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Half-Day Tour: Exploring Matka Canyon and Vodno Mountain Scenery from Skopje
4.6
127 Ratings
Skopje
Embark on a half-day tour from Skopje to explore the breathtaking scenery of Matka Canyon and Vodno Mountain. Enjoy an easy hike through the woods and pastures, capturing stunning views of Skopje valley and Matka Canyon along the way.
Embark on a half-day tour from Skopje to explore the breathtaking scenery of Matka Canyon and Vodno Mountain. Enjoy an easy hike through the woods and pastures, capturing stunning views of Skopje valley and Matka Canyon along the way.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mountain of Vodno - This tour is a combination of some of the most famous landmarks around Skopje. Our first stop is Vodno (576m) Where we will take the first photos from above.
- Church of St. Panteleimon - Our next stop is The Church of Saint Panteleimon which was build in Macedonian/Byzantine style in XII century. The church is famous for…
- Mountain of Vodno - This tour is a combination of some of the most famous landmarks around Skopje. Our first stop is Vodno (576m) Where we will take the first photos from above.
- Church of St. Panteleimon - Our next stop is The Church of Saint Panteleimon which was build in Macedonian/Byzantine style in XII century. The church is famous for the coloring, dramatic composition and purity of expression displayed in the frescoes which are outstanding examples of Byzantine medieval monumental painting in the late 12th century.
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Matka Canyon - Matka Canyon is surrounded with mountains, great spots for photographers. beautiful nature and breathtaking landscapes.
Boat trip ( 30-40 minutes) Visiting Vrelo cave which is considered to be one of the deepest underwater caves in Europe and the world.
Short coffee break at the restaurant by the lake and we will have 10 minutes walk to our transfer point.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Knowledgeable tour guide
What's Not Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
This tour offers a unique experience by combining visits to some of Skopje’s most renowned landmarks, such as the Millennium Cross atop Vodno Mountain and the Matka Canyon nature reserve. The journey includes a drive through the scenic woods and pastures of Mount Vodno, providing breathtaking views of the Skopje Valley and Matka Canyon, making it an ideal opportunity for photographers.
This tour offers a unique experience by combining visits to some of Skopje’s most renowned landmarks, such as the Millennium Cross atop Vodno Mountain and the Matka Canyon nature reserve. The journey includes a drive through the scenic woods and pastures of Mount Vodno, providing breathtaking views of the Skopje Valley and Matka Canyon, making it an ideal opportunity for photographers.
Location
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
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Svetlana_t
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience strolling through Matka Canyon on a boat! It was interesting to go by cable car up to the Vodno mountain to Millinium Cross and observation area. Thank you to our guide Matej!
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383dewih
Oct 20, 2024
Great tour with cozy tour guide! - We had a great day through all the wonderful things to see and our tour guide Alek.
Mornings you meet at the location and we were lucky enough to be a small group which made it a lot more personal. We drove past a bakery where we got borek and drinks from our guide. A truly traditional dish from Macedonia. Along the way, Alek told us all about the area, how people live here, the history of North Macedonia and about his own life! Once you arrive at the lake you can take a boat tour and visit a cave for a few euros (note that is the one-hour tour, otherwise you will not pass the cave!). After this stop we went to the church, this is nice to see and even one of the oldest churches in Macedonia. After this we went to the cable car where you have a beautiful view over the mountains and the city. Note that you have to pay for the cable car yourself, just like for the boat. We were back a little later than expected but that was no problem because we had a very nice day with lots of fun and lots of interesting stories from the guide!
I would definitely recommend this tour!
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654ilhanm
Oct 1, 2024
An enjoyable trip - It was an enjoyable trip. The driver was a good professional, friendly with everybody, and trying to help everybody, in the group.
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Afrah_a
Sep 15, 2024
Great way to spend your day away from the city - Oliver was great! He managed the whole tour and we were able to do everything. The inly confusing part was the starting time of the tour as I remember choosing 9:30 but it was actually at 9:00 am .. the good thing is that I asked them one day before to confirm. Also the tour took much longer time than 4 hours we ended it around 4 pm so make sure you have enough time.
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Franciscobraga28
Sep 12, 2024
Top top top - First congratulate the Guide, Demir, as he left us all in the group with much more knowledge about the city and country. Fantastic visits to the top of the mountain and the Matka Canyon.
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Nadia_p
Sep 12, 2024
Very well organised tour - This tour was led by Demir (apologies for the spelling) who was very friendly and insightful. He provided all the information about the places we visited and added his own personal experience in his story telling. The places visited were beautiful, particularly Matka Canyon. I would certainly recommend this tour and the tour guide.
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737brucez
Oct 16, 2024
Skopje half day trip - Visited the Millennium Cross and a monastery, both are interesting to have a look. Though the cross is just a piece of steel frame work lack of maintenance.
The canyon is a reservoir, it’s more of a reflection of the city history than a sensory spot.
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P_s
Sep 26, 2024
Natural beauty close to Skopje - Alex, our guide, was great, it was worth the price of the tour to hear his insights into Macedonian and Balkan history and culture which he regailed us with, very humourously, as we travelled! The boat trip up the canyon was beautiful, and fascinating to visit the cave. There was supposed to be time for a coffee before we moved on, but the service was too slow.
The visit to the church was interesting with a lovely view. We could not go up on the cable car to see the cross (as it was the last Tuesday in the month 🤔) but went to a viewpoint over the city which was ok.
Overall a worthwhile trip, maybe slightly too long. We got back at about 15.30.
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Rened684
Sep 22, 2024
Beautiful nature wherever you look - After a reasonable walk the reaches the part where you can take the boat to the cave and sail through the gorge. Neatly cared for with some stalls with souvenirs and water etc along the way, but a reasonable walk so for the disabled it can be challenging. Also the road to it are boulders. Not recommended for strollers and wheelchairs.
The trip by drill through the gorge is beautiful, we only sailed through the gorge and to the cave. You sail between the mountains through beautiful clear water. Our expectation was that we would see a lot of butterflies. There were none. So September is not the season in any case.
Parking? Which it at the beginning, if you drive to the end the chances of it succeeding are very small. And if it works, very tight. Toilet possibility only possible at the beginning - consumption then mandatory -
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Simonle6672er
Sep 16, 2024
Ok trip. - This is a reasonable trip. Beware that the boat trip costs denar 500 each and they don’t take cards. The guide was fine, knowledgeable. The trip ran from 9am to 3pm without any stop for lunch. We had 30 mins at the canyon but the guide warned that wasn’t enough time to get food. Toilets are scarce and cost denar 60 each, with no change, at the canyon. Could be planned a bit better and more consideration for logistics, but it was OK.
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