Skopje Nature Tour: Scenic Views and Culture

Embark on a half-day tour in Skopje and explore the breathtaking Millennium Cross and picturesque Matka Canyon. Enjoy a cable car ride, visit a historic church, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the canyon.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skopje Fortress Kale - Known as Kale, the Skopje Fortress is a historic landmark situated in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in the Centar municipality and stands on the city’s highest point, offering a view of the Vardar River.
  • Millennium Cross - The Millennium Cross is located on Vodno Mountain in North…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Cable-car ride to Millennium Cross
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance tickets
  • Optional entrance to St. Pantelejmon
  • Optional boat ride to Vrelo Cave
  • Kayak rentals or other optional activities at Matka Canyon
  • Personal expenses, tips & gratuities
Additional Information

For those who appreciate nature, history, and genuine local experiences, and wish to explore beyond Skopje’s center, this half-day tour offers an ideal getaway into the picturesque surroundings of Skopje.
Delight in the magnificent panoramic views from Mount Vodno, admire the exquisite Byzantine art at St. Pantelejmon church, experience the traditional…

Location
Parking Skopje Citadel
Parking is in front of the main entrance to the fortress. Marked as parking B10 (Parking Skopje Citadel on google maps)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Y8820tialexi
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing experience, I would do it again! - This excursion was brilliant! It departed on time, the minibus was very comfortable and the tour guide Olivia definitely made our experience even more memorable. She made sure we could return home with a much better understanding of Macedonia's culture and history. The places visited will remain in our memories forever, specially Matka Canyon and the tasty lunch in Etno Village. This is a must do in Skopje, specially if Olivia will be your tour guide. Many thanks!
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Joseph_g
Jul 10, 2025
Fantastic easygoing tour of Lake Ohrid - Duwa was a fantastic guide. I thought he had great personal stories and he has a very easygoing manner with guests. He's traveled around the world and I really enjoyed the camaraderie everyone had with him and there was great rapport within the tour. All the sights are incredible, of course. Lake Ohrid is beautiful and you won't soon forget the church of St. John at Kaneo along the shore. I had such a great time. If you aren't looking to spend the money to vacation at Lake Ohrid but you just want to check it out and see all the major points, this is a great way to do it.
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Aus_karlsruhe
Jul 6, 2025
Immediately again - Great tour, everything was excellently explained and enough time to see everything, I can only recommend it. Olivia as tour guide was just as precise as we were our driver.
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Rich_j
Jul 5, 2025
10/10 good trip - Good guide good experience 10/10 no complaints whatsoever made some new friends along the way as well the cave was particularly interesting
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Alexim2268nf
Jul 4, 2025
Amazing excursion! - Best tour I have ever done! Olivia (the tour guide) definitely made it even more memorable. On time departure, very well organised visits, stunning locations, brilliant customer service, value for money, and much more...Strongly recommended! Many thanks!
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Elsa_o
Jul 3, 2025
Half a day in nature - The tour is great. The Matna Canyon is fabulous, it is worth going by boat to the Vremo cave, at an additional cost of 8.50€. The Etno village is interesting and the view of the Millennium cross spectacular. Our guide Elena was fantastic, always helpful and fun. I recommend!
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Ellie
Jul 3, 2025
Great trip! - I really enjoyed this trip. There was a nice mixture of history, culture and nature. Our tour guide Smimilie (sp) was great. Very kind, answered our questions and just like his name kept smiling all day!
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Josh_b
Jul 2, 2025
Great Half Day Tour Around Skopje Area with Olivia - Olivia, she was extremely kind tour guide, had nice knowledge and did really well with our group. Also this was in February 2025. There were 2 small kids so it was definitely a challenge or bring everyone together but she did great! Started off promptly right at 9:30 am and it was easy to find the bus departure point. There was 16 of us on the tour, and it was a mini bus with maybe a couple seats remaining. We started off going to Matka Canyon. From here you had the option to go on a boat ride to go into Vrelo caves. It was 500 MAK or 8.5 EUR per person for the ride. It was about 50 minutes total of the ride. After going back, the group took a 20 minute rest stop at the restaurant hotel in Matka Canyon. Next stop was a ride to Church of St. Panteleimon. You had to pay 120 MAK or 2 EUR to go inside the church. Lastly we went to Millennium Cross. It was a bit quicker than wanted due to the cable car situation. They ran every every hour for 30 minutes. So for our situation, we got there at 1:50 pm, took the cable car right at 2 pm and then had to head back down by 2:30 pm or else we would have had to stay until 3 pm. Finally we got back to the city of Skopje by 3 pm and we were dropped off by the Triumph Arch.
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15karstenw
Jul 1, 2025
The best outside Skopje - Worthwhile combination nice and competently managed. I couldn't have organized and found many things on my own. Definitely my recommendation.
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Gary_w
Jul 4, 2025
Local highlights around Skopje - I really good well organised tour close to Skopje which gets the maximum out the time available . Elena was informative and very friendly. A bundle of fun !
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).