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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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    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, Historic Walking Area, Geologic Formation LjubljanaTrip planner Best for: Castle, Bridge, Landmark NafplioTrip planner Best for: Castle, Pier / Boardwalk, Beach

    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
    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
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Buy tickets from $76 ›
    National Archaeological Museum ©
    Art Museum
    National Archaeological Museum
    Athens
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Benaki Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Benaki Museum
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Buy tickets from $13 ›
    Galata Tower ©
    History Museum
    Galata Tower
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    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: 30 minutes
    Walls of Dubrovnik ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Walls of Dubrovnik
    Dubrovnik
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 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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    Food Tour
    Food Tours
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 4h 30 min
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    Walking tour
    Walking tours
    Sarajevo
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Goreme
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    Archaeological site of Mystra ©
    World heritage site
    Archaeological site of Mystra
    Mystras
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    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

    Nature in The Balkans

    Mount Lycabettus ©
    Mountain
    Mount Lycabettus
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools ©
    World heritage site
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    Pamukkale
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Bosphorus Strait ©
    Water Body
    Bosphorus Strait
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Vyros Gorge
    Geologic Formation
    Vyros Gorge
    Kardamili
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Paragliding Wild beauty Montenegro ©
    Air Tour
    Paragliding Wild beauty Montenegro
    Petrovac
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Maria & Vangelis - Unique Handmade Creations ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Maria & Vangelis - Unique Handmade Creations
    Elounda
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Before Travel ©
    Multi-day Tour
    Before Travel
    Istanbul
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Balonarski Center Barje ©
    Balloon Ride
    Balonarski Center Barje
    Ljubljana
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
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