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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  The Balkans

The Balkans

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Architectural Buildings · Sacred & Religious Sites · History Museums
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    Top The Balkans tours

    FROM $199 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cappadocia Balloon Ride and Champagne Breakfast Cappadocia Balloon Ride and Champagne Breakfast
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    FROM $35 BOOK WITH VIATOR Adventure Dubrovnik - Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour Adventure Dubrovnik - Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour
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    FROM $200 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
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    FROM $171 BOOK WITH VIATOR Five Island Speedboat Tour Featuring the Blue Cave and Hvar Five Island Speedboat Tour Featuring the Blue Cave and Hvar
    4.8
    Duration: 10 to 12 hours
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    FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting tour from Split Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting tour from Split
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    FROM $79 BOOK WITH VIATOR Blue Cave Small-Group Boat Tour from Dubrovnik Blue Cave Small-Group Boat Tour from Dubrovnik
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    FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR Discover the Old Town Walking Tour Discover the Old Town Walking Tour
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    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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    FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Land of Legends Theme Park, Turkey, Admission Ticket The Land of Legends Theme Park, Turkey, Admission Ticket
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    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch
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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 DubrovnikTrip planner Best for: Historic Walking Area, Island, Kayaking / Canoeing GoremeTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Historic Walking Area, Geologic Formation Korcula TownTrip planner Best for: Fishing Charter / Tour, Church, Beach

    Regions of The Balkans

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    Popular things to do in The Balkans

    Acropolis of Athens ©
    World heritage site
    Acropolis of Athens
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Hagia Sophia Mosque ©
    Architectural Building
    Hagia Sophia Mosque
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Acropolis Museum ©
    History Museum
    Acropolis Museum
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Walls of Dubrovnik ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Walls of Dubrovnik
    Dubrovnik
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    Sultan Ahmed Mosque ©
    Religious Site
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    Meteora ©
    World heritage site
    Meteora
    Kastraki
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Diocletian's Palace ©
    World heritage site
    Diocletian's Palace
    Split
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    The Palace of Knossos ©
    Ruin
    The Palace of Knossos
    Knosos
    3.6
    Duration: 3 hours

    Museums in The Balkans

    Topkapi Palace
    History Museum
    Topkapi Palace
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Buy tickets from $76 ›
    National Archaeological Museum ©
    Art Museum
    National Archaeological Museum
    Athens
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Galata Tower ©
    History Museum
    Galata Tower
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
    Chora Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Chora Museum
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in The Balkans

    Plitvice Lakes National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 8 hours
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools ©
    World heritage site
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    Pamukkale
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Triglav National Park ©
    National Park
    Triglav National Park
    Bled
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Pakleni Otoci ©
    Island
    Pakleni Otoci
    Hvar
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Spanish Fortress ©
    Lookout
    Spanish Fortress
    Hvar
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Delphi ©
    World heritage site
    Delphi
    Delphi
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Goreme National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Goreme National Park
    Goreme
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Tours in The Balkans

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    Balloon Ride
    Balloon Rides
    Goreme
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Walking tour
    Walking tours
    Zagreb
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    ©
    Food Tour
    Food Tours
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 4h 30 min
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    Speed Boats Tour
    Speed Boats Tours
    Dubrovnik
    4.9
    Duration: 5 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Roundabout Travel ©
    Food Tour
    Roundabout Travel
    Ljubljana
    4.8
    Duration: 6 hours
    Vassilakis Estate - Friendly Olive Tour ©
    Factory Tour
    Vassilakis Estate - Friendly Olive Tour
    Neapoli
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Olive Wood ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Olive Wood
    Kos Town
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Marathonisi ©
    Island
    Marathonisi
    Zakynthos
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
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