Top Ohrid Historical Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is a tour aimed to explore one of the most important towns in Macedonia, for those with very limited time or even if you are just passing by.

Beautiful trip around the Ohrid Lake with a spectacular view on the city and all tourist attractions.

This is a half-day tour that takes you to the town of Struga riding along the north-east coast of Lake Ohrid. You will have an opportunity to have lunch enjoying the view of river Crn Drim in the center of Struga, buy some local goods from the open market and visit Nezlobinski Museum – the unique presenter of the natural and cultural heritage of the region of Lake Ohrid – UNESCO, with over 10,000 examples of flora and stuffed fauna from the Ohrid and Prespa region. After just 5 km riding south from Struga, you will arrive in the village Kalishta and have a chance to see the rare icon "Black Madonna" in the Monastery complex.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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