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Home-hosted meal in the village of Kuratica in a day tour from Skopje

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Skopje
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Duration
10 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Travel from Skopje to explore Ohrid's stunning Lake and Christian heritage. Visit Kuratica for a warm home-hosted lunch, savoring the flavors of Macedonian tradition. A cultural day tour!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

From the capital, we are traveling to the main tourist attraction in Macedonia and a UNESCO protected site, the town of Ohrid. Ohrid lies on the shores of one of the oldest lakes in Europe, Lake Ohrid. Everywhere in Ohrid, breathtaking views of the Lake will fill your eyes and cameras. Called the second Jerusalem on The Balkans, Ohrid is the center from where Christianity was spread in these lands. After the city tour, we continue to the small mountain village of Kuratica for a home-hosted lunch. Enjoy the traditional meal!

What You Get

Pick-up and drop off at your hotel or any preferred location in Skopje
Lunch
Home-hosted meal in Kuratica
Experienced English-speaking tour guide/driver
Entrance fees
Personal expenses
Everything else not mentioned as included

Good To Know

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Ancient Theatre of Ohrid

Ancient Theater in Ohrid is located at the foot of the eastern slope of the higher Ohrid hill, under Samuel’s Fortress. It is near one of the main entrances to the fortified city – the Upper Gate, from where one may capture and enjoy in the unforgettable breathtaking view of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Church of the Virgin Mary Peribleptos

The fresco painting in this church represents some of the first works of the most prestigious medieval painters Michael and Eutychios. Their dramatic expressiveness was the basis of the new trend in Byzantine art from this epoch, called “The Renaissance of the Paleologues”, which was the last chapter of the Byzantine art.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

Tsar Samuel's Fortress

The remains are a witness of the fortified city that Ohrid one was. The fortress still remains today watching over Ohrid.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
4

Plaoshnik

Just under the Samuil Fortress is the Plaoshnik Archeological site. Today around Saint Clement church in Plaosnik settlement there is an ongoing project for reconstructing the first Slavic University where the seat of the Faculty for Theology will be transferred.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
5

St. Jovan Kaneo

Standing alone on a cliff overlooking the Lake of Ohrid, above the fishing settlement of Kaneo, it is one of the landmarks of the old town of Ohrid and a favorite symbol in the entire city.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
6

Church of Hagia Sophia

The church as it is today was renovated and adorned with frescoes in the time of the archbishop Leo, between 1037 and 1056.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
7

Kuratica

After the Ohrid city tour, we continue to the small mountain village of Kuratica in the massive of Mazatar on the Plakenska Mountain. Our hosts will prepare a special meal just for us. In the meantime, depending on the availability, you can make a short donkey ride or just hike in the beautiful surrounding.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

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Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, MK

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: May 23, 2025
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