Did you know that North Macedonia ranks 13th in the world for wine exports? This small country is home to a remarkably wide variety of grape types and wines. Macedonian wines are known for their bold, fruity character—confident flavours that truly stand out.

Your experience takes place at the splendid Bacchus Wine Bar, located in the heart of the Old Town and offering an impressive selection of over 250 different Macedonian wines.

Upon arrival, your host will welcome you with a traditional local drink. The tasting then begins as the first wine is poured. A professional sommelier will guide you through the proper way to taste wine, sharing insights into each wine’s origin, flavour profile, producer, and quality. This process continues throughout all tasting rounds.

As you enjoy the wines, local food platters will be served to complement the flavours. Relax and soak in the cosy atmosphere, friendly social scene, and historic surroundings of this unique wine bar. Choose one of the following options in the order box:

Option 1: Wine tasting of 3 glasses of wine
Option 2: Wine tasting of 4 glasses of wine
Option 3: Wine tasting of 5 glasses of wine

The wines were lovely as was the food. The venue was perfect and the bar staff were helpful and friendly. Loads of helpful information and the experience was interesting.

De eigenaar van Bachus was heel vriendelijk en heel goed onderlegd. We hadden met zijn zessen een gezellige avond. Veel over de wijnen geleerd. Het enige minpunt was dat hij bij aanvang niets wist van onze inschrijving (tui?). Maar hij wist er meteen op in te spelen en zorgde dat alles in orde was. Bedankt!!

Je kan net zo goed voor 3 wijnen boeken want je krijgt toch altijd wel 4 wijnen! Scheelt weer geld haha. Daarnaast zou ik buiten Tui om een wijnproeverij boeken, bijvoorbeeld die bij de Monestry. Veel leukere ervaring, wordt veel meer uitgelegd, meer hapjes (bij elke wijn), en een rondleiding. Bij die van Tui krijg je weinig uitleg en een klein plankje met kaas en vlees, thats it.

Vriendelijke gastheer en heel goed verzorgd! De wijnen en hapjes waren erg lekker en het was erg leuk en interessant om te leren over de Macedonische wijnen.

I was the only person that had booked for that evening. I was offered to rebook by the staff at the bar but I was unable to do so, the tour company didn’t let me know but perhaps that’s not what they do. The snacks offered were nice.

The venue was good and atmosphere ok.Disappointing was the way the “wine tasting” was delivered.There was no explanation of the wine.We were shown the bottle, it was poured and then the lady left to serve other customers.This happened with all 3 wines and at the end of the time she just cleared things away without saying anything

Why you’ll love this…

Taste the North-Macedonian wine, known to be a hidden gem of European wines
Surprise your taste buds by tasting the fruitiness of the wines and the freshness of the bites
Enjoy the presentation of an expert and learn about the local production
Dive into the world of winemaking - see the transformation from grape to glass

Important to know

Accessibility:

This venue is wheelchair accessible

Know in advance:

The minimum age to join this tour is 18
You can ask the host for your favourite song

Cancellation policy

Receive a 75% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Drinks
Water
Wine tasting
Food and beverages
Welcome drink

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Car Samoil 17, Ohrid, North Macedonia

Meeting point:

Kindly make your way directly to the wine bar Bacchus, which is located in the heart of the city centre of Ohrid at the old part.

Provider

KTM Voyage

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 8 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.4/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Staff

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

All ratings (8)

5 stars (5)

63%

4 stars (0)

3 stars (3)

38%

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

S
Sarah
Traveled with family
August 31, 2025
5
United Kingdom
The wines were lovely as was the food. The venue was perfect and the bar staff were helpful and friendly. Loads of helpful information and the experience was interesting.
M
Marij
Traveled with family
August 30, 2025
5
Netherlands
De eigenaar van Bachus was heel vriendelijk en heel goed onderlegd. We hadden met zijn zessen een gezellige avond. Veel over de wijnen geleerd. Het enige minpunt was dat hij bij aanvang niets wist van onze inschrijving (tui?). Maar hij wist er meteen op in te spelen en zorgde dat alles in orde was. Bedankt!!
D
Dorien
Traveled as a couple
August 1, 2025
3
Netherlands
Je kan net zo goed voor 3 wijnen boeken want je krijgt toch altijd wel 4 wijnen! Scheelt weer geld haha. Daarnaast zou ik buiten Tui om een wijnproeverij boeken, bijvoorbeeld die bij de Monestry. Veel leukere ervaring, wordt veel meer uitgelegd, meer hapjes (bij elke wijn), en een rondleiding. Bij die van Tui krijg je weinig uitleg en een klein plankje met kaas en vlees, thats it.
J
Japie Krekel
Traveled as a couple
June 20, 2025
5
Netherlands
Vriendelijke gastheer en heel goed verzorgd! De wijnen en hapjes waren erg lekker en het was erg leuk en interessant om te leren over de Macedonische wijnen.
S
SKL88
Solo traveler
July 12, 2024
3
United Kingdom
I was the only person that had booked for that evening. I was offered to rebook by the staff at the bar but I was unable to do so, the tour company didn’t let me know but perhaps that’s not what they do. The snacks offered were nice.
S
Sue
Traveled as a couple
July 6, 2024
3
United Kingdom
The venue was good and atmosphere ok.Disappointing was the way the “wine tasting” was delivered.There was no explanation of the wine.We were shown the bottle, it was poured and then the lady left to serve other customers.This happened with all 3 wines and at the end of the time she just cleared things away without saying anything