Ohrid packs a Byzantine church, a Hellenistic theatre and a medieval fortress into a small hillside Old Town above the lake. The Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region is a UNESCO World Heritage property, inscribed for its nature in 1979 and extended for its culture in 1980. UNESCO has repeatedly warned about illegal construction and pollution but has not placed Ohrid on the Danger list. See the property page .

The classic Ohrid walk is a loop through the Old Town of roughly 3 to 4 km. With stops, it takes about 2.5 to 3 hours. Wear comfortable shoes, and carry cash for small entry fees in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro. Guided walking tours are sold in town and online, and the route below also works on your own. The loop in order Start at the Upper Gate area.

Ohrid works as a base for several short trips on the lake shore and into the hills. Distances below are by road and fees are in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro. Fees are small, but they change, so carry cash and check on the day. St Naum monastery St Naum is about 29 km south of Ohrid and was founded in 905. It is a working monastery beside the Black Drim springs and a beach, and it lies about 1 km from the Albanian border, so bring a passport if you plan to cross.

Ohrid has a short list of couple experiences, and most of them rely on the setting rather than on organised packages. The appeal is the lake, the evening light and an Old Town that is pleasant to wander without a plan. Prices are in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro, and a few places quote in euros. Sunset at Kaneo The viewpoint at Kaneo, on the cliff above the lake, is the best place in town to watch the sun go down.

Ohrid is a gentle place to bring children, though the family offer is modest and built around nature rather than attractions. You get a lake, a few beaches, some reconstructed huts to walk through and a monastery garden with peacocks. Fees are in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro. Beach days Gradiste is a pebble beach with loungers and cafes, and Labino and the beach beside St Naum are other usual choices.

The main excursion from Ohrid is the lake boat to the southern shore, and guided walking and minibus tours of the town are sold widely. Entry fees are paid in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro, and tour sellers often quote in euros. The lake boat to St Naum The classic excursion leaves the main pier in Ohrid at about 10:00 and returns around 15:30 to 16:00.

Ohrid supports a stay of two or three days without leaving town, and a few add-ons stretch that to four. Distances are by road and fees are in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro. Ohrid itself is the base, and the rest are day outings from it. Two or three days in Ohrid Spend the first day on the Old Town sights, from St Sophia and the Ancient Theatre to Samuel’s Fortress, Plaosnik and Kaneo.

Ohrid stands on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid, with Galicica National Park rising behind the town and Albania across the water to the south and west. The lake surface is about 693 m above sea level and the water is up to 288 m deep. Prices below are in Macedonian denars (MKD), at about 61.5 MKD to the euro. Carry cash for small boats, kiosks and church entrances. Tandem paragliding Tandem flights start from the Galicica ridge or from Velestovo and land at Ljubanista beach or near Ohrid.