Ohrid Full Day Tour: Explore Macedonia's Top Destination Known as the Balkan Jerusalem
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Ohrid
Discover the enchanting town and lake of Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Macedonia's top tourist destination. Embark on a full-day private tour from Skopje and experience the beauty and cultural significance of this Balkan gem.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Saint Climent of Ohrid - Ohrid Old town
  • Lake Ohrid - Beautiful Ohrid Lake
  • St. Jovan Kaneo - most picturesque spot
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port drop-off
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This exclusive expedition to Skopje - Ohrid - the premier travel spot in Macedonia, often referred to as the Jerusalem of the Balkans, is a comprehensive day-long journey to Macedonia’s jewel, Ohrid. It’s an essential excursion while in Macedonia. Grab this opportunity to explore both the town and the lake of Ohrid, which are both under UNESCO protection!!!!!!

  • Dress code is casual
Location
Saint Climent of Ohrid
Kuzman Kapidan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mischas161
Apr 16, 2024
Unique - We have never had such a perfect and personal tour! Our generous tour guide, Zlatko, was completely accommodating to our needs. He shone with his in-depth knowledge and was able to tell us many interesting facts about Ohrid and the lake. Ohrid is a beautiful city with many historic buildings. We were even able to take a short boat trip (about 10 minutes) and enjoy the view of the city from the lake. Lunch in the restaurant right on the lake, which Zlatko recommended to us, was delicious. We were even able to enjoy this wonderful place for an extra hour after he asked us if we had any other plans for the evening. The tour was worth every euro and we can recommend it without reservation!
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_lvaror842
Mar 14, 2024
Highly recommended - Without a doubt, Ohrid is a must if you decide to visit Macedonia. Spectacular views and some very surprising tourist attractions. Very grateful to Naumka and Kristijan for the treatment received. The truth is that we ended up very satisfied with the guided tour.
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606xanh
Oct 19, 2023
Excellent way to spend a sunny day - Despite a long drive from Skopje to Ohrid, this trip is definitely worth the hours spent driving. The road through the mountain provides some spectacular views and our driver, Miki, was extremely knowledgeable about the region, filling us in about the history and culture which made the almost 3-hour car ride feel much shorter. He was also incredibly kind, providing us with water and Herba mints as part of the experience. We also stopped for coffee at the half-way point at the top of the mountains. In Ohrid, we met our tour guide Martina. Since it was a private tour, she was able to tailor the trip to better meet our specific interests and did a great job of keeping up with our speedy meander around an incredibly picturesque city. While you don't have to go into all the churches/sites on the tour, just be prepared for additional entrance fees at some of the churches and at the fortress where you will need to pay in cash (cheaper in denar). Also be sure to go in good shoes as the trek up to the fortress might otherwise be a little difficult. We opted not to take the boat ride (quite expensive for the time on the water) and weren't disappointed in our choice to walk back to the city center along the lake shore. We opted for 90 minutes of free time but this was barely long enough for lunch. On sunny days, the lake-side restaurants are packed and service was slow so make sure you have enough time for lunch and self-exploration of the city. I wish we'd taken a bit more time for ourselves here as lunch felt a little rushed and we didn't have any time to stroll down the main market street before heading back to Skopje.
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Juan_b
Aug 15, 2023
Quick visit to pleasant Ohrid - Perfectly organized day trip to beautiful Ohrid. The driver, Dragan, was super polite, friendly, and always on time. There are many crazy drivers in these roads, but Dragan was very careful and cautious, making this trip a safe experience. Once we arrived to Ohrid, a local guide provided a very lively and enjoyable tour of the old town. Plenty of historical facts and walking on this part of the day was nicely rewarded with some time off for eating and wondering around this town.
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Sllovak72
Jun 30, 2023
Ohrid was amazing and Ivana was the best tour guide! - Ohrid was beautiful. Our driver was polite, helpful and informative. Our tour guide Ivana was fantastic, very knowledgeable, passionate, enthusiastic and very funny. She made it the best day of our holiday. Ohrid is well worth the visit.
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Rosy_path_kw
May 9, 2023
The lovely trip old town of Ohrid - One of my favourite tours in Macedonia was a full day tour to Ohrid old town and lake with our professional and friendly guide Ms. Naumka who escorted us around the old town and showed us all historical sites and landmarks in city and took us to the best view points for photography. She also recommended a very good restaurant to try Ohird trout and Cake which turned to be so delicious and worth it. She attracted our attentions to so many details in the city and took us though hidden secrets routes and shortcuts to discover and experience best views and pathways.
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839ibukiy
Apr 6, 2023
First trip to Ohrid, Macedonia from Japan - The both guide(Ms.Naumka) and driver(Ms.Dance) were fantastic. They answered any questions that I had about Macedonia and Ohrid. The guide let me follow the best route and took a beautiful pictures with nice views. The driver drives very gently and told me the nice place to visit even after we came back to Skopje. It was my first time to join private tour, but I really enjoyed it!
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Flaggerdon
Sep 18, 2022
Perfect start to my Balkan tour. - I booked my vacation though JayWay Travel. I have been here now for ten days. My tour got off to a perfect start with a day trip to Ohrid with driver Dragon(?) and guide Naumka Kuzeska. Naumka was born and raised in Ohrid, and the lion's share of her work as a guide is in Ohrid. Her knowledge of Ohrid and is extensive. Her commentary on Ohrid history, and of the sites and monuments we visited, was clear, entertaining, and enthusiastic. This is the first time I have had a private tour like this. The ability to talk one-on-one with the guides allows for more candid discussions of events in post-Tito Yugoslavia, and of their personal lives and experiences, current and past. This started with Dragon and Naumka, and has continued with all the guides throughout my tour.
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C161tpmichaell
Sep 10, 2022
Great Day @ Lake Ohrid and Saint Naum - My family and I had an amazing day trip to Lake Ohrid and Saint Naum . Special thanks to our amazing tour guide Noumka and our wonderful driver Micky #2 :)) They became our family for this day and made sure our experience was fun , safe and memorable . Noumka took us on an amazing tour and showed her love and passion for her hometown . Our tour had everything including a wonderful private boat ride that gave us a different perspective of the area from the sea . Our driver Micky #2 was equally amazing - stopping and showing us all the amazing views , drove incredibly safe on some tough roads and we felt incredibly safe . Micky also kept making sure we had fun and when we all got to Saint Naum which was absolutely stunning we finished our tour there with an amazing Dinner at a restaurant called Ostrovo. If you are thinking of doing this tour do not hesitate especially if you are lucky enough to get Noumka and Mickey #2 as your guide and driver . Thank You for a memorable day .
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Christine
Jun 11, 2023
Great driver, knowledgeable tour guide and plenty of time, if requested, to enjoy the area on my own after the forma Poe - Great driver (felt safe and trip was comfortable and enjoyable) and knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Highly recommend!
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