North Macedonia · CYCLING TOURS
In July and August the good cycling tours are gone a week out. Here are the 7 to book early, what each covers and where they differ.
Ride Skopje’s Old Town on a bike, taste rakija and two beer stops, then tour Skopje Brewery in 2.5 hours.
“De gids was super aardig en had zeer veel kennis over de stad. Heel veel verteld en laten zien! Zeker een aanrader. Helaas hadden we een beetje regen en de fietsen geen spatbord maar dat mocht de pret niet drukken. We dachten dat we een biertje in kroegjes ofzo zouden doen maar dit was gewoon onderweg bv in een park. Erg leuk hoor.”
Quad biking in North Macedonia’s Galičica National Park above Lake Ohrid, with guided off-road thrills, photo stops, optional BBQ, and pickup.
“De quadtour begon wat langzaam, maar dat had ook z’n reden: er werd goed uitgelegd hoe de quads werken en waarom we in het begin rustig aan moesten doen, vooral omdat je dicht langs de bergranden rijdt. Daarna werd het een stuk leuker met uitdagende stukken en prachtige fotospots onderweg. Terug op de locatie konden we heerlijk op het terras zitten en genieten van een schitterende zonsondergang. Al met al een mooie ervaring!”
Bike Skopje’s Old Turkish Bazaar and Fortress, then refuel with a Macedonian brunch, rakija, and local favorites on a 3-hour tour.
“We had a wonderful discover of Skopje on bike (even places where tourists most of time do not come) and good info with our guide Vojislav... At the end a very nice and tasteful meal and a cosy chat... Something to remember!!!”
E-bike a full 94 km loop around Lake Ohrid, crossing into Albania twice, with big views, easy climbing, and passport-required border moments.
“We had an amazing day cycling around Lake Ohrid. 92km in one day was a challenge for us as we are not regular cyclists. The elevation is 1000m however the electric bikes made the hills a breeze and the views of the lake were stunning. The company were well organised, we were well looked after and our guide was so calm when we encountered problems (we had 2 tyre punctures!) Don’t forget your passport, this is needed at border crossings. Our guide carried a battery pack to recharge the bikes at lunch however most of us made it round without needing to recharge. I highly recommend this trip if you’re…”
ATV quad ride in Galicica National Park above Lake Ohrid, with pickup, gear, guided offroad bends, photo stops, optional BBQ.
“Une expérience inoubliable! Merci à mon guide Zlatko et au chauffeur du 4x4 pour ces moments magnifiques 🤩🤩🤩”
Skopje bike rental for $29 lets you pedal Old Town, Vodno, Matka Canyon, and Brutalist sights in one flat day.
E-bike loop around Lake Ohrid with border crossings, mountain views in Galicica, and breaks in Pogradec and Struga.
“Actual tour was fantastic in terms of the route and scenery and e-bikes. Lunch provided and pickup great. Sacha was a character but needs to be a bit more mindful of checking the whole group is keeping up , additionally share a bit about the amazing area you live. I feel this tour will improve as more groups are run and it is refined a bit.”
Every kind of day between the capital and the lake.
