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Skopje (Northern Macedonia) Day Tour
Duration
Start: 8:00
End: 20:00h
Recommended period
All year, every day upon request
Driving time
8h approximately
Handicap accessible
Not accessible
Special requirements
Valid passport or ID and visa (when required) for cross-border point for Northern Macedonia
Your Day in Skopje (Northern Macedonia)
8:00 h early departure because driving time is 4 hours each way and the border crossing may take a while. On the way to Macedonia, we will use the picturesque road via Osogovo mountains.
11.00 h (local time), we will arrive in Skopje. A complete walking tour with a local guide will take you to: Vardar river new city center, the Memorial house of Mother Teresa, the Museum of history of Skopje, housed in the old railway station, the main city square, old town and fortress, Mustafa Pasha mosque.
Our hunger for knowledge will be replaced by hunger for some good food and we will find a lovely restaurant for lunch.
After lunch we will continue our walking tour on the other side of Vardar, crossing it via the Stone bridge - the oldest and the most famous bridge in Skopje, today marked as the symbol of the city. After a little free time to buy some souvenirs, we head towards our car, without forgetting to pass by the huge buildings of Skopje 2014's project.
16.00 h we will depart from Skopje and arrive back in Sofia at around 20:00h.
Skopje Overview
Skopje, the largest city in Northern Macedonia, will amaze you with its long and captivating history, which has been shaped from its turbulent past. The city has always been desired from the empires, which have been fighting for supremacy above it and to proclaim it part of their lands. Thus Skopje today is unique in its charming diversity, found and revealed in front of you behind every corner.
The history of Skopje starts with the settlements of the Thracians and the establishing of the fortress of Scupi. Since then the town has changed its sovereign numerous times, being part of the Roman, Byzanatine, Bulgarian and for a short period, of the Serbian countries.
The Ottomans will conquer the city in 1392. They will change the name to Uskub and the place will convert into unique of its kind town, which will be called home from numerous Ottomans, Bulgarians and Albanians.
In 1912, the city will be liberated from the Ottomans during the First Balkan war and eventually become a part of the Serbian country. During the two world wars will be eventually given to the Bulgarian country, before in the end to became part and a capital of the Macedonian Federation in the Yugoslavian socialistic republic. The city will start growing rapidly in economic and industrial way.
Unfortunately a huge earthquake in 1963 has destroyed a huge part of the town, leaving more than 100 000 people homeless. Skopje managed to recover quickly from it, just in time to become a capital of the Independent country of Macedonia.
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Prices
Every Tuesday and Friday: 89€ per person. A minimum group of 3 persons is required to run the tour, fully refundable if cancelled. Every other day the price is based on the number of people in your party and includes hotel pick-up:
| Prices | 1 person | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4-8 persons | 9-18 persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 € per person | 149€ per person | 99 € per person | 89 € per person | 79 € per person |
The tour price includes: transfer to/from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia, guide in English, parking fees, entrance fees. Personal expenses not included. Small group tour. Private option +30%. Children (1-16yrs) 20% discount.
*Minimum number of people to confirm the tour not later than 48 hours before the tour: 3 persons. In case the tour is cancelled, all bookings are entitled to a full refund.
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Departure point every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 from Serdika meeeting point (2, Maria Luiza boulevard across McDonalds (see map below).
Departure point every other day from your hotel or accommodation.
I want to say thank you for all the efforts of 3 different drivers and 3 different transport.
Everything was smoothly and very professional.
Well worth the money but not... read more
27.01.2020
I would highly recommend V travel, they offer a fantastic service. I normally dread transfers however this time they were a really good start and end to the holiday. We... read more
07.02.2020
Nis Tower, Concentration Camp, and a bit of Serbian culture, make this tour interesting.However, in my opinion, Nis it is not a beautiful place to meet
22.11.2019
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Highlights
Great opportunity to see the beauty of the Balkans driving on scenic mountain roads.
Explore North Macedonia's capital old and new town.
Try amazing local specialties like "Tavce Grafche".
Learn about the thousands year old history of the Balkan Peninsula.
Visit of Skopje Fortress and Mother Teresa House-Museum.
Free time to capture pictures of hundreds of amazing statues, based on historical figures from the area, including Alexander the Great.
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