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The Balkans

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

    FROM $65 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $108 BOOK WITH VIATOR Delphi Day Trip from Athens
    4.3
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR Exclusive: 'Game of Thrones' Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
    4.6
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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 SarajevoTrip planner BEST FOR: Historic Site, Landmark, Art Museum

    Regions of The Balkans

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    Popular things to do in The Balkans

    Hagia Sophia ©
    Architectural Building
    Hagia Sophia
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Acropolis of Athens ©
    World heritage site
    Acropolis of Athens
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 3 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 $36 »
    Chora Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Chora Museum
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    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

    Kid-friendly things to do in The Balkans

    Plaka ©
    Neighborhood
    Plaka
    Athens
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Basilica Cistern ©
    Architectural Building
    Basilica Cistern
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Dolmabahce Palace ©
    Architectural Building
    Dolmabahce Palace
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kapali Carsi ©
    Flea Market
    Kapali Carsi
    Istanbul
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    Dubrovnik City Walls ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Dubrovnik City Walls
    Dubrovnik
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Meteora ©
    World heritage site
    Meteora
    Kastraki
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Diocletian's Palace ©
    World heritage site
    Diocletian's Palace
    Split
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours
    Suleymaniye Cami ©
    Religious Site
    Suleymaniye Cami
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    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: 2 hours
    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Great Theatre of Epidaurus ©
    Historic Site
    The Great Theatre of Epidaurus
    Epidavros
    4.8
    Duration: 5 hours

    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
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lokrum Island ©
    Island
    Lokrum Island
    Dubrovnik
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Mount Lycabettus ©
    Mountain
    Mount Lycabettus
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Paragliding4.me ©
    Air Tour
    Paragliding4.me
    Petrovac
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Corfu Taxi Tours
    Private Tour
    Corfu Taxi Tours
    Corfu Town
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    JoyRide.Bike ©
    Multi-day Tour
    JoyRide.Bike
    Panormos
    5.0
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Tennis Club Argostoli ©
    Fun & Games
    Tennis Club Argostoli
    Argostolion
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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