Skocjan UNESCO Caves and Piran: Explore Underground Canyons and Medieval Coastal Towns

Discover the enchanting Skocjan UNESCO Caves, with their stunning stalactites and underground waterfalls. Then, explore the medieval coastal town of Piran, with its narrow streets and charming squares.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skocjan Caves Park - Start your small-group tour with a pickup from your central Ljubljana hotel, and depart to explore the \/kocjan UNESCO caves and a charming coastal town Piran, in an air-conditioned minivan.\n\n During your roughly 1-hour journey, admire rural Slovenia and enjoy interesting stories about \/kocjan UNESCO caves that your guide…
What's Included
  • Meet in the heart of Ljubljana
  • Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan
  • Guided by a professional English-speaking expert
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees, meals and personal expenses.
  • Admission options:
  • Piran city wall: 4 € per person
  • Škocjan caves: from 16 € per person
Additional Information

Enriching the splendor of the caves is an array of vibrantly colored stalactites and stalagmites, showcasing a variety of intriguing shapes including curtain formations and limestone pools. As you traverse through the cave, a multitude of cascading waterfalls and subterranean halls await. In the afternoon, prepare for a picturesque journey to Piran, a…

Location
Dalmatinova ulica 10
Dalmatinova ulica
opposite City hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ericka_m
Apr 30, 2025
Excellent guide... - Excellent guide knowledgeable flexible & friendly. Caves & Piran great. Wish funicular was working at the cave
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Australiaman
Mar 19, 2025
Skocjan Caves are amazing! Must see! - After seeing prices for private transfers to the caves, the Slovenia Explorer tour was just perfect for weary travellers. Nina, the driver and guide was excellent. She provided detailed local knowledge and historical contexts. Nina ensured we were able to purchase our tickets to the caves (cave entry not included in tour price) and showed us the best places to take photos before entering the caves. Photos are not permitted to be taken inside the caves. Use your time in the caves to soak up their grandure. They are spectacular. The cave guide we had provided commentary in English and she was fabulous too. The Slovenia Explorer tour then took us to a few scenic vantage points and finished with a few hours to explore the seaside town of Piran, where you can purchase lunch. Nina the tour guide, took good care of us and was a very safe driver. She is an asset to the company. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the caves, have a bit of a look around outside of the city...especially if you are an exhausted traveller.
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Sriram_s
Dec 24, 2024
An Unforgettable & Beautiful Experience for a Lifetime!!! - Wowwww Wat an Excellent trip to Skocjan Caves & Piran... The guided your inside the caves were so refreshing & Amazing., Especially starting with the Silent Cave & moving towards the natural noise with the river Reka 👌👌👌 Our tour Guide Emil - What to say about him!!! Such an outstanding Professional....So friendly ,helpful & So informative especially about the Slovenian History & Geographical features.He's So eloquent in communication. He has nice suggestions for Local restaurants as well!!! He also explained the process to become a Tourist Guide ,with 6 exams & a practical exam - Excellent from Slovenia 👏👏👏 A smaller group on the day helped as well,which enabled Emil to give insightful information. Also covered the Socerb Village including the Sveta Jama aka The Holy Cave... And finally finishing the tour in the Adriatic Coast in the small town of Piran which was very scenic too!! This tour with the Guide Emil - Definitely Worthy & not to miss out...
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Hoiman_c
Dec 20, 2024
Really unforgettable - My tour guide, Mr. Emil is a very considerate and kind gentleman. He taught me so many things related to history of Slovenia, geography and culture during the road trip. Appreciated very much!! Talking about the trip, the Skocjan cave was so stunning. I was like being in a magical underworld that I had never seen places like this before. I enjoyed the tranquility and the echo of each droplet fell from the ceiling as well. We also visited Piran. It is a small town but the food there was so good. Climbing up to the Piran Wall, you will see the beautiful view of the whole peninsula.
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Brigitte_m
Nov 4, 2024
It was an amazing day... - It was an amazing day trip to the caves and the Adriatic see. Our guide Emil very nice, well organised and useful, we had a perfect day thanks to him
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Veshannah
Oct 26, 2024
What a great way to spend a day - This was such a great tour, and a big reason for that was the guide, Emil. From the moment he picked us up, he went above and beyond to make sure we got the absolute most out of our tour. He was very knowledgeable about Slovenian history as well. Visiting the Skocjan cave was a very cool experience. And I was over the moon for the chance to make it to the Istrian coastal city of Piran. Emil sent us to a great restaurant once we arrived and gave us a good orientation and plenty of time to discover the town. I highly recommend this tour.
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769pamj
Oct 20, 2024
Fantastic tour! - George was a wonderful tour guide. The caves are astounding. Though a bit challenging of a walk, my 91-year old mother was able to make it. Piran is a lovely town. We enjoyed the tour very much.
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Susan_g
Oct 19, 2024
Brilliant day out - Fantastic day out - totally recommend it! The caves are well worth a visit as the experience is almost other worldly. However, be prepared for quite a walk - both uphill and downhill. The cave guides are excellent and they stay with you throughout the trek. Also make sure you wear shoes with grippy soles as it IS wet and damp in the caves. Piran is absolutely beautiful. We had a spot of good weather when we were there so it was even better. Lots of places to eat seafood and ice creams; you can sit and enjoy a coffee or a beer right by the sea. You can even take a swim at this time of the year - was told the water is just the right temperature!
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Martin_c
Oct 14, 2024
Great day out - Great day out. The caves were amazing especially the river running through them. Although there were three parties going through the caves at the same time, it felt peaceful. Our tour guide for the day was full of interesting facts about Slovenia, and also was keen to go by the back roads so that we saw more of the culture.
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Dansun2004
Apr 26, 2025
Good day - Good activity, caves and canyon very impressive, Piran also despite the weather! Nicely paced day with friendly tour guide
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).