Expo 2027 Belgrade: Group Trip Guide (Dates, Site, Getting There)

Aerial render of the heart of the Expo 2027 site: a stacked white pavilion in the centre, a red building with a white arched roof behind it, halls with planted roofs on both sides and crowds on the plazas — Photo: Expo 2027 Belgrade

Expo 2027 Belgrade runs from 15 May to 15 August 2027 on a new 25-hectare site in Surčin, right next to Nikola Tesla Airport and about 15 km from the city centre. You'll get there by road for now; a new rail line from Zemun Polje via the airport to the Expo site is under construction (opening date not yet confirmed). You can book your Expo tickets through Partyin.co, in a package with your hotel, airport transfers and activities such as a city tour, dinner or nightlife. Request it via the form or /plan and you get a tailored quote, with the price on request once 2027 prices are released.

Planning an Expo weekend? Send us your dates and group size via /plan or WhatsApp +31 858 769 286 and we'll come back with options.

Expo 2027 Belgrade at a glance

Item	Detail
Official name	Specialised Expo 2027 Belgrade
Theme	Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All
Dates	15 May – 15 August 2027 (93 days)
Site	25 ha in Surčin, next to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
Expected visits	More than 4 million (organiser forecast)
Participants	Over 130 countries; the organiser's latest count is 140+ international participants
Governing body	Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Paris
Tickets	Book through Partyin.co in a package with hotel and transfers (price on request)

Sources: expobelgrade2027.org and the BIE page for Expo 2027 Belgrade. Last checked: September 2026.

What the Expo is about

Render of visitors walking along a colourfully paved promenade on the Expo 2027 Belgrade site, past a pavilion with an EXPO 2027 sign and a tall red hoop sculpture — How the organisers picture a promenade on the Expo site (render). Photo: Expo 2027 Belgrade

This is a Specialised Expo, the smaller three-month format that sits between the big five-yearly World Expos. The BIE, which oversees all official Expos, awarded it to Serbia on 21 June 2023, ahead of bids from the United States, Spain, Thailand and Argentina. It's the first Expo of this scale in the Western Balkans.

The theme is Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All, split into three sub-themes: Power of Play, Play for Progress and Play Together. Expect national pavilions, a theme pavilion and more than 8,000 programme events over the 93 days, from concerts to sport and tech showcases. The mascots are called Rastko and Milica.

Where it is: the Surčin site next to the airport

Aerial render of the Expo 2027 site in Surčin: long white-roofed exhibition halls, a red building with a white dome in front and the round National Stadium at the far end, surrounded by fields and woodland — Render of the Expo site in Surčin. The round building at the top left is the new National Stadium, which is not an Expo venue. Photo: Expo 2027 Belgrade

The Expo is being built in Surčin, on the south-western edge of Belgrade, directly beside the airport. The site has three connected areas: the International Pavilions, the Thematic Zone and the Corporate & Best Practice Area, linked by a landscaped central promenade.

Next to it, the city is building a new National Stadium with room for 52,000 people. The stadium is not an Expo venue. Recent reports suggest it will be finished after the Expo, so don't plan around stadium events during the Expo months. The stadium is already confirmed as the venue for the UEFA Europa League final in 2029.

Getting there

Aerial photo of the Expo 2027 construction site in Surčin in January 2026: half-built exhibition halls, rows of new apartment blocks and a wide road corridor in the foreground, with flat farmland beyond — The Expo site under construction in Surčin, January 2026. Photo: Expo 2027 Belgrade

Flying in. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) has direct flights from many European cities. Because the Expo sits next to the airport, your transfer to the site is short: roughly ten minutes by road.

From the city centre. Plan on around 20 minutes by car without traffic, longer at rush hour. A rail link is planned from Zemun Polje via the airport and Surčin to a station at the National Stadium, next to the Expo site. The opening date hasn't been confirmed, so until it runs, count on road transport. New bus lines to the Expo have also been announced.

For groups. The simplest option is a booked transfer. We arrange airport pickups for up to 7, up to 15 or up to 20 people, and a tour bus for up to 50. The same driver can take you from the airport to your apartment, and from there to the Expo and back.

Tickets: what's known so far

At the time of writing (September 2026), Expo tickets are not on sale yet and no prices have been announced. The organiser has ordered single-day and three-day tickets for sale at physical outlets, and online sales are expected via the official website.

Book your tickets through Partyin.co in one package with hotel, airport transfers and activities.
Lookalike websites using the Expo name have been reported. Check the address before you pay.
Request it via the form or /plan: you get a tailored quote, with the price on request once 2027 prices are released. We plan everything around your visit.

