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The 14 Best Kayak Trips in Slovenia

14 tours  ·  from $67 a head

Sit-on-top boats on the flat sections, real kayaks on the rapids, and something in between on the lakes. These 14 are priced, with the water grade and whether you need to have paddled before.

Guided Sit on Top Kayak Trip on Soca River - Learning the river before the rapids
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Guided Sit on Top Kayak Trip on Soca River

1.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Trip on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Paddle the Soca River from Bovec with a professional guide, free gear, mountain views, and a stop near Boka Waterfall.

“Nice Tour, wonderful Guide! We had an awesome view from the Soca River to the Mointains. It was a lot of fun and our guide Matzi did a great job! We recommend this trip.”

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Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour - Starting at Špica Caffe
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Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

2.Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Paddle Ljubljana’s river, learn SUP basics, and see the castle, Triple Bridge, and Dragon Bridge with a local guide.

“We are so glad we signed up for this. Did a morning Paddle Boarding session. Spiga Cafe was a bit of a walk but it was nice to walk on deserted streets early in the morning. Spela was our instructor. It was just 4 of us including the instructor. Good quality boards. Spela was knowledgable, constantly striking conversations with us about the city and our holiday. Paddle boarding was very easy. Not something anyone should be worried about. Spela even showed us a hand stand. She is super strong. One of our highlights on this trip was Paddle Boarding and enjoying the architecture. They even take pics on a gopro…”

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Sit on Top Kayak Trip - Getting ready for the Soca River
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Sit on Top Kayak Trip

3.Sit on Top Kayak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Paddle the Soca River from Bovec in a stable inflatable kayak, with expert instruction, scenic rapids, gear, transport, and flexible timing.

“At the reception it was a bit confusing as you don't know what to expect, what to take with you etc. But after gearing up and getting onto the water it was a beauty! The guides were great, cheerful and made sure to make it an exciting experience!”

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Bled: Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak - Getting Comfortable in a Two-Person Transparent Kayak
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Bled: Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

4.Bled: Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 191 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $76

Paddle Lake Bled in a transparent kayak, watch fish below, and see the island and castle glow on a guided sunset tour.

“The activity was really fun, a great way to see the sights of the lake. Our guide (we are bad with names, he was a young guy) was great, very informative. We would recommend this trip to everyone. Well worth the money.”

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Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos - Getting ready for the river
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Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos

5.Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

Paddle the emerald Soča near Bovec on a small-group sit-on-top kayak tour with local guides, transfers, safety gear, and action photos included.

“The kayak tour was super fun! We had a group of 6 with our guide, Anze, and he was calm and nice with clear instructions. Felt safe the entire way, even without kayak experience.”

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Lake Bled Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour - Paddling toward Bled Island
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Lake Bled Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

Soča: Kayaking on the Soča River Experience with Photos - Safety briefing before the first rapid
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Soča: Kayaking on the Soča River Experience with Photos

Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River - The safety briefing is part of the experience
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Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

8.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Paddle whitewater rapids on Slovenia’s Soca River with a certified guide, quality gear, and a tiny group from Bovec.

“Can I give six stars 🤩 amazing experience, amazing guides, beautiful scenery. Go and book you will not be disappointed 😍”

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Kayak Course on Soca River - Building basic skills before the rapids
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Kayak Course on Soca River

9.Kayak Course on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Learn white-water kayaking on Slovenia’s Soča River with a small group, expert instruction, transport, and nearly four hours of active fun.

“Accueil, organisation, matériel, logistique, transport et staff excellents ! Les deux journées ont été différentes et largement à la hauteur de mes attentes. Un excellent Kayaking tour à BOVEC, les sections sont conformes à ce que l'on attend et la SOCA vraiment magnifique.”

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Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos - The Five-Minute Van Ride to the River
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Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos

10.Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · from $82

Kayak Slovenia’s crystal-clear Soča River with a licensed guide, beginner-friendly rapids, free photos, gear, and small groups of eight.

“The kayaking itself took around 1.5-2 hours I think. The water was beautiful (crystal-blue) and so clean that it was even drinkable. There were almost no other people on the river and the immediate area around it which allowed for a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. We always felt in safe hands with our guide. The only negative aspect was that even though we were told on the booking receipt that we‘d be contacted by our guide in advance regarding our pick-up, we didn‘t hear anything and also they didn‘t seem aware that we were supposed to be picked up. Luckily enough though there was still enough time for them to…”

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Bovec: Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča - Starting at Raftingbovec.com in Bovec
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Bovec: Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

11.Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · from $85

Review of Bovec’s half-day Soča kayaking trip, with inflatable kayaks, Class I to III rapids, mountain views, and practical booking advice.

“This was a fantastic experience! Our guide was great about teaching us the ropes (a couple of us were beginners) and making sure we felt safe. The views were great and the rapids were a lot of fun. Can't miss activity for anyone that visits Slovenia”

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From Bled: Black Hole Kayaking - The road to the mine through Slovenia and Austria
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From Bled: Black Hole Kayaking

12.From Bled: Black Hole Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $241

Kayak through Slovenia’s Black Hole mines from Bled on an 8-hour small-group trip with a mine train, hiking, gear, and hotel pickup.

“Firstly, this is one of the most adventurous things that we have done so it was totally worth it. The activity in the mine is carried out by extremely competent people. The tour operator Primo was however the most pleasant surprise. He was very thoughtful and ensured that we get to the tour on time coincidentally it was the day when clocks in Slovenia are adjusted by an hour.. Not only that, he also personally took us the location, stopped at beautiful sights on the Austrian side. His wife and him added a personal touch to the trip by telling us more about Slovenia and stopping at interesting places en…”

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Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled - The briefing and getting into the kayak
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Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled

13.Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Paddle Lake Bled in a clear kayak by day or sunset, with castle views, island bells, small groups, and lights beneath the boat.

“The guide was funny and very kind ! The lake at night is really beautiful ! It's an activity out of the ordinary ! We loved it !”

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Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) trip on Lake Predil - Getting your balance on a RED paddleboard
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Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) trip on Lake Predil

14.Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) trip on Lake Predil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66Best value

Paddle Lake Predil from Bovec with guide Andrej, mountain views, a beach snack stop, equipment, transport, and beginner-friendly coaching.

“Had a great experience with Andrej paddle boarding on Predil lake. He was a good instructor and very enthusiastic about both paddle boarding and nature! Was very good with our 9 year old.”

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