Safest Neighbourhoods in Belgrade (and Areas to Avoid)

By The Kakapo Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-05-24 · Part of the Belgrade safety guide

Belgrade's tourist areas

Stari Grad (Old Town): the central tourist core; Knez Mihailova pedestrian street; Kalemegdan Fortress.
Skadarlija: 19th-century bohemian street; traditional kafanas (taverns); folk music; tourist-friendly.
Savamala: the post-industrial creative district; KC Grad, Mikser House; bar/club concentration.
Splavovi (river rafts): ~30 floating clubs along the Sava and Danube; spring through autumn; unique experience.
Dorćol: residential old neighbourhood east of Stari Grad; trendy restaurants; safe.
New Belgrade: post-war Modernist district across the Sava; corporate, residential; safe but less character.

Scores are the Kakapo Safety Index — compiled from government travel advisories and public crime, health and transit data. All data sources.