Zakopane Day Trip from Krakow with Tatra Mountains & Thermal Baths

Your tour begins at your Krakow hotel or apartment

Meet your guide during pick up at your accommodation and depart by comfortable transport into southern Poland. As the city fades, the Podhale region, or “Polish Highlands” begins and the Tatra Mountains start to frame the horizon.

Walk Chochołów’s preserved wooden village

Arrive into Chochołów, stroll past the timber houses and learn how highlander families built and maintained this distinctive architecture. Along the way, your guide points out details that make the village feel unchanged by time.

Taste oscypek at a Bacówka shepherd’s hut

Stop at a traditional rustic shepherd’s hut, a Bacówka, to sample smoked oscypek, the region’s salty sheep-cheese specialty. Your guide explains how it’s made and what sets traditional mountain cheese apart before you continue toward Zakopane.

Browse Podhale folk art at a sculpture studio

Step inside a local folk sculpture studio to see woodcarving up close. Learn how mountain motifs and everyday life become detailed figures, then take time to look over handmade pieces before moving on.

Explore Krupówki Street in Zakopane

Next, arrive in Zakopane, known as “the winter capital of Poland” and head to Krupówki Street, the town’s main promenade of stalls and restaurants. Use free time to shop for souvenirs, grab a bite, and enjoy the alpine resort atmosphere.