North Macedonia travel advice
Culture & history tips
“North Macedonia is a fantastic country to visit because of how diverse it is. There is a real mix of architectural beauty that features different cultural elements with Mediterranean, Turkish, Slavic and Albanian influences. The capital of Skopje has a mix of historic sites such as the 6th century Kale Fortress as well as many restaurants, bars and art galleries to explore. Anyone visiting North Macedonia should definitely visit Matka Canyon and Lake Ohrid too.”
Our North Macedonia Vacations
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
Macedonia vacation, self guided hiking
Explore the rural and remote National parks of Macedonia
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
Dubrovnik to Athens tour
Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
See 3 countries on this 10 day tour
Republic of North Macedonia walking vacation, small group
Walking trip with monasteries, ancient lakes and wineries
Balkans overland tours, small group
Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro & Bosnia.
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia tour
National parks, historic cities and rural traditions
Cycling vacation in Macedonia & Northern Albania
Exciting cycling that equally challenges and rewards
Group tours of the Balkans
Discover Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro & Bosnia
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia vacation
Travel through the valleys, towns and mountainscapes
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo tour in the Balkans
Macedonia tour, with side trips to Bulgaria and Kosovo
Balkans cyling vacation
Some of the most unexplored routes in the Balkans
Western Balkans small group vacation
Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro
Getting off the beaten track
Mark Huggins from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:“North Macedonia is quite small and landlocked but has lots to interest travelers wanting to experience a different side of Europe. Don’t miss Lake Ohrid, Sveti Naum Monastery, Mavrovo National Park, the old Ottoman bazaar in Skopje. And Gadime Cave discovered in the 1960s – full of crystallised stalactites and stalagmites. You can also combine North Macedonia with little visited Albania and Kosovo for an extensive, off the beaten track adventure.”
Drinking water
Goran Janevski has been working in partnership with our North Macedonia small group tour experts, Explore, for more than 20 years: “Drinking water is available all over North Macedonia; the spring water in the mountains is unbelievably fresh and pure. We always encourage our travelers to bring their own reusable drinking bottles. We have very few alternatives to plastic and so there aren’t always opportunities to offer guests anything other than plastic water bottles if they don’t bring their own.”Health & safety in Macedonia
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Our top North Macedonia Vacation
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
2021: 6 Jun, 25 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2022: 1 May, 8 May, 5 Jun, 24 Jul, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
Tips from our travelers in North Macedonia
We have selected some of the most useful North Macedonia travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation – and the space inside your suitcase.


"Our leader Saimir Maja was excellent and made the most of every location. He was very aware of pollution and took us to local restaurants and markets and encouraged us to use tap or well water where available. The most memorable moment for me was the boat trip and swim in lake Ohrid." - Hava Feary visited North Macedonia on a western Balkans tour


"I believe our trip did benefit local people as our tour guide intentionally chose small vendors for our meals and day trips. Most of the time, this meant an exceptional experience, including some fantastic restaurants that we never would have found ourselves." - Reid Kincaid visited North Macedonia on a Balkans explorer tour
"Seeing all these places I had been reading about! I can't pick one memory. Make sure you have Euros with you. Many places will accept Euros, if you run out of local currency." - Sara Detmer visited North Macedonia on a Balkans explorer tour