Skopje: Canyon Matka, St. Pantelemon, Millennium Cross & Brunch
Description
With our tour, you can expect an unforgettable experience visiting Skopje's surrounding beauties. You will be guided by an experienced guide who has been awarded Traveler's Choice or Certificates of Excellence by TA for seven consecutive years. With a brand new van, you will feel the comfort during the trip and you will fully indulge in the enjoyment. During your visit to Canyon Matka, the team will organize a special surprise for you that will certainly not leave you indifferent.
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Itinerary
First, we will visit the nearby Vodno mountain and the Millennium Cross on the top. We will use the cable car to the Millennium Cross. (except Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month when the cable car is serviced). approx. 60 minutes
Our second destination will be the church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon, where we will be guided by a church guide (except on Mondays, when you will be guided by our guide)
Our third destination will be Canyon Matka. During the visit, there will be an opportunity to explore the canyon and take a short break with refreshments and a surprise for you organized by our company.
During our visit to the Canyon Matka, there is an opportunity to visit the Vrelo cave. The trip is organized by small boats.
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What's included
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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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(194)
Best guide ever! Explanations, sense of humor, landscape...all 10/10 I will repeat with them for sure!
The tour is definitely worth it. I don't know why they keep writing that there is a climb to the cross because the cable car has been out of service for a long time and will be for a long time to come. The boat trip in the canyon (which is actually an artificial lake from 1930) is very spectacular, while the caves in the end don't say much, even if it seems that under the internal lake there is a 240 m "hole". You can pay for the boat trip to the cave in euros (10€). The church of St. Panteleimon is also interesting because some 13th-century frescoes are truly spectacular. The final picnic in a equipped area in the woods is also nice. The guide is excellent. We leave at 9:30 and return to Skopje at about 3 on comfortable vans.
The tour requires a lot of driving time in the van. Bring snacks, as the brunch is a cheese bread bun and served at the end of the experience. Bring cash for the 'optional' tour inclusions (boat and church). The highlights of the tour are really these 'optional' activities that you pay for separately. If your goal is more so to have guided transport to the areas and not necessarily added experience from the tour, your expectations will be met. There is a lot of storytelling history given during the day.
Amazing Tour with the best tour guide Mika!! He was genuine, funny and very passionate about Skopje. Matka Canyon was beautiful, must see!! Boat to the cave was 17 euros for 2 people. Lovely to have brunch & wine included, book with Mika if you’re up for a laugh too!
Excellent guide, passionate about his city. Beautiful tours. Attention, the visit to the cross is closed for the coming months because the cable car is under construction.
Very beautiful day with our guide Mika, who is enthusiastic, passionate, in love with his country, and who takes care of his clients like his friends.
GREAT experience. If you're coming to Skopje, this tour is a must. Lake Matke is beautiful. To be clear, the tour takes you to the lake(man made reservoir in a canyon), which is beautiful. You can walk a trail alongside it. You pay separately for the actual boat ride down to the Vrelo Caves. Its cheap though, like 8 euro. However, the best part of the tour is the guide, Miha. He is energetic informative, knowledgeable, passionate about Macedonia, and a pleasure to be around. I've been on tons of tours, and this was one of the best. Highly recommend.
Mixha is an excellent tour guide; he taught us a lot about Macedonian, Yugoslav, and Balkan history. You can ask any questions you want to better understand the trip. He also has excellent recommendations for the rest of your stay.
A spectacle of nature..
Very good trip, guide was very nice and friendly. A tasty brunch is included. A beautiful experience to recommend!
