Day Trips from Skopje to Ohrid

This group full-day trip to the pearl on Macedonian crown, Ohrid, is a must do once you are in Macedonia! In only just about two and a half hours drive from Skopje, grab the chance to visit the town and lake of Ohrid, both preserved by UNESCO as places of environmental, historical and cultural significance. Get to see the many churches and archeological sites, witness some of the most beautiful and well preserved Byzantine frescoes and icons, relax and have some tasty bites in one of the charming local restaurants and cafes by the crystal clear waters of Ohrid lake!

Book this group tour to see the highlights of Ohrid while keeping costs down. You’ll visit several places, like Lake Ohrid, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Samoil’s Fortress, St Jovan Kaneo, and more. Your guide and driver will take care of all the logistics, so you don’t need to pull out any maps. Relax during the approximately 3-hour drive each way on this full-day tour of Ohrid from Skopje.

Rather than worry about how to visit Ohrid and Lake Ohrid on your own, let that be handled for you on this small-group tour from Skopje. Travel to the lakeside city to visit attractions there such as Tsar Samuel's Fortress and the Church of Saint John at Kaneo, before driving to the southern part of Lake Ohrid to see the Monastery of Saint Naum and the Black Drim River.

Dive deep into Ohrid's history, culture, and traditions on a private full-day tour from Skopje. Travel in absolute comfort as your driver takes you past unobstructed views of Macedonian landscapes and landmarks. As you explore the downtown area and Saint John at Kaneo, your guide is on hand to provide commentary and answer all of your questions for a more immersive and personalized experience.

Visit Ohrid with ease from Skopje on this full-day tour. Depart from your Skopje hotel in a private vehicle. Admire the beauty of Lake Ohrid and learn about the area’s history from your guide. Visit the area’s many churches, including St. Sophia, St. Clement’s Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious, and Plaoshnik, as well as the Roman amphitheater.

Visit Macedonia’s second largest city hassle-free on this private full-day tour from Skopje. Travel by private vehicle from your Skopje hotel and learn about Bitola from a guide. Visit Sveti Dimitrija Church, Yeni Mosque, Yahdar-Kadi Mosque, and Isak Mosque. Take a bus detour to the ancient city of Heraclea Lyncestis and admire the archaeological excavations.

Break up your travel from Skopje to Tirana with a half-day tour of Ohrid. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle from your Skopje hotel to Lake Ohrid. With a guide, explore the harbor area and the many churches that dot the town, including St. Sophia, St. Clement’s Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious, and St. Pantelejmon. After your tour, continue on to your Tirana hotel.

Discover the treasures of Skopje, Mavrovo, and Ohrid with your own private guide on this day-long tour. Visits to the National Park Mavrovo, Monastery St. Jovan Bigorski, and Lake Ohrid are all included, along with commentary about Macedonia's history and sights from your guide. Explore the winding streets of Ohrid city during a walking tour around its churches, theaters, and markets, and then finish the day with a drop-off at your Skopje hotel.

Visit Lake Ohrid with ease from Skopje on this full-day private tour. Depart from your Skopje accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and travel south toward Ohrid. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide and learn about the history of the area. Stop by the Monastery of St. Naum and other churches nearby.

Visit our best tourist place Ohrid with Ohrid late, have a city tour of Ohrid and after that visit one of the most important city - Bitola

Ohrid is a three hour drive south of Skopje, on a lake listed by UNESCO for both its cultural and its natural value. This day trip runs every Friday, leaves from the meeting spot at 08:30 and returns to Skopje in the evening. A local guide walks the old town with you, past the ancient theatre, Plaošnik and the walls of Samuel's Fortress, down the boardwalk that hangs over the water and around the headland to the magnificent church of St John at Kaneo. Then the afternoon in Ohrid is yours, about three hours of it, to swim between June and September, hold a lakefront table, or climb back up to the fortress. Entry tickets, meals and drinks stay optional and paid on site. The free afternoon opens up a few extras if you want them: a boat out of the harbour under the Kaneo cliffs with a swim stop off it, season, weather and lake conditions permitting, a browse through the shops for the region's hand made Ohrid pearls, or a lakefront brunch looking over the crystal clear waters of Lake Ohrid.

Swap Skopje for a day in Ohrid, and discover the sights around Ohrid lake and its famous Bay of Bones on a day-long tour with a private guide. As you explore, you’ll hear stories about Ohrid, a place known as Jerusalem on the Balkans, and learn about the spread of the Christian religion in this part of the world.

Make the most of your time in the Balkans and visit the capital of Albania on this tour from Skopje. Alongside a private guide, head to Tirana for a sightseeing tour, with a stop in Ohrid along the way. Visit top attractions including Saint Sophia, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Bunk’Art 1 cultural center. Your guide also shares information on the history and culture of both Albania and North Macedonia.

This tour will take you to the city of Councils, Bitola, where you can admire the mosaics in Heraclea Lyncestis, and visit the Museum of Bitola with the room dedicated to the Father of Modern Turkey, Kemal Mustafa Atatürk. We will also visit the town with the highest altitude in the country, Krusevo, and visit its most interesting sites. Our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or any other preferred location in Skopje. We will drive to Bitola and visit the Heraclea Lyncestis Archaeological site. We can also visit the National Museum of Bitola and the Memorial Room dedicated to Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey, who finished military school in this very building. We can have lunch or a coffee break in some of the restaurants and cafes in Shirok Sokak. We will continue to Krusevo, the town with the highest altitude in the country. Here we can visit the grave of Tose Proeski, the Makedonium, and Meckin Kamen and enjoy in the beautiful mountainous terrain.

From the capital, we are travelling to the main tourist attraction in Macedonia and a UNESCO protected site, the town of Ohrid. Ohrid lies on the shores of one of the oldest lakes in Europe, Lake Ohrid. Everywhere in Ohrid, breathtaking views of the Lake will fill your eyes and cameras. Called the second Jerusalem on The Balkans, Ohrid is the center from where Christianity was spread in these lands.

Surrounded by high mountains and deep canyons, the Mariovo region is interesting for its history, ethnology, traditions, and culture. Driving through Tikvesh and Pelagonia, we arrive in the first Mariovo village Logovardi, then Novaci. The wanted destination is the almost abandoned village of Zovich, famous for the beautiful Stonebridge, called the movie bridge, due to several movies filmed here. If we are lucky, we can talk to some of the locals, who are still living here. Every step of the way, beautiful views are capturing your view. We can make a good hike in the surroundings and make beautiful photos.