Kosovo & North Macedonia 2-Day Tour: Prizren, Pristina, Skopje

Prizren filigree, Pristina mosques, Skopje fortress walk, Lake Ohrid churches in 2 days

A 2-day private tour from Tirana covers Kosovo and North Macedonia, starting in Prizren with its UNESCO church and Ottoman quarter, moving through Pristina's Neolithic museum and 15th-century Çarshi Mosque, then Skopje's Old Bazaar and fortress before ending at Lake Ohrid's ancient churches and Roman amphitheater. A professional English-speaking guide leads the route. You stay one night in Skopje and return to Tirana on day two.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Tirana to Skopje via Kosovo

• Pickup from Tirana hotel at 8:00 AM
• Travel to Prizren, Kosovo
• Walking tour of Prizren city
• Visit Sinan Pasha Mosque and Church of Our Lady of Ljevis
• Explore Museum of Prizren League and Ottoman Old Town
• Drive to Monastery Gracanica
• Visit Kosova National Library in Pristina
• Tour archaeological park and Kosova Museum
• Visit Çarshi Mosque and Academy Building
• See Fatih Mosque and Great Hammam
• Lunch in Prishtina
• Drive to Skopje
• Free evening in Skopje

Day 2: Skopje and Ohrid to Tirana

• Breakfast in Skopje
• Walking tour of Skopje city center
• Visit Skopje Fortress and Church of the Holy Savior
• Explore Sultan Murat Mosque and Old Bazaar
• Visit neo-classical square and Mother Teresa memorial
• See Porta Macedonia triumphal arch
• Drive to Ohrid
• Visit Church of St. Sophia and Roman amphitheater
• Tour Icon Gallery and Church of St. Clement’s
• Visit Tsar Samoil’s Fortress and Plaoshnik
• See Church of St. Jovan at Kaneo
• Return to Tirana

The experience

Pickup from your Tirana hotel at 8:00 AM starts a 2-hour drive to Prizren, Kosovo's cultural capital. The walking tour moves through the Sinan Pasha Mosque, the UNESCO-listed Church of Our Lady of Ljevis, and the Museum of Prizren League before reaching the Ottoman Old Town, where gold and silver filigree craftsmen still work in the narrow streets. From there the route continues to Pristina, stopping first at Monastery Gracanica on the way.

Pristina's stops span centuries: the Kosova National Library shows modern architecture. The open-air archaeological park and Kosova Museum hold Neolithic artifacts including the Goddess on a Throne terracotta from the museum's Austrian-built structure. The Çarshi Mosque, built in the 15th century by Sultan Bajazit, stands as Pristina's oldest building, followed by the Academy Building (19th-century Ottoman konak style), the Fatih Mosque from 1461, and the Great Hammam with its 15 domes built in 1470. Lunch happens in Pristina before the drive to Skopje, where you have a free evening and overnight in a 3- to 4-star hotel.

Day two begins with a walking tour of Skopje's city center, starting at Skopje Fortress for views over the capital. The route passes the Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostasis, Sultan Murat Mosque, and the Old Bazaar: remnants of the Ottoman period and Skopje's role as a Balkan trade hub. After crossing the Vadar River, you see the neo-classical square, Mother Teresa's memorial house, and the Porta Macedonia triumphal arch before driving to Lake Ohrid. There, a second walking tour covers the 11th-century Church of St. Sophia, a 3rd-century Roman amphitheater, the Icon Gallery, the 13th-century Church of St. Clement's, Tsar Samoil's Fortress, and the newly built St. Clement's Monastery Church at Plaoshnik, which sits beside the original site of the 9th-century St. Clement's University. The final stop is the Church of St. Jovan at Kaneo, built at the end of the 13th century on the lake's edge, before return to Tirana.

What’s included

• Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• breakfast.
• one night accommodation in a 3- to 4-star hotel in Skopje.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Albania Express Travel

Is this one for you?This 2-day format fits travelers who want to cover both Kosovo and North Macedonia without rushing: the overnight in Skopje allows the full walking tours of Prizren, Pristina, and Skopje's center, plus Lake Ohrid's churches and fortress, within a single trip from Tirana.

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Top questions

What is the Church of Our Lady of Ljevis in Prizren?

The Church of Our Lady of Ljevis is a UNESCO-listed site in Prizren's Ottoman Old Town that you visit during the first day's walking tour of Kosovo's cultural capital.

Can I see the Neolithic Goddess on a Throne in Pristina?

Yes, the Kosova Museum in Pristina holds the Neolithic Goddess on a Throne terracotta as part of its extensive collection of archaeological and ethnological artifacts. The museum building itself was constructed by Austrians for the Turkish army in 1898.

How much time do I spend walking in Skopje?

The second day includes a walking tour of Skopje's city center starting at the fortress, covering the Church of the Holy Savior, Sultan Murat Mosque, the Old Bazaar, the neo-classical square, and Mother Teresa's memorial house before driving to Lake Ohrid.

What churches will I see at Lake Ohrid?

Lake Ohrid's churches include the 11th-century Church of St. Sophia, the 13th-century Church of St. Clement's, the newly built St. Clement's Monastery Church at Plaoshnik (beside the original 9th-century university site), and the Church of St. Jovan at Kaneo from the end of the 13th century.

Is there time to explore on my own in Skopje?

Yes, you have a free evening in Skopje after the first day's driving and sightseeing ends, giving you time to explore the city at your own pace before the second day's walking tour begins after breakfast.