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Novi Sad travel essentials

Serbia's calm, café-filled second city and home of EXIT Festival.

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Novi Sad is Belgrade's quieter, prettier sibling — Austro-Hungarian pastel facades, a riverside Danube quay, and the 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress that hosts the legendary EXIT music festival every July.

Novi Sad on the map

Nearby emergency services

🏥 Hospitals

🚓 Police stations

  • Police Department Novi Sad
    Pap Pavla 46
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💊 Pharmacies

  • Apoteka Novi Sad — Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
    Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 7 — 24/7
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Currency in Novi Sad

Currency
Serbian dinar
Code / Symbol
RSD · дин
Rate
~117 RSD = €1
  • · Cards everywhere.
  • · ATMs at Banca Intesa for fee-free withdrawal.

What to eat in Novi Sad

  • Karađorđeva
    Vojvodina-style stuffed schnitzel — try Restaurant Project 72.
  • Fish paprikaš
    Danube carp stew with paprika and homemade noodles.
  • Štrudla
    Walnut or poppyseed strudel from any bakery.

Is Novi Sad safe? Travel safety tips

Very safe overall
Lowest crime rate of any Serbian city. Use normal big-city caution at the bus station.
EXIT crowds
During the festival, lock valuables in your accommodation safe and carry only ID + card.

Top things to do in Novi Sad

  • Petrovaradin Fortress
    Landmark
    Free to enter, panoramic view of the Danube. Underground tunnel tour 500 RSD.
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  • Dunavski Park
    Nature
    Tree-lined city park, a 5-min walk from the main square.
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  • Strand Beach
    Nature
    Sandy Danube beach, free.
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  • Fruska Gora Monasteries
    Day trip
    16 Orthodox monasteries 30 min south — rent a car or join a tour.
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Useful Novi Sad info

Best time to visit
May–July (EXIT in early July) and September.
Public transport
Walkable centre. GSP buses 50 RSD on board. Bolt is reliable.
Airport
No commercial airport — fly into Belgrade (BEG) and take the BG VOZ high-speed train (35 min, 700 RSD) or bus (1h 15, 500 RSD).
Plug & voltage
Type C/F, 230V
  • · Cross the Varadin Bridge on foot for the postcard fortress view.
  • · Belgrade–Novi Sad fast train sells out in summer — book at srbvoz.rs 24 h ahead.
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Novi Sad travel essentials — FAQ

Is Novi Sad worth visiting?+

Yes — one full day plus EXIT if you're here in July. Combine with a Fruska Gora monasteries day-trip.

How far is Novi Sad from Belgrade?+

85 km. Fast train 35 min, bus 1h 15.