Shared group tour to UNESCO Skocjan caves from Koper

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!!

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!

It was a small group of 6 people plus the driver in a van traveling for 30 to 40 minutes. The actual tour had a dedicated knowledgeable guide at the caves. The caves are impressive to view as is the path carved into the side of the caverns to view the caverns. It was a fun and interesting experience. It isn't a tour for those who are claustrophobic or can't handle heights. Also there are many steps so would not be recommended for those who have difficulty walking.

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

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.

The cave was magnificent, the cave guide good, and the tour well run. We actually had a private tour with this agenda with transportation to/from the port in Koper for 4 of us in a family (age 16 to 79). My only comment is that I, as the 79 year old, was significantly "taxed out" from the amount of walking and stairs. This tour is not for someone who is not in great shape.