Skopje: Private Half-Day Walking Tour of Old & New

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ID: GYG97071-137592
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Country: North Macedonia

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

See the newly reconstructed part of modern Skopje, as well as the historic streets of the Old Bazaar. Your guide will lead you through the past and present of this city and in only a few hours, you will feel the magic of this vibrant city.
During this walking tour, your friendly and knowledgeable guide will lead you through the story of Skopje, beginning with the new Skopje 2014, across the Stone Bridge through the different Old Town and even further back in history up to the Fortress Kale, where you will find the earliest evidence of human existence.

The driver/ guide will pick you up from your hotel or any place of your preference in Skopje and take you to the center of Skopje for a walking tour. Walk through the main square of the city, while listening to the story of the town with its well-known fountains, statues and monuments, passing by the Memorial House of Mother Theresa and the old railway station among the fresh products in the green market.

Hear the story about the famous park Women Fighters, the Parlaiment building and the old city mall, while preparing yourself to discover the oriental part of the city - The Old Bazaar. Once there, you can feel the mix of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture while witnessing the best preserved part of Skopje with its hundreds of little craftsman shops and tearooms. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel or any other location of your preference in Skopje.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the walk through the main square and the most famous pedesrian street in the city
  • Visit the original birthplace of Mother Teresa and the Memoiral Center dedicated to her
  • Wander in the green market and see the everyday life of people here
  • Discover the charm of the Old town, its streets and mosques from the 15th century
  • See the panoramic view of Skopje from the nearby fortress

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel or any place of your preference in Skopje.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.