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From Bovec: Premium Rafting on Soča River with Photo Service

1. From Bovec: Premium Rafting on Soča River with Photo Service

Get a real white water experience on the Soča river. Witness the serene beauty of Soča Valley as you brave the rapids, waves, slaloms, and leap from the Penguin Rock or the Manhattan. After registration, meet your guides and suit up. Drive 10 minutes to the rafting base and listen to a briefing from your guides on paddle techniques and safety. Then hit the rapids for an action-packed outdoor adventure. As you tackle the waves, your guides will capture photos for you to keep and cherish your experience.

From Ljubljana: Guided Day Tour to Soča and Kranjska Gora

2. From Ljubljana: Guided Day Tour to Soča and Kranjska Gora

Fulfill your day by seeing the best treasures of Slovenian nature on this guided day tour. From Ljubljana, travel to the majestic Soča Valley and finish your day at Kranjska Gora, the biggest alpine resort in the country. After meeting your guide, set out on your adventure as the road slowly takes you to the top of Vršič Pass at an altitude of 1661 meters. Take advantage of a photo stop before descending into the valley, where one of the most beautiful rivers awaits. Spot the silver peaks of the Julian Alps, which are inseparably connected with the history of world war I. The Isonzo front took place here, a mountain combat in high altitudes and impossible living conditions. You can still see the tracks of the battle everywhere. A visit to the biggest waterfall in Slovenia follows. Waterfall Boka is 106-meters high and 18-meters wide. Afterward, continue towards Ljubljana and stop in Kranjska Gora – the biggest alpine resort in Slovenia. Kranjska Gora is also the home of Slovenia's biggest alpine skiing race, the Vitranc cup. Round-off your trip enjoying a great place to take a walk and find inner peace.

Bovec: Private or Shared Whitewater Rafting Experience

3. Bovec: Private or Shared Whitewater Rafting Experience

Cruise down the river, in either the morning or afternoon departures. Spot the wildlife on the way to the river. Arriving at the most popular section of the Soca River. Along with exciting rapid spots, swim about in some of the gentle waters. Raft along the trip with a slow start, getting you and your team ready. The second half of the river, is longer and much more fun. Admire how the water flows open through a gorge with big rocks, waves and rapids. 

From Bovec: Sušec Stream Canyoning in the Soča Valley

4. From Bovec: Sušec Stream Canyoning in the Soča Valley

Get back to nature on an amazing canyoning tour of the Sušec Stream in the Soča Valley. Encounter river rapids and thundering waterfalls at one of the most beautiful canyoning destinations in Europe. Depart Bovec and travel to the nearby natural water park of Sušec after registration. Receive all the equipment needed, including helmet, neoprene clothes and slide pants or canyoning harness. Gear up at the trailhead, and then take the 20 to 25-minute mountain trail to the canyon entrance. Get a comprehensive introduction to this exciting activity from your experienced guides and learn about techniques such as sliding and jumping. Spend approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours in the valley using different methods. Clamber over rocks and toboggan through the river to reach the end point. Change back into your dry clothes and return the equipment before the bus drive back to Bovec. Purchase any digital photos your guide took during the day as a unique souvenir.

Soča River: Kayaking for All Levels

5. Soča River: Kayaking for All Levels

Kayak down the wild Soča river and take in the pristine local scenery. If you’re new to kayaking, don’t worry, the river includes easy sections for beginners and technically difficult sections for more experienced kayakers.  Benefit from the safe and secure design of open kayaks where you sit on the top of the kayak. Learn all the best tips and techniques from professional, licensed guides in the most fun and professional way. Don’t worry about getting your phone wet while trying to snap pictures, your guide will be getting the best photos of you along the way so you can focus on having the most memorable kayaking experience possible. 

Bovec: Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

6. Bovec: Half-Day Kayaking Trip Down the Soča

Enjoy a half-day inflatable kayak tour designed for those who don’t have a lot of experience with kayaking. Due to their design, the one-person Guppy and the two-person Ducky are much more stable than the traditional plastic kayak, making them easier to steer.  Take tour that is perfect for beginners or intermediate kayakers. Choose from a beginner (Class I-II) and an intermediate (Class II-III) route. Start with a briefing from your guide and learn about the river, safety procedures, and paddling techniques. Embark on an adventure down the most popular sections of the Soča river. The first section of the river is easier, so you have some time to practice what you've learned.  Challenge yourself with the second section , which is longer and more fun, with an open gorge, big rocks, waves, and rapids (Class II-III). During the journey, stop to jump around between rocks or try swimming down an easy rapid.

