Top Ohrid Art & Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this tour we are going to visit the city of poetry Struga, make a short tour and continue to the villages of Kalishta, Radozda and Vevcani. In these beautiful authentic villages we will visit the cave churches and the magnificent springs in Vevchani.

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.

Albania is a new and unexplored destination. On this tour, you will see the capital of Albania, Tirana, and have the opportunity to learn about the period of the ruling of Enver Hoxha. We will also see the town and castle Kruja, which is connected with the most famous Albanian ruler – Gerg Kastriot – Skenderbeg, from the XV century.

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.

Wolking along the old city. Visit to historic sites, churches and monasteries. Transport by boat or vehicle. Providet tourist guide.

Are you interested to learn about one of the oldest civilizations in Europe? Are you an encounter willing to indulge in great new fresh experience? Then, let us guide you to explore Bitola! Bitola offers you absolute zero stress and a spirit of well-being. This is a warm invite to feel the mixture of the East and the West, to reinvent your term of taste due to the culinary delights that city restaurants offer, and to be part of a very typical and vibrant local lifestyle. Bitola is a city which tells the stories of serenades, pianos, and love. We want to wish you a warm welcome to the city recognizable by its charm and hospitality. Bitola’s urban atmosphere is perfectly combined with its picturesque surroundings. The city is noted for its cultural and historical spots, unique traditions and lifestyle of the locals. As someone said, to understand Bitola, you must understand love.

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.

Get to know the historic city of Bitola on this full-day private tour from Skopje. Benefit from the personalized attention of a dedicated guide and the ability to travel at your own pace on this private tour for you and your party. Visit the important 4th-century settlement Heraclea Lyncestis, explore Bitola's City Park, the Green Market, the Old Bazaar, Shirok Sokak, and other highlights. Round-trip private transportation from Skopje included.

Ohrid is the gem of Macedonian tourism and as such deserves to be explored. This weekend break gives you the opportunity to explore Ohrid and the Macedonian capital, Skopje in a short stay making use of the increasing low cost flights into Ohrid international airport

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The best way to experience Ohrid Old Town and make unique photography. Our guides willg give you all the important information but also answer all your questions and help you take amazing pictures.

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.

Explore the historic city of Ohrid on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a delicious breakfast—it’s included in the tour price—and learn about Ohrid’s long and important history from an informative local guide. Visit important sites like the 1,000-year-old St. Sophia Church, the 2,000-year-old Ancient Theater, and Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, once the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire.

Going on this trip will be a real escape from everyday life. We will feel the nature in Mavrovo National Park and visit the most spiritual place in the country, St. John Monastery Bigorski. We will visit two old villages situated in Bistra mountain to feel the rural life in this part of Macedonia. Enjoy!