From Krakow: Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride

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From Krakow: Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride
Top rated
4.6764708 out of 5 stars
4.7
4.6764708 out of 5 stars
204 reviews

Discover authentic mountain life, savor oscypek cheese and local liqueur, and admire stunning Polish and Slovak Tatras views from Gubałówka summit on a full-day tour to Zakopane from Krakow.

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Duration 11 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English, Polish
Pickup included
NOTE: Your pickup point may change due to pedestrian-only zones and limited parking space in the city center. Our driver will contact you to arrange the convenient spot. Thank you for your understanding. Our driver will contact you via ``WhatsApp`` one day before the tour around 8PM to confirm the exact pickup time which you can expect at 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.

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Melanie – United Kingdom

Great day-out, with excellent pre-trip comms from our fab guide Pawel, who was punctual, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Cheese and (plentiful) Vodka tasting of two flavours was excellent. We had lots of time to explore Zakopane. Funicular was good and we would recommend a 40-mins ridge flat walk overlooking the beautiful mountain range to the Butorowy Wierch Chair Lift, suggested by our guide, which was a 20-mins round trip bonus. The ridge top hike included lots of bars and souvenir / food stalls, so there was lots to do on the ridge. We also had time to visit the local Gubalowka brewery and explore the lovely town of Zakopane. Overall an amazing experience.

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Pamela – United Kingdom

Our guide Olaf was incredible. He was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. We had an invaluable insight into the history of Zakopane and he was a very safe driver. It was a fascinating day out and made all the more pleasurable by Olaf who we would highly recommend.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Pickup location:

    Kraków

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Traditional village

    Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing, Walk (20 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Chochołów

    Break time, Photo stop, Spirits, Cheese tasting, Food tasting (30 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Zakopane

    Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (3 hours)

  • Cable car

    (10 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Gubałówka Hill Funicular

    Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (3 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (2 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Kraków

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Indulge your senses in the flavors of oscypek cheese and traditional liqueurs
  • Walk down Krupowki, Zakopane's most famous street, lined with local shops
  • Relax at the top of Gubałówka Mountain with a roundtrip funicular ticket
  • Be captivated by the breathtaking vistas of the Polish and Slovak Tatras
  • See one of the oldest local houses in the picturesque village of Chochołów

Full description

Join a full-day adventure tour from Krakow to the heart of southern Poland. Meet your driver at your hotel, and embark on a scenic drive, without worrying about tickets or queues. Gain crucial insights into the mountain town from your guide.


Taste local delights like sheep cheese (oscypek) and regional spirits. Explore Zakopane's heart on Krupówki Street, then ascend Gubałówka by a modern funicular for breathtaking views of the Tatras.

Enjoy free time to savor Polish cuisine or take a leisurely stroll, escaping the touristy spots. Finally, in Chochołów, explore traditional, old wooden houses built by the Polish highlanders, with the oldest houses dating back to the first quarter of the 19th century.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Roundtrip transportation from Krakow
  • Driver
  • Bilingual guide
  • Highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting
  • Free time in historical center of Zakopane
  • Gubalowka Funicular roundtrip ticket
  • Lunch

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • The guided tour is provided in English, but if you choose another available language, (Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Norwegian), the guide will provide you with booklets of tour instructions along with all the details so that no essential information will be missed
  • In the mountains, the temperature might be slightly cooler than in Krakow. It's recommended to have appropriate clothing
  • During your stay in Zakopane, you'll come across many charming souvenir stalls. Some of them might only accept cash payments, so it's a good idea to have a small amount of cash on hand to avoid surprises
  • Your pickup point may change due to pedestrian-only zones and limited parking space in the city center

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 204 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Melanie – United KingdomApril 21, 2025 – Verified booking
Great day-out, with excellent pre-trip comms from our fab guide Pawel, who was punctual, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Cheese and (plentiful) Vodka tasting of two flavours was excellent. We had lots of time to explore Zakopane. Funicular was good and we would recommend a 40-mins ridge flat walk overlooking the beautiful mountain range to the Butorowy Wierch Chair Lift, suggested by our guide, which was a 20-mins round trip bonus. The ridge top hike included lots of bars and souvenir / food stalls, so there was lots to do on the ridge. We also had time to visit the local Gubalowka brewery and explore the lovely town of Zakopane. Overall an amazing experience.
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Pamela – United KingdomMarch 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Olaf was incredible. He was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. We had an invaluable insight into the history of Zakopane and he was a very safe driver. It was a fascinating day out and made all the more pleasurable by Olaf who we would highly recommend.
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Simone – GermanyFebruary 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Magda, Slawek & Piotr enabled us an really exiting trip! Everyone who needs an entertaining, light-hearted informative Escape from the city to the mountains and to Zakopane should definitely join this crew and trip. Regarding to recommendations - it’s one of my KFC: “Krakow first choice” when I’m here next time.

Product ID: 510314

Activity provider:Thousand Miles Cracow Adventure Company

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