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.

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.

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.

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.

This day tour from Ohrid takes you to a Christian pilgrimage location in the north of Greece—Meteora. Avoid the paperwork and hassle of organizing car hire, and enjoy a stress-free day with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle to Meteora, then discover the area's magnificent ancient monasteries. The tour also factors in time to stop off in the nearby towns of either Kalabaka or Kastriki.

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.

Leave Macedonia to visit Albania and Greece in just one day. While close by, the three neighboring countries each have their own distinct cultures and this tour offers an easy way to experience them all. With a private guide, you'll visit the small yet modern town of Korca in Albania, and then continue to lakeside Kastoria in Greece where nature abounds.

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.

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.

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!

Surrounded by high mountains and deep canyons, the Mariovo region is interesting for its history, ethnology, traditions, and culture. Driving through Bitola, we arrive in the first Mariovo village Lovogradi, then Novaci. The wanted destination is the almost abandoned village of Zovich, famous for the beautiful Stonebridge, called the movie bridge, due to several movies filmed here. If we are lucky, we can talk to some of the locals, who are still living here. Every step of the way, beautiful views are capturing your view. We can make a good hike in the surroundings and make beautiful photos.

Discover the Macedonian capital of Skopje on this full-day tour from Ohrid and explore at your own pace on a private tour. Visit sights including Skopje Fortress, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, the Stone Bridge, and the Memorial House of Mother Teresa; walk around the atmospheric Old Town and Old Bazaar, and admire views along the Vardar River.

On this tour, you can admire the large differences between Macedonia and Albania, in the landscape, culture, art... Until recently, Albania was a closed country, and now it is a popular travel destination. Today, you will see the capital of Albania, Tirana, and the main tourist city in Albania, Durres, settled on the shores of the Adriatic Sea.

Already in Ohrid, but you want to see more of Macedonia. By taking this tour you will have a chance to get know with the western part of Macedonia, the capital Skopje, Matka canyon and lake, the famous Tikvesh wine region and the second biggest town in Macedonia - Bitola. In addition, while in Skopje, a one day tour to Kosovo, the youngest European country will be offered.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.