Top Ohrid Art & Culture

With just one day to explore the lakeside resort of Ohrid, a private tour means you can customize your itinerary and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide. This full-day tour checks off all the highlights of the UNESCO-listed town, including St. Naum Monastery, Samoil’s fortress, the Bay of Bones, and magnificent views of Lake Ohrid.

We will see the most beautiful churches in Ohrid, called “the Balkan Jerusalem”, for a good reason. We will climb up on top of the hill, to the “Samoil Fortress”, and take photos and admire the breath-taking lake views.

Discover the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Lake Ohrid on this private tour and explore the entire lakeside in one day. Visit historic sites including St. Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones, cross the Albanian border to the lakefront towns of Tushemishte and Pogradec, and see the Poetry Bridge and the Old Bazaar in Struga.

The Macedonian town of Odrid and its lake—both UNESCO World Heritage–listed—sit 106 miles (171 km) to the south of Skopje. With this full-day tour, spin through the Macedonian countryside and reach Odrid with ease, and explore with your private guide. Discover top attractions such as the Gallery of Icons, 4th-century Samuel's Fortress, and St. Sofija church, and gain insight into centuries of Macedonian history. Enjoy free time to stroll along the lakeside, and perhaps browse the traditional pearl jewelry shops for which Ohrid is famous.

With a local, English-speaking guide, explore Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Learn about the city’s storied history of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule, and see both the old and new parts of the city. The tour hits several highlights including the Stone Bridge, Matka Canyon, Skopje Fortress, the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia, and much more.

We will discover two of the most important archaeological sites related to the ancient Macedonian kingdom, departing from Ohrid. We will visit Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and the historical capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. The other destination of this journey is Vergina, the place where the untouched tomb of the Macedonian King Philip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great’s father), was discovered.

Bitola, or also known as Monastir during the Ottoman Empire, was and still is an important town: It was established by Philip II, father of Alexander The Great; It is on the Ancient Roman Road of Via Egnatia; and it was the town where the international community decided to open consulates to the Ottoman Empire. Today, Bitola is a town with a wealth of cultures intertwined in its streets and residents. Likewise, the remnants of a once thriving Jewish community are scattered throughout the town, and blended in the everyday life as a memory. In this tour we visit the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Balkans, we walk through the old Jewish neighbourhood to see where the Jewish once people lived, visit the Old Bazaar to see where the Jewish people once worked, and we see the many monuments that the local people of Bitola enacted in memory of their fellow citizens. In the process we learn also about the rich history of Bitola and its tasty cuisine.

Learn about the history of Ohrid with a personalized itinerary on this guided half-day tour. Depart from your hotel in Ohrid and walk by the lake shores. Visit the Byzantine churches and Samoil’s fortress and hear stories about each place from your guide. Snap pictures from the lookout point at the Church of St. John at Kaneo.

Explore and visit the nearest towns across the border in Albania from Ohrid, including one of probably the most rural and undeveloped areas, in Europe. Pogradec, a beautiful town on the shores of the Ohrid Lake; Korcha, a town that collides on the path of the history and modern; and Pustec, the natural untouched shore of the Prespa Lake, separated from the crowded busy world.

In one day, we will be able to experience a piece of the culture and natural beauty of both Albania and Greece. We will explore Korca in Albania and Kastoria in Greece, two beautiful and very different towns. Our first stop for the day will be the town of Korca, a small town, that is turning out to be one modern town in Albania, while the traces of communist isolation are still visible. We will be able to visit the Museum of Medival art, with some of the most beautiful preserved Medival objects from the surrounding. After the Korca sightseeing, we will continue our way to Greece in the town of Kastoria. Kastoria lies on the shores of the Orestiada lake, where you can see the most beautiful scenes of pelicans and cormorants swimming around. You can have lunch or a coffee break in some of the restaurants and cafes on the lake shores. We have a chance to visit the Cave of the Dragon on a guided tour. If the weather allows it, we can make the return trip through Galichica National Park.

Cross the border from Macedonia for a chance to explore Albania on this private tour. Depart from Ohrid and head towards Tirana, Albania’s capital, to visit the National Archeological Museum, the Communist Enver Hoxha Museum, and the Et’hem Bej Mosque. Then, head to the Albanian coast to explore the amphitheater and archeological museum of Durres before heading back to Macedonia.

Discover the historic town of Bitola on this full-day tour from Ohrid and benefit from the expertise of a private guide. Explore the ancient ruins of Heraclea Lynceststis, stroll down the bustling main street of Shirok Sokak, and visit sights such as the Old Bazaar, the Green Market, the Clock Tower and Yeni Mosque.

Spiritual, magical, mystical, extraordinary, breath-taking… This phenomenon represents the perfect place to discover peace and harmony. Meteora is a truly inspiring and sensational setting of overwhelming rock formations, but it is also a pilgrimage to a holy place for all Christians around the world. The ancient monasteries remain the memorials of a glorious past of the Eastern Christian world till present day.

