A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Athens vs. Belgrade for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Athens or Belgrade?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Athens and Belgrade. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Athens or Belgrade?

Athens

Athens is the capital city of Greece and is home to a population of over 3.7 million people. It's most famous as the birthplace of Classical Greece and the history in the city is incomparable to that found anywhere. It became the national capital of the modern Greek State in the 1830s, before which it was just a small village with a very impressive history. The city was redesigned by architects and city planners and incorporated large public squares, lots of green space, and wide avenues. The city has had its ups and downs both economically and politically, but it remains a beautiful and impressive place to explore.

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Greece, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade.


Which place is cheaper, Belgrade or Athens?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Athens is €127, while the average daily cost in Belgrade is €42. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Athens and Belgrade in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Athens 63
    Belgrade 28
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Athens 126
    Belgrade 56
Compare Hotels in Athens and Belgrade

Looking for a hotel in Athens or Belgrade? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Athens


Hotels in Belgrade


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Athens Hotel Prices and Belgrade Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Athens 27
    Belgrade 5.20
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Athens

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Athens:


  • Airport Bus for Two
    6.40
  • Metro
    1.50
  • Metro
    2.00
  • Metro from Airport to City Center
    8.00
  • Taxi from Airport
    35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Athens

Also for Athens, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Bus Transfer to/from Argos: $14
  • Santorini Private Transfer From or To Airport: $20
  • One way Private Transfer Athens City Center to / from Piraeus Port: $20
  • Private transfer between Athens hotels and Piraeus Port: $23
  • Piraeus Port: Private One-Way Transfer to Athens City Center: $23
  • From Athens Airport: 1-Way Private Transfer to Rafina Port: $24
  • Athens Private Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port: $24
  • Athens Private Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens : $24
  • Private Transfer from Athens City Center to Piraeus Port: $25
  • Piraeus port to Athens hotels Private arrival transfer: $27
  • Piraeus Port Private First Class Vehicle Transfer: $28
  • Athens Airport to Athens City Easy Van and Minibus Transfer: $29

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:

  • Sarajevo: Belgrade transfer: $326
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Tuzla: $274
  • Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $253
  • Sarajevo: One-Way Private Transfer to Belgrade: $250
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Subotica: $245
  • Belgrade Panorama - Private Arrival Transfer and City Tour Combined: $241
  • Belgrade Layover tour with E Scooter and airport transfers: $217
  • Private City Tour with Transfer Options.: $217
  • From Belgrade to Timisoara Private Transfer Tour: $195
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Loznica: $176
  • Transfer service to Kopaonik from Belgrade Airport or hotel: $174
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade Airport (BEG) to Valjevo: $156

Is it cheaper to fly into Athens or Belgrade?

Prices for flights to both Belgrade and Athens change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Athens 37
    Belgrade 8.62
Typical Food Prices in Athens

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Athens:


  • Ice cream
    3.00
  • Souvlaki
    2.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Athens

For Athens, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Hard Rock Cafe Athens with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $24
  • Hard Rock Cafe Athens with Set Lunch or Dinner: $27
  • Street Food Tour Market & City Centre: $42
  • Greek Street Food Tour: $52
  • Middle-eastern Cuisine Cooking Class with Meal: $53
  • Street Food Tour with Local Guide and 7 Tastings: $58
  • Traditional Greek Cooking Class and Organic Lunch on Poros: $61
  • Greek Spirits & Meze, Food Tour in Athens: $63
  • Alternative, truly authentic food tour in secret Athens: $64
  • Greek Traditional Vegan Cooking Class with Meal: $64
  • Ramen & Gyoza - Vegan Cooking Course in Athina: $65
  • Moroccan Cuisine: Vegan Cooking Course in Athina: $65

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.

  • E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $66
  • Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $72
  • E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $76
  • Folklore night in Belgrade with dinner: $169

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Athens 36
    Belgrade 4.19

Tours and Activities in Athens

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Athens.

  • Self-guided First Discovery Walk and Reading Tour: $3.26
  • Hadrian's Library Skip-the-Line Ticket: $4.42
  • Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour into Byzantine Gems: $4.67
  • Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour in Old Plaka: $4.67
  • Herakleidon Museum of Ancient Greek Technology: Entry Ticket: $5.43
  • Skip the Line: War Museum of Athens Entrance Ticket: $6.63
  • Athens Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.63
  • Ancient Agora of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
  • The Best of Piraeus: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.99
  • Traditional Greek Food: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Athens: $6.99
  • Ancient Agora of Athens Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
  • Ancient Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $7.06

Tours and Activities in Belgrade

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:

  • Magic Christmas tour in Novi Sad: $202
  • Ada Lake E Scooter tour: $43
  • Ada Lake Tour: $33
  • Avala & Kosmaj Bike Tour: $98
  • Belgrade 20th century tour: $43
  • Belgrade : Must-See Attractions Private Walking Tour: $31
  • Belgrade : Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $29
  • Belgrade Big Tour: Top Attractions and Belgrade Neighborhoods: $61
  • Belgrade Bike Tour: $105
  • Belgrade City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.52
  • Belgrade City Walk, Gathering and Sightseeing: $33
  • Belgrade Craft Beer Tasting Tour: $105

