9 Awesome Adventure Tours In Slovenia

Félix
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Best adventure tours in Slovenia

Slovenia is an earthly heaven lost in Central Europe, and it is known for its high-contrasted nature and scenery. From the huge white mountains to the crystal clear lakes and rivers’ waters passing by the mesmerizing Adriatic sea’s coastline, this tiny country has uncountable attractions! Ski lovers, mountain hikers, cyclists or outdoors adventurers … architectural, historical cultural curious, foodies and travelers of all kinds have a good reason to come to this place. From the lovely capital, Ljubljana, you’ll have an easy access to the endless activities around. With this article, we’ll look at nine mind-blowing excursions and tours to enjoy around the place.

1. Slovenian Coast and Karst region day trip from Ljubljana

Skocjan Caves - Slovenia (7451197956)
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In this tour, you’ll discover another one of the numerous great castles of the country: the Predjama Castle where you’ll learn about the history of this 700-year-old architectural wonder. From one jewel to another, your trip will lead you to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Škocjan Caves, a unique underground canyon. Your journey through wonderland will then continue to the charming Lipica until the beautiful medieval village of Piran, just a step away from the marvelous Adriatic Sea.

2. Alpine region day trip from Ljubljana

Bled Overview
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With this amazing day-tour from Ljubljana, you’ll have a deep dive into the Alpine region of the country! First, you’ll stop and sail at Lake Bled, a natural jewel surrounded by impressive mountains. Here, along with your guide’s explanations and historical stories, you’ll enjoy the journey to the little island lost in the middle of the water for a memorable moment.

3. Canyoning Lake Bled, Slovenia

View from Valentinov razglednik at the Bohinj valley
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Passing by Lake Bled to the Bohinj Valley, this adventure tour will please all of the outdoor lovers. In an incredible area full of snowy peaks, jasmine water lakes, and rocky cliffs, you’ll experience the power of nature, canyoning through a wonderful canyon. From the streaming waters to the heights of the rocky canyon walls and its magnificent forests, you’ll taste the great nature of the area.

4. From Bled: Self-guided E-bike tour to Vintgar Gorge

Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia (3)
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This tour is a good opportunity for cyclists and outdoor lovers to discover the awesome Vintgar Gorge in a totally different way. Enjoying the German e-bike provided, you’ll easily make your way through the sumptuous landscapes without any effort. From the hilltops, on the tracks and all along the way, you’ll enjoy being lost in the beauty of this incredible place. A top thing to do for nature lovers, cyclists and explorers alike!

5. Bled: Water rafting on the Sava River

Nadiza-Tamar
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Close to Lake Bled, you can also enjoy other great experience like this stunning rafting trip on the beautiful Sava Dolinka River. Groups, families and solo travelers alike will ride at their convenience, enjoying the different difficulties of the rafting trip. But, even the beginners will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy themselves, secured by their provided safety gear and their experienced guide who’ll follow them along the way.

6. Brijuni Islands National Park: Full-day trip from Pula

Roman Villa in the Bay of Verige, Brijuni Islands, Croatia (11268624024)
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Slovenia is not all about mountains and inland attractions. With this day tour from Istria, you’ll experience another one of the country’s jewels: the Brijuni Islands. This Mediterranean part of the country will amaze you! You’ll not only be breath-taken by the scenery. In the well-known archaeological sites of the area, you’ll also be able to discover the famous 200 dinosaur footprints left on the ground!

7. Ljubljana bike tour

Ljubljana from the Castle
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This bike tour of the beautiful capital will start from the Dragon Bridge in central town. From there, your guide will lead you through Ljubljana’s colorful and historic central districts, a pedestrian-only area where you’ll cycle easily. This three-hour leisure exploration will show you the most famous landmarks (like the Cathedral, the National Gallery, the Opera House and Ljubljana Castle), picturesque areas (like Central Market, Prešeren Square, and French Revolution Square) and pastoral views of the capital.

8. Slovenia off-the-beaten-path day trip from Ljubljana

Žužemberk (9255657598)
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With this full day-trip, get ready for an exploration of Slovenia’s under-the-radar greatest attractions. From the Ljubljana’s Baroque-style architecture to the green hillsides and impressive scenery of the Slovenian countrysides, your guide will lead your group to one of the 10,000 caves of the country.

Will you choose the Mayor’s Cave or the Županova Jama? Maybe you’ll prefer heading to the fascinating caves of Planina Cave and Hell Cave? Or maybe all of them? It’ll be up to you to choose!

9. Slovenian Coast day trip from Ljubljana

Grad Socerb
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This coastal day trip will lead you to the well-known historical Socerb Castle on the Bay of Trieste along the bright Adriatic Sea. Prepare yourself to travel through time and space! You will pass along mesmerizing karst formation in the Šavrini Hills and visit the wonderful Sečovlje Salina Nature Park.

You’ll discover the old Socerb Castle, the famous Church of the Holy Trinity and the unique ecology and biodiversity, making the area of Koper an outstanding national resource. But gazing won’t be your only occupation as you’ll learn about the history of the places, buildings, and villages you visit. To summarize, this full-day trip will be a great dive into Slovenia awesomeness.

Experience great Slovenia!

With these top nine tours around Slovenia’s best locations and sights, you’ll get a real taste of this little but wonderful and diverse Eastern European country!

Any must-sees we missed? Tell us about them in the comments section or write a post here to help out fellow travelers!
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Felix Brassier is a French digital filmmaker / visual storyteller for the web and digital nomad traveling all over the place. Crazy about videography, photography, he's also writing for the web and...View profile

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