Our family was able to do the 60 - 80 minute tour which was for us alone. The price was reasonable given what other caving experiences in many other countries have cost us. Our guide was knowledgable and engaging. We loved that this is not a "tourist" cave in that the inside hasn't been developed with concrete paths etc. Our only downside was that due to our timeline, we were unable to take part in the 4.5 hour experience. We will definitely return to Slovenia for this opportunity!
Krizna Jama was the highlight of our trip to Slovenia and this tour was certainly one of the best I have taken in my life.We took the 4 hour tour which we were lucky enough to get seats for only very short prior to the trip. There is a maximum of 4 people a day, they do everything to preserve the cave - no mass tourism!From what I've experienced I don't think taking the 1 hour tour is worth it. Do everything you can to take the 4 hour tour, you will never forget this.You take steps into a cave, from there it's dark. You have a headlight and you are equipped with suits and boots (dress warm!) but besides the light on your head there is no artificial light source. You are going deeper and deeper into the cave and every once in a while you switch off your light to see how you are going further and further away from the entrance and it gets darker and darker. So creepy. Don't come here if you have claustrophobia.The cave is full of small lakes, most of them you need a boat to cross, the boats are waiting there for you. One of the boat has a light underneath which gives you a spectacular view on the ground. The water is the clearest I have seen in my life.You go deeper and deeper into the cave and it gets more impressive and more beautiful with every meter. There is so many spectacular things that our Guide Gašper showed us that every minute had its own "wow effect". I don't want to talk too much about it to not ruin the surprises.Gašper was an excellent guide, he knows every centimeter of the cave and makes sure everyone is safe and well informed.At one point I almost fell into the water while we had to wait at a narrow, slippery point. It's nobody's fault, just make sure you are aware of the dangers every outside activity brings along before bringing expensive camera gear.Maybe one day I will come back and rent the tour only for myself and my tripod for more impressive pictures. Just seeing this cave a second time would be a dream.I hope the people will always go on with their preservation of this hundreds of thousands of years old artwork of nature so it will never be as terrible mass-tourismish as the Postojna cave.This trip was an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.
More that it is impressive, it is an enjoyable cave trip. It is not as big and impressive as Postojna Caves, but it is even more fun due to the personal guided tour that also takes you on a small lake. Very nice. For adventurous people, it is possible to continue on foot and see some much less touristic parts of this long cave.Before entering the cave, you have to wear an overall and a light with its battery attached.
We took the long, 4hrs, experience. Travelled across 14 lakes in a surreal, underground world. Crossing crystal clear waters (although the guide said this is dependent on weather conditions) in a rubber boat is like a scene from lord of the rings, but without the goblins. It is great to be part of an experience only so little can do (1,000 people/yr). Wow, if you can make it, go for this great adventure.
Krizna Jama is a very nice cave, it is still natural and has good infrastructure for the visit. They have visits every weekend at 3pm, it costed 8 euros. We arrived 20 minutes before, on a rainy Sunday, the way is well signalized so we could find easily the cave from the small town and once the guide came they gave us boots and lanterns to help the visit, what made everything easy and safe inside the cave.The guide gave us lots of informations and was very friendly. I highly recommend the cave and the one hour tour, I would like to try the 4h one in the future.The cave is very cold and there is some water coming from the ceiling, so I would recommend to get rain coat and something warm to use.
We went in April, called ahead to arrange a trip on one of the days when the cave was closed. We were only seven people, took the 1.5 hour trip (we has kids in the party) an had a great time. It was especially adventurous for the kids!
We wanted to take the 4 hour tour with boats but the water level was to high so we only took the 1 hour tour by foot (includes a 10 min boat ride in one of the cave lakes). It is a nice cave, the nice thing is the river that runs in the middle and the lakes inside but as mentioned we only got to see 1. Only for cave enthusiasts.
I absolutely adore this cave! It is not as impressive as some other caves in Slovenia (Škocjan, Postojna), but the underground water-lake experience cannot be compared to anything else. I went first to the 1.5h trip and then next time to the 4h trip - both times great guides, lots of information (&humor) and just pure, beautiful underground nature. Especially 4h trip is breathtaking and worth the money and the time. I was bit surprised by the overals, helmet ... but I guess they know best what are they doing :) One would be surprised how many people do not know about this cave - because it is led by true "cave enthusiasts", that care more about the cave than about promotion. Worth seeing!
We took the 4,5 hour tour across approx 14 lakes. Had a great guide with lot of knowledge aboiut the cave and took all time to explian everything.This long tour needs to be reserved long in advance, shorter one hour tour can be reserved on short notice, but only crosses one lake.
We were in Slovenia a couple of years ago (July 2013). We did quite a bit of touring, but this was the highlight of our trip. We took the four hour tour and loved every minute of it. These caves are as nature made them, and not spoiled by excessive tourism. Book well in advance, and be prepared to have to cancel your trip if the water level is too high or too low. Dress warmly with multiple layers. When you are advised to wear two pairs of socks, do so. Your feet will appreciate it. The guide was informative. The caves are stunning! You walk in a ways, and then you travel from grotto to grotto via rubber raft. This trip works well for people who are reasonably fit. Some parts are slippery, so if you have any mobility problems, I would not suggest it. I wouldn't take a child under 9 or 10 on this trip. The four hours is totally worth it, but it's a long time in a cold, dark place and once you're on the trip, you can't easily take a scared child back to the car. This trip is totally worth doing. Two years later, we'll still talking about how wonderful it was. (P.S. You have to pay by cash.)