Private tour in Skopje Elena M

Skopje Food and Walking Tour

4.8

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Elena M.

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If I need to describe myself in one sentence it would be: I am Elena the world citizen, in eternal love with the world, photography and yoga. But if you have time, now you can read the whole story. My name is Elena and I was born and raised in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. In my life I had many opportunities to travel abroad and even lived for some time in few countries like Italy and Peru. My first long-term experience abroad was in Turin, Italy where I did my Master in Mediterranean trips, travel itineraries, communication and culture. In Turin for the first time I knew it what I want to do in my life: working in the field of the tourism. I love traveling, if I could travel during the whole year I would do it, but since it was impossible I needed to find a job that would allow me to stay in touch with people from different countries, and at the same time give me the same feeling like when I am travelling (sharing experiences, learning new things). I said to myself, if I cannot travel around the world, then the world can come to me. So I decided to take the license to become a tour guide and here I am, in the last few years my official job is a tourist guide. When I was living abroad I realized that I still don't know lot of things about my country, so after I came back home I decided to explore better Macedonia. I also started to write some articles on my travel blog about cities and places in my country that are still not so touristic. I was working few years on the tourist promotion between Macedonia and Italy and I always wanted to stay far from the mass tourism, I would love to promote the slow and alternative tourism. This is the main reason why I always want to work with small groups. But working with small groups also allows me to make you feel like meeting an old friend, with who you share experiences, ideas and having a really good time and unique experience in Macedonia. So if your next destination is Skopje and you want to do as the locals do, I am here to become your local guide. Master of Mediterranean trips, tours, communication and culture (University of Turin, Italy) International internship for young tourism and culture managers (Pordenone, Italy) Internship in MCL Biella promotion of Macedonian and Italian tourism (Biella, Italy) Tourist guide license (Association of Tourist guides of Macedonia) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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Overview of your Skopje tour

This tour is super fun, not only because you'll be able to feel the dynamics of the city and discover different corners of Skopje but also because you will have the possibility to taste and discover our local food. We will start with the magical Old Bazaar which will take you few centuries back with it's friendly community, the cute cobblestone streets, countless jewelry shops and the most delicious street food. You will have a possibility to taste the most traditional breakfast and after the breakfast we will continue to walk around the old part. We will stop for a chocolate tasting and coffee break inside of the bazaar. After visiting our colorful Bazaar, I will take you to a local restaurant for a traditional lunch. Please do not forget to bring your appetite :)

Recent Reviews

Perry G.Netherlands
March 2024

A very knowledgeable, friendly open and straight forward guide. Also flexible to adapt a tour the specific requests.

Vicki L.Denmark
March 2024

Great tour. Can highly recommend. Elena is very knowledgeable about local foods, tradition and Skopje. Very engaged, helpful and has perfect English. The tour is a super combination of walking, talking, eating, and sitting.

Wolf H.Germany
January 2024

A brilliant guide, creative tour designer, and wonderful human being: Elena is absolutely perfect. From the very first second, being guided by her is like spending time with an old friend. I cannot possibly recommend Elena highly enough - she is simply amazing, and so was the food from little places that I would not have discovered on my own. A natural host with whom you can have insightful conversations about everything. Thank you so much, Elena - you made my two weeks in the Balkans unforgettable.

Kamil B.Slovakia
July 2022

Elena was absolutelly perfect and we got plenty of information about Skopje. Her english is excelent. Only the selecrion of the restaurant could be better.

Simon-Pierre V.France
October 2019

We spent almost 8 hours with Elena walking around Skopje and visiting an unexpected number of very interesting places. We were not expecting to discover such a monument-rich City. There are many things to see. There are statues everywhere, many Neo-classical buildings, a very interesting contemporary art museum on overlooking the city, and several restaurants and cafes areas. Elena was a very lively, dynamic, interesting guide. We have spent 8 hours constantly talking about Skopje, Macedonia and Art.

Your Skopje tour itinerary

- At 9 am I will take you from your hotel and we will start the tour in one bakery in the Old Bazaar where you can try something that is very traditional for Skopje. - After breakfast we will move to one of the biggest open green markets in the Balkans and see everything inside, also you will have the possibility to buy some spices there. - After the market we will continue to explore the old Bazaar and stop for a coffee/tea or some dessert in a local shop. - We will visit all the buildings inside of the old Bazaar and will finish the tour with the visit of Mustafa Pasha Mosque and the Kale Fortress - After the Fortress we will start walking down again toward the old town where will stop for a traditional lunch - End of tour *This tour can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking

What's included
Other: Breakfast Lunch Chocolate Coffee/tea Snack
Private Guide
Food Drinks Snacks
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Extra drinks or food
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Shkupi, Qyteti i Shkupit, 1000, North Macedonia

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Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
643090
Languages
Italian
English
Serbian
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

4.8

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This private tour in Skopje is perfect for food enthusiasts and those who enjoy exploring on foot. It's also ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local guide, Elena M., to gain deeper insights into the city's culture and cuisine. The tour is kid-friendly, making it suitable for families as well.

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