North Macedonia · FOOD & DRINK
Ajvar, tavce gravce, grilled lake trout and a rakija you did not order. These 15 eating days work through the Old Bazaar, the lake villages and the wine cellars, each priced and honest about how hungry to turn up.
Small-group Monastery Winery tour in Ohrid with a cellar visit, 5 to 6 wine tastings, rakija and gin, plus a snack platter.
“Tasting the wines in the dining area on a lovely fine day. 😃 Learning about the history of the winery.”
Tour a working Monastery Winery near Ohrid, visit St. Cosmas and Damian, then taste 5 wines and 2 brandies with local platters.
“Steffan, who gave the tour, was interesting and funny - first time i haven't lost concentration in a wine tour. lots of different wines to try, lots of lovely food and no pressure at all to buy. bonus was meeting 3 lovely people on the trip. if I'd been in ohrid for more than a week i would have gone again.”
A 2-hour family-run wine tour in Skopje at Kartal Winery, tasting multiple wines with cheese and charcuterie, explained in English.
“Delicious wine and charcuterie. You get an informative tour of the wine making process and every wine you taste is explained by the wine maker. Highly recommend.”
Skopje Old Town walking tour with Macedonian food tastings, Byzantine and Ottoman street stories, and a finish at City Square.
“Alek took is through the old town to taste the best local delicacies of North Macedonia and Skopje. Everything was delicious!”
S&S Winery Ohrid offers a 2.5-hour production tour plus tastings of 5 wines, liqueur, brandy, and homemade cheese and meats.
“Relaxing setting with beautiful views of the vineyard and lake. Bosko was very informative and gracious. Enjoyed the wine and food very much.”
1-hour Lake Ohrid boat cruise with unlimited wine tastings, four Macedonian wines, and local cheese, plus views of Ohrid’s landmarks.
“Nikola has a wealth of knowledge about Ohrid and its surrounds which he happily shared with us - we asked dozens of questions! The wine from the local winery was delicious, we even took a couple of bottles home. I highly recommend this tour!”
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.”
A relaxed Skopje wine tasting with Zaharchev Winery: white, rose and red pours paired with cheese, bread and Madzun dessert.
“It has been a pleasure to enjoy a tasting of Macedonian wines led by professionals, highly recommended to get to know the wine wealth of the region... without a doubt an experience not to be missed if you are a wine enthusiast!”
Private Ohrid wine tasting at Bacchus Wine Bar in the Old Town, with 3 or 4 glasses, food platters, and an English guide.
“(scroll down for detail review) great experience to try macedonian wine in the centre of Ohrid! 좋은 가격에 마케도니아 와인을 맛볼 수 있어서 좋았음, 친절한 스태프, 와인바 위치도 좋아서 한잔하러 또갈듯 == At first, I thought this is going to be another wine tasting. But I was immediately positively surprised by its historical location and beautiful local. The collection of wines in wine bar Bacchus is overwhelming especially when you realize these are all Macedonian wines. In other words, this place is a hidden gem for wine lovers. There is no other bar that represents wine in Ohrid like this, hands down. The wine itself was fruitier compared to other…”
Private Macedonian wine tasting in Ohrid at Bacchus Wine Bar, 3 guided rounds with local platter, $35 for 4 hours.
“Super empfehlenswert. Leckere Weine. Unser Host hat uns viel über Weine und Geschiche von Makedonien erzählt. Tolle Gäste. Es war wirklich ein sehr schöner unterhaltsamer Abend. Vielen lieben Dank!”
Taste Skopje in the Old Bazaar with 5 local bites, Ottoman coffee, Bit Pazar market samples, and Cifte Hamam entry.
“Our tour guide Vojo was fantastic and so knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and fact checked on google when he didn’t know an answer (which rarely was the case!) It was more than just food— he gave us a thorough rundown of the history and culture of Skopje, and related it to his personal life experience. Great tour!!”
A one-hour Smidgin gin distillery tour in Skopje with botanical aroma tasting, three gin samples, and a Perfects Serve drink after.
“We walked in to ask for availability, we were welcomed with open arms for a tour at that moment. During the tour we learned a lot about the process, from raw materials to botteling. Besides al the information we also got to taste the gin. The ladies who gave the tour where very passionate and had a lot of knowledge about their business. 11 out of 10 would recommend.”
A full-day Skopje highlights tour with Vodno cable car, Matka Canyon boat ride, cave stop, and two traditional meals, plus key landmarks.
“A very good and comprehensive tour that's definitely worth the money. With a very attentive driver and an even more detailed tour guide, Suzana, she was very helpful, very friendly, had excellent and understandable English, and was very keen to answer every question successfully and leave nothing out. Friendly and relaxed. Definitely top-notch.”
A 1-hour Skopje gin tour in the Ruben Palace, with botanical aromatics, three Smidgin tastings, and a Perfect Serve cocktail.
Two hours of family-hosted premium oak-aged wine tasting at Kartal Winery near Skopje, with food pairing and music.
“Absolutely my favorite Macedonian winery. I've been tasting the Kartal premium oak aged wines for so many times and I never get bored by new vintages. The owners Jordan and Filip are a friendly bunch and they will make sure you have a goRead more”
Every kind of day between the capital and the lake.
