Prices in Macedonia are quite low: they are practically at the same level as in Bulgaria.
Shopping and souvenirs
You can find various souvenirs and interesting gizmos in one of the many shops and in the oriental bazaar in Skopje.
What to bring to memory of Macedonia?
- coat of arms depicting mountains and lakes, paintings with picturesque landscapes, figurines of people dressed in national costumes, ceramic, jewelry made of Ohrid pearls, leather and wood, opans (national shoes), silver filigree and icon painting, jewelry boxes, jewelry, Macedonian carpets, traditional musical instruments;
- brandy, Macedonian wines, coffee.
In Macedonia, you can get jewelry from Ohrid pearls from $ 40, Macedonian carpets - from $ 100, Macedonian wines - from $ 7 / bottle.
Excursions
On a sightseeing tour of Skopje, you will stroll through the Old and New Towns, take a trip to Vodno Mountain, as well as climb the funicular to the Milenium Cross (you can admire the panorama of the city).
The tour costs approximately $ 70.
In the city of Ohrid you will see the Church of John Kaneo, the Basilica of Hagia Sophia, the fortress of King Samuel, you will go on excursions to the Museum on the water and to the peninsula of St. Naum. In addition, you will have free time - you can dine in a traditional restaurant and taste Macedonian food and wine.
This full-day excursion costs about $ 80.
Entertainment
Approximate cost of entertainment: a boat trip from Ohrid to Sveti Naum and back will cost you $ 12, entrance tickets to museum-fueled churches - $ 2.
Going to the town of Krusevo, in winter snowboarders and skiers will like it here, and in spring, right up to late autumn - paragliders.
The approximate cost of entertainment for 2 days is $ 90. The price includes accommodation in a small hotel (1 night), ski-pass (all day), training in snowboarding and skiing, 1 paragliding in tandem with an instructor.
Transport
On average, a bus ride around the city costs $ 0.6, on a cable car - $ 2.
You can buy tickets for a city bus by contacting any newsstand or the driver (in this case, a ticket for the trip will cost you more).
You can rent a car in any of the Macedonian cities for at least $ 50 per day.
If you are planning to use taxi services, it is worth considering that in Macedonian cities the cost of boarding is fixed - $ 0.6 (in Skopje - $ 1) + payment for mileage ($ 0.3-0.6 / 1 km). For example, for a trip within the city you will pay $ 1.5-2, and in the city of Skopje - $ 2.5-3.5.
When planning to spend a vacation in Macedonia, you should plan an amount of at least $ 50-60 per person per day in your vacation budget (renting a room in a Macedonian hotel is not a cheap pleasure, so it is advisable to settle in the private sector).
