since the weather is super unpredictable and it rains all the time. If you love the snow then expect to see that in the mountains from Jan to April.
📍 Pack lots of layers and Waterproof jackets and hoodies. You might need both. 
📍 Don’t take trains. But Serbia very well connected through Public Buses. Public buses have wifi, don’t for to ask for the password.
📍 As for cabs, download the app YandexGo. It works very well in Belgrade and Novi sad. But not in the little villages. 
📍 Negotiate the price before getting into a Cab, if you don’t book through the app. 
📍 The days are super short. Start your day at 7am. The sun sets at 4pm. 
📍 Do not Skip ZEMUN 
📍 Last but not the least, don’t underestimate Belgrade. If you’re a history lover, you’ll need at least 2 full days to explore Belgrade. 

If you would like to visit Serbia with a small intimate group of like minded travelers, then I have great news for you! I have put together my first group trip to Serbia to celebrate New Year’s Eve! Kick off 2022 with checking off one more country from your list. Apart from exploring this gorgeous country, this trip will be filled with surprises and exciting activities. Follow this link to the booking form and claim your spot today! The dates for the trip are December 26 to Jan 2nd.

If you wish to see snow from December till March, then Azerbaijan is a great destination for you. Check out this blog about my visit to the snowy mountains of Azerbaijan.