5 Food Experiences in Serbia to Build a Day Around

1.Food and culture tour in Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Spend about four hours walking Belgrade with an English-speaking guide such as Matija, Marija, Milica, or Marina. Stop at local restaurants and shops for Serbian dishes, snacks, coffee, sweets, and rakija, with stories about the city, Yugoslav history, customs, and daily life. The route begins and ends at Kralja Petra 6.

“Awesome way to get to know Serbian culture and Belgrade through delicious food! Enjoyed very much! As a bonus leabed a ton about the Serbian language too. Highly recommend!”

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2.Culinary Tour – get to know the Serbian food. Come hungry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Start near Hotel Moskva at 11:00 for a 3.5-hour Belgrade food walk. With guide Yair, you’ll sample Serbian dishes, rakija, market foods, and drinks while exploring Skadarlija, Bajlonijeva Pijaca, Cetinjska, and quirky city stops. The group is limited to 12 people, with alcohol replaced by non-alcoholic drinks for anyone under 18.

“We had lots of different, interesting food and drink over the course of almost four hours, as well as seeing some quirky corners of the city. Our guide Yair was very cheerful and enthusiastic. Thoroughly recommended.”

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3.Food Tasting at Locals Favorite Farmers Market in Belgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63Best value

Join Ksenija, a 15-year Kalenić Market regular, for a 90-minute Serbian food crawl. You’ll taste fresh burek, award-winning ajvar, kaymak, čvarci, ćevapi, baklava and žito from family bakeries, market stalls and traditional producers. The private tour runs in English from Friday to Sunday mornings.

“I've heard about delicious Serbian food and wanted to find out where it was coming from. The tour was spot on. Everything we sampled was fresh and delicious. I loved the atmosphere of the market, its scents, colors and sounds, and how people were friendly to each other.”

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4.Eat Like Tito – Gastro Historical Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $127

Spend four hours tracing Josip Broz Tito’s public and private life in Belgrade. Visit the House of Flowers, taste two dishes created for Tito at a former chef’s restaurant, then learn to prepare Karađorđe steak in a private garden kitchen. Food, lunch, drinks, transport, and a private guide are included.

“On the "Eat Like Tito" tour, we enjoyed authentic dishes that gave us food for thought about controversial history related to Tito. The guide's enthusiasm and knowledge of history added depth to each bite, making the experience both educatiRead more”

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5.E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $69

Ride an e-scooter from central Belgrade into Zemun with a local guide, stopping at Palata Srbije, the Danube Quay, Zemun’s center, and Zemunska Pijaca. You’ll receive a safety briefing, sample Serbian appetizers, and hear practical tips for the rest of your stay. Eleanor is one named guide.

“Had a lovely and enriching tour with Eleanor as our guide. It felt like a great way to experience Belgrade, both seeing the city, learning some of the history and tasting the food!”

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