The 15 Kayaking and Canoeing Trips in Slovenia That Earn Their Price

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, Boka Waterfall, and easy return transport.

“The team at Spirt mix is top notch. Easy to find location and everything is taken care of to ensure your best time ever. The trip down the river is absolutely beautiful and informative as well as entertaining. Such a great time. This is a do not miss adventure if you’re anywhere near Bovec”

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2.Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

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

Paddle Ljubljana’s river past the castle, Triple Bridge, and Dragon Bridge with an instructor, quality gear, and small-group guidance.

“They cancelled on me yesterday because they didn’t have enough people sign up and haven’t given a refund as of yet. They ignore my messages asking for a refund and when I contacted viatour they said they can’t refund until they hear from the tour company. Viator is a disgrace and I will never use them again”

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3.Sit on Top Kayak Trip

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

Review of Bovec’s Soca River sit-on-top kayak trip, with practical details on rapids, guides, equipment, price, fitness, and booking.

“We have done many inflatable kayak trips and kayaking with Froccs was the best! They were very attentive and explained everything clearly. From pointing out best routes for safety to detailed equipment instruction. Attila, Ben and Becky made sure everyone had a great time! Highly recommended!”

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4.Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

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

Paddle a glowing transparent kayak across Lake Bled at sunset, with Julian Alps views, friendly guides, and practical tips before you book.

“Kayaks lit up the lake and were incredibly beautiful. It was a truly fantastic experience for me. It was also fun paddling through the trees under the castle in the dark. The guide was great.”

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5.Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos

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

Review of Aqua Tours Bovec’s 3-hour Soča Valley kayak tour, with small groups, guides, river rapids, photos, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Very fun activity, unbeatable environment and very responsible and attentive monitors. I recommend it 100%Auto-translated”

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6.Lake Bled Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $80

Paddle Lake Bled with an instructor, castle and island views, SUP games, local tips, photos, and gear included in a relaxed two-hour tour.

“We were total beginners with regards to paddle boarding but we quickly learned and enjoyed this beautiful tour on the lake. Definetely recommended!”

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7.Soča: Kayaking on the Soča River Experience with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 118 reviews · from $79

Review of Soča Splash’s beginner kayak trip on Slovenia’s emerald Soča River, with easy rapids, swimming stops, mountain views, photos, and gear.

“beautiful landscape, awesome guides, anytime again. i was able to place my music in the Party bus. 🤘🏻”

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8.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

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

Ride whitewater rapids on Slovenia’s Soca River with expert guides, quality gear, small groups, and stunning views 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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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 outdoor fun.

“Wir hatten einen wunderbaren zwei Tageskurs mit Anna, .Wir (Familie mit drei Kindern, Jüngster gerade 12, alles blutige Anfänger ) fühlten uns zu jeder Zeit super bei ihr aufgehoben, klasse Tips, super Motivation, sie ist bei jedem auf die Stärken und Schwächen eingegangen, so dass wir am zweiten Tag schon richtig couragiert unterwegs waren. Der Kurs und vor allem Anna sind nur zu empfehlen, ein unvergessliches Erlebnis für die ganze Familie,”

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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, small groups, safe gear, scenic views, and free photos for $82.

“an unforgettable experience, the view was so beautiful, the guides were great. We had a lot of fun”

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11.Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · from $85

Paddle the Soča near Bovec in a stable inflatable kayak, with expert instruction, mountain views, rapids, swimming stops, and transport included.

“Great value money option to get in the white water rapids. The kayaks are inflatable and super safe so anyone who’s new to rapids! We fell out a few times and it was super fun. The instructors were always right there to help and make sure you were okay! Beautiful views and a great fun activity!”

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12.Black Hole Kayaking

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

Kayak through Slovenia’s Black Hole mines from Bled, ride an old mining train, hike underground, and enjoy mountain views with a local guide.

“The black hole kayaking was a very cool and special experience. The organizer, pr1mo tours, was very professional. It was a smooth and flawless experience, from pick up to drop off. On the way back from the mine we got to see some beautiful places in Slovenia where we stopped and took some photographs. We would highly recommend this activity and pr1mo tours to others.”

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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 optional blue lights below.

“Best experience. A must do. The lighted glass bottom makes it even more magical. Dominic was a great guide.”

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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 expert guidance, mountain views, snacks, gear, and transport in a friendly four-hour SUP tour.

“We had a really great time on the SUP today; it was a beautiful experience!”

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15.Soča River 1-Day Beginners Kayak Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · from $108

Learn whitewater basics on Slovenia’s Soča River with a professional guide, small groups, two hours on the water, and stunning views.

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