Zemun was its own town until 1934, and it still shows — narrower streets, lower buildings and a completely different pace than central Belgrade, even though it's only about ten minutes' drive from Kalemegdan.
The riverside promenade and fish restaurants. A walkway along the Danube lined with restaurants specialising in river fish — a classic lunch or dinner choice by the water, especially nice in the late afternoon.
Gardoš and the Tower of Sibinjanin Janko. A hill above Zemun's old core with narrow lanes and a viewpoint covering the whole stretch of the Danube and part of New Belgrade — one of the city's best panoramas, and few tourists know about it.
The old town centre. A small network of streets around the main square preserves a Central European style of architecture, distinct from the rest of Belgrade due to its longer period under Austro-Hungarian rule.
Why stay in Zemun instead of the centre. If you want quiet evenings but still want to be close to the city, Zemun is a good compromise — central Belgrade is a 15–20 minute taxi or bus ride away.
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