Private Tour
Full-Day Private Lake Ohrid and Albania Tour from Ohrid
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Our distinct 90 km circle tour by land, around one of the world’s oldest and clearest freshwater lakes, inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO, will be touched by both Macedonian and Albanian cultures, customs and attractions.
This full day circle tour around Lake Ohrid will give you the opportunity to compare the similarities and diversities of the two countries; chance to taste some delicious fresh-water fish; witness some great historical and archaeological sites and enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.
Bay of the Bones Museum
Reconstructed village of stilt houses displaying Bronze & Iron Age items recovered from Lake Ohrid.
What‘s Included
Pick-up and drop-off (hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid or Struga)
English speaking driver/guide
All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan
Meals and drinks
Entrance tickets
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Pickup points
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Full-Day Private Lake Ohrid and Albania Tour from Ohrid
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional!
Traci L,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic excursion from start to end. Our driver and guide, Tony was extremely knowledgeable and gave us so much interesting information about the country and all that we saw. Every stop was well planned and we were able to take in all the highlights and points of interest around the lake. Tony was very flexible around what we wanted to do. One of the highlights for us was the boat trip with Nikola at the springs next to Naum Monastery which was an optional extra, and well worth it. We were never rushed, and had a really lovely day out. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Fantastic tour with Toni
967kimberleyn,,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this tour online in advance of our first trip to North Macedonia as wanted to see it all and have a local guide. Our guide/driver was Toni who was amazing - very knowledgeable, great English and made us feel very welcome and tailored the tour according to what we wanted to see and experience. We loved the scenery around the lake but hearing all about the extensive and largely unknown history of North Macedonia was fascinating. The Bay of Bones museum was undergoing some renovations, due to recent government changes/funding, so will only improve. We still got to experience the main exhibit and get an explanation of the structure and how they found it etc St Naums Monastery was set in beautiful surroundings and there were lots of people visiting via the regular boats from Ohrid town. Whilst there are café's and small shops, this does not detract from the serenity and beauty of the monastery. Without a guide, so much of the detail of the monastery would not have been known to us and was much appreciated. We had a short visit to the lakeside in Pogradec, Albania - short, as we had spent so much time (by choice) at the earlier places. We then stopped for a late lunch in a road/lakeside restaurant in Albania - whilst language was a slight issue we enjoyed a lovely meal. Crossing the border took a little while, the checks for us didn't take long but there were many cars wanting to cross. Its a factor to consider but was just part of the experience. We highly recommend this tour - its long but you get to hear and see so much about North Macedonia and its super friendly people, thank you Toni for a memorable trip
Absolutely fabulous.
329lesleya,,Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous TUI tour with great guide Jordan. Very informative and attentive. We had an amazing experience exploring both macedonia and Albania.
Think twice, especially on a sunny day
Maria E,,May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Since 7 out of 9 pictures include a boat and only images of water, we expected the tour to at least be partially on the water. We spent the only sunny day we had in Ohrid traveling in a car. There were two of us on the tour, and most of it I felt excluded with the guide only talking and even sharing images on phone with my friend. Never, anywhere in the world on such tours have I experienced feeling excluded. I felt it was because of my comments expecting a boat somewhere. I did get a call from tour operator promising to change ad photos so others would not be mislead, and was told we’d get partial reimbursement, neither happened. The visit to Albania was the best part.
Recommend this round-lake road trip
Elizabeth M,,Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Full day tour by car around the lake! Stops in several key sights and small towns. If you have one day to see this area, this tour is a great option. Tour guide was perfectly fluent in English and shared tons of detailed info. Since it's a private tour it would be cool if you had some choices since there is so much to do. Overall really recommend though.
Good day. Nice stops. Great driver.
Jill W,,Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver and guide Goran was very good. Turns out he has a German drivers license so kudos to the company for hiring such a good driver. We stopped at three places in Albania. A beautiful spot for coffee looking out on the water, a town to walk around and do a little bit of shopping, and a third place that was absolutely gorgeous for lunch. The restaurant was right on the water. You do two border crossings, one in Albania and one back into Macedonia. As other of you are so said, there is no walking tour of Ohrid. But The tour was great because you got to see the monastery and bay of bones. And Albania. My son is excited to take Albanian money out of the ATM. Check with your guide, most places except Macedonian money and not all will except a credit card.
A great way to learn about Lake Ohrid and surrounds
K5310JBjennyh,,Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous day driving around the lake and visiting interesting sites, nice lunch in albania and Tony, our guide, was helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable so he made the tour come alive for us. Was also fun to go into Albania and see Ohrid from the other side of the lake.
You HAVE to book this trip
Danny W,,Jun 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant day. I’ve forgotten our guides name already (sorry, I think it was Vladimir) but he was fantastic. Answered every question, went into so much depth and, most importantly, was very patient with us with our two-year-old daughter. Everything was super. Thank you so much.
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Sightseer43430037872,,Apr 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very nice tour with Toni today. It was a really scenic route with lots of interesting information about the history of macedonia along the way. Greetings from Austria!
All the Lake Ohrid Sights in One Day
bengodonnell,,Aug 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great opportunity to see the Bay of Bones, St.Naum Monastery and Albania’s Lake Ohrid coast in one day. Igor was a wonderful guide and an expert on Macedonian history and culture. Great experience.
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