15 One-Day Tours in North Macedonia, Compared

1.Kosovo Day Trip: Pristina and Prizren Tour from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $216Our pick

Kosovo day trip from Skopje to Pristina and Prizren with hotel pickup, air-conditioned van, guided walks, and the UNESCO Gracanica stop.

“We had an amazing time! Our guide Ajhan was the best! He was so knowledgeable and gave great insights about Kosovo! Prizren is so beautiful. I encourage everyone to go see Kosovo. This trip was an eye opener to its beauty. Our driver Amen was very nice too. He was professional and hospitable. Highly recommend the trip!”

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2.Tirana/Durres : Day Trip to Ohrid , St Naum, North Macedonia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 11 hours · from $42Best value

Tirana and Durres to Ohrid and St Naum in North Macedonia, UNESCO old town sights, Bay of Bones, plus time to swim.

“Chris our guide was prompt in picking us up. He had a great sense of humour, was very informative & was a careful driver. We saw a lot & particularly enjoyed our time in Ohrid especially the boardwalk & church lookout. The only negative was the long drive as we detoured to Dorres as well - 14 hours total. The only suggestion is to run a separate trip from Dorres and/or have a central pick up point in Tirana. Highly recommend the tour”

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3.Private Full Day Trip to Pristina and Prizren from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $174

A private, full day from Skopje to Pristina and Prizren, with UNESCO Gračanica Monastery, quick city stops, and a smooth hotel pickup.

“Our tour guide was on time to pick-up my son and I for our tour of Pristina and Prizren. For the first couple of hours, the guide fully explained the history of the area in chronological order while he drove. The explanations given were very factual and articulate. The spots that we stopped along the way aligned with the historical narrative. I enjoy learning about the history and culture of places when I travel, so, of course, I found the explanations very interesting. However, my 14 year old son doesn't really enjoy the history so much; while my son didn't listen to every factual detail, he did enjoy the tour…”

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4.One day tour to Kosovo from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $174

One-day Kosovo tour from Skopje: Pristina and Prizren on a small-group ride with walking stops, Ottoman sights, and big views.

“Visited Pristina and Prizren in one day. Really enjoyed seeing this amazing country. Boris is an awesome guide!”

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5.Skopje and Matka Canyon Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews

A small-group day trip from Sofia to Skopje and Matka Canyon, with expert guides, Ottoman-era sights, and a nature break.

“Excelente trip. The driver was very nice, it was telling us loads of history about bulgaria and macedonia. Also, I was very impressive with the city in North Macedonia. Really worthy.”

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6.Skopje Nis, Serbia – One day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $240

Private Niš day trip from Skopje with hotel pickup, Čegar and Skull Tower history, Niška Banja spa strolls, fortress walks, winery lunch and wine.

“Very informative guide and flexible with the itinerary if you want to add other historical sites to your tour. Very interesting and great food.”

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7.Day Trip to Ohrid North Macedonia from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $117

10-hour small-group day trip from Tirana to Ohrid and Lake Ohrid, with church sights, a short boat cruise, and Saint Naum.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Ohrid was beautiful. We loved it.”

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8.Cultural Day Trip to Korça,Pogradec & Lake Ohrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 11 hours · from $183

Guided 11-hour small-group day trip from Tirana to Korça, Pogradec, Drilon, and St. Naum, ending on Lake Ohrid.

“It's a long trip but Endri, our guide, made it very enjoyable with lots of helpful information. You get to see several interesting sights (which do require a reasonable level of fitness) in Ohrid and around the picturesque lake.”

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9.Lake and Town Ohrid Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $210

Small-group day trip from Tirana or Durres to Ohrid: Lake views, St Sophia and St John, fortress walls, and a handmade paper demo.

“Absolutely amazing trip, so much natural beauty to be seen. Would definitely recommend!”

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10.Struga & Ohrid Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 13 hours · from $151

13-hour day trip from Tirana to Struga and Ohrid, UNESCO Old Town, churches, fortress views, lakeside lunch, optional Lake Ohrid boat.

“No vale el dinero que pague ni mucho menos, creo 200€ no es el valor real de esta excursión. 1- ponía que incluía en el precio entradas (en plural) a los sitios turísticos, la único q se padó fue media hora de un parking ( q fue el tiempo dedicado a struga y 20 min fueron tomando un café) ya que el castillo de Ohrid estaba cerrado y cuando llegamos a la iglesia de Sofía me dijeron q si quería entrar había que pagar 2 - Entiendo que está lejos y es un viaje en coche con gasto de gasolina, pero no aprendí absolutamente nada de lo que visité. 3-…”

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11.Mavrovo Day Trip from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $265

Private 7-hour Mavrovo National Park day trip from Skopje with hotel pickup, Sharko cave, Galicnik, monasteries, Radika canyon, and lunch.

“Everything good, no real complaints about anything. Good time in Mavrovo region to see another part of Macedonia”

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12.Monastery Osogovski and Kokino Day Trip from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $176

Skopje day trip to Kokino and Monastery Osogovski with hotel pickup, English guide, and a peaceful 3,800-year-old site.

“Very knowledgeable guide and a fascinating tour to prehistorical and Medieval-Orthodox Macedonia. We were told that few tourists take this tour perhaps because of the walking part in Kokino (but is not severe)—I would add the claim on the Internet that Kokino was not really an observatory (but it was surely a shrine 4,000 years ago; and as a scholar I would warn everybody against taking Wikipedia’s word on complicated questions). The magic of Kokino is not to be missed—on the other hand being the only visitors created a special atmosphere—and the frescoes in the Orthodox churches are wonderful”

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13.From SKOPJE to PRISTINA in Kosovo (Wonderful Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $153

Skopje to Pristina day trip with a cave stop, UNESCO monastery, Ottoman-era sights, and museums, guided in English with pickup and coffee.

“Petrit was the perfect guide. His extensive knowledge was invaluable. I highly recommend this trip. He offered me the choice to go to particular places, supplied a bottle of water and we enjoyed a coffee in the sunshine in Pristina.”

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14.One day tour to Ohrid and Ohrid lake from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $176

Skopje day trip to UNESCO Ohrid and Lake Ohrid, guided old town sights, St. Naum monastery, optional boat springs for $176.

“Lena was a great guide and her cousin was a safe and careful driver. We had a great day at Lake Ohrid.”

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15.Private Full-Day Trip to Bitola

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $124

Full-day private trip from Skopje to Bitola with Heraclea mosaics, Shirok Sokak cafés, bazaars, and museum stops.

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