Avala Tower and Mount Avala make a practical day trip for hiking near Belgrade, combining a tower visit with time in a protected area. The tower is about 18 km from central Belgrade, and you can pair the outing with a look at the city’s central-city itinerary.
At a glance
- Location: Avalski put BB, 11223 Beli Potok, Belgrade, Serbia.
- Tower hours: 09:00–18:00 from November through March, and 09:00–20:00 from April through October.
- Observation deck: 122 metres above ground; the elevator ride takes 40 seconds.
- Adult day ticket: 400 Serbian dinars.
Getting from central Belgrade to Avala
Avala is an approximately 18 km day trip from central Belgrade, but the available details do not specify a route or journey time. The tower’s address is Avalski put BB, 11223 Beli Potok, Belgrade, Serbia. If you are planning more city sightseeing around the excursion, you can also read this guide to Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park.
The tower operator says visitor parking at the complex is free. The complex, approach to the tower, elevators and observation deck are accessible to people with disabilities and parents with strollers.
Visiting Avala Tower
Avala Tower stands 204.68 metres tall. It was officially put into operation on 14 May 1965, and Emisiona tehnika i veze d.o.o. has been responsible for it since November 2010. The observation deck is at 122 metres, reached by an elevator ride that takes 40 seconds, according to the operator.
Buy tickets at the ticket office at the base of the tower. The adult day ticket costs 400 Serbian dinars; the day ticket for primary- and secondary-school pupils, pensioners and students costs 200 Serbian dinars.
A special day ticket costs 1 Serbian dinar for children up to 7 years old, people with disabilities and their companions, and licensed tourist guides with credentials.
Pets are allowed at the tower base and sports courts, but not on the observation deck or in the tower café. The operator says observation-deck operations may be temporarily suspended in exceptionally strong winds.
Walking and viewpoints on Mount Avala
Mount Avala is a protected area in the City of Belgrade, within the municipality of Voždovac. It covers parts of the cadastral areas of Beli Potok, Ripanj, Zuce and Pinosava.
The available details do not give trail lengths, walking times or named viewpoints, so plan the mountain portion around information available on site rather than assuming a particular route. You can keep the tower visit as the fixed point of the outing and leave time for walking in the surrounding protected area.
Check seasonal access before setting out
Tower visiting hours vary by season: the shorter schedule runs from November through March, and the longer one from April through October. Before you go, check the official site of Emisiona tehnika i veze d.o.o. for current hours, ticket details and any wind-related suspension of observation-deck operations.
FAQs
Where is Avala Tower?
It is at Avalski put BB, 11223 Beli Potok, Belgrade, Serbia.
How tall is Avala Tower?
The tower is 204.68 metres tall, and its observation deck is at 122 metres.
Can you take a pet to Avala Tower?
Pets are allowed at the base and sports courts, but not on the observation deck or in the tower café.
Is Mount Avala a protected area?
Yes. The protected area is within the municipality of Voždovac and covers parts of Beli Potok, Ripanj, Zuce and Pinosava.