Old Town Classic
Novi Sad, Serbia★ 4.7 (3)
~2h
Duration
~2.6 km
Distance
10
Stops
4,200
Steps
~220
Calories
About the tour
Why walk Novi Sad this way
A leisurely 2-hour loop through the baroque heart of Novi Sad. You'll circle Freedom Square, walk the pedestrian Zmaj Jovina to the Bishop's Palace, wander down Novi Sad's oldest street to the Danube Park and pass Matica srpska on the way back. All of it is flat, mostly car-free and mostly on cobbles or old brick pavement. Bring a camera and space for one long coffee stop.
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Stop 1 of 10
Freedom Square
Start on the church steps for a first look at the square and Miletić's statue. Do a full loop of the perimeter - the whole square is pedestrian.
More about Freedom SquareMajor landmarks
10 stops on this route
- 1
Freedom Square
The grand baroque heart of Novi Sad, framed by the neo-Gothic Name of Mary Church and the Habsburg-era City Hall.
- 2
Name of Mary Church
Novi Sad's neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral, built after the great fire of 1849.
- 3
Novi Sad City Hall
Neo-Renaissance city hall from 1895, modelled on Graz's Rathaus and topped by a bell called Matilda.
- 4
Serbian National Theatre (SNP)
The oldest professional theatre in the Balkans, founded here in 1861.
- 5
Zmaj Jovina Street
Novi Sad's most photogenic pedestrian street, running from the cathedral to the Bishop's Palace.
- 6
Bishop's Palace (Vladičanski dvor)
A pistachio-pink Serbo-Byzantine palace at the end of Zmaj Jovina — the seat of the Bishop of Bačka.
- 7
Dunavska Street
The oldest street in Novi Sad — a low, narrow lane of pastel townhouses leading to Danube Park.
- 8
Danube Park (Dunavski park)
A leafy 19th-century public park with a lake, statues of Serbian poets and a hidden Museum of Vojvodina in the corner.
- 9
Museum of Vojvodina
The main history and archaeology museum of the region, covering everything from Roman Sirmium to 20th-century Vojvodina.
- 10
Matica srpska
The oldest Serbian cultural and scientific institution, and one of the city's most photographed classicist facades.
Getting there
Route overview
Total distance
2.6 km
Distance back to start
0.4 km
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Reviews
What walkers say
3 ratings
"Perfect intro to the city. Two hours was exactly right — we did the whole loop without rushing and still had time for coffee at Zmaj Jovina."
"Loved the Danube Park stop — we would have walked past it otherwise. The Matica srpska detour is worth doing even if the gallery is closed."
"Great flow. Would love a few more restaurant tips along the way but the walk itself is spot-on."
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