Top Skopje Outdoor Activities

Explore the Millennium Cross and Matka Canyon on this half-day tour from Skopje. Travel from the historic Skopje Fortress to Vodno Mountain with a guide, then take the cable car to the Millennium Cross — widely considered among Skopje top attractions. Explore the village of Gorno Nerezi and admire beautiful Byzantine frescoes in the Church of St Panteleimon. Head deep into the Matka Canyon — home to ancient caves and medieval monasteries — then travel in comfort to Porta Macedonia.

If you enjoy being in nature, if you want to know and see more than the usual, if you want an experience beyond what every tourist does in Skopje, then go for our Canyon Matka tour and have a day to remember! Just sit and relax by the lake with a spectacular view on the cliffs in front of you, go on a boat tour to admire the tranquility of the canyon and visit the Vrelo Cave, enjoy a nice meal on the terass of the restaurant over the lake, rent a kayak and try your kayaking skills or simply explore the beautiful nature on the trails around! During this  half-day spent in nature you will feel as been somewhere far from the city but not a dozen kilometers away from it! The canyon Matka, one of the most popular outdoors destinations in the surrounding of Skopje, authentic nature, presented by the many endemic species of plants, animals and butterflies will make you want to come again!

If you simply want to see the best and most important of Skopje, starting with canyon Matka in the morning and then the highlights of Old&New Skopje, while also tasting delicious local bites along a glass of excellent rakija and local beer – then this is your tour! This tour is a bundle of our two most popular half-day tours, the Half Day Tour from Skopje to Matka Canyon and the Food by Foot Skopje City Tour. The first part of the tour will take you to the canyon Matka, one of the most popular outdoors destinations in the surrounding of Skopje, authentic nature, presented by the many endemic species of plants and animals. The second part is a whirlwind tour of Skopje’s food, drink and history scene. It is more than just a food tour, it is a chance to get to know the people, the lifestyle, the history, the ups and downs of the city, a chance to learn about the Macedonian authentic food you are eating, the drink in your hand and the city around you!

This tour starts by picking up the guests from the hotel, and transport to Kumanovo which is a 50 minutes ride from Skopje. We start the tour from a local restaurant, riding on asphalt road. Our first stop is Church of Saint George from XI century, famous by the architecture and fresco painting. After this visit, we continue to ride to Kokino, passing by few villages on our way. When we arrive in Kokino, we will have a view of the 4th oldest megalithic observatory in the world, according to NASA. We can see and take a seat in the special stone markers used to track the movement of the Sun and Moon on the eastern horizon. Four stone seats or "thrones" are placed in a row on the lower platform. The observatory used the method of stationary observation, marking positions of the Sun at the winter and summer solstice, as well as the equinox. After we finish view of the observatory, we return to our starting point for lunch in the local restaurant.

The naturally beautiful region of Mavrovo can be tricky to visit from Skopje without hiring a car. On this full-day tour, visit with ease and learn about the area from a guide. Depart from your Skopje hotel and learn about Mavrovo and its National Park on the way. Visit the monasteries of St. Jovan Bigorski and Rajcica and admire the stalactites and stalagmites at Sharko Cave. Enjoy a traditional Macedonian lunch.

Discover the treasures of Skopje, Mavrovo, and Ohrid with your own private guide on this day-long tour. Visits to the National Park Mavrovo, Monastery St. Jovan Bigorski, and Lake Ohrid are all included, along with commentary about Macedonia's history and sights from your guide. Explore the winding streets of Ohrid city during a walking tour around its churches, theaters, and markets, and then finish the day with a drop-off at your Skopje hotel.

Enjoy freeride in the beautiful Balkan backcountry Macedonia is well-kept secret among powder-hungry adventurers Popova Shapka ski resort is located in 1650m altitude and is the base of our operation from where we go to up to 2500m for our rides. The north side is perfect for snowcatskiing / freeriding. 40 Minutes from Skopje, it lies at 1700 meters and has a lot of powder snow. Enjoy the high standard of the 4**** Hotel Scardus with Sauna and Spa after a long day out in the backcountry, skiing a minimum of 3000 vertical meters either in forrest or high mountain terrain. Minimum of 2 professional guides with every group and we can provide all the necessary off piste security equipment free of charge.  

A paramotor is a motorized paraglider that enables a pilot and passenger to climb in altitude and stay airborn for as long as they want. Enjoy an unforgettable aerial view as you soar above Skopje at a comfortable speed. Your pilot will tailor the flight to your sense of adventure ,whether it be a smooth panoramic flight over Skopje or an exhilerating acrobatic flight.

Excellent opportunity to climb and enjoy Mountain Vodno with a little electric help. Visiting Monastery Saint Pantelejmon from XII century, and Millennium Cross on the top of Mountain Vodno.

Explore Skopje's brutalist architecture on bikes. Some very concrete masterpieces arised from the ashes of Skopje's 1963 earthquake: a post office, a university campus, a railway line on columns, a sky bridged dormitory. Let me guide you around with the story of urban utopia that connects it all. I'm Eva, a city walker and a member of the brutalism appreciation society. I biked my way through Skopje till I got hold of my degree in architecture, so I'm good to show you around. We will have a coffee sitting in the concrete furniture of the dormitory terrace, send postcards from the burnt post office, wave at trains departing above city level and we will not take classes at the university campus. I provide the bikes, you provide the curiosity.

