Skopje Half-Day Tour: Explore Millennium Cross and Matka Canyon

Embark on a half-day tour in Skopje and explore the breathtaking Millennium Cross and picturesque Matka Canyon. Enjoy a cable car ride, visit a historic church, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the canyon.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Skopje Fortress Kale - The Skopje Fortress, commonly referred to as Kale, is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River.
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Cable-car ride to Millennium Cross
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance tickets
  • Optional boat ride on canyon Matka
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
Additional Information

If you’re a nature lover seeking experiences beyond the typical tourist trail in Skopje, venture out to see Millennium Cross and Canyon Matka. Take a short journey on a cable-car system to reach the Millennium Cross atop Mount Vodno, where you’ll be treated to a stunning panoramic view of Skopje. Drop by the quaint village of Gorno Nerezi to visit the St. Pantelejmon church, home to some of the finest examples of existing Byzantine art in its frescoes. Cap off your excursion with a trip to Matka canyon, a favorite among those seeking outdoor adventures in the Skopje area, before heading back to the city.

  • Instant Confirmation
  • Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour
  • Tour operates rain or shine, hot or cold, year round.
Location
Parking Skopje Citadel
Parking is in front of the main entrance to the fortress. Marked as parking B10 (Parking Skopje Citadel on google maps)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bobby_a
Jul 18, 2024
Amazing experience! - What an amazing experience led by our very knowledgeable, experienced and accommodating tour guide Darko. The 3 major sites visited were all blissful and breathtaking and Darko made sure we fully enjoyed ourselves and got the best vantage points and information. Darko was even kind enough to extend our tour based on our desires without any extra cost. Can’t wait to do another tour with Skopje Daily Tours. Big thank you for the one in a lifetime experience!
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802stuartw
Jul 13, 2024
A must see and well organized trip - A great tour guide was on time at the pick up point and made everyone feel welcome. We had time at the cross which is very big cable car was fun and place to get a coffee at the top. Guide gave us a lot of info before every stop The canon is amazing along with the boat the the scenery is amazing Boat ride was cheap and we got to see the caves it was like a river in Africa and took you away from the city my only comments about the trip is the minibus was full with not much room and on a hot day the aircon did not seem strong. There some walking and getting to the caves is hard for anyone with walking problems but there guide was always there to help and the trip was made better by some fantastic American ladies Would book it again
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Zane_z
Jul 6, 2024
Trip to Vodno mountain and Matka canyon - Our guide was really amazing- positive, helpful, gave us great information about sigtseeings and Skopje, we had great time and nice conversations. We had enough time to see everything and to chill around in Matka canyon, we took a boat ride and wievs was amazing. We really enjoyed our trip. Thank you!
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P905bzlarsm
Jul 5, 2024
Absolute Recommendation! - We did this tour on July 4th and were lucky to have a nice group of people which made the tour extra good. However, we were extra lucky because of the excellent, interesting, funny and friendly tour guide Žarko! Žarko was interested in every one of our group and is very knowledgeable . Overall, I would absolutely recommend this tour and hope that you are as lucky as we were with Žarko as your tour guide.
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Liinak2024
Jul 2, 2024
A wonderful experience - A wonderful experience, worth every euro spent. As the weather was hot, up to 38 degrees, the boat ride on the cold water was just perfect. And of course the views - both from the hilltop of the Millennium Cross down to the city and to the other side, to the surrounding mountain areas as well as on the water looking up to the mountains - breathtaking! The guide was most friendly and good to listen to. The trip took a bit longer than 4 hours, nearly 5 hours, which also suited me just fine. All in all, I can only recommend this tour.
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Anne_t
Jul 1, 2024
Excellent trip - Brilliant trip well organised to fit in all experiences. Lydia was a great guide, friendly and really knowledgeable with lots of information about all the places we visited.
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Familymanfromuk
Jun 25, 2024
Great Local Knowledge - We enjoyed a half day tour with these guys - the air conditioning on the bus was essential given the hot weather. Be aware you need to pay the extra tickets in cash for the boat (600 Denars) and the church (2€) but it was all very cheap and good fun.
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Faraway22535233335
Jun 24, 2024
Nice trip - Very nice trip. They managed it very well. The huide was very nice and kind to us. The ladie has got really interesting experiences which she shared with us. All the locations was absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for the trip )
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Mickey_a
Jul 1, 2024
Good time, felt rushed. - Had a good time. I thought it was quite rushed though. The canyon is nice and the boat rice was good! However, the people at the canyon lied about the length of the boat ride... it's 30 minutes not an hour!
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Quent1b2
Jul 1, 2024
Very good tour! Easy for solo travellers and couples/friends. - The tour was very interesting and nice! It allows you to enjoy the millennium cross and Matka canyon without worrying about transportation and you can also easily meet some people during the tour. Be simply aware that the tour is likely to take more than 4h. Count 5 to be sure if you have stretch planning. The matka canyon can be full of people on weekends.
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