kayaking
If you are looking for a family day tour in nature, just outside of Ljubljana, then we can highly recommend our River Kayak experience.
Our family kayaking excursions in Slovenia are guaranteed to give the family a fun day out. Professional instructors will explain in detail the skills and technique of paddling on white waters. Before we start, we'll be playing games and getting to know the group.
It is surprisingly simple and easy to navigate a kayak in the rapids. Our guides will be there every step of the way. The river sections we choose are some of the safe places for kayaking in Europe whilst still being exciting. Even daring teenagers will love this excursion in the wild.
Key Points
- Kayaking for families
- Teenager approved
- Professional instructors
- Transfers to/from Ljubljana
- Local food (BBQ & drinks optional)
- All equipment included

Itinerary

River Kayaking
Come join the fun!
Our kayaking tour starts from Ljubljana hotels listed below. We will provide you with all other necessary equipment. After a short drive, we arrive to our start point where you’ll meet your guides and we’ll start with the safety instructions for kayaking.
Once we are confident you can kayak, the adventure starts. You’ll first paddle through some very gentle rapids and gain some confidence and experience for more wilder water further downstream. Leave all your worries aside; our family kayaking tour is design to be perfectly safe for kids ages 12+ and you are in the safe hands of our instructors along the way. We will have 2 swim stops along the way to jump, swim, splash and enjoy the clear refreshing water.



Splash and paddle
Splash and paddle. That sums up this activity, which is awesome by the way. Los of waterfalls, river rapids and adrenaline flowing currents. Definitely a day that will live long in our memory! Don’t be nervous about anything and talk to the staff on the phone if worried. Great day out.
Simon Fields, Cornwall
Definitely book this trip
Once you have got your basic paddle technique down, kayaking is one of the most rewarding river activities you can do. Our sports instructors took us through the steps, which gave myself and kids full confidence. During the morning the focus was on skill and technique. The afternoon, was our chance to river test our skills on Grade II rapids. River kayaking in Slovenia is a vital ingredient of any family active holiday. Definitely book this trip. We did it as part of a 7 night week long adventure holiday. It’s a long and full day, but one of the most rewarding.
Freya Lowescroft, Windsor
We think your wonderful
Disney Land and the likes of, will be left on a dusty shelf for a long time. We can truly say, we are now adventure addicts! Thank you so much, we think your wonderful!
Annie Lawton, Colchester
Awake and engaged
Heading into the nearby countryside was a real joy. Our driver was so much fun and full of great facts to keep my teenagers awake and engaged. Under the close attention of our amazing guides, we kayaked the river and waterfalls. We even enjoyed a cooling swim and got thoroughly wet on the epic water drops. River kayaking in Slovenia as a family is incredible fun, neither too extreme or tame, always offering the perfect balance for my family of five (youngest was 13 years, eldest 22 years). The adventure will be like no other you’ve ever experienced. Slovenia is epic fun.
Elliott Every, Chester
Guides were superb!
Guides were superb! They made everything fun but were also very professional. I had total confidence in their kayaking skills and felt very safe. They gave good encouragement when people were nervous and introduced us gradually to skills and found fun tasks to build our confidence. I have thoroughly enjoyed my day and cannot think of anything to criticize. Thank you very much!
Jo-Watters-Kayaking, Richmond

Prices
Price: 85€ per person Distance: 9 km Equipment: Kayak, life jacket, paddle, waterproof bag, helmet Fitness level: moderate fitness level, ability to swim Age: Minimum age is 12 years. Swimming: You can swim at a few of the stops during the trip. What to bring: A T-shirt, sport shoes, a swimming suit, change of dry clothes, towel Food & Drink: BBQ food provided after this trip, drinks incl – 20 EUROS extra Availability: June – September Kayaking tour departure times: 9.00 am Duration of the tour: 3 h kayaking (excluding swim breaks & BBQ lunch time, extra 2 h) City Hotel @ 09.15 am Hotel Grand Union @ 09.30 am Hotel Park @ 09.45 am Hotel Radisson Plaza @ 10.00 am
Pick up/drop off locations:
Hotel Emonec @ 09.00 am
Address: Wolfova ulica 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Address: Dalmatinova ulica 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Address: Miklošičeva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Address: Tabor 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Address: Bratislavska cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

FAQs
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What should we bring?
Bring T-shirt, shorts, sun cream, change of clothes, a towel and 1L water per person
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Tell me about duration times?
Duration times can vary. Kayaking tour can last between 3 – 5 hours, including swim breaks and BBQ lunch time, excluding transfer time which depends on your pick up location.
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Is insurance included?
No. It is part of our terms and conditions that you have appropriate insurance booked for this trip. We kayak down grades 1-3 rapids.

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