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The 15 Best Zakopane & Tatra Day Trips from Krakow

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Zakopane is Poland’s mountain capital, ninety minutes south where the Tatras rise into Slovakia. The day trips below cover the range: which ones ride the Gubalowka funicular or the Kasprowy cable car, which fold in a thermal-bath soak and a highlander cheese tasting, and what each costs before you give a whole day to the drive.

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Pickup, Timing, and What the 11 Hours Feel Like

1.Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Krakow to Zakopane: prebooked funicular, Chochołów village, cheese & vodka tasting, and Chochołowskie thermal baths with pickup.

“Fantastic day out. Lovely scenery throughout our. Thermal baths was excellent especially the outdoor pool., remember your flip flops for pool area. Unique vodka and cheese tasting. Loved the cable car ride and great views from the top. Highly recommended . Simon was an excellent guide. Thank you to Paul our driver.”

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Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Pickup, Timing, and What the 11 Hours Feel Like

2.Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,989 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with Gubałówka cable car, Chochołów cheese and vodka, and 3 hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths.

“Amazing! Mirek was a brilliant tour guide and went above and beyond for us, very informative and kept us up to date throughout the day. The cheese and vodka tasting was a super start to the day, swiftly moving onto zakopane which was absolutely beautiful, and finally finishing the day with a trip to the thermal baths. The thermal baths were very busy and we found it difficult to take advantage of our time at the baths because of this (this isn’t any fault of the tour operator, just something to be aware of if you’re interested in booking). Overall, a great day trip - thanks again Mirek! 🌟”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting - Chochołów wooden architecture: where the highlanders live on

3.Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,419 reviews · 11 hours · from $16Best value

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with Chochołów village, oscypek tasting, Gubałówka funicular views, and 2.5-hour thermal baths. Great value.

“The trip was amazing, our driver Jacob was first class! Full of knowledge and nothing was any trouble, my 9 year old daughter was in charge of the in bus music as she was singing away and he gave her his phone to choose the music, he even gave her a bar of chocolate as she never had the vodka, he really made the day !! He is a true asset to the company. A great day and a must see the mountain top was magical so much to do and eat and shop. We will definitely do this again”

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Krakow: Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs

Krakow: Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs - Taste your way through Podhale: oscypek and shepherd-hut spirits

4.Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,607 reviews · 11 hours · from $27

Krakow to Zakopane in one day: Chochołów wooden houses, oscypek tastings, Gubałówka cable car views, Krupówki shopping, and thermal baths.

“Our guide Victoria was lovely and knowledgeable, the travel was a pleasant experience. The best part of the trip was the Tatra Mountain View’s, the snow made it look breathtaking. Overall the trip was a brilliant experience and a must have on your visit to Poland.”

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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour - Chochołów’s wooden village: where the day turns cultural

5.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Cable car panoramas in Zakopane, Oscypek and vodka tastings, then a soak in natural sulfur hot springs from Krakow.

“It was a wonderful experience. Our guide was very friendly and helpful. Every part of the tour on the itinerary was fabulous. I looked at tours of similar kind before I made the booking and it seemed to me this tour offered the cheese and vodka tasting at a location with the best view - I think I made a right pick! Instead of visiting the Chocolowskie Thermy which most tours offered, this one goes to Thermal Bania and the outdoor view was amazing, facility suits both teenage and young kids. Wonderful trip. Just a small suggestion but not a big issue - it might be good to add on…”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip - Chochołów Wooden Highlander Village: the charm is in the details

6.Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22

Door-to-door from Kraków to Zakopane and the Tatras for oscypek and vodka, wooden villages, and Gubałówka funicular views for $22.

“We would like to sincerely thank our wonderful guide David, for making our visit to Zakopane such a special and unforgettable experience. From the moment we met, David was kind, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, making us feel comfortable and well cared for throughout the entire trip. Thanks to him, we discovered breathtaking mountain views, absolutely out of this world, charming places, and fascinating stories about the local culture and history that we would never have found on our own. His passion for the region truly made the journey unique and meaningful for us. Oh and the traditional cheese and vodka tasting was 10/10. A truly memorable experience.”

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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip - Chochołów and Witów: Wooden Highland Houses and the Bacówka Taste Test

7.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with funicular views, highlander cheese and vodka, plus 3 hours at Chocholowskie thermal baths.

“Zakopane is a tour where we were able to taste delicious cheese, see the mountains from above, and enjoy hot springs. Philip is a very friendly and patient guide, and the tour was excellent. Highly recommended!”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths

Krakow: Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths - The road from Krakow: timing, pickup options, and what “shared” means

8.Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,063 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Krakow to Zakopane in one long day: Tatra views from Gubałówka, Chochołów village, oscypek & vodka tastings, and thermal baths.

“Dawid was a fantastic driver and guide. He explained what we needed to know about visiting Zakopane, was punctual and friendly. He also recommended lots of places to visit and eat. We had an incredible time with him!”

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Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire & Hot Springs Day Tour

Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire & Hot Springs Day Tour - Quad vs snowmobile: how the weather changes your day

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup - Chochołów wooden village: your quickest taste of the region’s architecture

10.Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 856 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Hotel pickup from Krakow to Zakopane for Tatra views, Chochołów wooden villages, Oscypek cheese and vodka, plus Chocholowskie Termy.

“Absolutely by far the best day we have had on our trip to Poland. We got picked up on time by our tour guide (kacperro). Extremely helpful, extremely knowledgeable and a very friendly fun guy he actually made the bus journeyenjoyable. I highly recommend this day trip to anyone considering it. The sights are out of this world. A must do excursion.”

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Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup) - Gubałówka cable car to 1126m: the views do the heavy lifting

11.Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 771 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with Chocholow village, Gubałówka cable car to 1126m, and 2.5h thermal baths included.

“We had an excellent time, the activities were well planned and our guide Matt was very helpful and knowledgeable. We packed a lot in the day and I would say it is excellent value for money.”

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ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow

ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow - Zakopane First Look: Wooden Vibes, Traditional Food, and Ski Jump Energy

13.ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 667 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $52

Krakow to Zakopane day trip: Tatra views by cable car, Chochołów wooden village, Oscypek cheese tasting, and Krupówki free time.

“2 hours each way n longer in traffic. Beautiful views from the top. Don't buy the tat at the top, go back into the town. Lovely guide. Bus was jot great for the number of couples, i did not get to sit next to my partner which was a pity for a 2 hour journey. . Very aggressive Dutch girl insisted on getting two seats together even though she was late back. Left a sour taste. The rest of us had to rearrange our seating or listen to her rants. Poor Peter had to wait until she got her way. Worth a visit for the views from the top.”

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Krakow: Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

Krakow: Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup - Gubałówka cable car and Tatry viewpoints: getting the mountain views fast

15.Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 493 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Door-to-door day trip from Kraków to Zakopane with mountain views, Oscypek tastings, Chochołów village, and Chocholowskie Termy thermal baths.

“We had an amazing guide in Tom, very pleasant, friendly , knowledgeable and excellent English and Polish speaking, showed us all the amazing sights of Zakapane absolute stunning place to visit”

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