Skopje 4-Hour Walking Tour Standard Option
ID: GYG30712-36406
Category:
Country: North Macedonia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit all the main attractions in Skopje on this 4-hour walking tour around the city. Enjoy the view of Skopje from Fortress Kale, cross the Stone Bridge, explore Macedonia Square, see Daut Pasha Hammam, visit the old railway station, and much more.
This 4-hour walking tour of Skopje usually starts on the plateau where the Museum of Contemporary Art is located. This offers a wonderful view of the central part of Skopje and here the story about the city begins. Afterwards, you will visit the Fortress Kale before visiting the Mustapha Pasha Mosque, the Church of the Holy Savior, and the small museum of Goce Delchev.
Another optional visit is to the Museum of Macedonia which consists of 3 parts: an icon gallery, an ethnological department, and a historical department. Then you will continue your stroll through the Old Bazaar, where 2 more caravanserais can be seen as well as 2 Turkish baths: Chifte Hammam and Daut Pasha Hammam.
The tour continues towards the modern part of the city. Before you cross the Stone Bridge, one of the oldest landmarks of Skopje, you can see the Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia and the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence, IMRO and the Victims of Communism.
On the other bank of the river is the main square, Macedonia Square, with a lot of new statues and monuments. You will walk along the main street, Macedonia Street, which connects the square to the old railway station. You will stay for a short visit to the Memorial House of Mother Teresa and end the tour in front of the Museum of the City of Skopje, situated in the building of the old railway station.
Highlights
- Enjoy a walking tour around the city of Skopje
- See the Museum of Contemporary Art, Fortress Kale, the Mustapha Pasha Mosque, the Church of the Holy Savior, and the small museum of Goce Delchev
- Take an optional visit to the Museum of Macedonia
- Stroll through the Old Bazaar, where you can see Chifte Hammam and Daut Pasha Hammam
- Cross the Stone Bridge, one of the oldest landmarks in Skopje
- See the Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
- Admire the statues and monuments in Macedonia Square
- Walk along Macedonia Street towards the Museum of the City of Skopje, situated in the building of the old railway station
- Visit the Memorial House of Mother Teresa
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is recommended for people who can walk for about 2-3 hours. We can also make several stops, either at the Old Bazaar or the shopping center, where there are plenty of cafes to take a short break.
• Entrance tickets are not included in the price
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
At your hotel
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
