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7 Best Balkan Day Trips In Bulgaria

Bulgaria's best days out.

The 7 best balkan day trips in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.

7 Best Balkan Day Trips In Bulgaria

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group - Old Bazaar and the Ottoman Trade Route Story in Skopje

1.Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

Most Popular★ 4.5

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Skopje with pickup, two English guides, Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, Mother Teresa, free lunch time.

“Amazing way to visit another country in one day. The transportation was very comfortable, both the driver and the guide in Macedonia were extremely nice and knowledgable and overall the tour was very enjoyable. If you have extra time in Sofia, this is the perfect tour to take.”

431 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $95.53by BulTrips

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Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia - The drive, the gorge, and the border timing you should plan for

Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia - Macedonia Square statues and the Philip of Macedon moment

3.Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

★ 4.5

12-hour Skopje day trip from Sofia with small-group guidance, Old Bazaar, Macedonia Square sights, Mother Teresa, Museum City, and mountain views.

“Informative tour guide sharing the history of Skopje. There was only two of us going thus felt like private tour.”

49 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $106.93by V Travel Ltd.

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Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia - Skopje Old Bazaar to Fortress: City Sights Without the Guesswork

4.Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

★ 4.5

From Sofia, see Skopje’s top sights with English guides and finish at Matka Canyon for a boat trip and cave views on a tight day.

“Skopje was a nice and interesting city. The way took about 4 hours to reach from Sofia. Spent 2-3 hours in city. Nice view and inexpensive meal in city centre. Local tour guide is very helpful as well.”

35 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $173.75by BulTrips

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Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia

Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia - Crossing into Kosovo: Pristina’s National Library and Ottoman landmarks

5.Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia

★ 5.0

Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 days from Sofia: Skopje bazaars, Pristina mosques, and an overnight in Prizren with door-to-door transfers.

“Excellent 2 day trip to get a feel of Macedonia and Kosovo. The trip was well organised with timely pickups. Drives are long but the guides are super friendly - Rosen from Sofia to Skopje, Mike did a fab job with the walking tour of Skopje, Boris was a star driving us and explaining everything…”

34 reviews2 days (approx.)From $402.47by BulTrips

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Day tour from Sofia to Skopje, Matka Canyon and Vrelo cave

Day tour from Sofia to Skopje, Matka Canyon and Vrelo cave - The practical “before you go” checklist (passport, shoes, and lunch)

6.Day tour from Sofia to Skopje, Matka Canyon and Vrelo cave

★ 5.0

Sofia to Skopje day trip with free Mother Teresa sites, Ottoman-era mosque and Old Bazaar, plus Matka Canyon boat views and caves.

“Vasilin took us on a great trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon. We had done a bit of youtube research on the city but it was really brought to life when we were there and waking around with him. I found out why poor old Alexander the Great is now reduced to being just a…”

15 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $191.47by campfirebg, ltd

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One Day Tour from Sofia to Skopje, Macedonia

One Day Tour from Sofia to Skopje, Macedonia - What to Do in Your Skopje Free Time (Macedonia Square, Bazaar, Museums, More)

7.One Day Tour from Sofia to Skopje, Macedonia

★ 5.0

One-day small-group trip from Sofia to Skopje with border help and an Old Town walk. Private transport, Wi-Fi, English-speaking guide.

“Extremely great service Nick was very polite and professional and has lots of knowledge I enjoyed the trip a lot I Appreciate all the effort”

7 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $204.27by Easy Bulgaria Travel Ltd

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