SLOVENIA
Soča Valley and Triglav National Park day trip
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At a glance
- Location
- Slovenia
- Languages
- en
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available
- Operated by
- Gray Line Slovenia I Slovenia Explorer
- Booking
- Instant confirmation, mobile e-ticket
Overview
A small-group day tour from Ljubljana over the Vršič Pass into the Soča Valley, with a licensed local guide and up to 8 guests.
The morning stops at Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora, then climbs the Vršič Pass, Slovenia's highest mountain road, fifty hairpin bends through Triglav National Park on a road built by prisoners of war in WWI, before dropping into the emerald Soča Valley.
In Bovec, the group splits by choice.
1. Option: The Kozjak waterfalls & Kobarid option is an easy walk to the Kozjak Waterfall, a turquoise pool in a rock chamber, and time in Kobarid, whose museum tells the story of the WWI Soča Front.
2. Option: The Soča rafting is three hours on the river with pro crew and full equipment, beginners and children welcome, fee paid separately. Everyone regroups in Bovec for the drive back to Ljubljana.
Max 8 in a comfortable minivan, not a big coach. Admissions optional, paid locally, prices shared upfront. Same local team since 2011, official Gray Line Slovenia licensee.
What's included
- Licensed local English-speaking guide-driver
- Guaranteed departure, the tour runs even with only 2 guests booked, no cancellations or rebookings
- Guided walk to Kozjak Waterfall and time in Kobarid (waterfalls option)
- Comfortable air-conditioned minivan, small group of up to 8, not a big coach
- Central Ljubljana meeting point, pickup and drop-off
What's not included
- White water rafting, from €76 per person, optional (rafting option)
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
- (0h)
First stop at Lake Jasna, just above Kranjska Gora: two small lakes of clear green water with the Julian Alps straight behind them, and the bronze Zlatorog on the shore. A short stop for coffee and photographs before the road starts to climb.
Over the Vršič Pass, Slovenia's highest mountain road at 1,611 metres: fifty numbered hairpin bends through Triglav National Park, built by prisoners of war in WWI, past the wooden Russian Chapel, then down into the Trenta valley where the Soča begins. Photo stops on the way.
- (1h)
Bovec is the base for the afternoon. Lunch in town, then the group splits by the option you booked: Kozjak waterfalls & Kobarid, or Soča rafting (3 hours). Everyone regroups in Bovec for the drive back to Ljubljana.
- (2h)
Soča rafting option: three hours on the emerald Soča with a professional crew and full equipment, beginners and children welcome. Rafting fee paid separately, we contact you with the details after booking. Bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes.
- (2h)
Kozjak waterfalls & Kobarid option: an easy walk to the Kozjak Waterfall, a turquoise pool hidden in a rock chamber, then Kobarid, where the museum tells the story of the WWI Soča Front. Admissions optional, paid locally.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guests are recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- The tour departs with 2 or more guests booked, guaranteed. Only if you are the single remaining traveler on a date, for example after another group cancels late, we will offer you an alternative departure or a full refund.
- Small group tour - up to 8 people per van.
- Two afternoon options are bookable: Kozjak waterfalls & Kobarid (walk and WWI museum, admissions optional, paid locally) or Soča rafting (3 hours, professional crew and equipment, beginners and children welcome, rafting fee paid separately, we contact you with details after booking). Both depart together at 8:00 and return together to Ljubljana.
- All admissions on this day trip are optional. After consulting your guide you can also spend the time freely on your own.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available — see Viator booking page for exact deadlines and refund terms.
About the operator
Gray Line Slovenia I Slovenia Explorer operates this experience in Slovenia. All bookings are managed and confirmed directly through Viator, the world’s leading marketplace for tours and experiences, ensuring secure payment, instant confirmation, and 24/7 customer support.
Tour information last updated October 5, 2026