Private Day Tour from Tirana: Ohrid, St. Naum Monastery Macedonia
Description
Come join us on this incredible day tour of Ohrid & Ohrid Lake and explore the wonders of UNESCO sites, glorious lake views, and the local culture . During this tour from Tirana, you will also have the chance to experience the ancient Orthodox heritage of Ohrid, also known as the "Balkans Jerusalem". You won't want to miss out on exploring the magnificence of Ohrid Lake and its remarkable natural resources. This truly is one of the best tours to take in North Macedonia!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Free Time in Ohrid (3 Hours) Arrive in Ohrid Old Town and enjoy approximately 3 hours of free time to explore at your own pace. Walk through the historic streets, visit local sites, enjoy the lake views, or relax in a café. Optional: A walking tour with a professional local guide can be arranged for a small extra fee. Please inform the tour leader in advance if you would like this service. Main Highlights During your time in Ohrid, you may visit: • Ancient Theatre of Ohrid • Church of St. John at Kaneo • Old Bazaar and Old Town • Church of Saint Sofia (pass by) Return to Tirana In the afternoon, begin the return journey to Tirana. Arrival Return to Tirana in the evening.
After our visit of Ohrid UNESCO town we have a locely ride around the like to get to Bay of Bones where we stop a couple minutes for soem photos with these ancient houses
We have our last visit to Saint Naum monastery where we visit the spring of the lake and the monastery of medivial times where St. Naum is also burried inside.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from anywhere near Tirana
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is included on the total duration of the tour
- We don’t hold responsibility if the border control denies your entry to the country resulting in a cancellation of the tour
- Dont forget your PASSPORT - make sure your passport is eligible for entering North Macedonia and back to Albania
- for the shared option : MINIMUM CAPACITY needed in order to start the tour, if you are a solo traveller we will contact you at least 24h before the tour to change date or cancel the tour
- Your Guide for the tour will only serve as a tour leader , no heritage city guide offered
Reviews(44)
This was the best of the tours that we took in Albania. The operator was prompt at pickup time, the AC was working, and the guide was able to handle a larger group of people. These are not all guarantees here, since the country is still adjusting to the increase in tourism. We really enjoyed visiting Ohrid, and the majority of the time was spent there. The other stops (Bay of Bones and St. Naum Monastery) were both allotted an appropriate amount of time (just enough for pictures and a quick stroll). Would highly recommend this tour operator and wish we had done another tour with them. Thank you to Nolan and the driver.
Picked up on time, guide gave history talk on coach en route. They organised all passports at borders. Lake Ohrid is a stunning area, well worth a visit. Ohrid old town is lovely. Little enclosed beaches with lots of bars and restaurants. St Jovan Kaneo is worth seeing. St Naum monastery was a delight. Very peaceful, calming and relaxing. Well organised, great guides and drivers. Long day but well worth it!
We had an excellent guide, Djenni (I don’t know how to spell in Albanian). It was cloudy in Tirana but moderately heavy rain set in once we entered North Macedonia. Our guided tour of old town of Ohrid was difficult with umbrellas everywhere. Miraculously, the rain stopped as we walked along the shore to St John’s church, enabling us to appreciate the fantastic beauty of Lake Ohrid and the setting. After an excellent lunch at a restaurant our guide recommended, we continued to drive around the lake to St Naum’s monastery, the rain having returned. A great experience, I’m planning to return. Paul Schneider
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the private day tour to Ohrid and St. Naum Monastery, despite the rainy weather. Lake Ohrid is beautiful in every season, and we are glad the rain stopped at the right moment for you to enjoy the walk by the shore and the views near St. John’s Church. We are also pleased to hear that Zeni made the day enjoyable and recommended a nice lunch stop for you. We will be happy to welcome you again whenever you return. Warm regards, Local Friends Albania
Our guide Jenny took care of us well although it was a large group, over 50 ppl, I think. It was a good approach to visit those beautiful places.
What's. Trip Zeni was out guide from start to finish was so easy and was so memorable. The entire trip was made to feel like a breeze and honestly one of the better trips I've been on. Easy to get picked up to destination and dropped off. Can't complain about any of it. A must recommend and must visit if your in Albania.
I had a nice time exploring Ohrid and the lake. It was not a small tour -- we had around 50 people, but the bus was comfortable and the guides were great.
Nolan was a great tour guide. Lots of communication prior to and during the tour! The old town of Ohrid, the lake and St. Naum Monastery are absolutely beautiful. North Macedonia is a must see. It’s a long day but truly worth it. Thank you for a wonderful day!
I really felt this tour really captured North Macedonia well. It’s a beautiful country with a lot of history and well worth a day trip from Tirana!
Thank you 🙏
Long day but it was worth it. Only a small number in the group so that made the trip enjoyable. Instruction clear and no issues
Was a very good day visiting beautiful Lake Olred. Though a long drive, the guide, Zeno was great! He made a couple of strategic stops along the way for breaks and coffee. Zeni was also very personable.
