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Half-Day Tour from Skopje: Millennium Cross and Matka Canyon

By Skopje Daily Tours - See you in a day!
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,730 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

If you enjoy being in nature and want to know and see more than the usual, experience what every tourist does in Skopje. Go beyond Skopje’s surrounding beauties and visit Millennium Cross and Canyon Matka. After a short cable-car system reach the Millennium Cross on the top of Mount Vodno, for a spectacular panoramic view of Skopje. Visit the nearby village of Gorno Nerezi and the St. Pantelejmon church, to witness the frescoes that are among the highest achievements in existing Byzantine art. Before returning to Skopje, travel to Matka canyon, one of the most popular outdoors destinations in the surrounding of Skopje.

Activity location

  • Millennium Cross
    • Vodno Mountain,
    • Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Parking Skopje Citadel
    • 1000, Skopje, Greater Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

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Group tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Duration: 5 hours

Language options: English
Price details
P 1,730.09 x 1 AdultP 1,730.09

Total
Price is P 1,730.09

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedCable-car ride to Millennium Cross
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional boat ride on canyon Matka
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips and gratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour
  • Tour operates rain or shine, hot or cold, year round.

Activity itinerary

Skopje Fortress Kale (Pass by)
The Skopje Fortress, commonly referred to as Kale, is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River.
Millennium Cross
  • 1h
Millennium Cross on Vodno mountain in North Macedonia. It is located in the northern part of the country, to the southwest of the capital city Skopje. The highest point of the mountain is at Krstovar peak, on 1066 meters and the submontane is on 337 meters.
Church of St. Panteleimon
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Church of St. Panteleimon in Gorno Nerezi, North Macedonia, is a small 12th-century Byzantine church located in a monastery complex. The church and monastery are dedicated to St. Panteleimon, the patron saint of physicians.
Matka Canyon
  • 1h 30m
Matka is a canyon located west of central Skopje, North Macedonia. Covering roughly 5,000 hectares, Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries. The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the country.
Porta Macedonia aka Gate Macedonia (Pass by)
Porta Macedonia is a triumphal arch located on Pella Square in Skopje, North Macedonia. Construction started in 2011 and was completed in January 2012. The arch is 21 meters in height

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMillennium Cross
    • Vodno Mountain,
    • Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEParking Skopje Citadel
    • 1000, Skopje, Greater Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

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