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Things to do in Skopje
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Stone Bridge and the statues
The old Ottoman bridge, and Macedonia Square populated by giant recent statues. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Old Bazaar
One of the largest bazaars in the Balkans, its mosques, caravanserais and cafés. On Wikipedia
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Matka Canyon
A lake between two limestone walls, by kayak or boat to a cave. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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Mount Vodno and the Millennium Cross
A cable car up to a sixty-six-meter cross, above the whole city. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr≈ €2best in the afternoon
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The Mother Teresa Memorial House
The memorial built on the site of the church where the city’s most famous daughter was baptized. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Skopje: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 7 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 3 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| August | 33 °C / 91 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 7 |
| November | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 8 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 620 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: North Macedonia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 192 (police), 194 (ambulance), 193 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Skopje
- Ohrid North Macedonia, 110 km
- Tirana Albania, 150 km
- Sofia Bulgaria, 170 km
- Thessaloniki Greece, 200 km
- Budva Montenegro, 220 km
- Kotor Montenegro, 220 km