Belgrade doesn't get talked about enough, and honestly, that works in your favor. While everyone else is booking the usual winter city breaks, you could be wandering around one of Europe's most interesting capitals for a fraction of the price, and right now the flights make it almost silly not to.
Wizz Air flies direct from Larnaca to Belgrade, and round trip fares are showing from €54 (recent price, may vary). That's the kind of number that makes you book first and plan later. The dates on offer are December 13 to December 18, 2026, which gives you five full nights to settle in, explore, and actually enjoy the city instead of rushing through it.
Why Belgrade, Why Now
December in Belgrade has a particular kind of charm. The city leans into the season with lights strung across the main pedestrian streets, cafes packed with people escaping the cold, and a general buzz that makes it feel properly festive without turning into a tourist circus. It's cold, sure, but it's the kind of cold that makes a hot coffee in a cozy bar taste better and a warm bowl of stew feel like the best decision you made all day.
Five nights is a good amount of time here. Belgrade isn't a city you tick off in a weekend. It rewards slow mornings, long walks, and the willingness to get a little lost in neighborhoods that don't show up on the postcards.
What to Actually Do
Start at Kalemegdan Fortress, which sits above the meeting point of the Sava and Danube rivers. It's free to wander, the views are genuinely good even in gray December light, and it gives you a sense of the city's layout before you dive into the streets below.
From there, Knez Mihailova Street is the obvious next stop. It's the main pedestrian strip, lined with shops, cafes, and street performers, and it connects neatly to the fortress so you can walk the whole stretch without needing transport.
Skadarlija is where you want to spend an evening. It's Belgrade's old bohemian quarter, cobblestones and all, full of traditional restaurants with live music spilling out of doorways. It has a lived-in feel rather than a staged one, which is becoming rarer in European old towns.
If you want something different from the usual churches-and-squares routine, the Museum of Yugoslav History is worth the detour. It's a window into a complicated, fascinating chapter of the region's past, and it tends to stick with people long after they've left.
For something lower key, cross the Sava into New Belgrade and the Ada Ciganlija area. In December it's quieter than its summer self, but a walk along the water with a coffee in hand is still a nice way to spend an afternoon away from the crowds.
Getting Around and Getting Fed
Belgrade is a walkable city, especially the central areas, so you won't need to budget much for transport if you're staying somewhere central. When you do need it, trams and buses connect most of the city efficiently and cheaply.
Food here leans hearty, which suits the December weather. Grilled meats, stews, and fresh bread show up everywhere, and portions tend to be generous. Street food stalls selling burek, a flaky pastry filled with cheese or meat, are a reliable cheap lunch option you'll find on nearly every corner.
We don't track hotel prices on Zeusfares, so we won't pretend to know what you'll pay for a bed, but Belgrade has a reputation for being easy on travelers who book carefully, and five nights gives you room to shop around.
The Bottom Line
This is the kind of trip that works because the flight cost is low enough to make the rest of the decision easy. Direct from Larnaca, with Wizz Air, from €54 (recent price, may vary), for travel December 13 to 18, 2026. Five nights is enough time to see the fortress, eat your way through Skadarlija, get a little lost in New Belgrade, and still have a slow morning or two with nowhere to be.
Belgrade isn't trying to be Paris or Vienna, and that's exactly the point. It's affordable, it's full of character, and right now, getting there costs less than a night out back home. Check the fare, pick your dates, and go see it for yourself.