Hiking Matka Canyon from Skopje

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is a medium to hard hiking tour to the most beautiful place near Skopje, the Matka Canyon. First of all, we will get to the Millennium Cross and see the amazing Skopje plane from above. Arriving in Matka you will witness the rich flora and fauna of this beautiful canyon. The Cave Vrelo, located near, is one of the deepest underwater caves in the world. Do not miss this tour.

What's Included

Experienced English speaking mountain guide for the tour
Cable car ticket to the Millennium Cross
Transfer to the foothill of Vodno and back to Skopje from Matka Canyon
Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel or any other agreed starting point in Ohrid
Bottle of water, snack bar
Everything else not mentioned as included
Lunch at the restaurant in Matka Canyon
Hiking equipment: comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, jacket, backpack and sunscreen
Boat hire for going to Cave Vrelo (approx. 7 EUR)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje.

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Meeting point
Skopje

We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Millennium Cross

    We will pick you up from your hotel in Skopje and transfer to the foothill of Vodno mountain and the departure place of the cable car. With the cable car, we get to the Millenium Cross and the highest point on the mountain. From here you can see the entire Skopje plain in a 360 view.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Mountain of Vodno

    From here we will start our hike to the Matka Canyon. We will be visiting the St. Nikolas church and continue our way to Matka. The hike is rated as medium.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Matka Canyon

    We will arrive at Matka Canyon after a food 4-5 hour walk. Here we will take some rest and optionally have lunch in the nearby restaurant.

    4 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Vrelo Cave

    After the rest, we can visit the Cave Vrelo with the local boat hires. In the end, we will get back to Skopje and your hotel with a car/minivan.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Underground Tours
Nature Walks
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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