Private Tour
Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania
Overview
Available languages
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During this day trip we will visit the old town of Ohrid. Situated on the shore of the lake with the same name is considered the largest town around the lake. The city was known under the ancient name Lychnidos probably meaning "city of light",
According to a local legend, Ohrid used to have 365 churches, one for each day of the year. Due to this has received the nickname "Jerusalem of the Balkans” The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments which offers a very warm atmosphere.
Saint Naum Monastery and a little park surrounding it, has a lot to offer and explore.
Once we enter back to Albania, Tushemisht village and Drilon Park are the last nature sites to get rest before the transfer back to your place.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Black Drin (Drini i Zi)
We will stop for a short time in Struga to admire the Black Drini River source. From Tirana to Struga including border procedure it takes about 2,5 hours.
Ohrid
Continue along the shore of the lake further to Ohrid where we start with a walking tour of the old town. To be visited: the The workshop for handmade paper, Saint Sofia Basilica, The ancient theatre, Samuel Fortress and Saint Clement Basilica and the roman ruins. Walking around the hill where spectacular views of the lake will be mixed with the beauty of Kaneo church.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel or Pier pick-up and drop off
Guide/driver service
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
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Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania
Pickup included
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An unforgettable experience in Tirana!
Laura D,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the absolute pleasure of touring Tirana with Dorian, and it was the highlight of our trip! He didn't just show us the city; he brought it to life. His knowledge of Tirana's complex history was fascinating, and he told stories that you simply won't find in a guidebook. To top it off, he took us to an incredible spot for 100% traditional Albanian food. It was an authentic culinary experience we never would have found on our own. If you are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely great person to show you around, Dorian is the one to book. Highly recommended!
Great Guide, while your on tour with him and beyond!
jakobs2026,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dorian - or short Dori - is a very great guide! He is incredibly knowledgable about Albania, Tirana and the surrounding countries. PLUS: Not only will you have a insightful and exciting tour with him. He will also help you in organizing restaurants and other activities before and after. In short: Book Dori and your whole trip will be elevated. We enjoyed every moment of it.
The best tour guide in Albania
Evan Zimmermann,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing trip in Albania and North Macedonia with Dori! He is knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and all around great tour guide. He was always on time and flexible to make the itinerary to our interests. We highly recommend him!
Don't worry, you have Dori
Z4945GBdeborad,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visit your Albania, don't forget Dori. He is an enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate guide. He knows his country very well, proposes many possibilities, but you always have the free choice. It is very nice and pleasant to listen to the many stories of Dori.
Day trip to Berat with Excellent Guide.
richardmC7057GP,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dori is an excellent guide and driver. My wife and I took an all day trip from Tirana to Berat. Including a wonderful side trip to a small local winery that had very good wine and excellent meals. When we return to Albania we will be contacting Dori again. A knowledgeable guide who speaks excellent English!
Dori is a wonderful, friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide!
Qa1s,Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dori is an exceptional and wonderful tour guide! We toured Albania and North Macedonia with him for multiple days, including Durres, Tirana, Lake Ohrid, Bovilla lake and Kruja. It is quickly evident how friendly and welcoming Dori is, and I really appreciated his very vast depth of knowledge of all the areas we visited - you could point almost anything out and he would be able to talk about it. On a personal level too, Dori has such a great number of anecdotes of his memories growing up in Albania, including of the communist period while he was a child... I was always fascinated to hear more! On another note, it is very pleasing to see how well Dori gets on with the locals, many seem to know and are happy to greet him, which added to the friendly atmosphere of our tours. Dori is also a very flexible tour guide, with such great knowledge of the region that he is able to give suggestions and take you to relevant places at your request. The restaurants he took us to were less touristy and filled with locals, and he showed me somewhere to get a closer look at a bridge that fascinated me during his drive! Overall I could not recommend Dori enough, he responds very quickly and attentively, showed us great things and took great care of us... I will not hesitate to reach out to you again should we ever be back!
Best in the Business
N4500JNmikeb,May 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have traveled more than a million miles, and I have used any number of private guides. Dori is the best one I have found. He is an excellent driver and an informative guide. His English is flawless. He knows the countries, the cities, and especially the sites that are of interest to visitors.
Wonderful tours with an amazing guide
Viajero279,Jan 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the end of December 2023 to the beginning of January 2024 I used Dori as my guide for most of my sightseeing tours in Albania. When I first inquired about his tours, he responded immediately and made it extremely easy to make reservations. I took day tours to Berat, Apollonia and Bashtova (fortress), as well as overnight tours to Southern Albania (Butrint, Saranda, Gjirokastër, as well as some lesser-known small towns on the way) and Ohrid (Ohrid town in North Macedonia as well as some nearby villages around Ohrid lake in both North Macedonia and Albania). All of these tours were extremely memorable and amazing. I really enjoyed all of them. Dori was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, as well as an extremely safe driver. He always provided many interesting facts about all of the places we visited as well as facts about places we would pass by on the road. I never felt rushed at any time I was visiting any of the sites. He also takes really good photos (I always like having photos of myself at the sites I visit). In addition, Dori always showed me things that were lesser known (whenever there were any), which added to the experience. Albania is a very underrated country. It has so many interesting sites and places to visit. The people are very welcoming and friendly, and I always felt very safe in all the places I visited. Also, be sure to visit one of the Communist era bunkers if you are able to. There are thousands of them throughout Albania and they are extremely interesting. I could not have had a better guide than Dori and would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Albania. You will not be disappointed!
Dorian Disha (Dory), a very easy guide for Paul in his charms.
634yehudaw,Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dorian Disha (Dory), a very easy guide for Paul in his charms. We are a group of 3 couples who went to Northern Greece, Zagoria to celebrate 70 years. We hired Dori's services. Despite Dori's Albanian origins, he is fluent in English and Greek (speaking, writing and reading). Dori knows how to say the right words in Hebrew at the right time, good morning, how are you..... something that was important to us since we do not speak/understand Greek. During the planning of the trip, we received several options from Dori, the contact with him was via WhatsApp (writing and speaking in English). He was always available, explored what our expectations were and showed great sensitivity to Judaism. Dori was waiting for us at the airport in Thessaloniki and from here the trip flowed according to the plan that every evening we received information about what was going to happen the next day and if necessary he showed flexibility regarding any changes we wanted. We saw almost all the famous stone bridges of the Zagoria district, we visited the waterfalls and the beautiful villages of Zagoria, we saw the Vikos Canyon from several impressive angles, we were in Meteora and we ended up in the Olympus reserve. Dori knew about every synagogue in the area and the history behind it. Dori showed great proficiency, it is difficult to describe Dori's investment in everything. Literally everything. In taking care of every detail, in content and knowledge, in the layout of the geographical, ethnic and historical background of each site, in adjusting the difficulty of the tour to the ability of the group, to arrival and departure from the hotel, to meals, to coffee, he really took care of us like a family, and all with a smile, with humor, with humanity. It's hard not to like Dory, he's just a good person. Thank you and see you on the next trip .......... Nitsa, Tova, Sarah, Kalman, Shimon and Yehuda.
Best tour guide
Karen D,Apr 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great trip. Dorian is a great tour guide, giving history and explanations of places we visited in Albania and Northern Macedonia. Berat and Coba Winery we’re some of the highlights of the trip. I highly recommend Dorian
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