Season

2 may –
30 sept

Departures

9.30
13.00

Duration

1h 20 min on the river

No. of people

2

Children

from 10 years

Difficulty

intermediate

Mini rafting on the Soča river

ADVENTUROUS

Mini raft is a smaller version of raft and we only board 2-3 person per boat. That’s why mini raft is definitely more “hard work” than rafting. And more wet 🙂

TAILORED TO YOUR WISHES

You have two options when it comes to mini raft.
You can either do it with a guide in the boat with you or you can guide your mini raft by yourself and the guide accompanies you in kayak.

SAFE

Both guiding techniques are equal when it comes to safety. However, if you are a beginner or plan this trip with children we advise for a guide to be in the boat.

Itinerary

Departure hours are fixed but the rest of the timing might change depending on group size, water level and weather conditions.
However, to give you an idea here’s an example.

morning trip – 9.30

  • 9.15 check-in at Bovec Rafting Team sports center
  • 9.30 getting the equipment
  • 9.45 departure to the starting point
  • 10.00 start mini rafting
  • 11.20 end mini rafting
  • 12.00 arrival back to Bovec Rafting Team sports center

afternoon trip – 13.00

  • 12.45 check-in at our sports center
  • 13.00 getting the equipment
  • 13.15 departure to the starting point
  • 13.45 start mini rafting
  • 15.15 end mini rafting
  • 15.45 arrival back to our sports center

Pricing

After sending us your reservation form you will receive our reservation confirmation within 12 hours to your email inbox.
If the confirmation has not been received before your activity please

  • check your spam
  • contact us on +386 41 338 308

For reservations less than 12 hours before the activity also contact us on the same number, in order to check availability.

Adults

whoever’s not in school

70

per person

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Students

with valid student card

70

per person

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Children

under 15 years

70

per person

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Included / not included in the price


mini rafting equipment
transport
guiding on the Soča river
insurance
22% VAT


photos & videos
free private parking


drinks & meals
towels

How it goes

EXPLORE OUR WEBSITE

And make a list of all the activities you want to include in your vacation wish list. Mini rafting will take about 3 hours of your time which means that you can add another activity on the same day. We’ll be happy to advise you on how to organize your wish list.

LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING

Booking a tour in advance is always a good idea. Mini raft tours should be booked at least 5 days in advance to make sure we have places available.

You can book your trip by

  • filling out a reservation form
  • sending us e-mail on hello@bovec-rafting-team.com
  • calling us on +386 41 338 308
  • sending SMS on +386 41 338 308

DON’T FORGET TO BRING

  • towels
  • swimsuits (best if you wear them under your clothes)
  • extra pair of underwear because your swimsuits will be wet
  • ponytail elastic if your hair is long

COME TO BOVEC

Our sports center is located in Bovec. We have a big private parking lot where you can park your car. There are also toilets, showers, lockers and changing cabins here. Not to mention the chill-out area with free WiFi.

CHECK-IN AT OUR OFFICE

First we will need you to sign a declaration of awareness. Please note that we can’t take you on a mini rafting trip if you are

  • under the influence of alcohol and drugs
  • pregnant
  • physically or mentally disabled
  • blind (you have to be able to see at least something)

Check the list of medical conditions that might prevent you from joining our rafting tour.

Then we will kindly ask you to pay 🙂 You can pay in Euro or by credit card. VISA, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express are all accepted.

MEET YOUR GUIDES

They will explain the details about the trip and hand you all the equipment you need.
In our gear room you will get

  • neoprene suit
  • splash jacket
  • life jacket
  • helmet
  • neoprene shoes

GETTING TO THE SOČA RIVER

There’s a big parking in front of the Bovec Rafting Team sports center. There you will leave your car. You won’t need it until the end of your mini rafting trip. We will take you to the starting point on the Soča river and then back to Bovec with our vans and buses.

