6 Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Slovenia Worth Getting Wet For

1.Ljubljana Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Meet at Špica Caffe for a two-hour SUP lesson and city tour. Your certified guide supplies the board, paddle, leash, and seasonal wetsuit. Expect beginner-friendly instruction, local stories, games, photos, and fresh views of Ljubljana Castle, Triple Bridge, and Dragon Bridge.

“Ljubljana is a very small city so having arrived the previous evening we had already walked up and down the river banks. However this was my 1st time on a SUP, and doing it on the river into the city and then past the main tourist areas was good fun even if I fell in in front of the crowds a couple of times.”

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2.Lake Bled Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Lesson and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $80

Learn stand-up paddleboarding with a Bananaway instructor, then cross Lake Bled toward Bled Island and enjoy castle views, balance games, yoga poses, and a swim if conditions allow. Guides such as Naja and Maia offer friendly coaching, local tips, and photos sent after the two-hour tour.

“We had an amazing time and Maia was so lovely and super helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone!!!”

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3.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Join Sebastian and Marci of Bovec-SUP for a three-and-a-half-hour whitewater SUP trip on Slovenia’s Soca River. You’ll learn river safety and paddle skills, warm up on calm water, then tackle small rapids in a wetsuit, helmet, life vest, and stable Starboard board.

“Me and my friends had an absolutely amazing experience with Bovec SUP!”

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4.Half Day Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) trip on Lake Predil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66Best value

Join Andrej from Bovec Paddleboarding for a four-hour SUP trip to Lake Predil. You will learn the basics, paddle at your own pace, stop at a beach for fruit and chips, and receive a board, safety gear, transport, and guidance in English.

“We had a really great time on the SUP today; it was a beautiful experience!”

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5.Ljubljana: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Meet your English-speaking guide beside Špica Café for a beginner-friendly SUP tour on the Ljubljanica. Barbara, Ines, and Matt have guided sessions with patient instruction, local stories, balance games, and peaceful city views. The small group is limited to eight people.

“It was really fun. We had a great time. Our guide Ines explained everything we needed to know to us. We learned basic SUP skills . She was so friendly and gave us many details about city architecture and history. the view of the city from the riverside was peaceful and calm. We will take this experience with us as a fantastic memory from our holiday in the city Ljubljana.”

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6.Lake Bled Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $67

Learn stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Bled with a certified Bananaway instructor, then paddle toward Bled Island and views of Bled Castle. The two-hour small-group tour includes equipment, local insights, SUP games, and photos. Instructor Matt is praised for his patience with first-timers.

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