Ohrid Private Walking Tour: Cooking Experience, Guided Sightseeing & Traditional Crafts
Ohrid
Experience the oldest part of Ohrid on a private walking tour. Discover the city's magnificent architecture, learn about traditional crafts, and enjoy a hands-on cooking experience. Unforgettable memories await!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ancient Theatre of Ohrid - Antique Theater is located at the foot of the eastern slope of the higher Ohrid hill, under Samuel’s Fortress, near one of the main entrances to the fortified city-the Upper Gate, from where one captures the unforgettable view of the lake and the mountains that surround it.

It was built more than two millennia, sometime at the end of 3rd or the beginning of 2nd century during the late Hellenism and was intended for plays, musical and poetry performances for the lovers of theater art.

  • National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House - In 1996, the House of Robev Family was put under protection of the Law on Protection of Cultural Monuments of the Republic of Macedonia as a valuable cultural and historical built heritage with the distinctive features of the old Ohrid architecture from the 19th century.Our guide will accompany you on each level and explaining what you’ll see on each level.
  • Church of Saint Sophia - The interior of the church has been preserved with frescoes from the 11th, 12th and 13th century, which represent some of the most significant achievements in Byzantine painting of the time. The main part of the church was built in the 11th century, while external additions were built by Archbishop Gregory II in the 14th century. Our guide will accompany you on each level and explaining what you’ll see on each level.
  • Filevi - Original Ohrid’s pearls - Travellers will have the opportunity to see presentation of making the famous ohrid pearl which has almost hundred years tradition in Ohrid and is well known worldwide. Its receipt is best kept secret. Our guide will accompany you on presentation of making famous Ohrid pearls.
  • Leskoets - Learn the secrets of Macedonian cuisine, with this unique experience in our cozy village house. You will have an opportunity to put your hands into the flour and prepare the specialties named burek and komat, by kneading the dough. The class is completely hands-on and begins with the introduction of the ingredients over a glass of coffee or wine. Taste your handmade prepared komat,, while drinking a glass of famous Macedonian wine and spending some beautiful time in nature.
  • Small-group tour ensures a personal experience
  • Rare opportunity to spend time with a local
  • Includes drinks
  • Enjoy the beautiful nature surrounding
What's Included
  • food tasting
Additional Information

This immersive tour offers a journey through the eldest regions of Ohrid and a hands-on culinary experience. Delving into its stunning architecture is sure to provide lasting memories! As we walk, I’ll enlighten you with many tales associated with the area. The starting point for our tour is the main square, where we’ll witness a display of filigree work. Next, we move on to learn about the making of handmade paper. Following this, we’ll move onto St. Sofia Church, one of the oldest and largest churches in Ohrid. From there, we continue to a presentation that extols the famed Ohrid pearls, and then carry on towards the Ancient Theatre to catch breathtaking views of Lake Ohrid. Following the walking tour, a car will pick up the travelers and shuttle them to a nearby farmhouse (a 10-minute drive), where they will partake in preparing a traditional meal known as ‘komat’. After experiencing the process of making and savoring the komat while sipping Macedonian wine and coffee, travelers will be returned to the initial meeting spot.

Location
Ohrid City Square
Saint Clement of Ohrid
The guide will wearing the license and will have small red flag
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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