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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

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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 Korcula TownTrip planner Best for: Fishing Charter / Tour, Church, Beach GoremeTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Historic Walking Area, Geologic Formation

    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: 2 hours

    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

    Kid-friendly things to do in The Balkans

    Plaka ©
    Neighborhood
    Plaka
    Athens
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Basilica Cistern ©
    Architectural Building
    Basilica Cistern
    Istanbul
    4.5
    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: 2 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
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lokrum Island ©
    Island
    Lokrum Island
    Dubrovnik
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Triglav National Park ©
    National Park
    Triglav National Park
    Bled
    4.8
    Duration: 8 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

    Wildlife in The Balkans

    Fishing Tourism Kefalonia Dimitrios-Efthimia ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Tourism Kefalonia Dimitrios-Efthimia
    Katelios
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Fishing Tourism Kefalonia Michalis ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Tourism Kefalonia Michalis
    Svoronata
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    Korcula Town
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    GoDive Mykonos PADI Diving Resort ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    GoDive Mykonos PADI Diving Resort
    Mykonos
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Adria Adventure ©
    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Adria Adventure
    Dubrovnik
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Mercurius Cocktail Bar ©
    Nightlife
    Mercurius Cocktail Bar
    Skopelos Town
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Lychnostatis Open Air Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Lychnostatis Open Air Museum
    Hersonissos
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Gallery Mustafa ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Gallery Mustafa
    Bodrum City
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
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