The World’s 5 Best National Park Canyoning Trips

1.From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 6 hours · from $115Our pick

Leave Porto by nine-seat van for Gerês National Park, where guides such as Tiago, Marta, Miguel, and Diogo lead you through a beginner-friendly canyon of pools, slides, jumps, zip lines, and short abseils. Wetsuit, Adidas Hydro Lace canyoning shoes, safety gear, hotel transfers, and photos and video are included. Bring swimwear and a towel.

“incredible experience and the guides very professional and all the time made you feel safe! the store after the adventure as well very delicious sandwich, I would recommend to bring cash!”

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2.Canyoning Bled Slovenia Triglav National Park Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Join 3glav Adventures for a 3.5-hour canyoning trip from Bled into the Grmecica canyon near Triglav National Park. You will abseil beside waterfalls, jump into clear pools, ride natural slides, and swim through the gorge. Groups are limited to eight, with guides such as Urban, full equipment, and return transport included.

“It was a wonderful trip! Guide was very professional and extremely fun. Really enjoyed the adventure.”

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3.Bled: Triglav National Park Canyoning Adventure with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

Meet Urban, Adam, or another licensed guide in Bled for a small-group canyoning trip through Grmecica or Jereka. You get a wetsuit, helmet, harness, neoprene socks, and canyon shoes, then spend about two hours sliding, jumping, and abseiling through a scenic canyon. Photos are taken along the way.

“Amazing trip with the most professional guide. He was so nice, funny, and spoke loud and clear. He made sure that everyone was safe and was the best hype man. Only thing was the warm van. Can highly recommend!”

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4.Small Group Canyoning in the Pollino National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

You’ll follow a 2.5-kilometer canyon route in Pollino National Park with an English-speaking guide, tackling water jumps, small waterfalls, natural slides, and two rope descents. The easy, 105-meter downhill course runs from Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo and takes about three hours, from May through September.

“Great and fun activity. Everyone enjoyed every bit of it. I will definitelygo back and try the more advanced path”

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5.Canyoning In The Triglav National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

From Bovec, you’ll hike 20 minutes into a canyon beneath the Julian Alps, then spend about three hours making 3 to 8-meter jumps, rappelling waterfalls, and tackling a 50-meter descent beside Parabola waterfall. Guide David has led especially warm, safety-minded sessions, and groups are capped at 15.

“Took part in the intermediate canyoning with our instructor David - lucky enough to be the only 2 on our session (8am Sunday). The whole trip was an experience not to miss. Loved every part of it and David was incredible, making us feel very welcome and safe whilst having a good laugh along the way. Equipment was very good as well. Thank you. Definitely coming back in the future :)”

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