Are you interested in knowing a bit more about the town situated on the shores of Lake Ohrid, one of the oldest human settlements in Europe? Want to feel the place where writing, education and Slavonic culture have spread out from? Want to see more than 800 Byzantine-style icons and frescoes, considered to be one of the most important collections of icons in the world,? All of it located in a natural setting of exceptional, unspoiled beauty in between the Galicica National Park and the Ohrid Lake, inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. This full day tour of Ohrid and its surrounding sites will remark the best of your visit to Macedonia.
Our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid, and take you on an inspiring walk by the lake, through the little narrow cobbled streets of Ohrid hill, among the beautiful Byzantine churches, up to Samoil’s fortress and on the most picturesque cliff of St. Jovan Kaneo, where you can grab the chance for a magnificent photo shoots. From Kaneo, you will be taken on a boat to the main port, form where you continue by comfortable A/C car or mini-van for a 45 minutes drive by the shores of Lake Ohrid to visit St. Naum Monastery, another breathtaking scenery and atmosphere. On the way back to Ohrid, visit of the “Bay of Bones” ancient settlement on water.
Some of the places you will most likely pass:
Lake Ohrid
St. Sofija church
Robevci house – museum
Antic theater
St. Bogorodica Perivleptos church
Gallery of Icons
Upper Gate
Samoil’s fortress
St. Clement – Plaosnik church
Church of St. John at Kaneo
The old bazaar – Charsija
The 500 years old “Chinar” tree
St.Naum Monastery
Bay of Bones
Pick Up
Departure point
Your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid
Departure time
Daily at your preference
(suggested 09:00 am)
Drop Off
Your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid
Things To Bring
Printed voucher
Camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Inclusions
Pick-up and drop-off (hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid)
English speaking driver/guide
All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan
Admission at St. Sofija church; St. Bogorodica Perivleptos church; Samoil’s fortress; St. Clement – Plaosnik church, St. Naum monastery and Bay of Bones
Boat ride on Ohrid Lake
Exclusions
Meals and drinks
Entrance tickets, other than mentioned in inclusions
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Additional Info Duration 6 hours (APPROX.)
Price
x Tour for 1 person (130 EUR)
x Tour for 2 persons (154 EUR)
x Tour for 3 persons (178EUR)
x Tour for 4 persons (220 EUR)
x Tour for 5 persons (242 EUR)
x Tour for 6 persons (264 EUR)
x Tour for 7 persons (286 EUR)
x Tour for 8 persons (310 EUR)
Please note
Tour operates rain or shine, hot or cold, year round.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation more than a week in advance: administration costs of 15%
Cancellation between a week and 48 hours prior to departure date: 50% of the total amount
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to departure date : 100% of the total amount
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