Ohrid Full Day Tour: Explore Macedonia's Top Destination Known as the Balkan Jerusalem

Discover the enchanting town and lake of Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Macedonia’s top tourist destination. Embark on a full-day private tour from Skopje and experience the beauty and cultural significance of this Balkan gem.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saint Climent of Ohrid - Ohrid Old town
  • Lake Ohrid - Beautiful Ohrid Lake
  • St. Jovan Kaneo - most picturesque spot
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port drop-off
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This exclusive expedition to Skopje - Ohrid - the premier travel spot in Macedonia, often referred to as the Jerusalem of the Balkans, is a comprehensive day-long journey to Macedonia’s jewel, Ohrid. It’s an essential excursion while in Macedonia. Grab this opportunity to explore both the town and the lake of Ohrid, which are both under UNESCO protection!!!!!!

  • Dress code is casual
Location
Saint Climent of Ohrid
Kuzman Kapidan
Cancellation Policy

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

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Xandos
Oct 17, 2024
Recommend! - Really enjoyed our time in Ohrid. It's beautiful and worth the trip from Skopje. The guide was great and very knowledgeable. Would recommend going when it isn't too hot as the tour can be brutal otherwise!
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Anne_d
Oct 15, 2024
Day Trip from Skopje to Ohrid by Private Transport - This day trip was a great way to see another part of North Macedonia. The transport was comfortable & the driver was safe & considerate. The guide in Ohrid city (Ivana) was exceptional. She spoke English very well & took me to all the spots I wanted to visit & was happy to tailor the visit to my wishes. She was very knowledgeable, informative & engaging. I would thoroughly recommend a trip to Ohrid. There are other interesting sites around the lake so I would recommend staying overnight & doing more on a second day.
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Nadia_p
Sep 12, 2024
Beautiful Ohrid - Our driver, Robert was very helpful and friendly offering a very enjoyable overall experience. Our tour guide in Ohrid was Ivana who was super friendly and informative. She provided all the information about the places we visited and answered all the questions we had about the country and it's history. Ohrid is a beautiful place with lots of history.
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Marie
Jul 15, 2024
Highly recommend - Professional set-up with great communication. Our driver Miki was great, answered questions and played music for the roughly three hour drive. He stopped and provided us with a local snack on the way. Ohrid was incredibly beautiful. The local guide Martina took us around to several churches, the fort at the top of the hill, and a boat ride on the lake. We then had two hours of free time, which we used to go swimming, before meeting up with Miki and heading back to Skopje. Highly recommend!
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Mischas161
Apr 16, 2024
Unique - We have never had such a perfect and personal tour! Our generous tour guide, Zlatko, was completely accommodating to our needs. He shone with his in-depth knowledge and was able to tell us many interesting facts about Ohrid and the lake. Ohrid is a beautiful city with many historic buildings. We were even able to take a short boat trip (about 10 minutes) and enjoy the view of the city from the lake. Lunch in the restaurant right on the lake, which Zlatko recommended to us, was delicious. We were even able to enjoy this wonderful place for an extra hour after he asked us if we had any other plans for the evening. The tour was worth every euro and we can recommend it without reservation!
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_lvaror842
Mar 14, 2024
Highly recommended - Without a doubt, Ohrid is a must if you decide to visit Macedonia. Spectacular views and some very surprising tourist attractions. Very grateful to Naumka and Kristijan for the treatment received. The truth is that we ended up very satisfied with the guided tour.
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606xanh
Oct 19, 2023
Excellent way to spend a sunny day - Despite a long drive from Skopje to Ohrid, this trip is definitely worth the hours spent driving. The road through the mountain provides some spectacular views and our driver, Miki, was extremely knowledgeable about the region, filling us in about the history and culture which made the almost 3-hour car ride feel much shorter. He was also incredibly kind, providing us with water and Herba mints as part of the experience. We also stopped for coffee at the half-way point at the top of the mountains. In Ohrid, we met our tour guide Martina. Since it was a private tour, she was able to tailor the trip to better meet our specific interests and did a great job of keeping up with our speedy meander around an incredibly picturesque city. While you don't have to go into all the churches/sites on the tour, just be prepared for additional entrance fees at some of the churches and at the fortress where you will need to pay in cash (cheaper in denar). Also be sure to go in good shoes as the trek up to the fortress might otherwise be a little difficult. We opted not to take the boat ride (quite expensive for the time on the water) and weren't disappointed in our choice to walk back to the city center along the lake shore. We opted for 90 minutes of free time but this was barely long enough for lunch. On sunny days, the lake-side restaurants are packed and service was slow so make sure you have enough time for lunch and self-exploration of the city. I wish we'd taken a bit more time for ourselves here as lunch felt a little rushed and we didn't have any time to stroll down the main market street before heading back to Skopje.
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Juan_b
Aug 15, 2023
Quick visit to pleasant Ohrid - Perfectly organized day trip to beautiful Ohrid. The driver, Dragan, was super polite, friendly, and always on time. There are many crazy drivers in these roads, but Dragan was very careful and cautious, making this trip a safe experience. Once we arrived to Ohrid, a local guide provided a very lively and enjoyable tour of the old town. Plenty of historical facts and walking on this part of the day was nicely rewarded with some time off for eating and wondering around this town.
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Sllovak72
Jun 30, 2023
Ohrid was amazing and Ivana was the best tour guide! - Ohrid was beautiful. Our driver was polite, helpful and informative. Our tour guide Ivana was fantastic, very knowledgeable, passionate, enthusiastic and very funny. She made it the best day of our holiday. Ohrid is well worth the visit.
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Christine
Jun 11, 2023
Great driver, knowledgeable tour guide and plenty of time, if requested, to enjoy the area on my own after the forma Poe - Great driver (felt safe and trip was comfortable and enjoyable) and knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Highly recommend!
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