Lake Cruises
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For all bookings, we require a 10% deposit. You will receive an email with invoice and payment link. The rest of the amount can be paid on location. Check each activity for payment options on the site. The invoice number is your reservation number.
Prices indicated are per tour not per person. The balance should be paid in cash on the boat. Please bring your booking confirmation with you.
Old Town Tour
This tour is common for tourists who have little time to spend in Ohrid but want to experience Lake Ohrid on a boat.
The starting point is Ohrid's central harbour just 50 metres from the main square. The tour covers the old town of Ohrid, sailing close to the shore so you get a detailed view, while on the way back you will sail further from the shore so you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the entire old town. The main things you will see are the church of St Sophia from the 9th century, the fishing settlement of Kaneo, the church of St John in Kaneo from the mid-15th century, it is the most famous and most photographed church in Ohrid because of its great location on a cliff overlooking Lake Ohrid.
You will also see the virgin beach Labino and the two so-called Caves of Love, which are very popular with locals and also get a lot of attention from tourists. On the way back, you will see the church of Saint Clement Pantelejmon in Plaoshnik, built on the foundations of an early Christian basilica from the 9th century. At the top of the old town is Tsar Samuel's fortress from the 10th century, which overlooks both the lake and the whole Ohrid area. End point of this tour is the same as the departure, the central port of Ohrid.
OLD TOWN + PRESIDENTAL RESIDENCE
This tour includes the entire tour of Ohrid old town and on to the presidential residence, built and used by lifelong ex-Yugoslav president Tito, today used by our president and government mainly as a holiday residence.
It is a very nice resort of smaller villas set in a 40-plus-year-old pine forest. We then sail past Park Golden Beach, Cuba Libre Beach, to the entrance of the Biljana springs channel and back to Ohrid's central port.
BAY OF BONES
The 3 hour excursion with one stop includes Ohrid Old Town, Presidential residence of Tito, the Cave Church of Saint Stefan and the biggest village on the Ohrid Lake, Peshtani (also nicknamed as small Paris).
We make a 30-45mins stop at the Museum on water ‘Bay of bones’. It is a replica of an ancient settlement built on wooden foundations just above the lake surface. Its remainings were found under water in the late 1990’s, and in the early 2000’s a project was funded by our Government for building an actual replica only built out of wood and mud, as authentic as possible for it’s period (about 6000 years old, 4000 years b.c.).
Inside the Museum you will see a lot of objects (tools, home accessories, ceramics, etc) that were found within the foundations of the place under water. It is still being explored by local and foreign archeological and science expeditions. Regular departure and drop-off points are the Ohrid central port or if your accommodation is on the shore within the route we can pick you up and/or drop you off on the shore in front of your accommodation.
ALL EAST COAST EXCURSION
This is the most popular excursion within our clients as it includes all the East Coast of the Ohrid Lake and all the important things and locations to be seen or to visit from Ohrid to the Monastery of Saint Naum which is only 1km away from the Albanian border.
The cruise covers distance of 25 kilometers, it takes 1 hour and 45 minutes each way. It includes Ohrid Old Town, the Presidential residence of Tito, Peshtani village, Museum on water ‘Bay of bones’ (30minutes stop), Trpejca village (nicknamed the St.Tropez of Ohrid), 14th century Church of Mother Mary at Zaum (only accessible by boat and considered the most beautiful virgin beach on the Ohrid Lake, 30 minutes stop).
The final stop for 2 hours and 30 minutes is at the Monastery of Saint Naum, where you will see the most beautiful and most famous Monastery on the lake, also the crystal clear main freshwater springs feeding the lake as its main source. This part of the shore is the only one with golden-yellow sands beach, same as a seaside.
Upon request, this excursion can be extended to a full day up to 9 hours in total.
ALL WEST COAST EXCURSION
This excursion is constantly increasing each year especially within clients that have already been in Ohrid at least once.
. It includes three stops, 1 hour stop in the city of Struga where the Ohrid Lake exits creating the Black Drin river which goes through West Macedonia, to Albania and it merges with White Drin river ending in the Mediteranean Sea. Next stop is at Kalishta village for 20 minutes where you will see unique Cave Church and the widely known unique icon of Black Mother Mary.
The final stop is in village Radozhda, famous for its Cave Church of Saint Archangel Michael 200+ stairs up in the mountain rocks overlooking the Ohrid Lake with a magnificent view worth every step of the way up. Radozhda is also best known for its fish restaurants offering super fresh Ohrid Lake fish, trout, carp, etc.
Upon request, this excursion can be extended to a full day up to 9 hours in total.
WINE CRUISE
What could be better in life than enjoying a glass of exceptional wine on a boat that slowly moves toward the sunset?
In an intimate atmosphere with beautiful surroundings, cruise along the historical part of Ohrid and taste ( Unlimited ) 4 samples of fine authentic wines. The Wine boat is equipped with comfortable leather seats and cool wines for your pleasure. The capacity is limited to 10 guests. Meeting point: Ohrid main harbor.
