Overview
A 4-hour half-day — out on the road in a vintage Yugo, through socialist-era Belgrade, ending at the site of the former Chinese Embassy bombed in 1999. A memory-driven tour designed for the Chinese-speaking market.
Highlights
Vintage Yugo Zastava: the people’s car of 1980s–90s Yugoslavia (Zastava 101 family) — a living artefact of socialist industrialisation. Ride and photograph; an optional short self-drive segment is available at extra cost.
New Belgrade brutalist architecture: a concrete cityscape of Yugoslav-era state projects — a serious draw for architecture students, design enthusiasts, and anyone with a feel for the period.
Tito’s tomb — the House of Flowers: the resting place of Yugoslavia’s lifelong president, with the political iconography of the 1980s left intact — a memory anchor for older Chinese visitors who grew up watching Yugoslav films.
Site of the former Chinese Embassy bombed in 1999: the location, in New Belgrade, of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy on 7 May 1999, in which Shao Yunhuan, Xu Xinghu and Zhu Ying were killed. The original embassy stood at 3 Tresnjinog Cveta. We pay our respects on site and offer factual historical context.
Pricing
All our day tours and half-day tours use a transparent four-tier rate (the larger the group, the lower the per-person price):
- 1 traveller (solo): €180
- 2 travellers: €95 /person
- 4 travellers: €75 /person
- 8+ travellers: €60 /person
Price includes vehicle, driver-guide, and the admissions and meals listed in the package. Children (12 and under) at 80%. A 30% deposit is required to confirm; the balance is settled on arrival.
Itinerary
13:00 Pick-up at your Belgrade hotel; board the Yugo (photo stops on the route).
13:30 New Belgrade brutalist circuit (Genex Tower, the SIV building, Sava Centar).
14:30 Tito’s tomb and the House of Flowers (the collection of around 250,000 gifts).
15:30 Site of the former Chinese Embassy — about 20 minutes of historical commentary, a moment of silence, photographs.
16:30 Belgrade panorama from the north bank of the Sava.
17:00 Return to your hotel.
Scenes along the way
Zastava Yugo — the people’s car
An icon of 1980s Yugoslav industry
Memory of the 1999 NATO bombing
Belgrade during the 78-day air campaign
The bombed Ministry of Defence ruins
Left unrebuilt to this day · an in-place historical site
Tito’s tomb — House of Flowers
Inside the Museum of Yugoslavia compound in the Dedinje district
What’s included
- Vintage Yugo with one driver included; an optional self-drive segment is available at extra cost
- Mandarin-speaking driver-guide commentary on Yugoslav history and the background to the 1999 events
- Admission to Tito’s tomb and the House of Flowers
- Short-term vehicle insurance and a group photograph from the day
Book now
Once you have settled on group size and dates, please reach us by WeChat or email to confirm availability and the final quote. We recommend booking at least 3–7 days in advance (longer for peak season May–September and public holidays).