Full-Day Private Lake Ohrid and Albania Tour from Ohrid
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Ohrid, North Macedonia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Lake Ohrid on this private tour and explore the entire lakeside in one day. Visit historic sites including St. Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones, cross the Albanian border to the lakefront towns of Tushemishte and Pogradec, and see the Poetry Bridge and the Old Bazaar in Struga.
- Full-Day Private Lake Ohrid and Albania Tour from Ohrid
- Discover the natural landscapes and cultural sites around Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit historic landmarks such as St. Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones
- Tuck into a delicious Albanian-style lunch in Pogradec
- Take in sights such as the Poetry Bridge and the Old Bazaar in Struga
- Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, and round-trip transport
- Ideal tour for first-time visitors to Ohrid or those short on time
- Private tour ensures a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your guide
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off (hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid or Struga)
- English speaking driver/guide
- All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance tickets
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Departure Point: Your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid or Struga
Itinerary
Lake Ohrid (Pass By)
1
Bay of the Bones Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Monastery of Saint Naum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Pogradec
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lin (Pass By)
4
River Drim
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Struga (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 17 reviews
Traci_L, Jul 2025
Fantastic excursion from start to end. Our driver and guide, Tony was extremely knowledgeable and gave us so much interesting information about the country and all that we saw. Every stop was well planned and we were able to take in all the highlights and points of interest around the lake. Tony was very flexible around what we wanted to do. One of the highlights for us was the boat trip with Nikola at the springs next to Naum Monastery which was an optional extra, and well worth it. We were never rushed, and had a really lovely day out. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Maria_E, May 2025
Since 7 out of 9 pictures include a boat and only images of water, we expected the tour to at least be partially on the water. We spent the only sunny day we had in Ohrid traveling in a car. There were two of us on the tour, and most of it I felt excluded with the guide only talking and even sharing images on phone with my friend. Never, anywhere in the world on such tours have I experienced feeling excluded. I felt it was because of my comments expecting a boat somewhere. I did get a call from tour operator promising to change ad photos so others would not be mislead, and was told we’d get partial reimbursement, neither happened. The visit to Albania was the best part.
Elizabeth_M, Oct 2024
Full day tour by car around the lake! Stops in several key sights and small towns.
If you have one day to see this area, this tour is a great option. Tour guide was perfectly fluent in English and shared tons of detailed info. Since it's a private tour it would be cool if you had some choices since there is so much to do. Overall really recommend though.
Jill_W, Aug 2024
Driver and guide Goran was very good. Turns out he has a German drivers license so kudos to the company for hiring such a good driver. We stopped at three places in Albania. A beautiful spot for coffee looking out on the water, a town to walk around and do a little bit of shopping, and a third place that was absolutely gorgeous for lunch. The restaurant was right on the water.
You do two border crossings, one in Albania and one back into Macedonia. As other of you are so said, there is no walking tour of Ohrid. But The tour was great because you got to see the monastery and bay of bones. And Albania. My son is excited to take Albanian money out of the ATM. Check with your guide, most places except Macedonian money and not all will except a credit card.
Danny_W, Jun 2024
Brilliant day. I’ve forgotten our guides name already (sorry, I think it was Vladimir) but he was fantastic. Answered every question, went into so much depth and, most importantly, was very patient with us with our two-year-old daughter. Everything was super. Thank you so much.
bengodonnell, Aug 2023
Great opportunity to see the Bay of Bones, St.Naum Monastery and Albania’s Lake Ohrid coast in one day. Igor was a wonderful guide and an expert on Macedonian history and culture. Great experience.
Leona_T, Sep 2022
I did full day tour private tour of Lake Ohrid and Albania and had guide Martina and driver Jordan, both were excellent. The tour is a loop around Lake Ohrid and covers all the main sights including St Naum Monastery and bay of Bones and Struga in Macedonia side. It also includes the Albanian side of the lake with a stop in Pogradec where the highlight is trying Ohrid river trout. Martina gave lots of useful information and the pace of the tour was entirely up to me which was great so we could spend more time at the nicer places and no time wasted going to souvenir shops for example. Highly recommend this tour especially if short on time in Ohrid (otherwise boat tour to St Naum is a whole day or have to rely on buses) and you want to see the stuff outside the old city and do it efficiently. Note that it does not include any sightseeing in the old city. Would definitely recommend!
Dimitri_K, Aug 2022
We had a great day with our tour guide Toni which was a very nice man who knew a lot about everything we had visited and about the history and culture of Macedonia.
Sondra_H, Aug 2022
Our guide Alexander gave us the most memorable experience ever! We’ll never forget out excursion with him. He was so flexible, patient and informative. He answered all our questions and taught us so much about the country and the people. He’s an amazing guide and a wonderful person.
Nerys_Hughes, Sep 2021
The tour is fascinating. The lake is beautiful and Naum, the guide, excellent. A thoroughly enjoyable and picturesque trip
Elma_K, Sep 2023
Super dag gehad. Geweldige auto en een super gids Alexander. Alles tot in puntjes geregeld. We hebben zelfs onverwachts nog tour naar skopje geboekt.pas 's middags laat.ook dat hebben ze geregeld dat dat door kan gaan.dikke vette 10
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