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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  The Balkans

The Balkans

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Ruins · Architectural Buildings · Sacred & Religious Sites
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    Top The Balkans tours

    FROM $116 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cappadocia Balloon Ride and Champagne Breakfast
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    FROM $116 BOOK WITH VIATOR Five Island Speedboat Tour Featuring the Blue Cave and Hvar
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    FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
    5.0
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    FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Krka Waterfalls Tour & Wine Tasting from Split
    4.9
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $111 BOOK WITH VIATOR Taste of Two Continents Food Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 6 to 7 hours
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    FROM $21 BOOK WITH VIATOR Dubrovnik Walks - Old Town 1.5 h Discovery Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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    FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR Krka Waterfalls Tour From Split (Included: Boat Cruising)
    4.9
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $23 BOOK WITH VIATOR Game of Thrones Tour
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    Duration: 2 hours
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    Places to visit in The Balkans

    IstanbulTrip planner BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Religious Site, History Museum AthensTrip planner BEST FOR: Ruin, History Museum, Architectural Building GoremeTrip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, National Park, Geologic Formation NafplioTrip planner BEST FOR: Castle, Pier / Boardwalk, Beach PamukkaleTrip planner BEST FOR: Hot Spring, Ruin, Theater

    Regions of The Balkans

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    Popular things to do in The Balkans

    Hagia Sophia Mosque ©
    Architectural Building
    Hagia Sophia Mosque
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Acropolis of Athens ©
    World heritage site
    Acropolis of Athens
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Acropolis Museum ©
    History Museum
    Acropolis Museum
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque ©
    Religious Site
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in The Balkans

    Topkapi Palace
    History Museum
    Topkapi Palace
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Buy tickets from $41 »
    National Archaeological Museum ©
    Art Museum
    National Archaeological Museum
    Athens
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Benaki Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Benaki Museum
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Buy tickets from $14 »
    Galata Tower ©
    History Museum
    Galata Tower
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    Basilica Cistern ©
    Ruin
    Basilica Cistern
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Meteora ©
    World heritage site
    Meteora
    Kastraki
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Suleymaniye Cami ©
    Religious Site
    Suleymaniye Cami
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ancient Agora of Athens ©
    Ruin
    Ancient Agora of Athens
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    Goreme National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Goreme National Park
    Goreme
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Delphi
    World heritage site
    Delphi
    Delphi
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Mystras ©
    World heritage site
    Mystras
    Sparta
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours

    Nature in The Balkans

    Pamukkale Thermal Pools ©
    World heritage site
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    Pamukkale
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Mount Lycabettus ©
    Mountain
    Mount Lycabettus
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Bosphorus Strait ©
    Water Body
    Bosphorus Strait
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Borovets Ski Resort ©
    Mountain
    Borovets Ski Resort
    Borovets
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in The Balkans

    Kapali Carsi ©
    Flea Market
    Kapali Carsi
    Istanbul
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mısır Çarşısı ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Mısır Çarşısı
    Istanbul
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Galerija Mikame ©
    Shop
    Galerija Mikame
    Bled
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    T'Anapliotiko Bakaliko
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    T'Anapliotiko Bakaliko
    Nafplio
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Stand Up Paddle tours in Split ©
    Nightlife
    Stand Up Paddle tours in Split
    Split
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Visit Meteora Travel ©
    Hiking / Camping Tour
    Visit Meteora Travel
    Kalambaka
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Vjetrenica ©
    Cave
    Vjetrenica
    Zavala
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    Art and Walk Karpathos ©
    Eco Tour
    Art and Walk Karpathos
    Karpathos Town (Pigadia)
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours

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