St. Naum Monastery Boat Trip from Ohrid

Discover Lake Ohrid’s gems on a boat trip to St. Naum Monastery. Explore history, nature, and culture in one unforgettable day.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lake Ohrid - From the docks of Lake Ohrid to the docks of Saint Naum, you will experience many hidden gems, like the old home of former communist leader Tito, the Bay of Bones and plenty of authentic fishing villages. On board our guide will provide all the details about the lake and all it’s historical remaining’s.
  • Monastery of Saint Naum - The village of Saint Naum is full of interesting sights to be seen, such as the beach, green mountains, little shops, restaurants, bars, hand crafted statue’s and of course the Monastery itself. Here you will have the opportunity to learn about all the ancient mysteries dwelling this place and the origin of the Cyrillic writings. While walking around you will welcomed by peacocks who have made this place their home.
    The highlight of the day will definitely be the rowing boat tour over the springs of the Black Drim. These untouched waters are protected by UNESCO and are so clear and clean that you will not forget them.
  • Lake Ohrid - The boat will bring you back from the island of St. Naum to the docks in Ohrid. Enjoy this lovely boat tour over still water on lake Ohrid one more time.
What's Included
  • English- or Dutch-speaking guide (depends on request)
  • Boat costs to the island of St. Naum and back
  • Rowing boat costs
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Child and senior discount
  • Instant confirmation and pickup time
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Our most beloved and sold excursion starts from the harbor of Ohrid. On calm lake water the boat will bring you to the Island of Saint Naum. The wonderful view along the road is full of gems, like the ‘Bay of Bones’, idyllic fishing villages and historical buildings. This boat tour will also reveal the beautiful colors of Lake Ohrid and the rocky cliffs surrounding it.

After arrival visit the whopping 9th century monastery of St. Naum, where you will learn the origin of the Cyrillic writings and the secrets of St. Naum and predecessors. Before discovering the island by yourself, you will enjoy a rowing boat trip over the springs of the Black Drim, known for her pure and untouched natural beauty.

Afterwards you will have the chance to explore the island on your own and at the end you will be brought back to your accommodation.

Summary: This day you will remember as a relaxing mixture of nature and culture.

  • Bring swimming clothes and a towel if you want to enjoy the beach.
  • During warm weather it’s recommended to use sunscreen and bring enough drinking water.
  • Travel time is already included in the total duration time
  • Accommodations close to the starting point are expected at the port of Ohrid.
Location
Lake Ohrid
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nicknr1443qk
Jul 11, 2024
History & nature in 1 day - Really liked the history of St.naum and learned a lot. Never knew the origin of the Cyrillic alphabet was written here. Furthermore, the springs were astonishing and the food was amazing. The tour guide Naum gave all the information I needed. KTM Voyage also provided me with the apartment in Bacchus, felt like family and definitely coming back! A must see!
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N3997ryrobind
Jul 9, 2024
Most beautiful of Macedonia seen with this trip. - Everything was very well organized and friendly guidance. During the trip you get to hear a lot of sights and stories from the area. We passed a series of grapes where you could buy them fresh and the tour guide also distributed them. Surely the highlight was canoeing on a clear lake to which I had the pleasure of telling you. The Oostvaardersplassen is nothing with that! Definitely recommended if you are not a hotelgoer.
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Navigate22396840388
Jul 5, 2024
A good day activity - Good day activity other than chilling along the lake or walking around the city. Recommend to all ages, where you can learn some Ohrid and monastery history.
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Simon_v
Aug 16, 2024
Alright but not spectacular - Sadly in peak summer, the St Naum Monastery and area around it is a massive tourist trap and its incredibly overcrowded. The whole thing came across a little bit disorganised. Instructions for meeting at Ohrid Port weren’t clear, and the 9:40am meet time came and went. There was very little input from the tour guides, and the tour itself was simply added to another very busy boat who had paid for just that element. We got taken to the Bay of Bones which we weren’t aware would be happening - only given 30 minutes and had to pay for as well. Rowing boat tour was alright, and the look at the church was really interesting, but don’t feel the length of the day, and the cost was worth what we got out of it. Probably far better in a slightly quieter part of the summer season.
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