Perfect if you...
- First-time Krakow visitors staying several days
- Couples
- Travelers wanting one major out-of-city booking
Day trip11 hours and 30 minutes
Krakow Zakopane Tour with Hot Bath Pools and Hotel Pickup
★★★★★4.9 guest rating · 11,239 Tripadvisor reviewsA full-day Zakopane route from Krakow that pairs mountain scenery with hot bath pools, plus hotel pickup so the long day starts cleanly.
- Duration
- 11 hours and 30 minutes
- Starts
- 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
- Chocholow Village
- Stop at "Bacówka"
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
Chocholow Village
Experience the magical atmosphere of the small village of Chochołów, where you will find some of the oldest houses in the entire region and get to know how the local people live.
- 04
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.
- 05
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.
- 06
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.
- 07
Thermal Pools Chocholow
After exploring Zakopane and the surrounding area, the driver will transport you to the thermal pools, where you will be able to relax and feel the health properties of thermal water.
- 08
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
- 3 hours ticket for Hot Baths Pools Chocholow
- 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...
- First-time Krakow visitors staying several days
- Couples
- Travelers wanting one major out-of-city booking
Skip it if...
- Anyone who only wants a short local outing
- Travelers who do not want a long day on the road
Important information
- Duration
- 11 hours and 30 minutes
- Start time
- 9 AM
- Languages
- English · German
- Best fit
- First-time Krakow visitors staying several days · 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.
The bestselling Zakopane day from Krakow: hotel pickup, mountain transfer, free time on Krupówki, cheese & vodka tasting, then the Chochołów thermal pools as the second act.
- 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
Chocholow Village
Experience the magical atmosphere of the small village of Chochołów, where you will find some of the oldest houses in the entire region and get to know how the local people live.
- 404
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.
- 505
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.
- 606
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.
- 707
Thermal Pools Chocholow
After exploring Zakopane and the surrounding area, the driver will transport you to the thermal pools, where you will be able to relax and feel the health properties of thermal water.
- 808
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
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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. Pickup can move to a nearby accessible point because of pedestrian zones and parking limits.
How long is the day?
The product source lists 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Are thermal-pool tickets included?
Yes. The operator inclusions list a 3-hour ticket for Hot Baths Pools Chocholow.
Is the Gubalowka cable-car ticket included?
Yes. The operator inclusions list a ticket to the cable car to Gubalowka.
What should I bring?
Bring comfortable shoes and clothes, a warmer layer for mountain weather, plus towel, swimsuit and flip flops for the pools.
Are food and drinks included?
The source includes a highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting. Other food, drinks and tips are listed as excluded.
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