Top Ohrid Nature and Wildlife Tours

With just one day to explore the lakeside resort of Ohrid, a private tour means you can customize your itinerary and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide. This full-day tour checks off all the highlights of the UNESCO-listed town, including St. Naum Monastery, Samoil’s fortress, the Bay of Bones, and magnificent views of Lake Ohrid.

With a local, English-speaking guide, explore Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Learn about the city’s storied history of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule, and see both the old and new parts of the city. The tour hits several highlights including the Stone Bridge, Matka Canyon, Skopje Fortress, the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia, and much more.

If you’re up for a challenging adventure, then hike the Magaro Peak on this full-day excursion from Ohrid. With a private hiking guide, reach the highest peak on Galichica Mountain where you can enjoy stunning views of Lake Prespa and Lake Ohrid as well as Macedonia and Albania. So get your adrenaline pumping and enjoy this moderate to challenging trek.

Our most beloved and sold excursion starts from the harbor of Ohrid. On calm lake water the boat will bring you to the Island of Saint Naum. The wonderful view along the road is full of gems, like the ‘Bay of Bones’, idyllic fishing villages and historical buildings. This boat tour will also reveal the beautiful colors of Lake Ohrid and the rocky cliffs surrounding it. After arrival visit the whopping 9th century monastery of St. Naum, where you will learn the origin of the Cyrillic writings and the secrets of St. Naum and predecessors. Before discovering the island by yourself, you will enjoy a rowing boat trip over the springs of the Black Drim, known for her pure and untouched natural beauty. Afterwards you will have the chance to explore the island on your own and at the end you will be brought back to your accommodation. Summary: This day you will remember as a relaxing mixture of nature and culture.

Hop on a lazy sail on a boat cruise, while enjoying the sun, the beaches and the UNESCO-protected lake of Ohrid. This day is all about relaxing summer vibes and is a perfect lazy experience for the whole family! The only thought in your mind, should be the choice of your next drink. The boat will directly sail towards the beach of Lubanista, according to many local people, the most beautiful beach of the lake. Enjoy a swim or work on that sun tan, while lying on the shore. Here you will relax for approximately one and a half hour. Afterwards, taste an amazing grilled BBQ lunch, which will be brought on the boat. When the bellies are loaded, you will have the chance to snorkel and jump of the boat. Before heading back, you will visit a second beach, named Gradiste, where you will relax again. Afterwards you will be brought back.

Experience Macedonia’s rich culture and impressive natural environment on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the picturesque mountain peaks and pine forests of the country’s largest national park, Mavrovo, with an informative local guide. Then tour the historic St. Jovan Bigorski Monastery and enjoy a delicious, optional meal at a traditional “slow food” restaurant.

The National Park of Pelister is the second largest of North-Macedonia and is located next to the city of Bitola. The altitude of the park is between 927 and 2,601 m. above sea-level and is filled with exquisite flora and fauna. The beauty of the landscape is by the diverse wildlife: bears, roe deer, wolves, chamois, wild boars, eagles and many more. You’ll be brought to the starting point where the jeeps will be waiting. Then you will be driven into the mountains of Pelister, where you will visit the highest mountain lake of the region. Here you have the chance to have a lunch and a short hike. This bumpy off-road adventure will lead you through various natural hems. But the most special one is definitely the mythical ‘Eyes of Pelister’. If you want to unravel this secret, then visit this excursion. During the ride coffee breaks and photo stops will be made. This panoramic view will be one for in the books.

The aesthetic mountain Galica acts as a separator between the 2 lakes of Ohrid and Prespa. Due to its appeal and size, this piece of nature has been recognized as one of the natural parks of Northern Macedonia. The top of the mountain, called Magaro, has an amazing height of 2254 meters. After arrival at the starting point, the hike starts through the forest flanks of the Galica Mountains. You will experience the flora and fauna of this place under the guidance of a mountain expert. During the hike there are many opportunities to admire the amazing view over Lake Ohrid, which is currently 500 meters lower. The walk continues along 3 traditional mountain villages, where you will learn the stories about the survival of the residents during the harsh cold of winter. After a walk of about 2 hours and 3 km. crossed, visit the prehistoric village 'Bay of Bones'. After that you will be rewarded with a tasty lunch on the beach, which is only accessible by boat. So bring swimsuits and towels!

