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The 15 Best Kayak & Canoe Trips in Slovenia

25 tours  ·  from $67

Flat green water, your own boat and a guide out front. The 15 below cover the Soča, Lake Bled and the Ljubljanica, priced by session length, with a note on which ones suit a complete beginner.

Guided Sit on Top Kayak Trip on Soca River - Getting fitted out for the water
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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

Meet Sport Mix in Bovec, get a wetsuit, life jacket, helmet, footwear, and sit-on-top kayak, then ride with a professional guide on the Soca River. The trip lasts about three hours, including transport, with roughly 1.5 hours on the water. Guides such as Marti, Matzi, Sebastian, and Oein are praised for clear instruction and calm support.

“Top day! Super experience! Wonderful views 😍 Very good guide! We were warmly welcomed by the team. Our guide Oein explained everything very well, even telling about the things you see. At the end you can give your email address and you get all the pictures send the same day with dropbox.”

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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

Learn SUP basics with guides such as Spela, Matt, or Msya, then paddle from Špica Caffe toward central Ljubljana. The two-hour route brings you beneath views of Ljubljana Castle, Triple Bridge, Dragon Bridge, and Plečnik’s riverside architecture, with equipment and photos included.

“this tour was a lot of fun. meeting point was easy to find and we paddled from there into town and back. it was a perfect day”

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Sit on Top Kayak Trip - Choosing between the Guppy and the Ducky
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Sit on Top Kayak Trip

3.Sit on Top Kayak Trip

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

From Fröccs Terrace in Bovec, you’ll learn to steer a one-person Guppy or two-person Ducky inflatable kayak on the Soca River. Guides such as Attila, Ben, Becky, Sebastian, or Pucky may lead the trip, with morning and afternoon departures available.

“Glad I choose the kayak, ita hard but manageble for most people if you can accept to get wet. Superfin experience for both me and my girlfriend! The trip was well organized and the guides was very nice.”

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Bled: Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak - The First Strokes Across Clear Water
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Bled: Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

4.Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lake Bled’s rowing center for a 1.5-hour paddle in a two-person transparent kayak. You may circle Bled Island, spot fish, and watch the castle and church light up. Sunset departures include lights beneath the kayak, with the exact time sent on the day.

“Beautiful way to view the lake and surrounding scenery.”

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Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos - Learning to paddle before the rapids
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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 a sit-on-top kayak through the emerald Soča Valley with a licensed local guide from Aqua Tours Bovec. You will learn basic steering, handle gentle wild-water sections, stop for games and swimming, and receive action photos by QR code. Guides may include Anze, Flo, Matic, Diego, Elie, or Špela.

“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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Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos - Starting at Čezsoča 71
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Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

Spend 2.5 hours kayaking the Soča River near Čezsoča with a small group of up to eight. Licensed guides such as Matic, Mika, and Luka teach simple techniques, steer beginners through manageable rapids, and take photos while you paddle. No prior kayaking experience is needed, but you must be able to swim.

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

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Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River - Why the small group changes the experience
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Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

7.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

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

Meet Sebastian, Marci, and the Bovec-SUP team in central Bovec for a small-group whitewater SUP lesson on the Soca River. You’ll get a Starboard board, wetsuit, helmet, life vest, and protective gear, then practice on calm water before tackling small rapids.

“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 - A small class matters on the Soca
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Kayak Course on Soca River

8.Kayak Course on Soca River

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

Meet Aktivni Planet in Bovec for a roughly four-hour kayak course on the Soca River. You’ll spend about three hours on the water learning basic or advanced paddling with a professional guide. Groups are capped at 10, and transport is included.

“We had a wonderful kayaking trip with Feli from Aktivni Planet on this most scenic and beautiful Soca river. She was really funny and motivating - so all of our beginners course had so much fun navigating the kayaks through easier but also quite challenging white water sections of the river!!! I totally enjoyed my first kayaking experience!!!”

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From Bled: Black Hole Kayaking - The mountain transfer to the mine
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From Bled: Black Hole Kayaking

9.Black Hole Kayaking

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

From Bled, you’ll ride an old mining train, hike below ground, and paddle a sit-on-top kayak through dark mine passages. A local guide leads the small group, while dry suits, lights, helmets, snacks, transfers, and bottled water are included.

“It was great! The guys were very nice and helpful.The tour really interesting and wunderful,We can just offer for everybody!!!”

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Whitewater Kayak Course on Soca River - Starting at Sport Mix in Bovec at 8:30 am
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Whitewater Kayak Course on Soca River

10.Whitewater Kayak Course on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $187

Meet Sport Mix in central Bovec at 8:30 am for two days of coached kayaking on the Soča. Your guide chooses each river section based on water levels and your progress. Equipment, transport, safety instruction, and a maximum group of six are included.

“Unser guide Marci war hervorragend. Durch seine lockere Art bei großartiger Beobachtungsgabe verhalf uns zu schnellen Erfolgen und viel Spass! Auch Organisation, Equipment waren auf höchsten Niveau. Können wir nur jedem empfehlen!”

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Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled - Getting to the rowing center from central Bled
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Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled

11.Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled

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

At Lake Bled’s rowing center, you’ll share a clear kayak with one other person, learn the basics from a local English-speaking guide, and paddle toward views of Bled Castle and the island church. Choose daytime or sunset, when lights beneath the kayak add a magical glow.

“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 - Meeting in Bovec with coffee and a quick introduction
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Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) trip on Lake Predil

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

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

Travel from Bovec to Lake Predil for a four-hour SUP outing with guide Andrej. You’ll learn the basics on your knees, stand when ready, paddle to beaches and freshwater springs, hear local stories, and stop for fruit and chips. Boards, safety gear, wetsuits, and transport are included.

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

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Private Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding on the Soča River - The 40-minute ride through Kobarid and Tolmin
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Private Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding on the Soča River

13.Private Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding on the Soča River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Meet your private licensed guide in central Bovec, then ride south to Lake Most na Soči. Learn to paddle on calm water, move through canyons, and stop at a beach for fruit and chips. RED boards, safety gear, snacks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Tour guide was very helpful and knowledgable, he also helped us book other activities and gave us great advice on places to visit and eat.”

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Soca Whitewater Stand-up Paddle Boarding Small Group Adventure - Starting in Bovec with coffee and a van ride
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Soca Whitewater Stand-up Paddle Boarding Small Group Adventure

14.Soca Whitewater Stand-up Paddle Boarding Small Group Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet guide Andrej in central Bovec for a three-hour whitewater SUP trip on the Soča. Learn basic techniques, paddle through scenic rapids, stop for fruit and cookies, and return by van. Wetsuit, shoes, helmet, PFD, board, paddle, and guide are included.

“It was a great experience!! Andrej was very kind and proffessional! We even got nice photos and videos. I would recommend this trip to everyone, Daniel, Czech Republic”

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From Bled: Full-Day Underground Kayaking - The early departure from Bled
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From Bled: Full-Day Underground Kayaking

15.Full-Day Underground Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 8 hours · from $235

From Bled, an English-speaking guide leads a small group into a former mine 95 meters underground. Ride an old mining train, hike steep stairs, then paddle a sit-on-top kayak through dark water passages. Equipment, hotel transport, water, and a miners’ snack are included.

“Great day out and very different to any other caving experience I've had before. On the drive to the cave our guide stopped at several locations to show us views and points of interest which made the experience more engaging.”

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