Ohrid City Walking Tour (private tour)
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We will see the most beautiful churches in Ohrid, called “the Balkan Jerusalem”, for a good reason. We will climb up on top of the hill, to the “Samoil Fortress”, and take photos and admire the breath-taking lake views.
Inclusions
What's included
- Experienced English speaking tour guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
The portraits of the six Roman popes are painted inside the church, which reflects the relations between the Eastern and the Western church before the schism in 1054. The bare-foot Christ as well as the cycle of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, are some of the rarities that make the gallery of “St. Sophia” unique gallery of paintings. Its magnificent architecture is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Byzantine architecture in general.
From the 1st century BC.
With the unique frescoes from the 13th century.
The distinctive white house from the 19 century, was actually home to the well know Ohrid family Robevi. The family gave up the hose to the town to turn it into a museum. The museum has a few small collections: the ethnographic room, the golden collection, the town room, and a few others.
We will also visit the complex of Pantheleymon church, built by St. Clement of Ohrid. We will climb up on top of the hill and visit the Samoil fortress, from where you can take beautiful photos or just admire the lake view.
The last site we will visit for today is the 13th century church, the Church of “St. John the Evangelist” (Kaneo). Here we can have lunch in a restaurant on the shore. The return to the center of Ohrid can be arranged by small boats.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- St. Clement of Ohrid City Square, next to the monument of Saint Clement
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Experience Balkan
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ohrid
- Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 82 experiences we list in Ohrid.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 82.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ohrid
Ohrid is a lakeside town in North Macedonia on one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes, with a hilltop fortress and Byzantine churches.
Ohrid stands on the north-east shore of Lake Ohrid, which North Macedonia shares with Albania and which UNESCO lists for both its nature and its culture. The old town climbs a hill from the water to Samuel's Fortress, and the church of St John at Kaneo perches on a cliff above the lake. Frescoed Byzantine churches, among them St Sophia and St Clement's at Plaošnik, record the town's role as a centre of Slavic learning.
Top-ranked sights in Ohrid: Lake Ohrid.
