While kayaking from Bovec on Soča river you will notice its emerald-green water, which is why it is called “The Emerald Beauty.” It is said to be one of the rare rivers in the world that retains such a color throughout its length. Kayaking on such beauty means experiencing it from a special all-around perspective.
Since this activity is weather/water level dependent, you only need to book a spot on the trip. To book this activity, you only pay a deposit of 20€ per person. The rest is paid on the spot to the guides.
Our meeting point is in the industrial area in the Alpine town of Bovec. We kindly ask you to arrive half an hour before the scheduled departure. You will get all the equipment for the tour at the meeting point.
Then, we will drive with a van only about 15 minutes away to the selected section of the river. In the upper part of the river, where the kayaking journey will start, it is possible to approach the river at four entry points.
When you arrive at the river shore, an experienced instructor will explain the characteristics of water flows and teach you the correct paddling technique. You will learn:
When you silently glide over the river with its magical scenery, you have the most beautiful views of surrounding green nature, white pebble beaches and views of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps, such as Mt. Triglav, Krn, and Kanin. In this land under the Triglav National Park, the river boasts its deep canyons, gorges, and waterfalls, making the whole river descent even more picturesque and attractive.
While paddling down the river, we will pass the location where they filmed the battle scenes featured in the movie Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. We will also come close to Slovenia’s highest and most powerful waterfall, the Boka waterfall. We will stop by the wonderful emerald river pools where you will be able to swim or jump into the water. Here, you might also see a famous marble trout.
According to the difficulty scale from one to six, the Soča river kayaking is between one and two, which means that it falls at an easy difficulty level. The calmer river section has no fast rapids, so you can learn the basics of this water sport while enjoying the wonderful nature.
The kayaking tour on the river takes about an hour and a half. During this time, we will make 5 to 10 kilometers. The length of the descent depends on your knowledge, experience, and wishes. We will finish the tour before the river section with fast rapids if you are a beginner. If you already have some experience, then we will extend the tour and we will also go down after higher rapids.
Soča river kayaking is possible during the official opening between March 15 and October 30. The summer season starts in the middle of June and lasts until the end of August. Due to higher outside temperatures in the summer, you can refresh and swim in crystal-clear water. The temperature of the river during the summer months is between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius.
✔️English speaking kayaking guide
✔️Transport from Bovec to the starting point
✔️Wetsuit, helmet and a safety vest
× Travel and health insurance
× Snacks and drinks
× Transfer from Bled
⇒ You don’t need any prior experience, but you must be able to swim.
⇒ Participants must be at least 9 years old and 120 cm tall to join the tour.
⇒ The activity is not recommended for people with heart issues and pregnant women.
⇒ Let the guide know if you have any health issues.❤️
⇒ If you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you are not allowed to join us on the tour.
