Perfect if you...
- Travelers who want a fuller Zakopane itinerary
- Couples
- Visitors who value scenic payoff
Day trip11 hours
Krakow Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting and Funicular Ride
★★★★★4.9 guest rating · 147 Tripadvisor reviewsA full Zakopane day from Krakow that adds regional tasting and a funicular ride so the route feels more layered than a simple transfer.
- Duration
- 11 hours
- Starts
- 8:35 AM or 9 AM
- Language
- English
- Booking
- Check availability
Selected and supported by Show Me Krakow · Operated by Thousand Miles
Highlights
- Hotel pickup & drop off
- Transfers (Krakow-Zakopane-Krakow)
- English - speaking driver
- Spare time on Krupówki (historical center of Zakopane)
How the experience runs
- Pick up (Krakow)
- Transfer to Zakopane
- Stop at "Bacówka"
- Krupówki - the heart of Zakopane
See the full itinerary
- 01
Pick up (Krakow)
The driver will pick you up from the place in Krakow that you chose when making your reservation. Wait for him in front of the hotel / apartment main entrance at the agreed time (or better a few minutes earlier).
- 02
Transfer to Zakopane
Depending on road and weather conditions, the journey takes approximately 2 hours. Sit back and admire the typical Polish landscapes, which will gradually change from the plains to the more mountainous ones until the picturesque Tatra Mountains appear on the horizon.
- 03
Stop at "Bacówka"
On your way to Zakopane, you will visit the place where one of the most unique cheeses in the world is made. Highlanders - local settlers, famous for their manual production of "oscypek". It is a type of smoked cheese made from sheep's milk. The wooden houses where this cheese is produced are called "Bacówki". In such a small wooden hut you will be able to try different types of this cheese with different degrees of smoking, as well as learn how it is made.
- 04
Krupówki - the heart of Zakopane
If it is believed that Zakopane is the heart of the Tatra Mountains, then Kropówki is the heart of Zakopane. You will visit this most popular walking street, which is at the same time a specific city square and its focal point. At any time of the year, Krupówki Street is crowded with tourists who visit shops and go to regional restaurants located along the street. In this street, you can find many traditional highlander items to buy, such as clothes and souvenirs. You will have free time to get to know Zakopane on your own. Start from Krupówki and take your time to find other points of interest in the city.
- 05
cable car ride to Gubałówka
Being in Zakopane, it is absolutely necessary to take the cable car to the top of Gubałówka (1123 m asl). A modern car with a glass roof allows the railway to climb upwards, wonderfully admiring the evident multi-storey arrangement of the Tatra vegetation with the peaks of high mountains in Poland. There are many attractions at the top, most of all, a wonderful panorama of the Tatra Mountains, an uninterrupted view of the mountain Zakopane located at the foot of the mountain and the possibility of relaxing in the sunshine.
- 06
Transfer to Kraków
Relax on the ride back to Krakow in the afternoon, where the tour concludes with drop-off back at your original departure point.
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop off
- Transfers (Krakow-Zakopane-Krakow)
- English - speaking driver
- Spare time on Krupówki (historical center of Zakopane)
- Ticket to cable car to Gubalowka
- Visiting the oldest traditional mountain hut. Highlander cheese & regional alcohol tasting.
Not included
- Food
- Drinks
- Tips
Is this right for me?
A good fit if...
- Travelers who want a fuller Zakopane itinerary
- Couples
- Visitors who value scenic payoff
Skip it if...
- Anyone trying to keep the day short
- Travelers who only want the cheapest transport into Zakopane
Important information
- Duration
- 11 hours
- Start time
- 8:35 AM or 9 AM
- Languages
- English · German
- Best fit
- Travelers who want a fuller Zakopane itinerary · Couples
- Meeting setup
- Pickup from Krakow hotels or meet at plac Szczepański 8, Kraków, depending on the option confirmed by the operator.
How the day runs
From booking to wrap-up, the sightseeing is laid out clearly.
A full Zakopane day with the Gubałówka funicular, free time on Krupówki, and a regional tasting stop. The funicular is the part that makes the day feel built, not a transfer.
- 101
Pick up (Krakow)
The driver will pick you up from the place in Krakow that you chose when making your reservation. Wait for him in front of the hotel / apartment main entrance at the agreed time (or better a few minutes earlier).
- 202
Transfer to Zakopane
Depending on road and weather conditions, the journey takes approximately 2 hours. Sit back and admire the typical Polish landscapes, which will gradually change from the plains to the more mountainous ones until the picturesque Tatra Mountains appear on the horizon.
- 303
Stop at "Bacówka"
On your way to Zakopane, you will visit the place where one of the most unique cheeses in the world is made. Highlanders - local settlers, famous for their manual production of "oscypek". It is a type of smoked cheese made from sheep's milk. The wooden houses where this cheese is produced are called "Bacówki". In such a small wooden hut you will be able to try different types of this cheese with different degrees of smoking, as well as learn how it is made.
- 404
Krupówki - the heart of Zakopane
If it is believed that Zakopane is the heart of the Tatra Mountains, then Kropówki is the heart of Zakopane. You will visit this most popular walking street, which is at the same time a specific city square and its focal point. At any time of the year, Krupówki Street is crowded with tourists who visit shops and go to regional restaurants located along the street. In this street, you can find many traditional highlander items to buy, such as clothes and souvenirs. You will have free time to get to know Zakopane on your own. Start from Krupówki and take your time to find other points of interest in the city.
- 505
cable car ride to Gubałówka
Being in Zakopane, it is absolutely necessary to take the cable car to the top of Gubałówka (1123 m asl). A modern car with a glass roof allows the railway to climb upwards, wonderfully admiring the evident multi-storey arrangement of the Tatra vegetation with the peaks of high mountains in Poland. There are many attractions at the top, most of all, a wonderful panorama of the Tatra Mountains, an uninterrupted view of the mountain Zakopane located at the foot of the mountain and the possibility of relaxing in the sunshine.
- 606
Transfer to Kraków
Relax on the ride back to Krakow in the afternoon, where the tour concludes with drop-off back at your original departure point.
Meeting point
Pickup details, made clear.
The exact pin, pickup window and confirmation details are shown before your experience.
Pickup from Krakow hotels or meet at plac Szczepański 8, Kraków, depending on the option confirmed by the operator.
Your host will be waiting at the confirmed meeting point.
What travelers say
Reviews for this experience.
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★★★★★147 Tripadvisor reviews
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Quick answers to the details that matter before you book.
What is included in pickup?
The operator lists hotel pickup and drop-off plus transfers between Krakow, Zakopane and Krakow.
How long is the day?
The product source lists 11 hours.
Is the funicular ticket included?
Yes. The operator inclusions list a ticket to the cable car to Gubalowka.
Are thermal-pool tickets included?
No. This product source does not list thermal-pool tickets.
What else is included?
The source lists free time on Krupowki, English-speaking driver, and a highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting.
What should I bring?
Bring comfortable shoes and weather accessories such as an umbrella, hat or small backpack. The operator notes mountain temperatures can be cooler than Krakow.
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