Kayak Trip
Sit-on-top kayaking on the Soča is the easiest way to experience whitewater in the Julian Alps. You sit on top of the kayak rather than inside it, which means better balance, more freedom to move, and none of the locked-in feeling of closed boats.
Your guide fits you with equipment, covers safety and basic paddle technique, and gives you a short practice session on calm water before the descent. From there you follow the river through calm stretches and playful rapids, past emerald pools between limestone walls, with the Julian Alps filling the horizon.
The trip works well for families, couples, groups of friends, and anyone who wants an active day on the river without a steep learning curve.
river permits added at booking
Kayak School
The Soča is a genuine paradise for kayakers, and the skills you learn here transfer to rivers anywhere in the world. Our kayak school starts on calm sections where you learn paddle strokes, boat control, safe entry and exit, and how to read moving water. By the end of a single day, most participants are paddling confidently through mild current.
Multi-day courses build on this. The two-day course takes you onto progressively more interesting sections of the Soča. The five-day course, accompanied by instructors, gets most participants paddling Grade III water by the end of the week. We adapt for all ages and abilities, including families with younger children who want to learn together.
All you need is a positive approach. The rest, we teach.
Guppy Trip
The guppy is not a kayak in the traditional sense. It is a wide, inflatable boat that sits high on the water, stays stable in current, and is almost impossible to flip. You do not need to learn technique, manage a spray skirt, or worry about capsizing. You sit in, paddle gently, and the river does the rest.
This is the option for families with children, for couples who want a relaxed day on the water, or for anyone who likes the idea of paddling the Soča but prefers comfort over challenge. Your guide chooses the route and duration based on conditions, water levels, and the group’s experience. Some days that means a shorter, calmer section. Other days, when the river cooperates, the trip stretches longer through more varied terrain.
river permits added at booking
Kayak Course & Hostel Packages
Wake up in Bovec, walk to the river, paddle for three hours, spend the afternoon however you like. By day three you are reading the water yourself. By day five, the Soča feels like your river. Hostel Soča Rocks is your base, the course is your rhythm, and the valley fills in the rest.
Looking for other activity combinations?
3-Day Kayak Course
3-day kayak course (3 h per day) + 4 nights at Hostel Soča Rocks
river permits added at booking
5-Day Kayak Course
5-day kayak course (3 h per day) + 6 nights at Hostel Soča Rocks
river permits added at booking
Looking for other activity combinations?
Private kayak instruction
Your instructor, your pace, your goals. Private sessions work for complete beginners who want one-on-one coaching, experienced paddlers working on specific techniques, or families who prefer dedicated attention.
Three hours of focused instruction on the Soča, adapted entirely to what you want to improve. The fastest way to progress.
What's Included
We provide
You bring
Closed, sit-on-top or inflatable
Closed kayak only
Soča runs 8—12 degrees year-round
Better to be safe than sorry
Protection against the unpredictable
For pro swimmers and amateurs alike
With safety and technique instruction
Pickup and drop off guaranteed
Keep your valuables in our vehicles
You bring
Wear it under your wetsuit
You’ll need them for after
Enjoy the rays without the burn
Your kayaking day
Check in at Aktivni Planet Outdoor Sports Center in Bovec (or our town-center office in early and late season).
Wetsuit, shoes, helmet, life jacket, anorak. We fit everything so nothing slows you down on the water.
Short drive to the section that suits your level and today’s conditions. Good time to ask your instructor anything.
Calm water first, then current, then real paddling as your skills grow. Instructors stay with you the whole way.
Van back to base. Change into dry clothes at Planet Bar. If you booked the multi-day course, same time tomorrow.
For more information, feel free to contact us.
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