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Discover Mushroom Scents in Bovec, Slovenia-Book Events and Activities
You’ll venture into the local forests around Bovec in Slovenia with help from local people and Bojan, an expert mycologist, learning how to find and identify mushrooms the right way; he’ll answer your questions and teach proper foraging etiquette, how to pick safely, and how to behave in the woods. You’ll also learn hands-on techniques for preparing, cooking and storing your finds, then be welcomed into the home of a local family to gain a social and cultural view of the valley, combining outdoor nature skills with authentic local hospitality for a memorable, educational experience.
About this activity in Bovec
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Forage for wild mushrooms in the forests around Bovec with local guides and expert mycologist Bojan, learning safe identification and sustainable picking.
- Experience local hospitality in a family home where you'll see cultural life in the valley and taste dishes made from your finds.
- Learn practical skills: how to harvest correctly, behave in the woods, preserve mushrooms, and follow hands-on cooking tips.
- Enjoy included treats-a breakfast of local delicacies, a mid-activity snack, a tasting dish of your foraged mushrooms, a small gift, and a recipe booklet to take home.
Important Information
- The activity takes place in the Bovec valley region and combines outdoor mushroom picking with an in-home cooking and tasting session.
- A digital recipe booklet, use of a mushroom basket, breakfast with hosts Bojan & Anja, a snack between sessions, and a tasting dish are included; gratuities are not included.
- This experience requires moderate mobility; infants must sit on an adult’s lap and it’s not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.
- You’ll get hands-on instruction in preparation, cooking and storage techniques so you can recreate regional mushroom recipes after you return home.
Meeting Point
Meet at Bojan & Anja’s family home in the valley near Bovec - exact meeting address and arrival instructions will be provided on booking confirmation.
Includes
- Receive a digital booklet with recipes to recreate local flavors from Bovec, Slovenia at home
- Join a meeting and breakfast featuring local delicacies hosted by Bojan & Anja - a true taste of the region
- Enjoy a small snack after mushroom picking before the second part of the experience to recharge in the area
- Use a mushroom basket provided during the foraging portion to collect your finds
- Take home a gift as a memento of your outdoor foraging and tasting experience
- Savor a tasting dish prepared with the mushrooms you forage and that we prepare for you here
Excludes
- Gratuities are not included
Other
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap for the duration of the activity
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 4 Reviews
Summary:
We had a lovely private tour with Anja and Bojan. Two lovely people with a lot of knowledge about mushrooms and the local culture.
They took us to a place in nature you will never come on your own and they did open there home to us.
We loved there vision on cooking the local produce: celebrate the natural flavor of the produce.
If you like food, are interrested in the local culture and enjoy cooking, then this is a must do!
Thanks again for everything, Anja & Bojan.
We had an amazing time.
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Summary:
The two are true experts in mushroom identification and excellent hosts to learn a lot about the region. Although the weather conditions were not ideal, we learned about 20 new mushrooms - edible and non-edible. It was wonderful that they shared their knowledge with us and we will be able to use some of it ourselves at home. In addition, the supporting program was decorated with many details.
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Summary:
This was the highlight of our trip to Slovenia. Bojan and Anja's knowledge and hospitality exceeded our expectations. We collected an vast variety of mushrooms and were constantly amazed by their expertise on the subject. Thanks to their local insight, we experienced a truly authentic, educational, and rewarding side of Bovec that we would never have discovered on our own. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a memorable local experience!
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You will venture with local people into nearby forests to look for mushrooms, guided by Bojan, an expert mycologist. The experience mixes hands-on foraging with learning how to pick mushrooms the right way, plus social time with a local family and a cultural view of the valley.
The program is very hands-on: you’ll pick mushrooms in the forest, learn how to behave while foraging, and get practical guidance on selecting, preparing, cooking and storing the mushrooms you collect.
Yes - part of the experience includes learning how to prepare and cook the mushrooms you find, plus opportunities to taste dishes made from your foraged mushrooms and gain recipe ideas you can use at home.
Bojan, an expert mycologist, leads the activity and will answer all your questions about mushrooms, teaching you identification, safe picking techniques and best practices in the forest.
Yes - the activity welcomes families and groups interested in outdoor nature and Food & Drink experiences, offering an interactive workshop-style day that combines foraging, cooking and cultural exchange with a local family.
You’ll explore local forests for mushrooms with community guides, receive expert instruction from a mycologist, and be welcomed into a local family’s home to share food, stories and cultural insights that showcase life in the valley.