Daily opening hours haven't been published yet either. We'll plan your Expo day once they're out.

Where to stay for an Expo group trip

The Expo is out by the airport, but the best base for a group is still the city. Most groups stay central, in Stari Grad, Savamala or across the river in New Belgrade, and take a transfer out to the Expo on the day they visit. You get restaurants, bars and the river on your doorstep, and a 20-minute ride out to the site.

Staying near the airport only makes sense for a very short trip with an early flight. For larger groups, apartments or a villa usually work better than several hotel rooms. See our guide to choosing group accommodation. Expo summer will be a busy season in Belgrade, so book beds early and tell us your group size.

Belgrade after the Expo gates close

Drone view of Sava Promenada in Belgrade: a crowd around a red and yellow mat where judoka in white give a demonstration, a folk ensemble in traditional costume by a small stage, colourful stands and parasols, and the Sava river behind — The Expo Caravan on Belgrade's Sava Promenada, September 2026: judo, folk music and dance right by the river. Photo: Expo 2027 Belgrade

The Expo runs from mid-May to mid-August, which is exactly when Belgrade's splavs are open: the floating clubs and bars moored along the Sava and the Danube. A day at the pavilions, dinner in town and a night on the river is the most obvious way to spend an Expo trip here.

River clubs: which splavs to pick in summer, in our summer clubs guide.
Clubs year-round: the Belgrade club guide covers the indoor venues too.
The full picture: our Belgrade nightlife guide, and why the city ranks in our best party cities in Europe 2026.
Tables and entry: book a table or guest-list entry through our nightlife activities, so the group gets in together.

Want the evenings sorted? Tell us which nights you're in town via /plan or WhatsApp +31 858 769 286 and we'll line up tables, transfers and dinner.

Sample group weekend around an Expo day

Day 1: arrive and head to the river. Airport pickup, check in, dinner in town, then a first night on a splav.

Day 2: Expo day. Transfer out to Surčin in the morning and spend the day at the pavilions and programme events. Back to the apartment, a group dinner (we can reserve the restaurant), then a club night.

Day 3: something active before the flight. A group boat tour, a private speedboat tour or rafting, then the transfer back to BEG, which is right next to where you spent Day 2.

Every group is different, so we don't publish fixed Expo packages this far out. Browse all Belgrade group activities and we'll build the weekend around your dates. Travelling as a company? See corporate events.

Use this form for a group trip or a corporate quote, from a stag weekend to a team outing or client event. Tick the parts you want us to arrange: Expo tickets, hotel, airport transfers, local transport and extras. 2027 hotel and ticket prices haven't been released yet, so we'll send your tailored quote as soon as they are.

FAQ

When is Expo 2027 Belgrade?

Expo 2027 Belgrade runs from 15 May to 15 August 2027, 93 days in total. Daily opening hours haven't been published yet, so check the official site, expobelgrade2027.org, before you fix your Expo day.

Where is the Expo 2027 site?

The Expo is being built on a 25-hectare site in Surčin, on the south-western edge of Belgrade, directly next to Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and about 15 km from the city centre. The new National Stadium is next door.

How do I get to the Expo from the airport or the city centre?

For now, by road: roughly ten minutes from the airport and around 20 minutes from the centre without traffic. A rail link via the airport to the Expo site is planned, but its opening date isn't confirmed. We arrange group transfers.

Where can I buy Expo 2027 tickets and how much are they?

Through Partyin.co, in a package with your hotel, airport transfers and activities: request it via the form or /plan and you get a tailored quote. As of September 2026, tickets aren't on sale and prices haven't been announced. The price is on request once 2027 prices are released; we source tickets through the official channels. You can also buy directly at expobelgrade2027.org.

Is the Expo held in the new National Stadium?

No. The National Stadium is being built next to the Expo site, but it isn't an Expo venue. Reports suggest it will be finished after the Expo. It's set to host the UEFA Europa League final in 2029.

Can Partyin organise a group weekend around an Expo visit?

Yes. We arrange airport transfers, accommodation, restaurant and club reservations and activities such as boat tours or rafting around your Expo day. Send your dates and group size via /plan or WhatsApp +31 858 769 286.

Plan your Expo 2027 trip with Partyin

Tell us when you want to travel, how many of you are coming and what the group is into. We'll handle airport transfers, accommodation, nightlife and activities around your Expo day. Your Expo tickets can go into the same package, with the price on request once 2027 prices are released. Start at /plan or message us on WhatsApp +31 858 769 286.