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Samuel's Castle
The Church st John of Kaneo
St John of Kaneo Church
Inside the Samuil Castle
St. Naum Monastery of Ohrid

Private One Day Tour of Ohrid from Tirana

By Go as Local
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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$304 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

According to an UNESCO article, the town of Ohrid is one of the Oldest Human Settlements in Europe. Furthermore, it lies in the shores of Ohrid, one of the oldest lakes in the world as well. In addition, it has been in centuries a crossway if different Cultures, traditions, and different invasions.

Called as the “Jerusalem of the Balkan”, Ohrid has played a huge role in the spread of Slavic Orthodoxy. It has had 365 Churches, one per each day of the year and dating from the 11th Century.

Activity location

  • St. Jovan Kaneo
    • Kaneo Plaosnik Pateka,
    • 6000, Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Republic of North Macedonia

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Private One Day Tour of Ohrid from Tirana
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
NZ$535.77 x 1 AdultNZ$535.77

Total
Price is NZ$535.77
Shared Tour Min Capacity neede
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
NZ$303.61 x 1 AdultNZ$303.61

Total
Price is NZ$303.61

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRoad Taxes and Car Insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets in the mentioned attractions
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny Private Expenses or Tips

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tirana (Pass by)
Hotel Pick Up
St. Jovan Kaneo
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is dedicated to John of Patmos, the writer of Revelation, who has been by some considered to be the same person as John the Apostle.
Ohrid
  • 1h
Visit the City centre and the Old Bazaar area where we will see the typical houses of Ohrid. Most of the city is paved in Stone, a reason why it was first called Lyhnidas coming from the Latin Language (a precious stone that emits light.
Monastery of Saint Naum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
After the visits of Ohrid we will drive towards the Monastery of Sveti Naum. This monastery is also at the same time also where St Naum is buried. It is a holy place where people from all over the world came to practice their religion. Furthermore, the Monastery Complex was part of Albanian border from 1912 – 1925 where it was returned to Yugoslavia. Visit at Tushemisht Leaving Macedonian border we will head towards Albania and stop at Tushemisht. Different from most of the Villages if the Albanian Part, it is very similar to Ohrid with the main Orthodox religion. In addition, we will drive to Tirana where will be the end of our tour.
Tsar Samuel's Fortress
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Leaving Tirana at 09:00 we will head towards the South-East of Albania. After entering the Macedonian Border the first city is Struga, named after an ancient local legend of a young boy. Ohrid is situated next to Stuga, on the shores of the same lake for centuries has been the place when different cultures have to meet each other. Founded from Ancient Ilirain and Greek tribes it has passed into many different riling systems such as Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, Turkish, Serbian, Yugoslavia and lately being part of the Independent Republic of North Macedonia. Situated into the Hills of the City it was built under the rule of Bulgarian Tsar Samuil on thr 10th Century. It is believed that it has built-in the settlements of an ancient fortification of 4th century BCE, build by Philip 2nd.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt. Jovan Kaneo
    • Kaneo Plaosnik Pateka,
    • 6000, Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Republic of North Macedonia

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