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The 15 Best Zakopane and Tatra Day Trips

112 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $16

Most people do Zakopane as a day out of Kraków, which means two hours down, two hours back and a schedule that decides everything. These 15 split on the middle bit: cable car or funicular, thermal pools or a mountain walk, and how much of the day goes on the cheese and vodka stop.

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Getting picked up from Krakow, then pointing the bus toward the mountains
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Krakow – Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Getting picked up from Krakow, then pointing the bus toward the mountains
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Krakow – Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting - Chochołow Village: Wooden Highlander Architecture in About 20 Minutes
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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

Krakow: Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs - Morning transfer and what to do while you ride
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Krakow: Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs

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

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

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with Chochołów wooden houses, oscypek cheese and vodka tasting, Gubałówka cable car views, and Chocholowskie hot springs.

“It was a really lovely day, Adam took us in a delightful trip. He was funny and entertaining, helped us with everything we could need. He gave us a lot of recommendations for restaurants, bars and activities for Zakopane and also for Krakow! The trip was well organised, from the beginning till the end, the bus was amazing (we had a little surprise as well) and all the activities were included in the price! The cheese and vodka tasting is really good, Zakopane is an amazing place to see and ski and the Thermal Baths are a nice place to spend your weekend. Totally recommend! ☺️”

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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour - The Krakow to Zakopane drive, timing, and what it means for you
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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

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

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

Krakow to Zakopane tour with Gubałówka cable car views, Chocholów cheese and vodka tastings, and Terma Bania sulfur hot springs.

“The two brothers that guided our tour were brilliant. Very friendly, spoke brilliant English and made sure everyone was comfortable throughout. I would highly recommend!”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip - Chochołów’s wooden village walk: the highlander vibe starts early
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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip - Chochołów: wooden highlander houses and a quieter kind of Zakopane
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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

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 Gubałówka funicular views, oscypek and vodka tasting at a bacówka, and 3 hours in Chocholowskie thermal baths.

“We walked to a meeting point as the transport did not pick up from our hotel. We were expecting a coach or minibus (previous day had been to Auschwitz on minibus) but was picked up by a car/van for 6 people. The tour guide checked us in but as the other passengers had already been picked up at their hotels (i assume) there was only a seat in the back of which my wife had to climb into and one in the the next row where I sat (we couldn’t sit together on a 2 hour road trip) which was disappointing. We both had to sit with strangers but fortunately…”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths - Chochołów Wooden Village and bacówka tastings you’ll remember
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Krakow: Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths

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

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

Krakow to Zakopane day trip: ride Gubałówka funicular for Tatra views, taste oscypek and vodka, relax in thermal baths.

“our guide was great! Mariusz was very friendly, very chatty and just overall great made us feel very welcome got all of us talking to eachother and so helpful, could not fault him atall. the whole experience was amazing so worth the money, we spent most of our time up the top of the cable car taking in the views, which im glad as the town was so busy. just an FYI when at the top ypu have to pay to go to the toilet which is 5ZTL! The spa was lovely, we ventured into the mixed area but it was very loud so we stayed within the adult area…”

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Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire & Hot Springs Day Tour - Snowmobile or Quad: the one-hour ride, safety gear, and what can change with snow
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Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire & Hot Springs Day Tour

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup - The 1.5 to 2 Hour Ride Into the Tatras
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Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

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

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

Krakow to Zakopane day trip with hotel pickup, Chochołów wooden village, oscypek and vodka, Gubałówka funicular views, and thermal baths.

“What a sweet and kind tour guide! Really informative and interactive with the group and funny sense of humour. Really liked the suggestions he gave for us regarding places to eat in Zakopane and even Krakow. The only downside was how busy each activity was and it meant that we had to rush round a bit to get to everything - this of course couldn’t be helped by the tour guide but I think for future travellers, this should be a disclaimer as for myself and my group this felt very overwhelming at times.”

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Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup) - Krupówki Street in Zakopane: shopping time with real choices
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Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

From Krakow: Zakopane & Tatra Mountains Tour with Cable Car - Chochołów village and Podhale wooden culture
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From Krakow: Zakopane & Tatra Mountains Tour with Cable Car

ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow - Door-to-Door Pickup and the Real Travel-Time Check
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ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow

13.ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow

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

Small-group door-to-door day trip from Krakow to Zakopane, the Tatra foothills, cable car views, Oscypek tasting, and Chochołów.

“Great trip, very well organised with the communication, our driver Dawid text us the night before with the confirmation of pickup time and sent us the cable car tickets in advance. Great knowledge of the stops we made and overall a really great day”

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From Krakow: Snowmobile, Zakopane & Chochołowskie Baths - Getting to the van and starting with Chochołów
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From Krakow: Snowmobile, Zakopane & Chochołowskie Baths

Krakow: Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup - Zakopane Proper: Wooden Village Vibes, Ski-Jump Views, and Cable Car Panoramas
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Krakow: Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

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

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

Hotel pickup to Zakopane for cable-car mountain views, Oscypek cheese tastings, and Chocholowskie thermal pools, plus free time to explore.

“Without gushing too much, this is truly an amazing tour. Picked up on time by our guide David from the hotel. He did an amazing job all day. 1st stop the wooden village and a nice walk around for 15 minutes. Second step a lovely town with a funicular ride to the top. Great place to eat and drink while taking in the views. Last stop 2 and a half hours at the largest thermal spa in Poland. The adults only area was lovely quiet and relaxing, then the outdoor pool was warm and lots of fun. There are sun loungers available as well. Can't recommend highly enough. Guide also…”

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