Top North Macedonia Eco Tours

Definitely a ‘must do’ when visiting North Macedonia. Well worth the journey from Skopje. Nikola, my guide was excellent. Safely drove us over the mountains. Knowledgeable and friendly.

This was our favorite tour as part of our visit to Skopje, Macedonia! Bojana was our tour guide and she is simply a delight! Knowledgeable and attentive to everyone’s needs! We also appreciated her ability to be flexible and give a medium-sized group options with regards to how we wanted to carry out the day! Please beware that this is full day tour since Ohrid is 2.5 hrs from Skopje so lots of driving back and forth before the tour actually begins but certainly worth if for those visiting North Macedonia! If within season, we would definitely recommend bringing a bag with a change of clothes for those wanting to swim - the water is crystal clear and cool and I regret only being able to dip my feet since not having bathing gear available!

Well organized, excellent information. A busy day that did not feel rushed.....in fact felt leisurely. Thoroughly enjoyable. A beautiful part of the world.

This day trip was an excellent way to see another part of North Macedonia, apart from the capital city. The transport was comfortable & the guide (Lydia) & the driver (Mickey) were exceptional ambassadors for their country. They were knowledgeable, very informative, engaging & both spoke English very well. As there was just myself on the tour they were happy to tailor the day to suit my wishes. The included lunch was amazing. I would recommend this as the National Park is lovely & the mountainous scenery is wonderful & gives you a different experience to that of the city. Just, however, be aware that the picture advertising this tour is misleading...the featured church is high & dry now as the waters of the lake have receded significantly.

What a beautiful place. I love so much this tour and our guide tour. Totally recommend it. Prepare your camera

Great tour, we had plenty of time to explore Ohrid. Our tour guide Bona was brilliant, she told us lots of facts and was friendly and enthusiastic throughout. Our driver was great, and the mini van had good aircon. Would definitely recommend.

We rent a car and on the way to Ohrid managed this visit.Easy to access and worth to visit, there is a nice cathedral there in the valley. Now the church was on dry thx to the low water level, but sometimes it is in the water.

Driver Miki and guide Susana were great. Can’t be objective because it was such a lucky day.luxury ac sedan private tour . Once a year traditional formal wedding in high mountain village. Televised Nationwide The President attended. Music, costumes, horseback riders, ceremonies July 14 saints day was a Tuesday so event moved to the Saturday and we got to see it. Memorable special travel experience. The NP,lake and monastery with 1000 year old icon and unique wood carvings followed by excellent late lunch near the lake with traditional stew in a crock and local beer in frosted mug would have made for a nice day in the mountains but I can’t evaluate the tour because it probably isn’t possible to replicate getting Miki and Susana and the thrill of the folk spectacle. Note of caution the tour description on the Cool Destinations web site is not current. Sharks Cave is only open to large groups by prior special arrangements. Just as well because it would have required a scramble up a rocky hillside which we would not have attempted.And there was a disappointment. The photo on the web site features the partially submerged old church with the lake in the background. We planned to pose on the shore before the church and use it on this year’s Christmas card. It is an iconic travel image. Well the church has been high and dry for years. Climate change and low water.It is located up a small cove so no lake view. Ordinary church ruin with what little ambiance left spoiled by a newly constructed ugly new great concrete bell tower right in front. Cool Destinations should not be using an image that doesn’t show the current reality.we skipped the 1+ rough hike to the waterfall. It was hot and at 3pm after the monastery we were beat and very hungry and still faced a half hour drive back up the canyon to the lake. And the second church was closed for repairs. It’s a nice drive through some beautiful mountains, some religious art and a nice lunch and a full day out of the city to see more of the country but if you care about the submerged church find out about the water level before booking the tour and keep the other realities in mind

What a great experience. Nikola was a terrific guide who goes above and beyond and he made sure we were able to experience much of Ohrid as much as we could. I had a great time and it left me wanting more of Ohrid. Definitely not the last time I will see Ohrid.

Really good so much to see and the guide and the driver were so nice, and the lake and sights were beautiful

A lovely day to experience Ochid. The place is beautiful and worth the trip. Long drive but our guide Iva entertained us with really interesting and fun stories. If you only have a short amount of time I’d recommend doing this trip. If you lots of time, stay in Ochid for a few days instead.

This trip was outstanding and to have Maria as our guide was fantastic,she is very knowledgeable and her English wad great.

A beautiful and varied day to Lake Ohrid! Our guide Bona made a party of it. She bought cake that her mother had made and she told a lot about the history and all the sights in good English. She took good care of my 88-year-old mother who occasionally wanted to sit. The lake and fortress, churches is beautiful! Boating is also recommended!

A great way to see Ohrid if you only have one day available. Bona, our guide, was very flexible and shared a lot of knowledge about both Ohrid and the history of North-Macedonia. We even got home made breakfast in the morning and a drinkable suprise at the end. A nice balance between guided history and free time. The driver was safe and cautious. All in all a beautiful city and a trip I would recomend to do.

Unfortunately, GetYourGuide has a maximum number of characters for reviews. That's why I'm placing it here.Wow wow wow! Not only did I find this the most wonderful tour I have ever had, but also the most fun. Stef (Stefani) has given us a lot of information about Ohrid. Her passion radiated from it.She also went to great lengths to connect with everyone. For example, there was a Turkish man who did not speak English, while the tour was English. She sometimes said some Turkish words and communicated with gestures to also make sure he had a good time. She did this for everyone! But I found it remarkable that she went to extra lengths for him.I got along very well with another girl who joined the tour. We sat down together at Stef's front seat. Outside the information about the tour we had nice conversations in the van. I laughed a lot. The bus itself was equipped with excellent air conditioning. I wasn't a moment too hot. Even with the air conditioning, Stef did her best to keep it at the right temperature.On the way to Ohrid we had a break in which we could have breakfast. There we had eaten a delicious Macedonian specialty, which was very tasty!We started at the old theater, then we visited the fort. Then the church and we had been on a luxury boat. This boat had very soft pillows. We enjoyed the view and took pictures of each other.Stef clearly indicated when we were going to do something, so everyone knew what to expect. She gave everyone the option to do everything or just a few things. She put the choice all the way to us without judging.In addition, she thought along with when we had to drink, go to the bathroom or buy souvenirs.On the road were quite a few people driving dangerously. Stef made sure she kept her distance and that we felt safe.Before this tour started, I looked up to the long duration of the tour (11.5 hours). But because of the rest time we had received in between and being on the bus, this was a perfect balance! I loved this to end my holiday with.Moreover, we were very lucky with the weather in Ohrid. It was sunny but not too hot and not too cold.If you are going to Macedonia: this tour (specifically from this company!) is a must!!

It’s a great introduction to Ohrid for those short of time. Just know that it’s going to be a lot of driving (six hours return) you will have coffee and toilet breaks in the middle. Our mini van was full . I was lucky to have the single seat with plenty of leg room but I can imagine how uncomfortable that must have been for others. Bona is a good guide and she is enthusiastic about sharing with us the great history of her country. We saw and walked through the majority of the main sights but you will always have that feeling of being rushed but it’s understandable unless you don’t really want to see them, in that case she gave us choices too. In the first part of the long drive (1 and half hour) the driver was talking to the guide so much and quite loudly. It was in their language. I am not against him talking, at least I hope at least he’s not sleeping or texting but he could have toned down his voice. He never paused, I was wondering if his mouth gets ever dry from the chatting. It was becoming irritating especially for the couple who were immediately behind him.