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Athens 23
    Belgrade 19

Sample the Local Flavors in Athens

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Athens:

  • Premium Wine Tastings: $36
  • Athens Speakeasy & Alternative Bar Crawl: Discover Hidden Gems: $39
  • Athens Old Town: Wine Tasting based on Ancient Greek Grapes: $40
  • Greek Wine Tasting Experience with a Sommelier: $43
  • Organic and Vegan Indigenous Wine Tasting Private Experience: $44
  • Athens Wine Tasting: $44
  • Old Town Athens Wine Tasting: $53
  • Greek food and wine tasting: $54
  • Best rated Acropolis Wine Tasting : $54
  • Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis: $60
  • Greek Wine Tasting with Acropolis view: $72
  • Athens Small-Group Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $75

Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:

  • Wines & Horses Wine Tasting surrounded by Horses: $49
  • Natural wine tasting with great views: $50
  • Belgrade Reserved Pub Crawl: $50
  • RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $53
  • E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $54
  • Belgrade Bar Crawl: $55
  • Urban Rakija Distillery Tour in Belgrade: $55
  • Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $61
  • Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar : $83
  • Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $87
  • 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $97
  • Full-Day Tour along Danube with Three Stronghold Sightseeing and Wine Tasting: $215


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Athens and Belgrade, we can see that Athens is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Athens would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Athens than you might in Belgrade.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Athens Expensive? and Is Belgrade Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Athens or Belgrade?

Belgrade has a larger population, and is about 75% larger than the population of Athens. When comparing the sizes of Athens and Belgrade, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Athens or Belgrade?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Athens or Belgrade in the Summer?

Both Belgrade and Athens during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Athens for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

Athens is a little warmer than Belgrade in the summer. The daily temperature in Athens averages around 27°C (81°F) in July, and Belgrade fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

In Belgrade, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Athens. In the summer, Athens often gets more sunshine than Belgrade. Athens gets 357 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Belgrade receives 285 hours of full sun.

Athens usually gets less rain in July than Belgrade. Athens gets 6 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Belgrade receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Athens 27°C (81°F) 
    Belgrade 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Athens or Belgrade in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Athens and Belgrade. The autumn months attract visitors to Athens because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Athens is a little warmer than Belgrade. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Athens in October average around 19°C (67°F), and Belgrade averages at about 14°C (57°F).

In Athens, it's very sunny this time of the year. Athens usually receives more sunshine than Belgrade during autumn. Athens gets 206 hours of sunny skies, while Belgrade receives 168 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Athens usually receives more rain than Belgrade. Athens gets 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Belgrade receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Athens 19°C (67°F) 
    Belgrade 14°C (57°F)

Should I visit Athens or Belgrade in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Athens as well as Belgrade. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Athens this time of year.

Be prepared for some very cold days in Belgrade. In January, Athens is generally much warmer than Belgrade. Daily temperatures in Athens average around 10°C (51°F), and Belgrade fluctuates around 2°C (35°F).

In the winter, Athens often gets more sunshine than Belgrade. Athens gets 143 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Belgrade receives 71 hours of full sun.

Athens usually gets less rain in January than Belgrade. Athens gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Belgrade receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Athens 10°C (51°F) 
    Belgrade 2°C (35°F)

Should I visit Athens or Belgrade in the Spring?

Both Belgrade and Athens are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Athens for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.

Athens is a little warmer than Belgrade in the spring. The daily temperature in Athens averages around 16°C (60°F) in April, and Belgrade fluctuates around 14°C (56°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Athens. Athens usually receives more sunshine than Belgrade during spring. Athens gets 226 hours of sunny skies, while Belgrade receives 178 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Athens usually receives less rain than Belgrade. Athens gets 25 mm (1 in) of rain, while Belgrade receives 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Athens 16°C (60°F) 
    Belgrade 14°C (56°F)

Typical Weather for Belgrade and Athens

Athens Belgrade
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 10°C (51°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) 2°C (35°F) 49 mm (1.9 in)
Feb 11°C (51°F) 48 mm (1.9 in) 4°C (39°F) 44 mm (1.7 in)
Mar 12°C (54°F) 44 mm (1.7 in) 9°C (47°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Apr 16°C (60°F) 25 mm (1 in) 14°C (56°F) 59 mm (2.3 in)
May 20°C (68°F) 14 mm (0.6 in) 18°C (65°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Jun 24°C (76°F) 6 mm (0.2 in) 21°C (70°F) 90 mm (3.5 in)
Jul 27°C (81°F) 6 mm (0.2 in) 23°C (73°F) 66 mm (2.6 in)
Aug 27°C (81°F) 8 mm (0.3 in) 23°C (73°F) 52 mm (2 in)
Sep 24°C (76°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 19°C (67°F) 51 mm (2 in)
Oct 19°C (67°F) 48 mm (1.9 in) 14°C (57°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Nov 16°C (60°F) 51 mm (2 in) 8°C (47°F) 54 mm (2.1 in)
Dec 12°C (54°F) 66 mm (2.6 in) 3°C (38°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)