The 15 Best Day Trips to Ohrid from Albania

1.Semi-Private Tour of North Macedonia: Ohrid & Struga from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $262Our pick

Review of the North Macedonia day trip from Tirana, with Struga, Ohrid, Lake Ohrid, transport details, value, walking demands, and practical tips.

“Had a brilliant time on this excursion to North Macedonia. Everything was really well organised, we had a nice coffee stop on the way, followed by a scenic viewpoint in Albania overlooking beautiful Lake Ohrid. The border crossing was really smooth too, no stress at all. We stopped in Struga for a wander, then had plenty of time to properly explore Ohrid, Samuel’s Fortress was definitely a highlight! Our guide Ilir was absolutely fantastic, really friendly, super knowledgeable about the history of Albania, Macedonia, and the Balkans, and you could tell he had a genuine passion for the region. He also gave me some great food and drink recommendations for…”

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2.North Macedonia: Ohrid & Saint Naum Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $97

Review of the Ohrid and Saint Naum day tour from Tirana, with border tips, walking advice, itinerary details, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“The tour of Ohrid and North Macedonia was really long but Nolan made it very fun! He took care of everyone and did a great job explaining the history of the country.”

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3.Ohrid – North Macedonia Full Day Tour from Tirana & Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · from $64Best value

Review of the Ohrid day tour from Tirana, Durres, and Golem, with border tips, itinerary details, transport advice, and honest value assessment.

“The tour was okay, but there’s definitely room for improvement. One major issue was the logistics - picking up each participant from their hotel significantly reduced the time we had to actually enjoy the destination. Although I got in the car around 7 a.m., we didn’t arrive in OhRead more”

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4.Private Ohrid Day Tour and Authentic Village from Tirana & Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $151

Review of the private Ohrid day tour from Tirana, with Lake Ohrid views, historic sites, Saint Naum, a village stop, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour and wonderful day, everything went smoothly despite the wind and rain. Enrid was a great guide”

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5.Day tour of Ohrid & St. Naum, N Macedonia from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review of the Ohrid and St. Naum day tour from Tirana, with border tips, itinerary details, guide feedback, costs, and practical advice.

“Long day but it was worth it. Only a small number in the group so that made the trip enjoyable. Instruction clear and no issues”

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6.2 Day Tour of North Macedonia & Kosovo from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $529

Review of a two-day private tour from Tirana to Ohrid, Skopje, Pristina, and Prizren, with transport, hotel, breakfast, guides, and site tickets.

“This was a fabulous trip to North Macedonia and Kosovo. We went to Ohrid and Skopje in Macedonia, staying overnight in the latter. Had another walk round Skopje in the morning, then on to Prizren and finally Pristina. My birthday was the second day and I spent it in three countries; breakfast in Macedonia, Lunch in Kosovo and dinner in Albania. Xhulio was an excellent guide and driver. It is a lot of mileage, but you get to see good scenery and it is the cost of a whistle stop tour. Of the four cities, I liked Skopje best, but all had their plus points.”

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7.Small Group Tour; Gems of Albania, Kosovo & N. Macedonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $2,361

Review of an 8-day small-group Balkans tour through Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, with UNESCO sites, mountain scenery, hotels, and practical tips.

“Our 9 day private tour of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia was excellent. The itinerary offered a good balance between cultural/historical versus natural history destinations. The trip planning and coordination was top notch. With one Read more”

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8.Private Day Tour of Skopje and North Macedonia from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $234

Review of a private Skopje day trip from Tirana, with Old Bazaar sights, hotel pickup, guide service, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Scenic long drive Endri was a great driver A few stops to stretch your legs Skopje is best described as a city with oversized statues! You will see for yourselves A long day but worth it You could also do a day trip to Kosovo from Tirana which is also great”

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9.Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Cross two countries in one day from Tirana, visiting Struga, Ohrid, Saint Naum, Lake Ohrid, and historic Macedonian sites.

“We had the absolute pleasure of touring Tirana with Dorian, and it was the highlight of our trip! He didn't just show us the city; he brought it to life. His knowledge of Tirana's complex history was fascinating, and he told stories that you simply won't find in a guidebook.”

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10.Day Trip to Ohrid Macedonia & Pogradec / by Tirana Day trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $204

Review of the small-group Ohrid and Pogradec day trip from Tirana, with St. Naum, border tips, transport, timing, price, and value.

“Great guide, very friendly and helpful. And Ohrid is absolutely amazing! Great walks, amazing views.”

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11.Small Group Tour of Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo & N. Macedonia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,812

A practical review of a five-day small-group tour through Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, with UNESCO sights and local food.

“Thanks for the wonderful traditional dinner we enjoyed in Prizren with our guide Ana, as she entertained us with stories of her family’s life and traditions. It helped make up for the 17 hr day the day before.”

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12.Semi-Private Tour; N. Macedonia, Kosovo & Albania in 4 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $1,254

Review this 4-day small-group tour through Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, with UNESCO sites, capitals, hotels, breakfasts, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour with our guide Juli from Choose Balkens in a spacious & comfortable vehicle. Had lots of free time to explore by yourself after an initial tour & orientation of the various locations. Never felt rushed & you could go around at yRead more”

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13.7 Day Tour of Albania, North Macedonia & Kosovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,871

Review of a 7-day Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo tour, with UNESCO sites, mountain roads, hotels, costs, timing and practical tips.

“This was a wonderful 7-day tour of various towns and cities in Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo. Our guide (also driver), Daniel, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and did a great job of tailoring the trip to our interests. We found the timings to be perfect - just enough time in each place to get a flavour; it never felt rushed. The hotels that were provided by the tour operator were excellent - always well located and often with great views. This tour exceeded our expectations - highly recommended!”

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14.Montenegro, Kosovo & North Macedonia in 3 Days from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $777

See Kotor, Budva, Prizren, Pristina, Skopje, and Ohrid in three busy days from Tirana with hotels, guides, transport, and entries included.

“The tour was perfect in all aspects. Our tour guide, Engjell was very knowledgeable about about the history, economy and culture of the region and I was amazed by the detailed information he provided. In addition, we were very lucky that he was a non-smoker, in contrary to most people in the region.”

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15.Kosovo & North Macedonia from Tirana in 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $421

Explore Prizren, Pristina, Skopje, and Ohrid on a private two-day tour from Tirana, with border crossings, culture, history, and Lake Ohrid views.

“A really memorable experience visiting North Macedonia and Kosovo. I enjoyed seeing what both countries had to offer. Ohrid lake is really picturesque, the many statues in Skopje are really interesting, including the huge Alexandar the great one in the square. Kosovo has a lot of really interesting recent political history in Pristina and in Prizren there is some interesting architecture, as well as Albanian history. Skerdi was an excellent guide, nothing was ever to much trouble for him and he went out of his way to ensure I got to see everything that I wanted to in all of the stops. Hotel that was included in the price was…”

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