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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 $30 BOOK WITH VIATOR Adventure Dubrovnik - Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour
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    FROM $117 BOOK WITH VIATOR Taste of Two Continents Food Tour
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    FROM $21 BOOK WITH VIATOR Dubrovnik Walks - Old Town 1.5 h Discovery Tour
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    FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Athens Scenic Bike Tour
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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 BledTrip planner BEST FOR: Water Body, Castle, Island LjubljanaTrip planner BEST FOR: Castle, Bridge, Landmark GoremeTrip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, National Park, Geologic Formation

    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
    Buy tickets from $34 »
    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
    Topkapi Palace ©
    History Museum
    Topkapi Palace
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Buy tickets from $40 »

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    Acropolis of Athens ©
    World heritage site
    Acropolis of Athens
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Basilica Cistern ©
    Ruin
    Basilica Cistern
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Suleymaniye Cami ©
    Religious Site
    Suleymaniye Cami
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Meteora ©
    World heritage site
    Meteora
    Kastraki
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours

    Museums in The Balkans

    Chora Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Chora Museum
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Galata Tower ©
    History Museum
    Galata Tower
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    National Archaeological Museum ©
    Art Museum
    National Archaeological Museum
    Athens
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Istanbul Modern ©
    Art Museum
    Istanbul Modern
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in The Balkans

    Pamukkale Thermal Pools ©
    World heritage site
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    Pamukkale
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Borovets Ski Resort ©
    Mountain
    Borovets Ski Resort
    Borovets
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Goreme National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Goreme National Park
    Goreme
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Mount Lycabettus ©
    Mountain
    Mount Lycabettus
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    White Tower of Thessaloniki ©
    Observation Deck
    White Tower of Thessaloniki
    Thessaloniki
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Hagios Demetrios ©
    Church
    Hagios Demetrios
    Thessaloniki
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    ©
    Balloon Ride
    Balloon Rides
    Urgup
    4.7
    Duration: 8 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
    T'Anapliotiko Bakaliko
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    T'Anapliotiko Bakaliko
    Nafplio
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Edodimopolio Honey Shop wine and olive oil store
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Edodimopolio Honey Shop wine and olive oil store
    Monemvasia
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Mandali Local Products & More ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Mandali Local Products & More
    Kournas
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Santorini Photo Tours
    Photography Tour
    Santorini Photo Tours
    Santorini
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    AtticaPaths ©
    Bike Tour
    AtticaPaths
    Athens
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Mnemossyne Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Mnemossyne Gallery
    Oia
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes

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