Perfect if you...
- First-time visitors
- Couples
- Travelers who want a classic mountain-day format
Day tripFirst-time visitors11 hours and 30 minutes
Krakow Zakopane Tour with Krupowki and Cheese Tasting
★★★★★4.9 guest rating · 147 Tripadvisor reviewsHead from Krakow to Zakopane for a long mountain day with time around Krupówki plus a regional cheese-tasting stop built into the route.
- 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
- 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
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)
- 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 visitors
- Couples
- Travelers who want a classic mountain-day format
Skip it if...
- Anyone wanting a short local outing
- Travelers who prefer a less touristy, more niche route
Important information
- Duration
- 11 hours and 30 minutes
- Start time
- 9 AM
- Languages
- English · German
- Best fit
- First-time visitors · 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 Zakopane day with free time on Krupówki and a cheese-and-vodka tasting stop. The lighter Zakopane option if you want the mountain town without the full day-trip kit.
- 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
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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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 and 30 minutes.
What is included on the route?
The source lists Krakow-Zakopane transfers, English-speaking driver, free time on Krupowki and a highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting.
Are thermal pools or the funicular included?
No. This product source does not list thermal-pool tickets or a Gubalowka funicular ticket.
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.
Are food and drinks included?
The cheese and regional alcohol tasting is included. Other food, drinks and tips are listed as excluded.
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