Have an unforgettable experience with our tour visiting the Millennium Cross, the early Byzantine Church of St. Panteleimon where the Renaissance started& the Matka Canyon where we will have a picnic.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Tim – Luxembourg

A really good tour with a tour guide with a great sense of humour.

Judith – Germany

Highly recommended!! We had a great day! The visit of the monastary ans the boat ride in the canyon were definitly my highlights. The tour is really good organized. Guide was very easy to talk to and a lot of fun. There are a lot of guided tours to the Matka Canyon out there, but this is the best!

Itinerary

Starting location:
Crvena Skopska Opstina 54
Van
(20 minutes)
Sredno Vodno
Visit (10 minutes)
Cable car
(8 minutes)
Millennium Cross
Photo stop, Visit (22 minutes)
Cable car
(8 minutes)
Sredno Vodno
Visit (5 minutes)
Van
(15 minutes)
St. Panteleimon, Gorno Nerezi
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)
Extra fee
Van
(40 minutes)
Matka Canyon
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Coffee, Tea, Wine, Brunch, Picnic, Guided tour, Free time, Boat cruise, Hiking, Welcome refreshments (1.5 hours)
Vrelo Cave
Boat cruise (50 minutes)
Optional, Extra fee
Van
(40 minutes)
Arrive back at:
Crvena Skopska Opstina 54

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Visiting the largest cross in Europe
earn a lot about Byzantine art from the curator at the Church St. Panteleimon
Enjoy the beautiful landscape of Matka Canyon
Visit one of the deepest caves in the world Cave Vrelo (by boat extra cost)
Enjoy the picnic with Macedonian wine

Full description

We will welcome you at the meeting point with welcome coffee/tea. Then, board our comfortable, air-conditioned van for the journey to your first destination: the beautiful Mount Vodno.

From Sredno Vodno we will visit the Millennium Cross by cable car, from where you will have a wonderful view of Skopje. Then we return to middle Vodno and continue our adventure to the early Byzantine church of St. Panteleimon which is located in a monastery complex where you will have the opportunity to admire the unique frescoes from the 12th century with which the renaissance begins.

Our third destination will be one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe, Matka Canyon. You will have the opportunity to visit one of the deepest caves in the world, the Vrelo cave. During the stay, we will enjoy the amazing beauty of nature, having a picnic with sandwiches, wine, juices, bottled water, coffee, and tea.

Includes

Professional English-speaking guide/driver during the tour
Air-conditioned transportation
Wi-Fi
Bottled water
Coffee
Tea
Wine
Sandwiches

Cable car ticket 100 den/1.6 eur
Entry fee to St.Panteleimon 120 den/2 eur
Boat trip to Vrelo Cave 500 den/8.5 eur

Meeting point

next to the Monument Phillip II of Macedonia

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Important information

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

The cable car does not run on Mondays or on the last Tuesday of the month
Тour timing is flexible depending on the mood of most guests, so please note that the tour may last longer
NОТ recommended for guests limited in time

Nearby destinations

Nearby sights

Skopje: Mt. Vodno, St. Pantelemon & Matka Canyon Guided Tour