Private Half Day Sightseeing Tour of Ohrid

Sightseeing  :  Macedonia  :  Ohrid  :  Ohrid  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

If you are interested in exploring the layers of history spread out on Ohrid hill, want to hear the story of the town and Ohrid Lake, want to see the authentic architecture and enjoy the many Byzantine-style icons and frescoes, we suggest this private half-day sightseeing tour of Ohrid. You will have the chance to find out why the town and Lake Ohrid are preserved by UNESCO as places of environmental, historical and cultural significance.

On this private, half-day tour of Ohrid, the guide will pick you up from your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid, and take you on an inspiring walk by the lake, through the little narrow cobbled streets of Ohrid hill, among the beautiful Byzantine churches, up to Samoil’s fortress and on the most picturesque cliff of St. Jovan Kaneo, where you can grab the chance for a magnificent photo shoots. From Kaneo, you have an option to be taken on a boat to the main port or nearest port to your hotel.

Some of the places you will most likely pass:

• Lake Ohrid
• St. Sofija church
• Robevci house – museum
• Antic theater
• St. Bogorodica Perivleptos church
• Gallery of Icons
• Upper Gate
• Samoil’s fortress
• St. Clement – Plaosnik church
• Church of St. John at Kaneo
• The old bazaar – Charsija
• The oldest 1.100 year “Chinar” tree in Macedonia