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Zakopane Day Trip from Krakow with Tatra Mountains & Thermal Baths
Ride a scenic mountain cable car and sample regional cheese with included round-trip hotel transfers
11 h
Max 8 Guests
Highlander culture and alpine scenery come together on this full day adventure through the Tatra Mountains. Begin with hotel pick up, then visit the historic timber houses of Chochołów followed by a tasting of oscypek cheese at a traditional shepherd's hut. Witness local woodcarving traditions in a folk studio then head to Zakopane for a bit of resort life. The tour continues up the mountain by cable car for breathtaking vistas and concludes with a soak in the Chochołów thermal baths.
What's included
Summit the Highlands & soak in the springs
Expert English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop off
Round-trip transport from Krakow
Guided tour of Chochołów’s wooden village
Gubałówka cable car tickets
3-hour Chochołów thermal baths entry ticket
Oscypek cheese tasting at a Bacówka shepherd’s hut
Guide tips
Food and drink
Itinerary
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.
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Thu, 28 May 2026
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