Guided tours in July and August
Discover the beauties and secrets of the Soča Valley accompanied by a local tourist guide.
Tolmin Gorges, Tolmin, ©Matevž Lavrič
Every Monday
GUIDED TOUR OF THE TOLMIN GORGES
at: | 13.00 |
price: | entry ticket + 1 € per person |
duration: | 90 min |
More information about the Tolmin Gorges >
Guided tours are organized in cooperation with the Triglav National Park
Dantejeva/Zadlaška jama, ©Milko Lesjak
Every Tuesday
GUIDED TOUR OF DANTE'S CAVE
Dante's Cave or Zadlaška Cave opens its doors as part of organized guided tours for groups of up to 15 people.
It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Tolmin Gorges, so you can visit both natural attractions at the same time (additional entrance fee). There are written records that indicate that Dante Alighieri visited the Soča Valley in his time and may have also visited this cave, hence the name of the cave. Dante's cave is authentic and untouched: no electricity, no paved paths - just you, your flashlight and the cave guide's hand when needed. It offers a unique experience in the Julian Alps. You can explore the cave accompanied by experienced cave guides at the following times:
Every Tuesday in August at 3 p.m
- Price: 35 EUR per person, from 5 up to 15 persons
- Tour duration: 90 min
- Reservations on the website >
- Meeting place: on the day of the tour in front of the cave.
CONTACT
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Kluže Fort, Bovec, ©Jure Batagelj - arhiv Fundacije Poti miru
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
GUIDED TOUR OF KLUŽE FORTRESS AND VISIT OF THE KORITNICA GORGE
This majestic fort above the Koritnica gorge is one of the most visited cultural sights in the Soča valley. It is an important monument to the defence against Turkish invasions, Napoleon's army and attacks during World War I.
In July and August every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday:
- At 11:00: guided tour of Kluže Fortress
- At 12:00: guide through the tunnel to the gorge under the Kluže Fortress
- Price: ticket price + 3 € per person
- Duration: 1 hour for each individual guidance
- No prior registration is required
The guided tour at 11.00 includes a tour of the Kluže Fortress, and at 12:00 the visit the tunnel made for the mechanization of the dam, at the end of which there is a plateau with a view of the Koritnica gorge.
More information about Kluže Fortress >
Tours are organized by Soča Valley Tourist Board.
Tolmin Castle and Tolmin, ©Jošt Gantar
every wednesday
URBAN WALKING AROUND TOLMIN
You probably don't know everything about Tolmin, so you are welcome every Wednesday at 10 a.m. to a guided tour of Tolmin.
Nataša will introduce you to history, tales, local features and also charming hidden corners.
In July and August every Wednesday at 10 am
- meeting place: in the old town center of Tolmin, at Cankarjeva 3 in Tolmin.
- walking time: 1-2 hours
- price: 15 EUR per person, minimum number of participants is 2, maximum 8.
- The trail is easy, take a bottle of water with you.
More information about the urban walk >
Guided hike along the Soča Trail, ©Triglavski narodni park
Every Thursday
SOČA TRAIL - GUIDED TOUR WITH TNP GUIDE
Every Thursday in July and August at 9.00 a.m.
- Meeting point: Hut at the Source of the Soča
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Price:
- 6 EUR per person for guided Soča trail,
- 8 EUR per person for guided Soča trail and Alpine Botanical Garden. Children have free entry to the botanical garden.
- led by a guide of the Triglav National Park
- organized transportation of drivers to the starting point
We recommend appropriate footwear, if you have a dog with you, keep it on a leash.
No booking needed
More about the Soča Trail >
Eye Popping Tour, ©Žiga Koren
every Thursday
EYE OF THE RIVER TOUR - AN ADVENTURE TOUR OF THE MOST NA SOČI
A trained guide will take you through the three-thousand-year-old story of Most na Soči, showing you the world of the visible and the invisible.
Together, you will peer into the precious remains of the St. Lucia and Roman cultures and try your hand at creating a ceramic souvenir.
Every Thursday in July and August at 9.30 am
- meeting place: parking lot at Pension Šterk, Most na Soči
- experience duration: 4 hours
- price: EUR 90 per person, minimum number of participants 2
- registration: mandatory registration at least 3 days before the experience
More about the Eye of the river tour >
Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden, Trenta, ©Boris Pretnar
Other guided tours
GUIDED TOUR OF THE JULIANA ALPINE BOTANICAL GARDEN
FLOWERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first protected area in Slovenian territory – the Alpine Conservation Park, the forerunner of our Triglav National Park. The Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden is also part of this only national park in Slovenia, which currently embraces a large part of the Julian Alps or no less than four percent of the Slovenian territory. The observance of the 100th anniversary takes place under the slogan "Conservation is existence", and Juliana conserves, too. During the guided tour, one can learn about protected, rare and endangered plants, which are kept alive in the garden for future generations.
