The 7 Best Kratovo and Kokino Day Trips

1.Kokino, Kuklica and Kratovo from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $159Our pick

A 7-hour Skopje day trip linking Bronze Age astronomy, medieval frescoes, and stone towns like Kratovo and Kuklica.

“Unser deutschsprachiger Guide Vojislav zeigte uns "Land und Leute", Fahrt im bequemes/geräumiges Auto, Besichtigung interessante Orte und Geschichten, kleinere Pausen bei der derzeitigen Hitze gemacht. Sehr leckere Mittagessen! Diese Tour war mit mehr Bewegung (bergiges Gelände in Kokino) verbunden. Alles hat gepasst!”

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2.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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3.Short trip to Osogovo Monastery, North Macedonia from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $100Best value

Sofia to North Macedonia for Osogovo Monastery, with a guided visit, mountain views, and a scheduled traditional lunch stop.

“great experience and a really awsome tour!! I totally recommend it! Ivan, the guide was really friendly, professional and we had a really nice conversation. also thanks to the organiser Bultrips !!”

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4.Kokino, Kuklici & Kratovo tour from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $225

Private day trip from Skopje to Kokino, Kuklica, and Kratovo, with hotel pickup, A/C transport, and English-speaking guide.

“Many have heard of Stonehenge and its megaliths. But ancient observatories can also look completely different. Imagine unspoiled nature on a magnificent mountaintop, surrounded by forested slopes, astronomical landmarks carved into stone the only signs of human activity. Kokino is a fabulous place to visit! Friendly guides and delicious tea picked in the mountains in Kratovo is what will remain in my memory for a long time :)”

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5.Ethno tour Skopje Kratovo&Lesnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $174

Kuklica stone dolls, Lesnovo Monastery, a pottery shop stop, and an included ethno lunch, all from Skopje.

“We had a wonderful tour with Maria and our driver. Both were so open and friendly. We learned so much about the area and the history. It felt like spending the day with friends. I highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Kokino Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $220

Ride an e-bike from Skopje to Kumanovo and Kokino, visit an XI-century church, then sit on stone thrones tracking the Sun and Moon.

“this is my first trip after arriving Macedonia. never used e bike before but it helps a lot. it may feel a bit unusual at the very beginning, the gears is quietly helping you or sometime restrain you to accelerate. the guide is friendly and professional. it Read more”

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7.Vinica, Lesnovo Monastery and Kratovo tour from Skopje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $213

Quiet Eastern North Macedonia highlights Vinica icons, Lesnovo frescoes, Kratovo bridges, and Kuklica stone dolls from Skopje.

“O tour foi muito bom, com visita a lugares interessantes! A guia Lídia foi incrível em mostrar e explicar tudo o que pôde! Além disso, ela foi totalmente solícita, educada e cordial! Me senti em casa! O motorista também foi bem atencioso.”

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