About this experience
Novi Sad grew between two very different worlds: a commercial city on one bank of the Danube and a vast Habsburg fortress watching from the other. This self-guided walking tour traces that route from the historic centre across the river to Petrovaradin Fortress, taking in an Art Nouveau synagogue, the neo-Gothic church everyone calls the Cathedral, an Orthodox bishop's palace, a riverside memorial, and a fortress clock whose hands are famously reversed.
Everything runs from your smartphone, with no app to download and no physical guide to follow. You get a clear map of all 8 stops, simple directions, a short audio story at each location and an interactive quiz to unlock along the way. Start whenever you like, pause for a coffee, and set your own pace: no groups, no schedules, no waiting.
Audio and written content are available in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. The final climb through the fortress is uphill, so comfortable shoes are a good idea.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min–2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min–2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Read Novi Sad through its city and fortress
Give the streets, cultural places and Petrovaradin’s river setting their own attention.
What is included
- Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
- Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
Not included
- A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
- Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Itinerary and highlights
An Art Nouveau synagogue on Jevrejska Street, completed in 1909 and the fifth to stand on this site. Your audio guide covers its architecture and the story of the community that built it, then a short quiz.
A striking Hungarian Secession facade on Kralja Aleksandra Street, one of the finest early 20th-century buildings in the centre. Listen to the story of its architecture and owners, then take the quiz.
The neo-Gothic landmark on Liberty Square, its 72-metre tower visible across the centre. Locals call it the Cathedral, though it is a parish church. Audio story plus a quiz about its tiles and towers.
The ornate seat of the Orthodox bishop at the end of the Zmaj Jovina pedestrian street, rebuilt after wartime damage. Hear how it came to close the street's view, then answer the quiz.
A shaded 19th-century park where the old town gives way to the river, dotted with statues of Serbian writers. Your audio guide explains how it was laid out, followed by a quiz.
Also known as The Family, this riverside bronze commemorates the victims of the Novi Sad Raid of January 1942, when hundreds of civilians were killed along the Danube. The audio guide covers this history with the care it deserves.
The Baroque gateway into Petrovaradin Fortress, built as part of the Habsburg defences facing the Danube. Hear how the fortress was designed and why this gate mattered, then take the quiz.
The fortress landmark above the Danube, famous for a clock whose hour and minute hands are reversed so the time could be read from the river below. The final audio story and quiz, with the best view back over Novi Sad.
Meeting and pickup information
- Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of Novi Sad Synagogue on Jevrejska Street. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.
Languages and tickets
- German — Audio
- German — Written
- Portuguese — Audio
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Audio
- English — Written
- zh-CN — Audio
- zh-CN — Written
- Italian — Audio
- Italian — Written
- French — Audio
- French — Written
- Spanish — Audio
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ciceru
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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