Full day tour of Skopje and Matka canyon
Description
This tour is the best way to feel the atmosphere and explore the city of Skopje. You will be guided by a highly educated English speaking guide who will do his best to share with you all the knowledge and show you Skopje from the inside. You will also visit one of the natural wonders of North Macedonia-Matka canyon. The experience will be transformed into an adventure with a boat trip in the canyon and a visit of a cave.
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Itinerary
At 9:00 our guide will pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Skopje. Your first stop will be in the Old Bazaar area of the city. You will have the chance to hear the stories about Yugoslavia and the modern way of life in the country from a native, which will make your experience much more fulfilled. In addition, you will compare the two historical interpretations and make your own conclusions. The highlights you will visit are the Old fortress, Sultan Murat Mosques, and the Old Bazaar, where we will have the chance to see Caravanserais (inns) from the Ottoman period when Skopje was one of the main trade centers on the Balkans.
After the Bazaar, you will climb on the highest hill of the city where the old fortress was situated. The remains of the fort are from the Middle Ages and the Ottoman period. You will learn about the history of those times and turbulences of the region.
A mosque from the Ottoman-era, built during the 15th century. It is a masterpiece of the architectural achievements of the early Ottoman empire.
To enter the new part of Skopje we will cross the Vardar River by the Stone bridge, the only preserved bridge from the Middle Ages. We will visit the new neo-classical square Macedonia. There we will admire the biggest statue of Alexander the Great and his father Phillip II. You will stop and learn the history of the ancient Macedonians and the adventures of their rulers. Despite that these rulers have never ruled from the lands of modern North Macedonia, the heritage of those famous people is in the foundations of the modern nationality of the Macedonians.
We will continue to Mother Teresa memorial house. She is the most famous person born in Skopje. Her work and contribution to the world deserve huge respect. In the house museum, you will learn about her story and will track her life by the big photography collection. The walking part of the tour will finish at the Gate Macedonia (newly built triumphal arch). After the walking tour, you will have 2 hours of free time during which you will have the chance to have lunch and taste the traditional Macedonian cuisine. Feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
After finishing with Skopje your guide will drive you to Matka Canyon. The driving time is around 40 minutes. This is one of the most beautiful places in Macedonia. You will admire it on a boat trip inside the canyon. The boat will stop us at the entrance of a beautiful and unique cave. Your guide will show you the inside of it. After that, we start our boat journey back to the car. During it, we will pass by probably the deepest underwater cave in the world. Unfortunately, you will not be able to see it in detail. When you get to the car our guide will drop you at your hotel in Skopje.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
Vlado was beyond wonderful . We saw so many amazing things he and he was flexible with what we wanted to do and see
Valentin was a wonderful guide who provided historical, cultural, and political context to all aspects. I learned so much during our time together. Well worth the time.
The city tour was reasonably well conducted. The Matka Canyon biliat cruise was equally well organised. However, my tour guide was sort of over-enthusiastic who arrived at my hotel room at 8.30am instead of the planned time at 9am to hard sell his other tour programmes to me. Initially i was quite flabbergasted but managed to stay tolerant. Firstly it was unethical for the hotel receptionist to disclose the guest's room number let alone letting a stranger to knock on my room. Secondly it's inappropriate for the tour guide to hard sell his tours to his customers. I really hope this sort of incidents will not recur in future.
The stalactites and stalagmites highlighted by multicolored lights, underground lakes and the path through the picturesque Matka canyon to this beautiful place will appeal to all nature lovers. The kind and knowledgeable guide Lena told a lot about Skopje - its history, architecture and people, and also recommended places to see for myself. If you don't know where to have a lunch, feel free to ask that too. Thank you Lena!
Boris was amazing as a tour guide informative, and showed best places, as a solo female traveller was comfortable at all times, highly recommend
not the best place to visit waste of time and money ... disorganised itinerary not followed , they nearly forgotten my tour ,no communication , luckily I follow up with the viator ,they contact them, other wise they will not remember that iim in one to one tour , they pick me up 10:00am instead of 09:00 am.
So much to see on this tour. Vlado and Michael had the day very well organised. Vlado had a lot of information to tell us and wanted to ensure we had a great day right from the start. The canyon was such a highlight, great trip. Highly recommend.
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Dear traveler, Despite that, I have no idea what you are saying I am happy that you have enjoyed the tour :) All the best, BulTrips team
The guide vlado was very good, fun and knowledgeable. He knew alot of quirky facts that made the visits fun
Lena was well informed and a pleasure to be with. Excellent English. Adapted to our physical limitations
