Ohrid and Ohrid lake tour

Tour starts at 08:30 from the meeting point in front of Gate Macedonia in Skopje where you will meet your guide & driver and continue directly to Ohrid. In less than 3 hours drive and one coffee stop, you will arrive in Ohrid. Guided walking tour with our experienced guide in Ohrid Old town. Because of the religious importance and its numerous churches and monasteries, Ohrid is also famous under the name “Macedonian Jerusalem”. According the history facts, there used to be 365 churches – a church for each day! In 12th century, the city was also the seat of Archbishop of Ohrid. Since 1979 the city and the lake of Ohrid are under protection of UNESCO. Do not miss to have a nice panoramic picture from Ohrid fortress and to visit remains of the first Slavic university in the Balkans, today founded at Holy area of Plaoshnik. You will go inside the recently rebuild Church of St Clement and pass by the unique church of St. John – Kaneo. Finally, you will visit the cathedral church from 10th century, St. Sofia. Free time lunch at some of many traditional restaurants by Ohrid lake. In the afternoon, light drive along the lake coast to visit another pearl located on the south part of the lake. St. Naum monastery complex, with its unique church, originally built by St. Naum in 9th century. Free time for visit to the monastery church or to have an unforgettable 40 minutes boat ride above the springs of Black Drim river (entrance fee and boat fee apply – to be paid on the spot) Later on, transfer back to Skopje and arrival in Skopje early in the evening