Balkan Odyssey: North Macedonia & Kosovo Tour

Embark on a thrilling two-day tour from Tirana to North Macedonia and Kosovo. Explore UNESCO sites, capital cities, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of these fascinating destinations.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day 1 – Tour of Ohrid and Skopje
Tour of Ohrid and Lake Ohrid
UNESCO recognizes Ohrid as one of Europe’s oldest human settlements. Situated on the banks of Lake Ohrid, one of the planet’s most ancient and profound lakes, the city has long been a melting pot of cultures, traditions, and civilizations. Often dubbed the “Jerusalem of the…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour guide
  • Accommodation in 3-4 star hotels
  • Tickets to sites visited
  • City tax, road tolls & fuel
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Personal spendigs
  • Lunch and dinner
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-day cultural adventure through North Macedonia and Kosovo, immersing yourself in the heart of the Balkans. This exceptional tour combines stunning natural landscapes, rich history, and vibrant traditions. Stroll through Ohrid, one of Europe’s most ancient towns, where each stone narrates a tale and the lake reflects centuries of heritage….

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jrassu
Apr 10, 2026
Essential from 02 countries - Very quiet trip, the guide Redi was excellent, very patient, attentive and explained everything to us with a lot of knowledge of history. We loved the tour.
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Sanellm
Nov 12, 2025
Wonderful tour - This tour company is higly recommended. Great customer service! I had a wonderful time on this tour. Well organized, nice accomodation and transportation! The guide, Engjell was exceptional! Very professional and excellent knowledge of the history of the countries. Very helpful and flexible regarding times. I was overall a wonderful tour in the 3 countries!
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Soudamini_m
Aug 5, 2025
A tour worth taking - This tour is a great way to visit two countries in two days. We travelled from Tirana to North Macedonia on day 1, visiting Orhid on the way. At Night we stayed at Skopje city centre in a hotel arranged by the Agency. The next day we started with the visit of Skopje city, then Matka Canyon in North Macedonia and Prizren on Kosovo. Unfortunately we missed Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. as there was a festival in Pristina and entering into Pristina was difficult. All the places we visited were great. But the highlight was our Driver and Guide Erik. He was very friendly, caring, full of fun.The places Erik suggested for lunch were nice. I will give him ten stars if I can. We were two couples in the tour and with Erik, our five member team had wonderful two days.
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Fankys20
Jul 12, 2025
100% recommend doing this tour!! - A great tour that was enjoyed by the entire family. Xhulio’s driving and explanations made a long journey very pleasant and we got to see all that we wanted. Riserd’s help in planning the trip and answering all my questions was much appreciated. Would recommend!!
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Max0810
Jun 6, 2025
Excellent from start to finish - We had the BEST time ! Xhulio is an exceptional guide ! He is very engaging, friendly, polite, helpful and so knowledgeable! We throughly enjoyed his company and loved our 2 day adventure ! The itinerary is excellent and we highly recommend your company ! Thank you also to you Riserd for your excellent communication throughout my booking !
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Summerlilybee
Jun 1, 2025
Memorable experience in North Macedonia and Kosovo - I actually took 2 days tour of North Macedonia and Kosovo from Tirana. Communication from the beginning was super smooth. Our guide Endri was super knowledgeable about the area/country, he safely drove us all around, recommended us some great meal (even with my vegetarian dietary), and patiently answering all of our questions. The commentary was just the right amount—not too much and not too little. I learned so much about the countries i visited. Thank you for the great experience!
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Nomad545508
May 28, 2025
Great experience - The tour was great! We saw a lot &learned about the history of both countries. Our guide had a great knowledge of history and he answered all our questions. I recommend this tour.
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Simonphilippeh
May 9, 2025
5/5 Stars!! - I can definitely recommend Go As Locals! The guides organized a really nice tour that was based on what I was interested in and the time I had. If I had questions about the tour, the Go As Locals team always answered very quickly. I did two tours with them. The first was to North Macedonia and Kosovo, and the second was in southern Albania. Both guides were excellent (Engjell and Endrit). They were really motivated to show the countries and their cultures and gave a personal look at what life is like in Albania. Because the tour groups were small, it felt more personal. These tours gave me a great introduction to the beauty of Kosovo, North Macedonia, and of course, Albania. All three countries have delicious food, a rich culture, wonderful hospitality, and beautiful nature. And importantly, I also saw the strength and resilience of the people, a clear result of the tough history they've lived through.
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Voyager55929667441
Apr 14, 2025
Young family with a 3.5 year old - We’re a family from Australia travelling with our 3.5-year-old toddler, and we had a truly wonderful experience with Go As Local and our tour guide, Engjell. One of the first things we appreciated was that Engjell is a non-smoker — something that’s surprisingly rare in Albania and the Balkans, and very important to us as a young family. Engjell is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about sharing Albanian culture. His warmth and friendliness made us feel like we were travelling with a friend, which made the experience all the more memorable. From start to finish, Go As Local was accommodating, professional, and easy to communicate with. We were genuinely impressed to discover that one of the best tour providers we’ve encountered is based right here in Albania. We highly recommend Go As Local to any family looking for a smoke-free, culturally rich, and personalized tour experience. Warm regards, Chelsia from Australia 6-star diamond rating!
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Seanla8808ec
Mar 26, 2025
2 days 1 night Kosovo and North Macedonia - We travelled with Go as Local on a 2 day 1 night trip thru Kosovo and North Macedonia from Tirana. At the time of booking the communication was excellent and very attentive to all my questions and queries Our guide Andrew was excellent , he was full of good information and great conversation. He took us to all the best places and best restaurants…..such a nice guy - we felt rally at ease from the moment we met him and had some great interning and also funny conversations All in all a 10/10 for these guys - excellent and thoroughly enjoyed the experience
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).