Balkans Tours and Trips 2024/2025

A trip to the Balkan region will allow you to explore one of the least visited parts of Europe. The Balkans is a cultural melting pot offering a broad range of destinations, and your tour might include enchanting cities like Dubrovnik in Croatia, astounding architectural accomplishments like Turkey’s Hagia Sophia, or ancient monuments like the Acropolis in Greece – as well as far more besides.

0 trips

Find out other Home View All

Oops! We were not able to find any results for the search: "balkans" Please follow this link or try again below:

Balkans Tour Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 1,548 customer reviews
Turkey is Great
5 - Excellent
  • Julia Clarke
“Wow to Turkey. So many things to say. Stunning landscapes, amazing cities, beautiful beaches, delicious meals and soooo much incredible history. Everything is also very affordable even with the very low Australian dollar right now. Best of all is the people, they are all full of personality, jokes and kindness. As a solo female traveler, no one hassled me (although I'm in my 50's) and I never felt unsafe at any time.”
Relaxing
5 - Excellent
  • Greece7234
“"We took the last sea tour of the 2023 summer season with my husband and 4-year-old son. The captains and all other employees were very polite. A good option to relax. We would like to thank the whole team (both Muhammed, Ahmet, Asım, Angelos ) especially our chef for the delicious meals."”
Truly stunning places
5 - Excellent
  • Ronald
“The places we explored were truly stunning, with Bozhentsi and Arbannasi standing out. The overall accommodation met our expectations, only 1-2 hotels left something to be desired. The bikes, although not brand new, were all in good condition. Our guide demonstrated extensive knowledge of bike maintenance, instilling confidence in us with his education and experience in the field—crucial aspects for a trip of this nature. Additionally, he excelled as a guide, keeping us well-informed and ensuring the well-being of everyone in the group”

Balkans — Tour Highlights and Travel Tips

The term Balkan means “mountains” in Turkish and there is no doubt why as the region is carved with beautiful sprawling mountains. This vast region of eastern Europe encompasses Albania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Turkey and parts of Greece and is a backpacker’s paradise. From wine cellars, to medieval towns, islands and sandy beaches, castles and cobblestone streets, and hundreds of street markets, the Balkans region is full of history and architecture ready to be explored.

Tour Highlights

  • Tour through Bulgaria and explore the old-world charm of Sofia and marvel at the famous gold dome of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
  • At the center of the Balkan peninsula in Macedonia is Skopje, an ancient city on the Vardar river that’s crossed by a beautiful stone bridge. You’ll find the memorial house of Mother Teresa, fortresses, monasteries, and vibrant bazaars built during the Ottoman empire. A trip to Macedonia will certainly take you through a culturally and historically rich country. 
  • Staying one day in Dubrovnik in the south of Croatia is an experience you’ll never forget. This walled city is full of art, cobblestone streets, and a displays a magnificent beach. You can also travel over to the capital, Zagreb, which is a costal city and a wonderful cultural hub. While it has become more popular to go on a tour to Croatia, the country is still relatively cheap compared with other mediterranean countries such as Spain, France and Italy. 
  • Don’t forget to tour through Bosnia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia as well in between as each has their own unique style and beauty.

Travel Tips

  • Bus and train stations in the Balkan region often has outdated times of departure and prices. If this happens, just ask someone at the station for the time and price of departures. While most of the areas you will travel through, they will speak English, if they don’t speak, just write down the location and time you’re looking to travel on a piece of paper and they will understand and correct it for you.
  • In terms of safety, the Balkans is a very safe region as they are no longer at war right now. While there are still some ethnic tensions that remain, you’re not likely to encounter any difficulties. As in all countries, keep a close eye on your belongings and stay towards well maintained/lighted areas.
  • When you’re looking to decide what time of year to go, it’s best to travel during spring or fall since the summer time is way too hot and crowded with people. This means from March to June and September to October are the best timeframes.
Welcome!

Sign-in to unlock instant trip discounts. Create wish lists and save up to USD 1,500.

Facebook
G
More login options here.