Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group | La Vacanza Travel

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia Region, Sofia
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  • 12 hours
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Appreciating the diversity of Balkan culture can be difficult, especially with limited time in the region. Explore Macedonian culture on a day tour to Skopje from Sofia, and tick off another Balkan capital in just 1 day. Enjoy the company of 2 professional guides - one from Bulgaria and one local from Macedonian. Travel the distance with ease via modern vehicle, and discover landmarks including the Skopje Fortress, Memorial House of Mother Teresa, and Old Bazaar, with insights provided by your guides. During this day tour you will have the chance to visit one of the most bizarre cities on the Balkan Peninsula. Skopje is a mixture of authentic monuments from the Ottoman period, and new neo-classical buildings, complete with ornate columns and rooftop figures of nymphs. After the reconstruction of the new center has been done, as per the “Skopje 2014” project, the city became one of the popular destinations in Eastern Europe.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Old Bazaar, Skopje, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

Our day tour to Skopje will start with pick up from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia at 08:00 am. After approximately 4 hours of drive, we will reach Skopje. During the long drive, you will learn the Bulgarian point of view regarding the history of the region. Then you will have two hours guided tour of the city made by a local Macedonian guide. You will have the chance to hear the stories about Yugoslavia and the modern way of life in the country from a native, which will make your experience much more fulfilled. In addition, you will compare the two historical interpretations and make your own conclusions. The highlights you will visit are the Old fortress, Sultan Murat Mosques, and the Old Bazaar, where we will have the chance to see Caravanserais (inns) from the Ottoman period when Skopje was one of the main trade centers on the Balkans.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Skopje Fortress Kale, Old Town, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

Historical fortress located at the highest point in Skopje from where you will have the chance to admire the stunning view of the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sultan Murad Mosque, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

A mosque from the Ottoman-era, built during the 15th century. It is a masterpiece of the architectural achievements of the early Ottoman empire.

Stop At: The Stone Bridge, Skopje 1000 Republic of North Macedonia

We will cross the Vardar River by the Stone bridge, the only preserved bridge from the Middle ages and start our exploration of the new part of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Macedonia Square, Centar, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

We will visit the new neo-classical square Macedonia. There we will admire the biggest statue of Alexander the Great and his father Phillip II. You will stop and learn the history of the ancient Macedonians and the adventures of their rulers.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Memorial House of Mother Teresa, Macedonia Str. No.9, Skopje 1000 Republic of North Macedonia

We will continue to Mother Teresa memorial house. She is the most famous person born in Skopje. Her work and contribution to the world deserve huge respect. In the house museum, you will learn about her story and will track her life by the big photography collection. The walking part of the tour will finish at the Gate Macedonia (newly built triumphal arch).
After the walking tour, you will have 2 hours of free time during which you will have the chance to have a lunch and taste the traditional Macedonian cuisine. The tour will end with drop off at your hotel in Sofia

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • English-speaking Bulgarian guide
  • English-speaking local Macedonian guide
  • Pick-up and drop off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please bring your passport with you and check if you need a visa due to border crossing
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from any point in Sofia


Departure Time

08:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours


User's Reviews

Raymond_H

28 Mar, 2024

Great place to visit and explore, minus the Gypsys 4-5 hours is more than enough to explore the center of skopje.

mariefB4089CC

27 Mar, 2024

I enjoyed this trip and thought it was a very good introduction to the recent history of Northern Macedonia. Our Macedonian tour guide provided a really helpful overview and showed us all the main sites in Skopje. It’s a long day of travelling from Sofia (4 hours each way) but I felt it was worth it. The tour is well organised and everything ran on time.

melania_c

24 Mar, 2024

We had a wonderful experience with this tour, our first time to be in Sofia and North Macedonia. We had private tour , our driver Rosen was knowledgeable and informative during the drive and it was easy passing through the border. Then Lena our tour guide in North Macedonia passionate with her country as she gave us lots of history and information (also suggestions where to go in our 2 hour own stroll in the city center).

Valla82

13 Mar, 2024

I had a very nice day!!! First of all i felt it was a VIP tour as we were only 2 solo travellers. Secondly, the trip to Skopje is a bit long but it went quickly because of Peter, our guide. He is the nicest guy ever and extremely knowledgeable. He told us about Balkans history and music too!! The guide in North Macedonia (Lence) was lovely too and gave us an interesting tour of Skopje. Then we had 2h on our own which we spent wondering around the city and having some great traditional food. The way back to Sofia was super smooth. Long day but very interesting. Highly recommended!

rachellR9879EI

12 Mar, 2024

Would recommend this trip, Skopje is very scenic and interesting. Our driver Daniel and our tour guide lennie were fabulous and very knowledgeable. Would definitely come back again in the near future!

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Nice place to travel for a day.

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Scenic, interesting and fun

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Perfect trip for historic Balkan culture

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Skopje Worth-Visiting although a Long Drive

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More than just a new stamp in the passport.

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Wonderful and beautiful Skopje!

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A great day trip!

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Great value for money, Excellent use of time!

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