This remarkable occasion let you discover the rural area of the region Ohrid & Struga by bike. With help of a local guide, you will make a 35 km. route. From the starting point in Ohrid you will bike into the mountains until you reach the tiny lake of the almost abended village of Trebenista. Here you can enjoy the natural view, while enjoying your lunch box to regain your strength. Afterwards you’ll be heading towards the city of Struga. This will be done via adventurous off-road trails and asphalt roads. Here you will have the opportunity to relax and absorb the city of the poets and bridges. Via the old road located next to the lake of Ohrid, you will reach the city of Ohrid. During this tour plenty of breaks and photo stops will be made.

Roam through on of the most fascinating Natural Parks of the Balkans, known for the diverse wildlife and various plants. At the entrance of the National Park Galicica the excursion starts. The tour passes through the village of Velestovo and crosses a forest of low trunk plants and a rocky area. Furthermore, the route gets to a larger area covered with pastures and a natural mountain lake. Of course, along the way, there will be multiple stops to enjoy the stunning view of the glistering and brightening colors of the Lake and the city of Ohrid. So, plenty of beautiful opportunities to make pictures. While looking at the the other side of the lake, you will see the Albanian mountains rise above the mist that clouds the lake on warm days. During the entire drive, the guide explains about the specificity of the “Galicica” national park, its peculiarities and characteristics.

Going on this trip will be a real escape from everyday life. We will feel the nature in Mavrovo National Park and visit the most spiritual place in the country, St. John Monastery Bigorski. We will visit two old villages situated in Bistra mountain to feel the rural life in this part of Macedonia. Enjoy!

Mountain Jablanica has probably the most picturesque nature in Macedonia. The highest point is peak Crn Kamen with an elevation of 2258m. and the mountain is home to two glacial lakes. After we arrive at the village of Gorna Belica, the hiking starts and the guide will lead the way in the village, through the forest and to the highest peak, all the while enjoying the breathtaking nature. At the peak we make a 15 min break and as a way of celebrating we offer rakija (Macedonian brandy) to all participants. From there we descend to one of the glacial lakes were we'll make 30 min break for lunch and a time to swim for the adventurers (optional). From the lake the hike is downhill in to the forest and back to the village making a complete circle. This is a moderate 16 km hike with plenty of stops for resting and admiring the landscape.

On this bike tour, you will cycle around the western coast or Albanian side of Lake Ohrid. This 6-hour-guided tour will give you the opportunity to visit the village of Lin, part of the Pogradec district, which is known for its traditional architecture of houses and grapevines shadows of alleys during summer and autumn. A few miles from Tushemisht, you will enjoy nature at the park and the springs of Drilon. The last cycling destination on this tour will be St. Naum Monastery complex on the Macedonian site.

This is a medium to a hard hiking tour through the footsteps of the old merchants. The highest point in the tour is 1565 masl. The trail of the old merchants abounds with a wonderful mixture of scents, colors, and sounds. Moving along this trail, we will visit some of the most beautiful areas rich in flora and fauna, some beautiful panoramic spots, one of the few watering places for cattle, and the longest cave on the territory of the National Park Galichica- Samotska Hole.

On this tour we will visit the biggest National Park in Macedonia, Mavrovo. During our drive to the park we will drive beside river Drim and we will enjoy on a amazing views on a two artificial lakes. We will visit the St. Bigorski Monastery, a calm beautiful place where we can enjoy and even talk with some of the monks, there we will also admire on the most beautiful iconostas in the Balkans. We will explore the surrounding nature and we will visit Duff waterfall where we will have nice walk to the waterfall trough a small canyon form by the river.