Bovec: Soca River Whitewater Rafting

7. Bovec: Soca River Whitewater Rafting

Your experience will begin as you arrive 30 minutes before your trip to the sports center at Cezsoca 71, Bovec. For those without a car, your guides will be able to pick you up from your hotel, apartment, or campsite in the Bovec area. At our center we have also toilets, showers and big parking. All your personal stuff you can leave it there in our office, or take them with you. All you really need is swimwear and towel. After receiving your gear you will take a short 10-minute drive to the start, where you will change into your wet suits. Once your ready for your activity, your guide will take you through a short safety briefing before the action begins. First part is calm and we will have a lot of time to swim, refresh in the water and enjoy the beauty of the valley. Second part is where we will need your power to paddle and where adrenalin and fun begins. Dont worry rafting is a team sport so we will work as a team to have the safe and the most fun rafting of your life. (Also for begginers). You'll then enjoy 1.5 hours, paddling down the crystal clear and emerald Soca River with few stops included, professional and licenced guide will be all the time with you. Following your trip, your driver will take you back to the meeting point.

From Bled: The Original Emerald River Adventure by 3glav

8. From Bled: The Original Emerald River Adventure by 3glav

You will be picked up by mini-van from Bled and taken around Triglav National Park then right into the heart of the Julian Alps. There will be 2.5 hours of scenic driving throughout the whole day, with stops every 10-30 minutes for activities (hiking, swimming and rafting, which are all optional).  Any or all of the hikes can be skipped on request, and guests can wait by the mini-van which is always parked on a scenic spot. There are many scenic areas you will pass during the day, such as  Lake Bled, Pericnik waterfall, Jasna Lake, Vrsic Mountain Pass, the Soca River, Boka Waterfall and many, many more. If there is anything in particular you would like to see, please let your guide know so they can point out the landmarks at the appropriate time.  In the afternoon, enjoy a optional rafting trip on the Soča River with the signature emerald green water.

Rafting Adventure on Soča river

9. Rafting Adventure on Soča river

Embark on an outdoor adventure in the small town of Bovec located in the Julian Alps. Raft along the beautiful Soča river and be enchanted the natural beauty of the Soča Valley. The level of rafting expertise is not demanding as the river offers conditions suitable for beginners and more experienced rafters alike. Begin the tour by meeting your professional guide at the outdoor center in Bovec where you will be given your white water equipment (wetsuits, shoes, helmet, life jacket), ensuring you have everything you need for the adventure ahead. Get a safety briefing and listen to all instructions to ensure a safe and pleasant trip. Then it's time to set off on your adventure. In total, you will spend 1 to 1.5 hours rafting down the river. Your guide will be taking photos as a memorable souvenir which is possible to purchase at an additional charge.

Bovec: Rafting Adventure On Soča River with Hotel Transfers

10. Bovec: Rafting Adventure On Soča River with Hotel Transfers

Meet at Čezsoča 71, where there is a lot of parking parking, toilets and showers or be picked up from select hotels in Bovec. First we will give you all important equipment such as helmets, wet suits, life jacket and shoes. All you need with you is swimmer and towel. With our vans we will drive 10min to the starting point where we will prepare the boats, dress up equipment and explain you all safety instructions about rafting. First part of the river is calm where we will swim, jump and refresh in the river. Second part is the part where we will need your power to paddle and to get the adrenalin of the rapids. All your personal stuff you can leave at meeting point or in the van where they will wait for you. Rafting is perfect for teambuilding, families, couples, everyone. The trip include small groups, local guides, professional and disinfected equipment, transport, several stops and more personal experience.

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What people are saying about River Soča

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 94 reviews

It really was an all-round successful trip. The team was super nice right from the start, the briefing was very helpful and so we got into the water on time. Despite the low water, the guide made the trip exciting and with all kinds of whimsical stops where we could slide, jump, swim and have a lot of other fun. All in all an unforgettable experience in the truly breathtaking scenery of the Socca Valley..... definitely do it..... preferably with this organizer too!

Excellent fantastic extra … no words to describe. A must do, if you end up in Slovenia. For sure we will come again. Amazing river with amazing nature. Water is so clear, that you can drink it. Great guide and thx for fun. See you again next year.

Great rafting tour! The kids (8 and 10) also had a lot of fun! Next time we will also jump from the 7m rock!

Great white water rafting adventure. Great guides and felt safe the whole time.

Great experience, great team, very funny and exciting. Soca Valley is beautiful