Macedonia · City Tours

Full-Day Skopje City Tour with Matka Canyon and Millennium Cross

1 Day Round trip from Skopje Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Drive to Matka Canyon
  • 02 Enjoy a boat ride to the Vrelo Caves
  • 03 Ride the cable car to the Millennium Cross
  • 04 See Kale Fortress and Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Discover the historic side of Skopje city on this tour, with visits to Matka Canyon and a boat ride to the Vrelo Caves, followed by a cable car ride to the Millennium Cross, one of the biggest Christian crosses. Continue to some of the city's most popular attractions, including Kale Fortress, Pella Square, Macedonia Square, and Mustafa Pasha Mosque.

Drive to Matka Canyon and take a boat ride to the Vrelo Caves.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Skopje, Matka Canyon
Languages Croatian, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Skopje, Matka Canyon and Millennium Cross Tour

  • Start at 09:00 am with pick-up from your accommodation.
  • Drive to Matka Canyon and take a boat ride to the Vrelo Caves.
  • Transfer to Vodno Mountain and take a cable car ride up to the Millennium Cross at the top of the mountain.
  • Continue to Skopje city centre for lunch.
  • After lunch, proceed to Kale Fortress.
  • Visit Mustafa Pasha Mosque, an Ottoman-era mosque.
  • See the Church Museum Saint Spas, the only surviving church constructed during the Ottoman period.
  • Explore the Old Bazaar, including Cifte Hamam, Kapan Han, Suli Han, and Daut Pasha Hamam.
  • Continue to Pella/Karpos Square.
  • Admire the Stone Bridge, Old Railway Station, and Macedonia Square.
  • Visit the Memorial House of Mother Teresa, dedicated to the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa.
Matka Canyon boat ride, Vrelo Caves, Millennium Cross cable car, Old Bazaar of Skopje

Where this trip takes you

Matka Canyon boat ride, Vrelo Caves, Millennium Cross cable car, Old Bazaar of Skopje

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed English-speaking Skopje tour guide

  • Private vehicle and professional driver

  • All transportation costs, fuel, and parking

  • Entrance tickets, the boat ride ticket, and the cable car ticket to the Millennium Cross

What's Not Included

  • Food and beverages

  • Any other extra activities not mentioned in the tour, such as shopping

Know before you go

  • 100 EUR per adult (*1 person).
  • 160 EUR per group (*2 people).
  • 230 EUR per group (*3-6 people).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Skopje, North Macedonia
Tour start
Skopje, North Macedonia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Skopje.

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