Vineyards in the Tikveš region

Itinerary · Skopje, North Macedonia

Wine and ruins: Stobi and Tikveš

An ancient city in the morning, Vranec and lunch at a winery, and the Iron Gate gorge on the way home. Hire a driver or join a tour.

A full day by car or tour

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  1. 9:00

    1Getting to Tikveš & Stobi

    Kavadarci·Travel options

    South on the motorway.

  2. 10:00

    2Stobi

    Gradsko·Archaeological site

    Mosaics and the theatre.

  3. 12:30

    3Tikveš Winery

    Kavadarci·Winery

    Cellar tour and lunch.

  4. 15:30

    4Popova Kula

    Demir Kapija·Winery

    A tasting among the vines.

  5. 17:30

    5Demir Kapija gorge

    Demir Kapija·Gorge

    The Iron Gate.

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