Top Ohrid Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

The North Macedonian city of Ohrid is known for its medieval Old Town, historic churches, and stunning lakeside setting. On this tour, get to know the city and take in all the highlights with a local guide. Visit landmarks including Samoil’s fortress, the Church of St. John at Kaneo, and St. Sofija church; browse the stalls at the Charsija bazaar; and enjoy views across Lake Ohrid.

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.

A panoramic cruise only tour around the Ohrid Old Town and Church of St. John at Kaneo from Ohrid Lake.

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.

Riding ATV through whole national park Galicica is truly a spectacular experience that you will never forget. The beginning of the tour is gaining 300 m on asphalt road that leads to the village of Velestovo. As we leave the village the asphalt turns in rocky road uphill until we reach the Krstec peak 1600 m.a.s.l. Then the ride turns into a real dancing through the highlands of Asandjura. Once we reach the Asandjura hut we will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch together. After the break we pass under Tomoros peak and the forgotten ski lifts until we hit the asphalt again. On this point we will be blessed with spectacular views of Prespa Lake and moments later a bird's eye view of Lake Ohrid and Albania in the background. While moving down we leave the National park and continue riding by the lake to the starting point in Ohrid. This tour covers approx. 70 km in a loop without backtracking, offering you the chance to see variety of Mother Nature’s masterpieces.

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.

A picturesque trail leading to panoramic spots with a rare opportunity to see some of the rich flora and fauna of the Galicica Mountain. The visit of two forgotten villages, which tell their own story, will send you back in time.

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.

Introduce a Ohrid with Ohrid lake, the crown of the Macedonian experience, also known as Jerusalem of the Balkans, for the fact that it once had 365 churches, and offering impeccable nature. Ohrid is part of the UNESCO world heritage, and the fact that it is protected both as a cultural and nature heritage, points to far more colorful of a destination.

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.

On this bike tour, you will cycle around the western coast or Albanian side of Lake Ohrid. This 6-hour-guided tour will give you the opportunity to visit the village of Lin, part of the Pogradec district, which is known for its traditional architecture of houses and grapevines shadows of alleys during summer and autumn. A few miles from Tushemisht, you will enjoy nature at the park and the springs of Drilon. The last cycling destination on this tour will be St. Naum Monastery complex on the Macedonian site.

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 Ohrid on your own with this full-day or multi-day bike rental. Discover the iconic landmarks and monuments of the City at your own pace.

Full day tour included trip around the Lake Ohrid and visit another side of Lake Ohrid in Albania. We will drive along the coast of Lake Ohrid. Firstly we will visit the ‘Bay of Bones’ Neolithic on water settlement, road continue to monastery complex Saint Naum 1 km from the Albanian border. During today journey you will have opportunity to visit Pogradec (town located on the coast of the Ohrid lake) which until today has big scares of the communistic regime of the famous Albanian president Enver Hogja.

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.

On this tour, not that far from Ohrid we will visit the St. Bigorski Monastery, a calm beautiful place where we can enjoy and even talk with some of the monks. We will explore the surrounding nature and the nearby waterfall. After a good walk, we will go to lunch in the village of Janche, where a traditional meal will be prepared just for us. Enjoy!

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.

This is a medium to a hard hiking tour through the footsteps of the old merchants. The highest point in the tour is 1565 masl. The trail of the old merchants abounds with a wonderful mixture of scents, colors, and sounds. Moving along this trail, we will visit some of the most beautiful areas rich in flora and fauna, some beautiful panoramic spots, one of the few watering places for cattle, and the longest cave on the territory of the National Park Galichica- Samotska Hole.

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.

If you want to travel a little further from Ohrid, we will go across the border and visit Thessaloniki. You will be able to visit this magnificent city, the second-largest in Greece, after the capital, Athens. In Thessaloniki, we can visit the Roman Rotunda, the White Tower (the city’s landmark), The Church of St. Demetrius – the city’s patron, The Archaeological Museum and the Byzantine Museum.