Skopje: Canyon Matka, St. Pantelemon, Millennium Cross & Brunch
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
With our tour, you can expect an unforgettable experience visiting Skopje's surrounding beauties. You will be guided by an experienced guide who has been awarded Traveler's Choice or Certificates of Excellence by TA for seven consecutive years. With a brand new van, you will feel the comfort during the trip and you will fully indulge in the enjoyment. During your visit to Canyon Matka, the team will organize a special surprise for you that will certainly not leave you indifferent.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
First, we will visit the nearby Vodno mountain and the Millennium Cross on the top. We will use the cable car to the Millennium Cross. (except Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month when the cable car is serviced). approx. 60 minutes
Church of St. Panteleimon
Our second destination will be the church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon, where we will be guided by a church guide (except on Mondays, when you will be guided by our guide)
Options
Skopje: Canyon Matka, St. Pantelemon, Millennium Cross & Brunch
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Macedonian Vine
Coffee and/or Tea
Brunch
Ticket for the cable car 100 den / 1.6 euro
Entry/Admission – Church of St. Panteleimon 120 den / 2 euro
Optional boat ride to Cave Vrelo 500 den / 8.5 euro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
178 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fabulous tour of Makta Canyon and surrounds
Annie W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miha was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his country and shared information and stories so wonderfully. Kiril drove us but they both were so hospitable and cared for the group. It was excellent.
Charming Mica
Maria L,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I will not elaborate here but will just want to agree with most of the great reviews on here. Mica and his brother in law led us on two mini vans. We had an amazing time and he will definitely make even the dullest day, bright. Thank you Mic.
Absolutely recommended👏
edgaramundsen,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was obvious that Miha cared a lot about both his customers and his country. Told inspiring and funny stories👏👏
Matka Canyon and boat...
Suzanne S,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Matka Canyon and boat ride to Vrelo cave was unforgettable, plus the visit to St. Panteleimon Monastery and Mt Vodno views were stunning. Our tour guide, Miha, was very informative and my young adult children and I really enjoyed the tour.
Do this tour!!
Evangelina B,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miha was simply incredible! What a super fun, amazing day exploring!!
Mika’s was a great tour...
Steve H,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mika’s was a great tour guide. He was very passionate about Skopje and Macedonia! He was well informed. I highly recommend you tour with them.
The tour guide Miha...
Edmund M,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour guide Miha explained at the start he's not a conventional tour guide and he does things in his own unique style. After getting in the minivan we arrived at Matka Canyon, which I thought was strange as it was the third place on the itinerary, but that appeared to be Miha doing things his own way. The boat to Cave Vrelo is clearly advertised as an exclusion, but what that doesn't say is the 500 den boat is not the one Miha recommends and he encourages the group to book the "Ferrari" 600 den (10 Euro) boat option. The itinerary mentions an organised surprise here - the only surprise was the upgraded boat option, which we each paid an additional 100 den for. Next we went to the Church of St. Panteleimon. Leaving there someone asked Miha if the Millennium Cross is next. He said it wasn't and we wouldn't be going there as the cable car was closed. That was the first time he'd mentioned any issue with visiting Millennium Cross (a key part of the advertised tour). Apparently the cable car operator decided it would be serviced that week, and hadn't given much notice, but it was Thursday by then and Miha had known for a few days it would be closed that day and open again by Saturday. I heard from other tourists that other tour operators gave customers the option of rebooking to a later date or doing a hike to reach the summit. Miha's alternative? Use the time to give everyone a political lecture on Macedonia and former Yugoslavia, which included 'facts' that were disputed by other official Macedonian tour guides. As I heard stories from 4 different official tour guides during my stay I felt I got a balanced view overall, but it's possible others left without hearing the different interpretations. The included brunch was a chicken and cheese sandwich (anyone stating they were a vegetarian got an alternative option), Macedonian wine (soft drink alternative available) and coffee, which was offered on outdoor picnic tables near a hotel.
Matka Canyon and Church of St. Panteleimon
canaltelekokit,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our visit to Matka Canyon and Church of St. Panteleimon was wonderful. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, shared so much history and insight, and made every stop meaningful. They were also very warm and welcoming, which made the experience even more enjoyable. For the brunch, they were very accommodating to my vegetarian diet. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore these beautiful and historic places. Mili & Pedro from Puerto Rico
Totally recommend!
Passenger16991220176,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It has been absolutely fantastic!!! Olivia has been fabulous! Super interesting tour, every sentence was a revelation! Fantastic program, great organization!
Excellent tour of Skopje!!
Timothy T,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent day tour of Matka. Van provided comfortable transportation from a centralized pick up site. Mika, our tour guide, was amazing as he was not only entertaining, but passionate about the history of Skopje. Would highly recommend, especially trying the different tours offered!
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