The 15 Best Kayaking & Paddleboarding Trips in Slovenia

1.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Trip on Soca River

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

Join Sport Mix in Bovec for a three-hour guided sit-on-top kayak trip on the Soca River. You’ll get a wetsuit, shoes, helmet, life jacket, transport, and instruction before paddling about 1.5 hours with a guide such as Marti, Matzi, Sebastian, or Oein. The trip suits confident swimmers with moderate fitness.

“Really good tour, would definitely recommend… the tour guides are great and the views are amazing. I would recommend taking your own camera though.”

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2.Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

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

Start at Špica Caffe and paddle into central Ljubljana for two hours with a certified instructor such as Spela or Matt. You’ll learn SUP basics, use Red Paddle Co. gear, pass Dragon Bridge and the Triple Bridge, and get photo memories. The tour suits beginners, but it depends on safe weather and enough bookings.

“Msya was a really kind calm person and made sure everyone in the group was well looked adter and had fun”

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3.Sit on Top Kayak Trip

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

At Froccs Rafting Club in Bovec, you’ll learn to handle a one-person Guppy or two-person Ducky inflatable kayak on the Soca River. Guides including Attila, Ben, Becky, Sebastian, or Pucky may lead the trip. Expect about three hours, wet whitewater action, provided gear, transport, and a small group of up to 10.

“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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4.Guided Kayaking Tour in a Transparent Kayak

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

Share a transparent kayak with one partner on a 1.5-hour guided paddle across Lake Bled. Your English-speaking guide handles the safety briefing, local stories, photos, and sunset route, with lights beneath the kayaks after dark. Meet at the rowing center, about a 30-minute walk from central Bled.

“Totally loved it. It’s a must try for everyone. It’s a beautiful place to go on a clear kayak especially when it’s dark.”

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5.Best Guided Kayaking Tour in Soča Valley With Photos

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

Meet Aqua Tours Bovec at Čezsoča 71 near Bovec, collect professional equipment, and follow a licensed guide onto the emerald Soča. You will learn basic paddling, steer through moving water, stop for games and a swim, and receive action photos. Guides such as Anze, Flo, Matic, Elie, Diego, and Spela have led this route.

“We had a wonderful experience! Top guides and top day! We were warmly welcomed by the team and felt safe throughout the whole trip. They provided us not only all the equipment and photos incl. in the Price, but also explained everything we saw around the soča valley. The guide was genuine and a lot of fun. It was more like kayaking with a group of friends than a booked trip with strangers. ☺️ Really glad that we booked with them. We are definitely coming back!”

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

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

Meet your Bananaway SUP guide at Mala Zaka at 9:00 a.m. for a two-hour Lake Bled outing. You’ll learn the basics, paddle toward Bled Island, view Bled Castle from the water, play balance games, swim if you wish, and receive tour photos afterward. Gear and instruction are included.

“Naja, our guide was excellent. Technically proficient and aware of safety and rules. But most importantly she was fun ! She adjusted the group activity accordingly! The venue, weather on the day, the setting… it will be hard to top this!”

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7.Half-Day Private SUP along Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

From Bovec, your English-speaking guide drives you by air-conditioned vehicle to a peaceful stretch of the Soča River. You’ll learn SUP basics, paddle through quiet gorges, try simple board tricks, and relax among the Julian Alps. A Starboard board, paddle, neoprene suit, life vest, and snacks are included.

“The SUP Tour on the Soča was simply awesome! From start to finish, everything was totally straightforward – from booking to returning the equipment. You immediately notice that there are real professionals at work here who know what they are doing without losing sight of the fun. The team was super cool, warm and absolutely helpful. Even at the welcome it was clear: Here, the focus is on people, not mass handling, but real passion for sport and nature. Everyone took their time, all questions were resolved relaxed and you just felt in good hands. The tour itself was pure deceleration. Gliding on the turquoise waters, surrounded by the breathtaking…”

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

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

Paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak through the emerald Soča River near Bovec. Soča Splash provides transfers, wetsuit gear, safety instruction, guides, photos, and playful kayak challenges. You will spend about 1.5 hours on the water, with time for swimming and jumping in clear pools. Basic fitness and swimming ability are required.

“it was great! Nice guide, wonderful landscape and great part of the Soca for adrenaline junkies 😍”

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9.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

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

Join Sebastian, Marci, and the Bovec-SUP team for a small-group stand-up paddleboarding trip on the Soca River. You’ll learn whitewater skills, warm up on calm water, then tackle small rapids in a wetsuit, helmet, life vest, and stable Starboard SUP. The trip runs about 3.5 hours and suits active beginners.

“Me and my friends had an absolutely amazing experience with Bovec SUP!”

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10.Kayak Course on Soca River

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

Start in Bovec with Aktivni Planet and spend about three hours learning to paddle the Soča River. Guides adapt the course to your level, from first strokes to stronger white-water skills. Transport, equipment logistics, and selected hotel pickup are included. You must know how to swim, and groups are limited to 10.

“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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11.Soča River: Kayaking Adventure for All Levels with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · from $82

Meet at Čezsoča 71 for a 2.5-hour Soča River outing with licensed English-speaking guides, open kayaks, and free photos. You get safety gear, changing rooms, parking, and a short van ride to the river. Easy sections suit first-timers, while class 1 and 2 rapids add fun for stronger paddlers.

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

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12.Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · from $85

You’ll spend three hours with a professional English- or Hungarian-speaking guide, including transport from Bovec, safety instruction, and about 90 minutes on the Soča. Choose a stable one-person Guppy or two-person Ducky, then practice on Class I-II water before tackling a livelier Class II-III section.

“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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13.Black Hole Kayaking

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

From Bled, ride an old mining train into Slovenia’s Black Hole mines, hike down about 95 meters, then paddle sit-on-top kayaks through dark water-filled passages. A local English-speaking guide leads the small group of up to eight. Dry suits, helmets, lights, snacks, transfers, and hotel pickup are included.

“The tour was a wonderful experience from Bled. The place is about 90 kms from Bled but the transfer is very comfortable. However, one should not expect a full on Kayaking experience. It could be more appropriately termed as a Mine exploring experience with using Kayaks for exploring a certain water filled section. The entire trip takes about 8 hours with around 1-1.5 hrs of Kayaking. there is not enough space to row all the time and the hands need to be used from time to time. We were also taken to some beautiful hidden locations after the mine experience. Altogether its a good experience. However, as a suggestion, for…”

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14.Guided Clear Kayak Tour in Bled

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

Paddle a two-person clear kayak across Lake Bled with a local English-speaking guide. Choose a daytime or sunset departure, when lights beneath the kayak add a magical glow. You’ll see Bled Castle, the island church, and perhaps fish below. The calm lake suits beginners, though you should expect steady paddling and bring your own waterproof storage.

“Loved this sunset kayak trip on lake bled! We saw some massive fish, the views were insane, the blue lit kayaks were super cool, & the tour guides were really nice and fun!”

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

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

From Bovec, guide Andrej takes you by van to Lake Predil for a gentle four-hour SUP outing. You get a short lesson, RED paddleboard, wetsuit, shoes, PFD, snacks, and time to stop at a beach and freshwater springs. Beginners, children with parents, and dogs can join.

“Incredible experience with beautiful views. Andrej was a fantastic guide and instructor. The perfect tour as a beginner lacking swimming confidence. Andrej showed us how to mount the boards with ease and how to navigate the lake. Even made falling in feel like part of the adventure!”

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