STILL ON SHORE

You will change to neoprene suits. You will leave your clothes and towels in our van or bus. Just before you start with crazy paddling the guide will also explain the basics of whitewater safety and show you what the paddle is for.

FUN ON THE RIVER

The first part of the tour is more calm and slow. You will have the chance to practice paddling. On the middle the guides will stop the boats for you to jump off the rocks and swim a little. The second part of the river is then more dynamic. The rapids get up to the difficulty level III.

WHEN OUT OF THE RIVER

Help your guide carry the boat back to the parking lot. No excuse here!
The vans will already be there with your dry clothes. When you’re ready we’ll drive you back to our sports center.

GET PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM YOUR RAFTING TOUR

Your guide will take his GoPro camera on the river. After the trip we will send you all the photos and videos from the trip for free. So, stop at our office and leave your e-mail. We will send you a link as soon as photos and videos are uploaded to a cloud gallery.

MAKE SURE YOU DIDN’T FORGET ANYTHING AT OUR SPORTS CENTER

Unless it’s Aston Martin One-77 car keys. We’ll be happy to keep those. But if you do forget something less exciting just send us an e-mail. We’ll be happy to send it back to you.

TELL EVERYONE HOW AWESOME WE ARE 🙂

Facebook, TripAdvisor and Google reviews are much appreciated. Thank you!

What to bring on a mini rafting trip

What to bring on rafting trip (1)

bring with you

  • swimsuits/bikini
  • towel
  • extra pair of underwear
  • ponytail elastics for long hair

you can also bring

  • vision glasses
  • contact lenses
  • medicine
  • sunscreen
  • sports camera with helmet mount

equipment we give you

  • neoprene suit/long john
  • helmet
  • neoprene shoes
  • life jacket
  • splash jacket

Check out our blog on what to bring on rafting trip
– the same goes for mini rafting –
with detailed explanations and with full lists of

  • things you should bring with you on rafting trip
  • equipment we will give you at our sports center
  • things you can also bring if you wish or need to
  • things you don’t need
  • what to bring with you in case of rain

read more

Special Warnings

Many medical conditions are not problematic on every day bases. However, they might be problematic when participating in adventure sports.

We are sorry, but mini rafting on the Soča river is not suitable for people who are

  • non swimmers
  • under the influence of alcohol and drugs
  • pregnant
  • have physical or mental disabilities

You might be able to join us, but please consult with the office staff if you

  • weight over 110kg
  • suffered any injuries in the past 5 years (bone fractures, dislocated joints,…)
  • have a heart condition
  • have spine condition, back problem, back pain (especially spinal discs problems)
  • have asthma

Questions you might have

guide and guests on canoe trip

General

Can children go mini rafting?

  • Is mini raft exciting enough for my teenager?
  • Is my child old enough?
  • Can you organize a babysitter?

General

What if the weather is bad?

  • Do you organize rafting in rain?
  • Is it more dangerous?
  • Should I wear anything special?

General

Can I bring my camera?

  • Can I bring my waterproof device with me?
  • Is it true I will get your photos and videos for free?
  • How many photos will I get?
soča river family canoe tour in slovenia

Safety

Do I need experience?

  • Can I go canoeing if I’m a beginner?
  • Can I go if I don’t know how to swim?
  • Will I fall in?
kayaker with dog on soča river

General

Can I bring my dog mini rafting?

  • Can my dog go on a rafting tour with me?
  • Can my dog wait at your office?
  • Can I leave my dog in a car?

Check out a list of questions that are most commonly asked by our guests in one convenient place along with their answers.
It also contains helpful tips about sports activities.

Check frequently asked questions

Packages

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2 activities in 1 day

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If you are staying in Bovec for just one day and wish to make the most of it, book our adrenaline packed rafting and zipline day.

2 activities in 1 day

canyoning + zipline

If you are staying in Bovec for just one day and wish to make the most of it, book our adrenaline packed canyoning and zipline day.