Private Full Day Hiking Tour from Mount Vodno to Canyon Matka with Sonja
We had an amazing hike from Mount Vodno to Matka Canyon with our private guide, Sonja. The route offered stunning views, varied landscapes, and just the right amount of challenge, enough to feel adventurous without being overwhelming.
Sonja was relaxed, knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend the day with. Not only did she provide excellent guidance throughout the hike but she also shared great recommendations on where to eat, what to see in Skopje and other hiking routes in the area.
This was one of the highlights of our trip and a fantastic way to experience the natural beauty around Skopje. We would highly recommend this hike and will definitely be back to explore more! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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HallsteinO4
September 8, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A great day trip filled with memories
We were picked up at our hotel by our guide, who impressed us with his extensive knowledge of history and events that formed Skopje. We headed to Mount Vodno and had an enjoyable ride with the cable car to the peak, where Millenium Cross is located. We enjoyed the views and some cold beers before continuing our journey. Canyon Matka was an absolute highlight of the trip, where we went on a boat trip and explored the caves. We also had a nice lunch at the restaurant at Matka Hotel and spent several hours in the area.
Back in Skopje, we parked at the old fortress and walked our way through the Old Bazaar and over to the newer part of town. All the way we were told the history behind buildings, places and monuments that we passed, and it was a great learning experience for us. We had a great day exploring Skopje and its surrounding, and gained a lot of great memories!
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GARY_A
June 15, 2025 · via Viator
Really good day . Sonja...
Really good day . Sonja was very knowledgable and we learnt a lot about Macedonian history and culture . Would highly recommend this tour .
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Ekta_C
May 25, 2025 · via Viator
Skopje is a hidden gem!
We loved our day in Skopje. We didn’t expect how interesting and beautiful this country is. The Matka canyon is gorgeous! The old town, monastery and cable ride are amazing too! Our guide was very knowledgeable and hospitable.
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ketmist
March 17, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent guide and driver
Olivia was excellent and very helpful. Igor the driver was very good and polite. We very much enjoyed the tour. We wish them success
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Thanks for taking our Private Full Day Tour Best of Skopje! We're glad to hear that you had a great time and hope to welcome you again in the future :)
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wun
January 6, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful driver & guide
We did a sightseeing transfer from Sofia to Skopje with Rila Monastery stop on Dec 22. Our driver Igor came on time to pick us and the luggages. He is easy to communicate. He drives within speed limit. We can enjoy the scenic landscape and take many photos along the route. We had one hour stop at Rila Monastery and ample time to see the whole monastery. Igor bring us to a traditional restaurant for lunch. The food is good. He then dropped us safely at the apartment we booked. We had a great experience with Igor. He is always accommodating to our request and smiles all the time. We are happy to have him as our driver.
We also booked a full day Best of Skopje with Skopje Daily tours on Dec 23.
When we see Igor again as our driver, we happily greeted him. This time he bring a guide Oliver to join us. Oliver speaks perfect English and she is passionate and give us the best of Skopje. She never stop giving us details of history and culture on the sights along the route. We do appreciate her enthusiasm in ensuring we know and understand the sights.
After visiting Matka Canyon and St Panteleimon monastery, we wanna get a closer glimpse of the Millenium cross. Igor drove us to a viewpoint. However the cross was covered by clouds and startled to snow. After a traditional lunch, Oliver started walking tour in new and old part of the city. We covered Makedonija Square, Old Bazaar, Stone bridge, Mother Theresa Memorial & end tour in Old Train Station around 5pm.
During the walk, we understand deeply on the history and culture that carved Skopje as it is today. Specially thank Oliver for giving us her best.
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Zeynep E
January 3, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Shipboat Matka tour
The tours are not very crowded since the off-season.We did a very nice boutique tour of ourselves.We reached with a brochure that came in hand. We got to the agency in .20 minutes to tour , they helped immediately .Our lady Elena is incredibly friendly , knowledgeable and very good English . If we return, we 'll go on tours with this agency again.
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jovia389
October 23, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Glimpse of Skopje
Lots of history about North Mecidonia. The tour guide was friendly, excellent service. The transportation from Bulgaria to Skopje was comfortable in a private van.
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Relax34685291580
July 26, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Interesting tour
Tony was well on time in our hotel. He is a very knowledgeable guide. He gave us a lot of insight information. Ha adapted the itinerary of the tour because of the heat. We did most of the walking in the morning when it wasn´t that warm. That way we had a great day!
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Laura_W
August 7, 2021 · via Viator
Great Skopje Day Tour
Matka Canyon was beautiful and we took the boat ride on the lake to Vrelo Cave which were highlights of the tour.
Our guide Toni was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information throughout the entire tour. Due to wildfires, we could not access Millennium Cross, so the tour was very flexible and we
Spent more time elsewhere.
