Day tour to Kosovo - from Skopje


10 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 12
Mobile ticket

Overview

While you are in Skopje, have a day and take this tour to visit so called, “the youngest European country”.
Kosovo border is less than 30 minutes from Skopje city center and every Saturday we operate .
You will have a chance to visit the Kosovo capital - Pristina, the picturesque town of Prizren and the unique Orthodox church at Grachanica village.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up / Drop off at any hotel or address within Skopje
  • Experienced English speaking local tour guide (for parties 2-3 pax guide will be a driver as well)
  • Visit inside: Grachanica monastery, including admission fees
  • 1 bottle of water per person
  • Entry/Admission - Orthodox Monastery Graçanica

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Orthodox Monastery Graçanica, H5XV+99X, Gračanica 10500

Grachanica monastery built by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321 on the ruins of a 6th-century basilica.
The monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990 and in 2006 it was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Please be dressed properly for visits inside the monastery church.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pristina, Pristina

Pristina - the capital and largest city of Kosovo, also is the administrative center of the country.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Prizren, Prizren

Picturesque town of Prizren is located on the south east part of the country and it is designated as the historical capital of Kosovo. The old bazaar, Sinan pasha mosque, Orthodox church of St George and the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour make this town unique.
Prizren is one of the oldest settlements in Kosovo and the western Balkans. Archaeological excavations in Prizren Fortress indicate that its fortress area has seen habitation and use since the Bronze Age (ca. 2000 BCE). Prizren has been traditionally identified with the settlement of Theranda in Roman Dardania,

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kalaja Fortress, Kalaja, Prizren 20000 Kosovo

Prizren Fortress is a hilltop fortification overlooking the river which flows through Prizren, which developed around the fortress. The fortress is situated on a dominant hill at the eastern part of the town of Prizren, set on a strategic position, contoured with lines that follow distinguished features of the terrain's natural morphology.
While in Prizren, you will have a chance to visit this site on your own, since the fortress is reachable after 20 min walking uphill.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Child and youth rates applies only when sharing with two paying adults
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Luis_C
March 2023

Stefan (sorry if I misspelled it) is an amazing guide, full of interesting facts and stories. He drives very well, he is calm and collected even of difficult roads, gives you a good mix between time exploring alone and guided time, and allows you to see all of Kosovo in one day. Would definitely ...

andreamariangela
June 2022

All the trip was very interesting. Our guide Stefan was absolutely perfect. Thanks a lot from all of us.

SeptyaniErga_P
July 2022

Die Tour war insgesamt gut, der Guide war nett und sehr informative, wir haben sehr vielen Fakten während der Tour lernen können. Er fährt auch sicher. Für die kurze Zeit hat man sehr guten und umfassenden Eindruck vom Kosovo und seiner Geschichte bekommen (dank unserem Guide, der es objektiv erz...

agnyezhkal
November 2021

Kosowo było ciekawym krajem. Dowiedzieliśmy się tak wiele informacji o historii tego młodego kraju i spróbowaliśmy tradycyjnych potraw. Przewodnik zabrał nas do tradycyjnej restauracji w mieście Prizren (nie stolicy). Prizren lubiliśmy z mężem bardziej niż Prishtina - stolicę, ponieważ wyglądała ...

Mark_S
October 2022

Fantastic opportunity to visit Kosovo. Easy going tour with luxury transport accompanied by a pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide. Had a great experience particularly the return journey back to Skopje where the views were stunning. Would thoroughly recommend.

Vincent_B
July 2022

Who knew they put up a statue of Bill Clinton under a big American flag in the Capitol. This full day tour covered a lot of ground and gave us a good introduction to the country. Everything seemed new. We didn’t see a single old house in its largest city. Modern super highways.Charming second cit...

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