Semi-Private Day Trip to Ohrid & Struga from Tirana in North Macedonia
by Choose Balkans
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€433.34Overview
This semi-private day trip starts with a hotel pickup in Tirana, Albania, followed by a drive north into North Macedonia. The first stop is Struga, where the group spends about one hour near the source of the Drini River, one of the longest rivers in the Western Balkans, with time for a drink. The tour then continues to Ohrid, a town recognized as one of Europe's oldest settlements and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980. Visitors spend about one hour at Lake Ohrid and its surroundings, an area historically inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Enkeleys and known to the Romans as Lyhnidas. The lake and town are important centers of Orthodox Christianity. Afterward, the group spends two hours visiting key landmarks in Ohrid, including the viewpoint from the Church of St. John, the Church of St. Nicolas, and the Halveti Hayati Tekke mosque. Ohrid is known for its 365 Orthodox churches, Ottoman-era architecture with narrow streets and tunnels, a castle, an amphitheater, and views of the lake bordered by mountains. The tour concludes with a return drive to Tirana, ending the 10 to 12-hour experience. Included in the tour are petrol, private transportation, all taxes, a professional tour leader, hotel pickup and drop-off in Tirana, and entry to all scheduled sites. Lunch, drinks, snacks, and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tirana
The tour leader picks up participants at their hotel in Tirana before departing for North Macedonia.
Struga
The first stop is Struga in North Macedonia, where there is a one-hour break to have a drink near the source of the Drini River, a major river in the Western Balkans.
60 min
Ohrid
After Struga, the tour continues to Ohrid, one of the oldest known human settlements in Europe and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980.
60 min
Lake Ohrid
The tour visits Lake Ohrid and the surrounding area, historically inhabited by the Illyrian Enkeleys tribe and named “Lyhnidas” by the Romans. Ohrid is an important center of Orthodox Christianity.
60 min
Ohrid
The group spends two hours visiting Ohrid landmarks including the Church of St. John viewpoint, the Church of St. Nicolas, and the Halveti Hayati Tekke mosque. The city features 365 Orthodox churches, Ottoman-era architecture with narrow streets and tunnels, a castle, an amphitheater, and views of the lake and mountains.
120 min
Tirana
The tour ends with a 30-minute drive returning to Tirana.
30 min
Meeting point
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
End point
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Semi-Private Day Trip to Ohrid & Struga from Tirana in North Macedonia
by Choose Balkans
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€433.34Overview
This semi-private day trip starts with a hotel pickup in Tirana, Albania, followed by a drive north into North Macedonia. The first stop is Struga, where the group spends about one hour near the source of the Drini River, one of the longest rivers in the Western Balkans, with time for a drink. The tour then continues to Ohrid, a town recognized as one of Europe's oldest settlements and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980. Visitors spend about one hour at Lake Ohrid and its surroundings, an area historically inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Enkeleys and known to the Romans as Lyhnidas. The lake and town are important centers of Orthodox Christianity. Afterward, the group spends two hours visiting key landmarks in Ohrid, including the viewpoint from the Church of St. John, the Church of St. Nicolas, and the Halveti Hayati Tekke mosque. Ohrid is known for its 365 Orthodox churches, Ottoman-era architecture with narrow streets and tunnels, a castle, an amphitheater, and views of the lake bordered by mountains. The tour concludes with a return drive to Tirana, ending the 10 to 12-hour experience. Included in the tour are petrol, private transportation, all taxes, a professional tour leader, hotel pickup and drop-off in Tirana, and entry to all scheduled sites. Lunch, drinks, snacks, and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tirana
The tour leader picks up participants at their hotel in Tirana before departing for North Macedonia.
Struga
The first stop is Struga in North Macedonia, where there is a one-hour break to have a drink near the source of the Drini River, a major river in the Western Balkans.
60 min
Ohrid
After Struga, the tour continues to Ohrid, one of the oldest known human settlements in Europe and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980.
60 min
Lake Ohrid
The tour visits Lake Ohrid and the surrounding area, historically inhabited by the Illyrian Enkeleys tribe and named “Lyhnidas” by the Romans. Ohrid is an important center of Orthodox Christianity.
60 min
Ohrid
The group spends two hours visiting Ohrid landmarks including the Church of St. John viewpoint, the Church of St. Nicolas, and the Halveti Hayati Tekke mosque. The city features 365 Orthodox churches, Ottoman-era architecture with narrow streets and tunnels, a castle, an amphitheater, and views of the lake and mountains.
120 min
Tirana
The tour ends with a 30-minute drive returning to Tirana.
30 min
Meeting point
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
End point
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.