Vintgar Gorge: Best Self-Guided Experience with Local Tasting
Overview
Skip the parking stress and explore the beauty of Vintgar Gorge with a delicious taste of Slovenia. Enjoy a hassle-free round-trip from Bled, your guaranteed entrance ticket, and finish with a delicious tasting of traditional "štruklji" and local craft beer at our cozy Natour Bar.
After a pickup from Lake Bled, head to the edge of Triglav National Park. Enjoy a walk through Vintgar Gorge at your own pace. Skip the line to enter with included tickets.
Follow the picturesque trail over wooden bridges and galleries, ending at a bridge overlooking the mighty 13-meter high Šum Waterfall. Take a short hike down the stairs to fully admire the waterfall.
Your next destination is Natour Bar, set in the picturesque environment of a traditional open barn. Enhance your nature tour with a unique culinary experience, tasting the rich flavors of the traditional "Štruklji" dumplings, and refreshing yourself with a local craft beer or apple juice.
Afterward, get transferred back to Lake Bled.
What's Included
- Meals Authentic Flavors: Taste our famous handmade "Štruklji" (traditional dough rolls).
- Alcoholic beverages Local Craft Beer tasting: the best Slovenian breweries at our Natour Bar.
- Carbonated beverages Non alcoholic option: Homemade 100% apple juice
- Guaranteed Entry: Tickets to Vintgar Gorge are included
- Door-to-Door Comfort: Stress-free shuttle from Bled directly to the gorge entrance and back.
- Small Groups: Personal approach and local tips from your driver/host.
- Additional Drinks or Food: Anything ordered beyond the tasting package at Natour Bar.
- Full Beer Tasting for extra 6 Euro (4 units)
- Gratuities: Tips for the driver or bar staff (optional but appreciated).
- Personal Travel Insurance: Recommended for outdoor activities.
- Guided Tour inside the Gorge: The hike through Vintgar is self-guided (clearly marked path).
Meeting Location
Grajska cesta 10
4260 Bled, Slovenia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Vintgar Gorge
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Waterfall Šum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Vintgar Gorge
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lake Bled
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Meals. Authentic Flavors: Taste our famous handmade "Štruklji" (traditional dough rolls).
- Alcoholic beverages. Local Craft Beer tasting: the best Slovenian breweries at our Natour Bar.
- Carbonated beverages. Non alcoholic option: Homemade 100% apple juice.
- Guaranteed Entry: Tickets to Vintgar Gorge are included.
- Door-to-Door Comfort: Stress-free shuttle from Bled directly to the gorge entrance and back.
- Small Groups: Personal approach and local tips from your driver/host.
- Additional Drinks or Food: Anything ordered beyond the tasting package at Natour Bar.
- Full Beer Tasting for extra 6 Euro (4 units).
- Gratuities: Tips for the driver or bar staff (optional but appreciated).
- Personal Travel Insurance: Recommended for outdoor activities.
- Guided Tour inside the Gorge: The hike through Vintgar is self-guided (clearly marked path).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vintgar Gorge: Best Self-Guided Experience with Local Tasting is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vintgar Gorge: Best Self-Guided Experience with Local Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsAuthentic Flavors: Taste our famous handmade "Štruklji" (traditional dough rolls).
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal Craft Beer tasting: the best Slovenian breweries at our Natour Bar.
- Carbonated beveragesNon alcoholic option: Homemade 100% apple juice
- Guaranteed Entry: Tickets to Vintgar Gorge are included
- Door-to-Door Comfort: Stress-free shuttle from Bled directly to the gorge entrance and back.
- Small Groups: Personal approach and local tips from your driver/host.
- Additional Drinks or Food: Anything ordered beyond the tasting package at Natour Bar.
- Full Beer Tasting for extra 6 Euro (4 units)
- Gratuities: Tips for the driver or bar staff (optional but appreciated).
- Personal Travel Insurance: Recommended for outdoor activities.
- Guided Tour inside the Gorge: The hike through Vintgar is self-guided (clearly marked path).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
