Skopje-Ohrid Special Tour: Discover Europe's Oldest Lake and 8th Century Religious Monuments

Undeniably, Ohrid is an unexplored tourist gem. Its enchanting natural allure. This journey will expose you to the most ancient lake in Europe, accompanied by splendid 8th-century churches and monasteries.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Ohrid - Macedonia’s side of Lake Ohrid was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, with the site being extended to also include the cultural and historic area of Ohrid in 1980. In 2010, NASA named one of Titan’s lakes after it. In 2014, the Ohrid-Prespa Transboundary Reserve between Albania and North Macedonia was added to UNESCO’s…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Buenab2024
Nov 12, 2024
Day trip from Skopje to Ohrid - Our tour guide was great historian, took us to beautiful panoramic areas. Ride from Skopje to Ohrid is about three hours,along the way,we have learn so much.
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24rhysd
Aug 5, 2024
Grateful to see Ohrid - I was very grateful to have such a personal tour of Ohrid. In hindsight, i should have stayed in Ohrid for a few nights, but i only had Skopje booked. Fortunately this tour allowed me to visit Ohrid in a convenient manner. The driver and tour guide were very nice and speak perfect English.
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Brandon
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour - Loved the tour. The driver was very friendly and careful while going through the mountains and during the heavy rains. The guide in Ohrid was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and kept the group moving along. Ohrid was beautiful and well worth the day trip.
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Brock_d
Jun 22, 2024
Great Experience - Alek, Damir, and Maya were amazing! They did a great job of explaining the history of the region, the local area, and providing an ample amount of free time with great recommendations for food and to swim. Lake Ohrid is beautiful and I would highly recommend visiting the area.
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Pervin_s
May 21, 2024
Ohrid tour review - The tour was well organized. Ohrid is a highlight of Macedonia not to be missed. The local Guide was informative. The driver was talkative and entertaining. Overall a great tour.
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T77xqmichaelh
Sep 25, 2024
Generally disappointed and not recommended - Generally disappointed. The best part of the tour was our guide Alexandre who gave us good background and commentary on the sites and the cultural context. Also met some wonderful people too. The lake and old town are beautiful but nothing I hadn't seen in Northern Italy and the holy sites are fairly typical for the region. The three hour drive back and forth through the mountains (6 hours total) in a small, cramped vehicle was uncomfortable and often unnerving. I can't recommend the tour or INEX, the tour operator, due to very poor and unreliable communications. The whole thing felt amateurish and bush league as well as poor value for the money . For a tour like this, I would recommend something more mainline in an air conditioned bus with a professional driver.
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Deanna_h
Jun 17, 2024
Orhid = great! This tour, Room for improvement - The city of Orhid was amazing! It was great to see the fort, the amphitheater, the churches, we opted for the boat ride as a group, and the little town and options for lunch we’re fantastic! I also really enjoyed the beautiful scenery driving to and from during the 2 1/2 hour ride each way. The problem with this tour is that while our driver was very nice, the van was older, and the air conditioning was not to the standards that we had expected. The van got very warm, especially on the way back, the driver didn’t offer to open the windows, even though we were expressing that we were very hot and repeatedly asked him to make it cooler. It made it very stuffy. All guest on our tour were starting to become very uncomfortable. Also, the description notes that we would be provided water, and there would be Wi-Fi available. Our driver never offered us water, and when one guest asked about Wi-Fi he had to pull over so he could have her hotspot from his personal phone.
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Aya_m
Jun 5, 2024
Expensive for the trip itinerary - It is so expensive for money you can plan it yourself and still have fun as it is basically travel go to old town and new town so easy to plan
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Dörk
May 18, 2024
Few worthwhile destinations - quickly completed - the tour not very impressive! - Incorrect information about the tour. Several incorrect pick-up points and no pick-up at least nearby. Although the paths are difficult, little or no attention was paid to all participants.
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Gcrice9
Sep 20, 2024
Unreliable tour - Operator notified me at 11 pm the night before scheduled 8am start the following morning that tour was canceled and provided no explanation.leaving me no ability or options to find a replacement the next day. I don’t consider this tour operator to be a reliable option and would avoid selecting it.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).