Private 2-Day Cultural Tour of Ohrid, Skopje, and Prizren

2 days Free CancellationMin 2 participantsPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by Aria Travel Albania 5.0 from 10 reviews

Why we love it?

This two-day tour covers key historical and cultural sites across North Macedonia and Kosovo, starting with a visit to Elbasan Castle where you explore the mix of old and new architecture. In Ohrid UNESCO, you’ll see Samoil's Fortress, the Plaoshnik Academy complex, the church of Saint Sofia, and the church of St. John the Baptist before heading to Skopje for an overnight stay. The next day includes a walking tour of Skopje’s main attractions such as the fortress, mosques, old bazaar, hammam, Skanderbeg Square, and the Mother Teresa Memorial House. The journey continues to Prishtina for a stroll along the main promenade, viewing statues of national figures like Skanderbeg and Ibrahim Rugova, then on to Prizren to explore its old town highlights including the Sinan Pasha Mosque, the catholic cathedral, the Slavic orthodox church, the old bazaar, and the historic House of the League. The tour is paced to balance sightseeing with free time, using an air-conditioned vehicle and including one night’s accommodation in Skopje. Admission to the mentioned sites is not included.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Accommodation in Skopje 1 night sharing Twin/Double room

Exclusions

  • Everything not mentioned above

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 - Tirane to Ohrid UNESCO - Skopje

  • Elbasan Castle

      

    1. Kalaja e Elbasanit

    Our first stop is Elbasan castle, where we see it's walls and the neighborhood that is a mixture of old and new buildings.

  • We arrive in Ohrid UNESCO and we start our visit from the fortress of Samuel, to the Academy complex Plaoshnik, church of Saint Sofia, the church of St. John the Baptist

    In the afternoon we arrive in Skopje for overnight

Day 2

Day 2 - Skopje to Prishtine - Prizren - Tirane

  •  We start our walking tour of Skopje in the morning to see the main sites, the fortress, the mosques, the old bazaar, the hammam, the central square part of the project Skopje 2014. We will see hundreds of statues and we visit the Memorial house of Saint Mother Teresa.

  •  After our visit we drive to Prishtina, Kosovo where we have a nice walk in the main promenade, visit the statue of Skanderbeg the Albanians' national hero, the statue of Ibrahim Rugova the first prime minister of Kosovo and many more landmarks.

  •  Then we drive to Prizren to visit the old town

     Then we drive to Prizren to visit the old town. Prizren is the most touristic and most beautiful town in Kosvo, with it's Sinan Pasha mosque, catholic cathedral, the sllavic orthodox church, the old bazaar. The most important place in the town for the history of the Albanians is the house of the League, where they got together to coordinate their war for freedom in 19th century.

    After our visits we return to Tirana

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start