Lake Ohrid Boat Trip Bay of Bones Saint Naum and Swim
Description
Lake Ohrid Full-Day Boat Tour with Vik Experience Spend a full day exploring the beauty and history of Lake Ohrid on this all-inclusive boat trip. Visit the prehistoric Bay of Bones, the traditional village of Trpejca, and the 9th-century Monastery of Saint Naum. Take a peaceful rowing boat ride to the springs of Naum, known for their crystal-clear waters. Enjoy a Macedonian grill lunch at a unique lakeside location and relax on a private beach accessible only by boat. Includes the best English and Dutch-speaking guides, unlimited drinks, Bay of Bones entrance, and BBQ lunch. Family-friendly with discounts for children. Duration: 08:30–16:30 What’s Included -Best English and Dutch-speaking guides of Ohrid -Entrance fee to Bay of Bones Museum -Macedonian barbecue lunch at a lakeside restaurant -Unlimited drinks -Time to swim and relax on a private beach - Pick up and return to hotel Family discounts for children Culture, nature, and relaxation in one unforgettable day!
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Itinerary
We arrive at the Bay of Bones, where the guide will give you a tour of this unique museum. You’ll learn all about the history of this remarkable place. After walking around together, the guide will give you some free time to take photos.
We will sit down at a lovely beachside restaurant to enjoy a delicious coffee while taking in the beautiful view of the lake. After we finish our coffee, the guide will lead you through the village and show you how the locals live. Together, we’ll walk to a breathtaking viewpoint where you can take some stunning photos.
When we arrive at the Saint Naum Monastery, our guide will tell you all about its history and show you what you can explore during your 90 minutes of free time. You’ll be able to visit the springs, the monastery, and the local tourist shops at your own pace.
After visiting the Saint Naum Monastery, we will sail to a restaurant in Ljubaništa, where a delicious Macedonian barbecue will be waiting for us.
We will sail to a private beach, accessible only by boat. At this hidden gem, you can enjoy the breathtaking views, take a swim, or simply relax in peaceful silence on the shore.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is available from most hotels in Ohrid. If you're staying in the Old Town or a car-free zone, you’ll be asked to meet at a nearby designated pickup point. Exact details will be provided after booking.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(64)
We had an absolutely amazing trip from start to finish!! Vik was fantastic at communicating with us from booking, we were picked up from our hotel on time, Vik was very professional, he spoke to everyone and created good conversation between all guests on the trip. The places we visited were well throughout and beautiful to see. We would highly recommend, Vik to anyone!! Dan & Family
Amazing day. Anastasia was a fantastic guide and I can not recommend this tour enough. Everything was so easy and pleasant and comfortable, from the hotel pick up to all the arrangements. A lot of thought has gone into this trip and every detail has been thought through. Lunch was really good and the unlimited drinks was a bonus too. We were in quite a small group which meant we fitted a lot into the day. I can't imagine having the same experience on some of the bigger boats I saw with tens of people. I appreciated having lots of shade on the boat and enough time stopping at St Naum to be able to take the rowing boat. The swimimg stop at the end of the day was the icing on the cake. A perfect day!
Absolutely loved every bit of this tour, everything run smoothly and our guide took greate care of us at all times, she even offered us delicious watermelon. The final stop we had for swimming was the cherry on top. Bring some water shoes as it can be painful to walk barefoot on the lake’s shore.
We spent a great day at the lake of Ohrid. The tour bus broke down before the tour started but Viktor didn't cancel the tour because he managed to arrange transportation for us. We were taken to Peshtani by a van and then we jumped on boats to sail to a place for coffee and to the Bay of Bones which I really liked. We then went to a place to have lunch and then to swim on a secluded pebbly beach. All in all we had a great day, our guide was Tobias and he was great too.
This has been my favourite trip in Macedonia and can't recommend it highly enough. Anastasia was a fantastic guide - friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Lake Ohrid is stunning and the itinerary is great - including the perfect swim spot at the end. A perfect day out!
For the 2nd time very much enjoyed multiple excursions. Viktor always tries very hard to please everyone, solves problems, is extremely welcoming and has a heart of gold. Everyone should have a Viktor in their life, then it would be a lot nicer in the world:-)) Because he can make jokes like no other;-) Anastasia and Tobias are also two top performers!
This tour was phenomenal! A small enough group that it never felt overcrowded and having two boats meant plenty of space for everyone. Vik is an excellent guide and we had so much fun!
We absolutely loved our Ohrid Boat trip excursion with Vik Experience and high recommend it for anyone coming to Ohrid or Peshtani. Booking was very easy direct via the website, Vik was really helpful in suggesting excursions for us and everything went to plan on the day. We were sent a location and meeting time the day before the trip and we were met by our fabulous guide Tobias. There was a good mix of ages and nationalities on our trip and we all had a great time. The Bay of Bones was really interesting, the village of Trpejca was lovely with stunning views and St Naum Monestary was beautiful with an excellent bbq lunch. At the end we went by boat to a secluded beach for swimming followed by a boat trip home with music and drinks, a fab end to the day. Tobias our guide was lovely, so knowledgeable about each place we visited but also really friendly and lots of fun! He took the time to chat with everyone and made sure we had lots of stops for photos, breaks, drinks and plenty of free time at each stop. Everything was included; the entrance fees, drinks on the boat and at stops and the bbq lunch. We do lots of excursions whilst travelling but this was one of our best yet- such an enjoyable day and excellent value for money.
Nice & beautiful boat trip. Very relaxed and well cared for.
What a fantastic day we had on Lake Ohrid! It was so much more fun and personal with a small group on the boat and as a surprise a Dutch speaking guide for the children. The day is well organized with alternation between own time and with the group, we enjoyed.