From the Jerusalem of Balkans to the beauty of 1001 windows, this Berat day trip from Ohridhas it all. You leave one historical place to visit another. The town of 1001 windows, the castle and the ancient feeling this place offers are outstanding. Berat is the town of legends and beautiful characteristic Ottoman architecture. Berat is one of the oldest towns in Albania and it dates back to the 5thcentury. Moreover, Berat is divided into three major quarters and forms a great architectural landscape. However, Berat before was called the city of 1000 windows only to be discovered later that they were 1001. Berat this white town, seen from afar looks like a place that belongs to Walt Disney’s movies. From archeological researches, this town shows that Albanian was a language spoken since ancient times. This beautiful town lies alongside river Osumi, and on the feet of Tomorri Mountains. This Berat Day trip from Ohrid will be an amazing experience for you!

Somewhere in the western part of the small country of Macedonia, you can see two blue dots, the Ohrid and the Prespa Lakes. One of them is one of the oldest natural lakes in Europe and its surrounding is the most beautiful place in the country. You will explore the Old part of town, the Bay of bones, and the St. Naum settlement, Bitola and Galichica National Park. Enjoy your tour!

One of our best seller tours which covers four Balkan countries - Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. This round trip starts/ends in Ohrid with visits to the most famous cities and regions of mentioned Balkan countries. Visit to Tirana, Albanian capital, Bay of Kotor, Durmitor NP and Tara canyon, Macedonian capital Skopje and Tikvesh wine region.

Spend a day in the most rural area in the Balkans, learning more about the First World War and the Macedonian Front. Mariovo is an area with less than 3 persons per square km, that was heavily devastated during WW1, and today has many stories to tell connected to the First World War. Stories about the life of the soldiers from both sides, and about the life of the local population trapped in their homes.

This tour will take you to the city of Councils, Bitola, where you can admire the mosaics in Heraclea Lyncestis, and visit the Museum of Bitola, and the room dedicated to the Father of Modern Turkey, Kemal Mustafa Atatürk. We will also visit the town with the highest altitude in the country, Krusevo, and visit the most interesting local sites.

Private Ohrid city tour with licensed tourist guide. With this tour you can visit all the tourist attractions in the Old Town. You can book tour by day or night. Also we can finalize the tour with boat tour around the lake. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the Old Town from lake's perspective.

If you want a good and deep experience of Ohrid, on this tour you will get to know the town history and beautiful places with our experienced guide. Ohrid lies on the shores of one of the oldest lakes in Europe, Lake Ohrid. Everywhere in Ohrid, breathtaking views of the Lake will fill your eyes and cameras. Called the second Jerusalem on The Balkans, Ohrid is the center from where Christianity was spread in these lands. After the city tour, we continue to the small mountain village of Kuratica for a home-hosted lunch. Enjoy the traditional meal!

Join the Pogradec and Korca Day Tour from Ohrid and discover the “Little Paris” of Albania. Korca is a magical city with a lot of important landmarks. It is worth mentioning that Korca was once a republic and had its own rules. Moreover, there you will visit the beautiful Cathedral of Korca and the museum of Gjon Mili. This museum is very fascinating, as this place was his first home and now it’s a place that represents his art. Furthermore, in Korca you will visit the old bazaar which is an Ottoman-style bazaar and offers handmade handicrafts. The next stop is Drilon, the National Park that is a place of peace where Lake Ohrid has created a small lake where you can take a small ride around the park. After Drilon, you are going to stop in Pogradec the town where the Lake Ohrid of the Albanian side nestles. The last stop on this fascinating day trip is the village of Lin. There you can see the Mosaic of the Ancient Basilica of Lin that dates 4-5 year A.D.

If you want to travel a little further from Ohrid, we will go across the border and visit Thessaloniki. You will be able to visit this magnificent city, the second-largest in Greece, after the capital, Athens. In Thessaloniki, we can visit the Roman Rotunda, the White Tower (the city’s landmark), The Church of St. Demetrius – the city’s patron, The Archaeological Museum and the Byzantine Museum.

Private Ohrid city tour with licensed tourist guide. With this tour you can visit all the ancient and medieval art from Ohrid and its surroundings. Also we can finalize the tour with boat tour around the lake. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the Old Town from lake's perspective.

On this tour we will visit the biggest National Park in Macedonia, Mavrovo. During our drive to the park we will drive beside river Drim and we will enjoy on a amazing views on a two artificial lakes. We will visit the St. Bigorski Monastery, a calm beautiful place where we can enjoy and even talk with some of the monks, there we will also admire on the most beautiful iconostas in the Balkans. We will explore the surrounding nature and we will visit Duff waterfall where we will have nice walk to the waterfall trough a small canyon form by the river.