Full-Day Private Lake Ohrid and Albania Tour from Ohrid

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About this activity

Our distinct 90 km circle tour by land, around one of the world’s oldest and clearest freshwater lakes, inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO, will be touched by both Macedonian and Albanian cultures, customs and attractions.

This full day circle tour around Lake Ohrid will give you the opportunity to compare the similarities and diversities of the two countries; chance to taste some delicious fresh-water fish; witness some great historical and archaeological sites and enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Skopje Daily Tours - See you in a day!

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick-up and drop-off (hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid or Struga)
Included: English speaking driver/guide
Included: All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan

Not included

Not included: Meals and drinks
Not included: Entrance tickets
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Lake Ohrid

Passing by

Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.
Bay of the Bones Museum

30 min Admission not included

Reconstructed village of stilt houses displaying Bronze & Iron Age items recovered from Lake Ohrid.
Monastery of Saint Naum

one hour Admission not included

The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in North Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it. It is situated along Lake Ohrid, 29 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid. The Lake Ohrid area, including St Naum, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Macedonia.
Pogradec

30 min

Pogradec is the eleventh most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the eponymous municipality. It is located on a narrow plain between two mountain chains along the southwestern banks of the Lake of Ohrid. Its climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean and Continental climate.
Lin

Passing by

Lin is a village in the former Udënisht Municipality in Korçë County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Pogradec.
River Drim

5 min

The Black Drin, or Black Drim is a river in North Macedonia and Albania. It flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga, North Macedonia. It is 149 km long and its drainage basin is 3,504 km². Its average discharge is 118 m³/s. After about 56 km it crosses the border to Albania, west of Debar, Macedonia.
Struga

Passing by

Struga is a town and popular tourist destination situated in the south-western region of North Macedonia, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. The town of Struga is the seat of Struga Municipality.