If you're wondering where to go on holiday, Serbia packs incredible variety into a small space — from snowy peaks and emerald rivers, to lakes with sandy beaches, spa towns with thermal springs and ethno villages keeping tradition alive. Whether you're planning a summer break, a ski trip or a weekend escape, every idea is in one place.
Below we've picked the finest destinations by type of holiday. Choose what suits you best, browse the accommodation and send an inquiry straight to the host — with no guest commission.
Mountain holidays
Clean air, hiking, skiing and peace — Zlatibor with plenty to do, Kopaonik as the largest ski resort, Tara with pristine nature, the wild Stara Planina, Zlatar, Golija and Divčibare. Perfect for both summer and winter holidays in Serbia.
Mountain♥Tara
Pristine nature, the Drina canyon and the Banjska Stena viewpoint.
Mountain♥Zlatibor
Mild climate, panoramas and a modern resort scene.
Mountain♥Divčibare
An air spa on Maljen, close to Belgrade.
Mountain♥Stara Planina (Old Mountain)
Waterfalls, Babin Zub and vast pastures in eastern Serbia.
Lake holidays
For hot days, lakes are the first choice: Silver Lake (the 'Serbian sea') on the Danube, Palić near Subotica, Perućac, Vlasina and Zlatar lakes. Swimming, fishing, boating and quiet beaches for a family holiday.
Lake♥Gazivode Lake
A large mountain lake below Mokra Gora.
Lake♥Silver Lake
The 'Serbian sea' on the Danube near Veliko Gradište.
Lake♥Zlatar Lake
A calm mountain lake on Zlatar.
Lake♥Lake Perućac
An emerald lake in the Drina canyon below Tara.
River holidays
Serbia's rivers are a paradise for adventurers and anglers: rafting on the Drina and Tara, the famous Uvac meanders, Danube river beaches and the calm banks of the Ibar and Zapadna Morava. Cottages and ethno homesteads right by the water.
River♥Danube
The largest river, beaches, the Iron Gates and Danube fortresses.
River♥Uvac River
Famous meanders and the realm of the griffon vulture.
River♥Drina River
An emerald river of rafting, the house on the rock and the Drina Regatta.
River♥Tara River
A fast mountain river of rafting, canyons and clean air.
Spa holidays
Spa towns combine health and rest: thermal springs, wellness and pools in Vrnjačka Banja, Sokobanja, Banja Koviljača and Prolom Banja. Ideal for a family holiday, recovery and relaxation all year round.
Spa♥Banja Vrujci
A thermal spa at the foot of Suvobor, an hour from Belgrade.
Spa♥Vrnjačka Banja
Serbia's most famous and most visited spa.
Spa♥Niška Banja
The 'spa of the heart' beside the city of Niš.
Spa♥Prolom Banja
Healing water with the famous Devil's Town nearby.
Village & ethno holidays
Far from the city rush — traditional log houses, home-cooked food and quiet. Drvengrad on Mokra Gora, Sirogojno and Tršić, as well as homesteads across Serbia, keep the spirit of the old Serbian village alive.
Ethno village♥Drvengrad (Mećavnik)
Emir Kusturica's ethno village on Mokra Gora.
Ethno village♥Sirogojno — Old Village
An open-air museum of Zlatibor architecture.
Ethno village♥Tršić
The birthplace of Vuk Karadžić near Loznica.
Ethno village♥Moravski Konaci
An ethno complex in the heart of Šumadija.