Things to Do in Ohrid
Tour Description
Explore the Cultural and Historical Gems of Ohrid, Balkan Erusamil – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Embark on a captivating journey through Ohrid’s most iconic cultural and historical landmarks. This tour offers a deep dive into the city’s rich heritage, with detailed explanations at each stop to enrich your understanding of this remarkable destination.
Our walk through the Old City of Ohrid includes visits to:
- Robevi House
- Church of Saint Sophia.
- Ohrid Pearl Filevi - Shops.
- Ancient Macedonian Theatre of Ohrid (Festival Ohrid Summer).
- Church of Sveta Bogorodica Perivlepta.
- Ohrid – Samuel’s Fortress.
- Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon - Plaosnik.
- Church of Saint John the Theologian - Kaneo.
Additional visits to locations around Ohrid can be arranged through mutual agreement between the tour guide and the tourists. For instance:
- Golf of Bones, Church St. Naum Ohridski, National Park Galicica
- Struga, Radozhda
- Debar Baths (renowned as one of the healthiest thermal baths in Europe) – 1h bathing session
- Vevcani, National Park Mavrovo, River Radika, Bigorski Monastery St. John the Baptist
- Albania – Pogradec, Korca
- Golf of Bones, Church St. Naum Ohridski, Albania (Pogradec, Korca), National Park Galicica, Prespa Lake, Resen
Special Offer – One-Day Tour by Car (Limited to 4 People)
The tour starts from Ohrid, taking you on a scenic journey through North Macedonia, Albania, and Greece in just one day!
📍 North Macedonia: Ohrid, Bay of Bones, St. Naum Ohridski
📍 Albania: Pogradec, Korçë
📍 Greece: Kastoria, Florina
📍 Return Route: Bitola, Resen, and back to Ohrid
Enjoy stunning landscapes, rich history, and cultural highlights, all from the comfort of a private car!
Airport Transfer:
- Airport Ohrid
- Airport Skopje
- Airport Tirana
We can also arrange additional tours from Ohrid upon request from the tourists.
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The city of Ohrid has quite a long history to offer. Located next to one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe, this place so called "The pearl of the Balkan" will astonish you with its amazing breathtaking views. Throughout the centuries,
Ohrid has witnessed the taste of Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, the Byzantineculture, the Ottoman Empire, but most of all, the influence of the Slavic migration, which is still present today.
I will take you to the heart of the city, where you will see the fortress of the Tsar Samuel from the XI century. From there, you will have the best view of one of the largest and clearest natural tectonic lakes in Europe, the lake of Ohrid.
Furthermore, I will take you to the oldest spot in the old city so far - the ancient theatre from the 2nd century B.C. We will continue through the narrow streets where I will present to you 2 unique workshops for handmade paper and handmade woodcrafts.
I will show you the famous Ohrid pearl and will tell you the secret how it's made. It is going to be one unforgettable experience!
Through the Living Tapestry of Faith, Art, and History — Discover Ohrid through a philosophical journey.
This is not just a sightseeing tour — it’s a contemplative walk through the centuries, where faith, art, and history intertwine to ask timeless questions.
I’m Aleksandra — artist, conservator of sacred heritage, and your guide through Ohrid’s living manuscript. Together, we will uncover how architecture, symbols, and sacred art reveal deep truths about human belief and transformation.
We begin at St. Sophia, where Byzantine frescoes speak the language of eternity. At Mancevci, we interpret early Christian symbols like the fish and Chi-Rho, born in an age when faith flourished under pressure.
The Ancient Amphitheater becomes our forum for reflection on how empires fall, but ideas endure.
In the Icon Gallery and Church of the Virgin Mary Peribleptos, we explore how iconography conveys theology not through words, but through gaze, color, and form.
Samuel’s Fortress reveals how power and belief were once inseparable, while Plaošnik offers a layered vision of spiritual and cultural continuity.
We end at St. John at Kaneo, where cliff and water frame a final meditation: What is beauty, and why does it survive?
The tour will be by foot, entry fees for the churches and site all together are around 15 euros. (This is optional for the guests who want to go inside the premises)
Book now to walk the line between the historical and the eternal — and let Ohrid reveal its soul to you.
















































