5 Skopje and North Macedonia Day Trips in Bulgaria to Build a Day Around

1.Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Travel from Sofia to Skopje in a small group of up to 15, with an English-speaking Bulgarian guide and a local Macedonian guide. Expect about four hours on the road each way, a guided walk through the Old Bazaar, Kale Fortress, Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, and Mother Teresa Memorial House, plus about two hours for lunch and your own exploring.

“Nice trip but overpriced and short. Travelers should be given more time to spend on their own in skopje. Both tour guides were very professional and helpful. Trip should be cheaper.”

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2.Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $106

Travel from Sofia to Skopje in a small group of up to 18 people, with a Bulgarian driver-guide and a local Skopje guide. Explore the Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, Mother Teresa Memorial House, and the old railway station museum. Expect a 12-hour day, about four hours each way, border checks, and limited free time.

“A long, but well worthwhile day. An easy way to visit another country, and is close by to Sofia. Skopje was a very pleasant surprise. Beautiful buildings, an interesting museum in the old railway station, and the old town side streets and restaurants. Would recommend a visit.”

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3.Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $173

Travel from Sofia to Skopje and Matka Canyon in a small group of up to 15. Bulgarian and North Macedonian guides lead you through the Old Bazaar, Fortress, Stone Bridge, Alexander the Great Square, Mother Teresa Memorial House, and a boat ride into Matka Canyon. Expect a long day with no sit-down lunch.

“Its was a really nice tour, everyone was super friendly, and its was really nice to meet new people.”

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4.Bulgaria and Macedonia Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $144

Leave Sofia at 8:30 a.m. for Boyana Church, Zemen Monastery, and St Joakim Osogovski Monastery in North Macedonia. A guide such as Maria, Ivan, Chimy, or Deni handles the border crossing and explains the frescoes, faith, history, and local life. Expect about 10 hours on winding country roads, with hotel pickup and groups capped at 15.

“Ci Ci was an amazing guide, Knowledgeable, Accommodating, Insightful and can share her experiences in life as a proud Bulgarian in a modern world. Her experience as a guide helped us achieve time to enjoy all the most important sights on our list. We were more than satisfied with our tour.”

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5.Day tour from Sofia to Skopje, Matka Canyon and Vrelo cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Leave Sofia at 7:30 am for Skopje with a driver-guide such as Vess, Georgi, or Vasilin. Visit Mother Teresa’s memorial, the Old Bazaar, Macedonia Square, and historic mosques and churches, then take a scenic boat ride at Matka Canyon toward Vrelo Cave. Bring your passport. The boat ticket and meals cost extra.

“Great tour with a great guy called Georgi. :-) He really has a deep knowledge about the interesting facts and shared plenty of good information! He guided everything really well, we were quite happy! :-)”

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