Shared group tour to UNESCO Skocjan caves from Koper

Koper, Slovenia

4 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take in the incredible Škocjan Cave system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the help of a licensed local guide. Head over an underground bridge to cross a river flowing 40 meters below your feet. You’ll be picked up from and dropped back off at the coastal city of Koper.

Travel in a comfortable vehicle to and from the caves
Entrance fees to Škocjan caves are included in the cost of the tour
Spend two hours taking in the natural wonder of the caves
A guide will help you learn about this natural phenomenon

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed local guide on tour
Entrance fees - Škocjan caves
Special guide in the caves
Basic accident insurance
Organization and VAT

Personal orders

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Port of Koper - Cruise Terminal
Belveder 8-1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Kiosk "ISTRANKA TOURS" at the cruise terminal in Koper which is located only 10 meters/yards from security zone (Exit).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.12:00 pm

Itinerary

Skocjanske Jame

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Min 6 guests
Departure time will be known at the time of booking - check messages via Viator
Operates in rainy weather - dress accordingly
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.7

based on 6 reviews

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What a wonderful...

Steven_L, Jun 2026

What a wonderful experience. I have been to many caves in the US. None of them offers the same scenery and experience as this one with a deep dropoff into a sharp canyon with a roaring river beneath ALL within a cave. WOW!! While the beauty of this cave is the main attraction of this tour, I like to give some heads-ups on the stair climbing required towards the end of the tour. It is not to be underestimated. It requires a lot of physical strength if you are not in good shape physically. Because of the descending path into the cave in the first 50% of the tour, you will have to climb back out all of it and probably in the last 10% of the tour, making it a much steeper climb out. The climb out can be broken into 3 sections. (1) from river level (~170 meters or ~500 feet below ground surface) to ground surface level all within a relatively short distance. This section involves continuous stairs and is very physically demanding. The hard part about this section is that it is hard to stop to rest for a few seconds before continuing climbing because the tour guide climbs fast and everyone has to keep pace with him. Furthermore, the path is narrow, making stop almost impossible as people behind continue to climb up. If you stop to rest, you are blocking their path. Upon reaching this ground surface, the guided portion of the tour ends. (2) from ground surface to where the funicular car is via return path option 1, it involves another continuous and strenuous stairs climbing probably just as much as the climbing in section 1. This was a surprise to me as I thought reaching the ground surface means almost reaching the end of climbing. I would estimate another 100-150 meters (or 300–450 feet) of climbing in a relatively short distance, making the climb quite steep and exhausting. (3) upon reaching the top of the funicular car, there is further climbing back to the ticket office level but at a more gradual pace with ascending path and stairs. I estimate the height climbed in the last section is probably 1/3 of that in section 1 or 2. Upon returning back to the ticket office, I was totally exhausted. So be aware of the not-so-easy climb out if you are not in good shape physically (like me). Meanwhile, enjoy while inside the cave. I keep telling myself that beauty of the cave is worth of effort to climb out in order for me to forget about the climb out experience. Haha!!

Leg Workout!!!

Robin_W, May 2026

This tour has a great deal of walking and climbing, so be prepared!!! The guide was a little hard to hear, and we didn’t need to dress for cold temperatures!

Excellent trip. Well...

ALAN_F, Nov 2025

Excellent trip. Well organised, on schedule and friendly. Spectacular caves only 30 minutes from Koper.

Great site to visit.

Dyanne_W, Oct 2025

The operation is well run, and punctual. The cave is fascinating. And because of several abandoned stone stairways and bridges conjurors though Tolkkens Lord of the rings.