The eastern part of Macedonia abounds with exceptional natural beauties, and beautiful old churches and monasteries. We will visit two monasteries, not far from Strumica, the monastery St. Leontius in Vodocha, and the Monastery in Veljusa, dedicated to the Holy Mother of God Eleusa. One of the masterpieces of nature, that we will explore, is the Kolesino waterfall. You will fall in love with this beautiful little place, nature carved in the hills of the Belasica mountain, not that far from the Kolesino village.

Tour starts from VIP Arena Sports Center Boris Trajkovski, then we ride through few suburbs of Skopje reaching the point where River Treska is merging with River Vardar known as Sastav. From here we ride through Park in Saraj wich was very famous weekend destination in 1980s. From Saraj we ride to village Krushopek and Shisevo. When we reach village of Shisevo we ride near River Treska on the beautiful single track that ends near to Matka Power Plant - first power plant built in Macedonia which is still in use. On Matka Canyon there are lots of additional activities such as: boat trip to Cave Vrelo (one of the deepest underwater caves in the world), kayaking, hiking to the Saint Nikola Shishevski Monastery from XIV century and rock climbing. Also, there is option for lunch in local restaurant near Matka.

In this tour, we will be able to see a few of the most interesting sites in the Skopje surrounding. We will visit the Millenium Cross and admire the view of the whole Skopje plain. We will visit the nearby village of Gorno Nerezi to see the beautiful Church of St. Panteleimon, situated in a Monastery complex. And the highlight of the tour will be the Matka Canyon. We will explore this beautiful place on foot, or take a boat ride to the Vrelo Cave. In the end, we will get back into our comfortable vehicle and drive back to Skopje.

We start this tour with a pick up you from your accommodation in Skopje at 08.00. Arrive at Krushevo about 11.00. After that, meeting with our guide and will you get: Bicycle ready for semi-professional trails Equipment (helmet, spare tire, pump) Possibility to track our mobile phone tracks without internet connection Tracker along the entire path and footage from your tour Bike tour in Krushevo take about 3-5 hours, mostly depend of your conditions After the bike tour, we will have a city tour of Krushevo, lunch in restaurant and after that start our return trip to Skopje. Drop off to your accommodation in Skopje

This is a creative, educational, entertaining, interactive VR Tour with online quizzes and discussions to spice up the virtual exploration of Macedonia's most notable landmarks. The panoramic 360-degree photos offer an authentic experience in exploring both exteriors and interiors, accompanied with an enjoyable fun-fact oriented narrative that enhances the participant's immersion during the visits to the locations. It's an excellent way to get to know the country before you actually travel there! Enjoy it.

This tour is the best way to feel the atmosphere and explore the city of Skopje. You will be guided by a highly educated English speaking guide who will do his best to share with you all the knowledge and show you Skopje from the inside. You will also visit one of the natural wonders of North Macedonia-Matka canyon. The experience will be transformed into an adventure with a boat trip in the canyon and a visit of a cave.

This is a medium to hard hiking tour to the most beautiful place near Skopje, the Matka Canyon. First of all, we will get to the Millennium Cross and see the amazing Skopje plane from above. Arriving in Matka you will witness the rich flora and fauna of this beautiful canyon. The Cave Vrelo, located near, is one of the deepest underwater caves in the world. Do not miss this tour.

This tour starts by picking up the guests from the hotel, and transport to Staro selo which is a 1 hour ride from Skopje. We start from the village of Staro Selo and we ride on the wide dirt road surrounded by beech forest. After climbing around 700 meters above sea level, and passing 10 kilometers, we reach Mountain Hut, near to the Ljuboten peak (2498m). On this place we make lunch break, and we enjoy in the beautiful surrounding of Shara mountain. After the brake, we continue to ride about 7 kilometers up, reaching the highest altitude on this ride, 2010 meters above sea level. On this place we make a break to enjoy beautiful view . From this point we descend to our starting place.

Canyon Matka is the most beautiful place in Skopje and is a must-see if you are visiting Skopje and North Macedonia. Here you can see unique nature, enjoy mountain views, participate in an original boat tour and visit a cave.

Experience Macedonia’s rich culture and spectacular nature on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit beautiful Matka Canyon and travel in a small boat to Vrelo, one of the deepest underwater caves in the world. Check out the historic St. Andrej monastery, enjoy a delicious optional lunch, marvel at the Painted Mosque, and stop by an Ottoman-era Teke.

Explore the vibrant city of Skopje in a day tour and enjoy a boat ride through Matka Canyon. If you like the outdoors not far away from Skopje than this is the tour to be. You will get to explore he most breathtaking landscaped enjoy the local culture as well as you wander through the Old Bazaar and Alexander the Great Square.

Words are not sufficient to describe Matka Canyon. It harbours rare species, beautiful landscapes, caves, historic technology and outdoor activity centre. At only 15 km distance, Matka Canyon is the most popular nature place to visit near Skopje. The incredible water and landscapes are a must see. You can hike, canoe, kayak, visit a cave, rock climb, eat in a restaurant or just enjoy the view. It is also the first accumulation dam in Macedonia, with a power plant built in 1938. To visit Matka Canyon on a bicycle is even a greater adventure, taking you through a rural part of Skopje, passing villages, parks and crossing the Treska River over suspended bridges. It is a beautiful adventure for any season.

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!

In this tour, we will discover a few of the most beautiful natural places in North Macedonia, and a very special monastery, that will leave an impression on you. It includes a short walk to a beautiful waterfall and enjoying the surrounding nature.