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The Balkans

Trip Planner : Europe / The Balkans

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A tumultuous history and promising future make the Balkans one of the world's most exciting tourist destinations, attracting visitors with its growing urban centers, scenic natural parks, and quaint villages preserving an age-old way of life. Inhabited for thousands of years and home to numerous ethnic groups, the region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, stretching from the eastern portion of Serbia all the way to Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline. Balkan vacations remain a satisfying alternative to tours of Europe's more expensive and overcrowded western regions. If you're looking for outdoor things to do in the Balkans, consider island-hopping in Croatia or hiking through the picture-postcard landscapes of Transylvania.

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Places to visit in The Balkans

Istanbul Best for: Historic Sites, Museums, Shopping Athens Best for: Historic Sites, Museums, Shopping Dubrovnik Best for: Historic Sites, Nature, Museums Hvar Best for: Nature, Nightlife, Outdoors Split Best for: Historic Sites, Nature, Museums

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Regions of The Balkans

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Top The Balkans tours

4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $636

2-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $220

3-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $421

2-Day Small-Group Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $204

5-Day Aegean Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale and Hierapolis BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $602

2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $251

7-Day Turkey Classics Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $844

3-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $408

2-Day Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $216

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Acropolis of Athens

Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)

Visit for: 1h 30min

Acropolis Museum

Historic Sites

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Diocletian's Palace

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Basilica Cistern

The Palace of Knossos

Nature

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Island of Lokrum

Visit for: 1h 30min

Hidden Gems

Goreme National Park

Visit for: 2h 30min

Beaches

Visit for: 1h 30min

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44A Sanat Galerisi

Visit for: 1h 30min

Korcula Adventures - Day Excursions

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