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Zakopane Day Trip: Culture, Views, Relaxation
3.4
5 Ratings
Chocholow
Discover Zakopane’s charm on a private luxury tour from Kraków. Explore culture, taste Oscypek, enjoy mountain views, and relax in thermal spas.
Discover Zakopane’s charm on a private luxury tour from Kraków. Explore culture, taste Oscypek, enjoy mountain views, and relax in thermal spas.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chochołów - Chochołów is a charming village in southern Poland, renowned for its beautifully preserved wooden architecture and traditional highlander culture. The village boasts delightful wooden houses, intricate carvings, and vibrant flower-filled gardens, highlighting the region’s distinctive folk traditions. It is also historically…
- Chochołów - Chochołów is a charming village in southern Poland, renowned for its beautifully preserved wooden architecture and traditional highlander culture. The village boasts delightful wooden houses, intricate carvings, and vibrant flower-filled gardens, highlighting the region’s distinctive folk traditions. It is also historically significant, being associated with the Polish January Uprising of 1863, and offers visitors an insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Tatra region.
- Witów - Stop for Oscypek tasting. Oscypek is a traditional smoked cheese from the Tatra Mountains, crafted from sheep’s milk by highlanders using age-old techniques. Its unique, salty flavor and firm texture make it a sought-after delicacy, often enjoyed grilled or with cranberry jam.
- Gubałówka - Gubałówka is a well-loved mountain peak near Zakopane, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains and the surrounding valley, accessible via a funicular ride or hiking trails. Tickets for the funicular are included.
- Krupówki Street - Krupówki is the main pedestrian street in Zakopane, lively and lined with shops, restaurants, and stalls offering regional crafts and delicacies. It’s a vibrant center of highlander culture, where visitors can savor local food, music, and the unique ambiance of the Tatra region.
- Tatra Mountains (Tatry) - Pass by the mountains
- Chochołowskie Termy - Chochołowskie Termy is a contemporary thermal spa complex located in the scenic village of Chochołów, featuring a variety of indoor and outdoor pools with naturally warm mineral waters. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, it offers a relaxing experience with wellness facilities, saunas, and massage treatments, ideal for rejuvenation after a day of hiking or skiing.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Snacks
Additional Information
Set off on an unforgettable day trip to Zakopane with convenient private hotel pick-up.
Begin your journey in Chochołów, a charming village celebrated for its scenic wooden houses and traditional highlander architecture, providing insight into the local culture.
Then, visit a Bacówka to savor Oscypek, a smoked cheese crafted from goat’s milk, and…
Set off on an unforgettable day trip to Zakopane with convenient private hotel pick-up.
Begin your journey in Chochołów, a charming village celebrated for its scenic wooden houses and traditional highlander architecture, providing insight into the local culture.
Then, visit a Bacówka to savor Oscypek, a smoked cheese crafted from goat’s milk, and discover the secrets of its production.
Next, enjoy a funicular ride to Gubałówka, where breathtaking panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains and Zakopane await. You’ll have leisure time to explore the summit and take in the stunning scenery.
Continue to Krupówki Street, the bustling center of Zakopane, where you can shop, indulge in local cuisine, and absorb the vibrant atmosphere.
Conclude your day at Chochołowskie Termy, a thermal spa featuring indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and wellness amenities, all set against the backdrop of magnificent mountain views, offering three hours of pure relaxation.
This excursion beautifully blends nature, culture, and relaxation for a truly memorable experience.
Location
Chocholow
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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T8502nzlucap
Nov 25, 2024
5 stars. - Amazing service, new what they were talking about and drove us everywhere we needed to go. Very friendly and co-operative.
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M3834vljoer
Nov 24, 2024
Tour to Auschwitz-birkenau and Zakopane - Recently went on both trips to Auschwitz-birkenau with Ernest, and another to Zakopane with bartek both drivers were absolutely incredible with knowledge on both places. Also making us feel in luxury for a long drive. Would highly recommend taking a tour with these guys as we had such a remarkable time with both drivers
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Q9768dmmatthewb
Nov 24, 2024
Trip to Aushwitz/Zakopane from Krakow - Went on a trip with Bartek to Zakopane today and Ernest to Aushwitz the day before, both trips were amazing and both Bartek and Ernest were really great. Would definitely recommend going with these guys if you are considering these trips they treated us very well and had a great time.
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Tracymcn
Jun 16, 2025
SCAM DONT BOOK - THIS TRIP IS A SCAM
DO NOT BOOK IT!!
I voiced my concens twice to TripAdvisor as I knew something was off but they reassured me it was all legitimate.
Tried to contact the tour operator on multiple occasions via email phone and via TripAdvisor. Had absolutely no luck. £686 took from my account, and they never arrived.
We were a group of 9 people standing waiting on the street from 7.45am.
When I called the tour operator, all I got was a man coughing and then silence. I then called TripAdvisor, who said they will mark my trip as a no show and request a refund from the tour operator. Good luck with that they don't answer phone calls or emails
Prior to the trip I contacted TripAdvisor 3 times and 3 times I was told they could not reach the tour operator by phone but would email them . I'm still waiting on a response
Ended up having to rebook via get your guide . I received an instant confirmation and tickets. Then a watsapp confirming all the details pick up point contact number etc so my advice is to use them.
I however have had to pay for the same trip twice while I wait for my refund ( which to be honest I'm not very optimistic about
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Kaitlyn_b
Apr 5, 2025
Terrible organization, planning, and communication - This tour was completely disorganized and not at all as described in the listing. We booked this private experience expecting a thoughtful, guided cultural journey with six unique stops and clear communication. What we got was confusing, rushed, and incredibly frustrating.
We never visited the first two advertised towns—Chochołów and Witów. Instead of the promised cultural Oscypek cheese tasting, we stopped at a roadside stand, though we were told it was Witow, you can clearly see how very far we were from that location in the screen shot. This was very was underwhelming and not what we paid for.
We received no advance communication about what to bring, despite me asking the night before for additional information as you can see in the screen shot. We then had to buy towels and water shoes for the spa on-site for the thermal baths.
There was no guided commentary. We were simply driven and dropped off with no explanations, no cultural or historical context, and no sense of flow. This was supposed to be a private, premium tour, and we were left to fend for ourselves.
The day was poorly timed. We arrived at some locations too early, meaning we couldn't eat lunch where expected, and many shops were still closed, and had to choose between food or continuing the tour. We were offered additional time in Zakapone, but at the cost of other stops. (Which we didn’t get to go to anyways.)
Our driver hadn’t even been given the itinerary and had me send it to him. He was confused and unprepared. We were told in advance that he would "know everything"—but he didn’t. You can tell he was expecting to simply be a driver, not a tour guide.
We were told we had to purchase our own tickets for the funicular and spa upon arrival, though it was supposed to be included in the price. Although the tickets were eventually purchased, it was only after considerable confusion and stress, both for us and for the driver.
We were offered a free airport transfer as an apology, but we already had a taxi booked for less than $10 USD, making the gesture unhelpful.
To be clear: our driver, Michael, was incredibly kind and did his best to make the experience better. This was not his fault—it was the tour company’s failure to prepare him or us for what should have been a relaxing and cultural day. The day I was most looking forward to on my trip and ended up being a total bust.
I say this with empathy, as we were told our original driver had an accident and that our new driver hadn’t gotten the full schedule which is why there were errors— however, despite our asking for information, there was no communication, no updated itinerary for us, and all in all felt as though they were making excuses for their poor execution and planning. I do not recommend booking this tour unless major changes are made in how it's organized and delivered. We paid for a private, curated experience and got confusion, poor planning, and minimal value in return.
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