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Highlights

  • Start a full-day journey driving from Kraków to Zakopane with this trip that includes cable cars, local food tasting, sightseeing, saunas, and more.
  • Taste Polish culture through oscypek cheese sampling and savoring traditional smoked Polish vodka during your visit.
  • From the Gubalowka Mountain Cable Car, enjoy panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains before exploring souvenir shops and stalls on Krupówki Street in Zakopane.
  • Relax at Chocholow Thermal Pools with its water slides, saline pools, saunas, all set against a stunning backdrop of the Tatras.
  • Opt for personalized hotel transfers from your Kraków accommodation to enhance convenience during this trip.

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Explore in Zakopane's rustic charm

Your trip starts from Kraków and takes you through stunning landscapes on the way to Zakopane. Once there, explore the charming wooden houses that define this mountainous region. At a local cheese factory, witness how Oscypek—a smoked sheep cheese integral to Zakopane’s culture—is crafted. Savor its taste alongside cranberry jam, then enjoy a Polish vodka tasting for an added zest.

From mountain peaks to healing pools

Climb aboard the cable car up Gubałówka Mountain and take in stunning views of the Tatra Mountains. Wander through Krupówki Street, Zakopane’s vibrant center filled with regional eateries, gift shops, and stalls offering local goods—a true taste of life here. After exploring, head to Chocholow Thermal Pools for a relaxing dip in healing geothermal waters. This soothing experience marks the perfect conclusion before your return trip to Kraków.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Day trip from Kraków to Zakopane
  • Round-trip hotel transfers in a modern minibus or minivan (as per option selected)
  • Meeting point pickup from Krakow (as per option selected)
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Multilingual written guidebook
  • Visit the traditional wooden village of Chocholow
  • Smoked cheese and Polish vodka tasting experience
  • Funicular ride to Gubalowka Mountain's summit
  • 3-hour visit at Chocholow Thermal Baths
  • Access to the sauna zone is available for an extra fee.
  • Lunch

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothes suitable for walking in snow and ice. Don’t forget a waterproof jacket, warm hat, gloves, scarf, and non-slip footwear.
  • Pack essentials like a swimsuit, towels, flip-flops, and shower gel to enjoy the thermal baths comfortably.
  • Important: This experience is not suitable for pregnant women or guests with mobility impairments due to accessibility limitations.

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  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Pack a waterproof jacket for a weather-ready kit, a warm hat, gloves, a scarf, and sturdy, non-slip footwear suitable for snow and ice; who knows when the skies might decide to be moody? Bring along a swimsuit, towels, flip-flops, and shower gel.

Safety is a priority, so this experience is restricted to pregnant women and guests with mobility impairments.

This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users and prams/strollers.

From October 20 to October 30, 2025, the Chochołowskie Thermal Pools will be closed for renovation. During this time, the tour will continue as planned, with a relaxing visit to Gorący Potok Thermal Pools instead.

Yes, the Kraków to Zakopane Day Trip includes an English-speaking tour guide.

No, you cannot skip mandatory security checks even if there are no lines.

This experience is not suitable for pregnant women or guests with mobility impairments due to safety concerns.

Personalized hotel transfers can be upgraded for maximum convenience, but they are optional and depend on your selected option.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Pack a waterproof jacket, warm hat, gloves, scarf, sturdy footwear suitable for snow or ice, as well as a swimsuit, towels, flip-flops, and shower gel.

The highlights include cable cars to Gubalowka Mountain, tasting Oscypek cheese at a local factory, exploring Krupówki Street's shops in Zakopane, and relaxing at Chocholow thermal baths.

Entry to the sauna area requires an additional cost. Lunch is also excluded from this package.

Yes, your day trip includes a meeting point pickup from Krakow depending on your selected option.

The trip offers round-trip hotel transfers in a modern minibus or minivan based on your chosen option.

This experience does not accommodate pregnant women and guests with mobility impairments due to safety considerations.

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