Dates:
- Saturday, 18 May 2024, at 12:00, 13:00
- Saturday, 15 June 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
- Saturday, 6 July 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
- Saturday, 24 August 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
The entrance fee to Juliana according to the price list, while guided tours are free.
SENSORY EXPERIENCES IN JULIANA
(in association with the Arboretum Volčji Potok, within the project Let's meet in the gardens)
Birds singing, leaves rustling, the murmur of the Soča River, the fragrance of carnations and daphnes, silky hairy leaves and prickly needles, the sweet taste of fruits and rhizomes, and attractive colours in every step. During the guided tour, you will experience the Alpine botanical garden with all your senses.
- Saturday, 1 June 2024, at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00
The entrance fee to Juliana according to the price list, while guided tours are free.
BIRDWATCHING IN JULIANA AND ITS ENVIRONS
The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first protected area in Slovenian territory – the Alpine Conservation Park, the forerunner of our Triglav National Park. The latter embraces a large part of the Julian Alps, and you can watch about 120 bird species in it. Bird experts (ornithologists) can often recognize them solely by their vocalization, and some of them can regularly be observed in the Alpine Botanical Garden of Juliana in the Trenta
Valley. You are invited to learn about birds with ornithologist Dare Fekonja from the Slovenian Bird Ringing Centre, which functions within the Slovenian Museum of Natural History.
- Saturday, 18 May 2024, at 10:00
- Saturday, 7 September 2024, at 10:00
The entrance fee to Juliana according to the price list, while guided tours are free.
THE TREASURE OF ZOISY THE DWARF
The Alpine botanical garden Juliana is situated in the heart of Triglav National Park and co-celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first protected area in Slovenian territory – the Alpine Conservation Park. The centennial celebration is taking place under the slogan "Conservation is existence". Admiring and protecting nature starts with children. This is the reason why we are inviting particularly families to visit Zoisy the Dwarf in Juliana and discover some special features from the world of plants and animals together with him. If children will respect and cherish nature already at this age, they will protect it as adults, too. Aided by a map, families will search for the treasure of Zoisy the Dwarf, with correctly solved tasks leading them to a chest with a sweet surprise.
- Saturday, 13 July 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
- Saturday, 3 August 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
- Saturday, 14 September 2024, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00
The entrance fee to Juliana according to the price list, while guided tours are free.
THE SOČA TRAIL
(in association with Triglav National Park)
The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first protected area in Slovenian territory – the Alpine Conservation Park, the forerunner of Triglav National Park. Through the park runs one of the most attractive educational itineraries – the Soča Trail, which leads visitors along the Soča River from its very source to Bovec. One of the stops on this route is the Alpine botanical garden Juliana. On a guided tour, the associates of Triglav National Park will take you along the emerald Soča River, with the tour including a visit to Juliana.
- Thursday, 11 July 2024, at 9:00 – Cottage at the Soča source
- Thursday, 1 August 2024, at 9:00 – Cottage at the Soča source
- Thursday, 8 August 2024, at 9:00 – Cottage at the Soča source
The entrance fee to Juliana for the participants of the guided tour along the Soča Trail is 2 EUR (paid on the entrance to the garden), with children entitled to free admission.
More about the Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden >
Kolovrat, outdoor museum, walk of peace, ©Jošt Gantar
WW1 OUTDOOR MUSEUM KOLOVRAT - A VIEW OVER THE FRONT
The Kolovrat ridge rises above the Soča Valley and offers exceptional views over the emerald river, the Julian Alps, Venezia-Giulia, the Friuli lowland and the Adriatic Sea.
Today, we can enjoy the peace of unspoiled nature here, while during World War I the Kolovrat had to witness the destructive Isonzo Front. In the outdoor museum we are going to explore the onetime Italian line of defence with the preserved command posts, shooting positions, a network of trenches and caves with the impressive spiral stairs in one of them. This formerly crucial line of division is nowadays a symbol of the unifying power of remembrance, since we shall walk on both territories, the Italian and the Slovenian, while discovering the history of WW1.
In July and August by appointment, prior registration required
- Price: By agreement depending on the number of applications.
- Duration of the guided tour: 90 min.
- Assembly point: parking area on the Kolovrat, at the info point
T: +386 (0)5 3890167 or E:
Kobarid basin, ©Jošt Gantar
TOURS AROUND TOLMIN (ČADRG, POLOG, RAZOR) AND KOBARID
Various guided tours organized by prior agreement.