Guided experience with a quality certificate “Soča Valley Finest”

A Soldier’s Story from the Isonzo Front

Easy | 3–4 hours

Experience the life of a soldier and his personal battles while enjoying breathtaking views from Kolovrat.

More than a century ago, World War I carved deep scars into the region between the Alps and the Adriatic. The Southwestern Front was established and the Isonzo Front formed a part of it. The Italian and Austro-Hungarian Armies fought fierce battles here for 29 months.

Through the story, intertwined with historical facts and personal insights, you will experience the daily life of a soldier—step into his thoughts, fears, and fragile glimpses of humanity amidst the war. On the Kolovrat Ridge, where every stone, trench, and view tells its own story, the past comes alive once again.

The experience includes:

• Interactive guided tour with two historical experts with an abundance of stories, unknown details, and personal accounts from the frontlines
•  Lunch or dinner served from a soldierʼs mess kit: traditional stew with sausage or venison goulash with polenta (by prior arrangement), a refreshing drink, and dessert
• A souvenir and a group photo with a soldier

Important information:

• Meeting point: parking lot by the Kolovrat Outdoor Museum (arrival with your own transport)
• Recommended age: 14+
• Limitations: not suitable for people with disabilities
• Languages: Slovene, English, Italian
• Price: 130 €/person

Join the experience:

• Groups: from 4 to 8 people
• Individuals: you can register solo and join a group
• Experience: available by prior arrangement (considering min. number of persons needed) or on scheduled dates given below.

Sheduled dates for 2026:
Saturday, 11 July  at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, 8 August  at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, 5 September at 10:00 a.m.

Registration closes 2 days before the experience and is possible until Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

This is not just a guided tour, it is a theatrical, emotional story that speaks through silence, emotion, and surprise. Experience the Isonzo Front through the eyes and stories of a soldier.

Photos: Žiga Koren, Turizem Dolina Soče