Zakopane Private Day Trip from Krakow
About this activity
Experience Highlights
Escape the hustle and bustle of Kraków for a day and take this private tour to Zakopane, about 105 kilometres away by road. A guide will accompany you from your hotel pick-up in the Polish city and drive you to this town located in the south of Poland, near the Slovakian border.
It is known as the "winter capital" of Poland as it is located in the Tatra Mountains, the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. On this private tour, which lasts about nine hours for about four people, you will have tickets included for a funicular ride up to Gubalowka Hill, where you will have free time to explore the area. You will also stop to visit the wooden church of Jaszczurówka, to which you will have access.
- Discover Zakopane on this private tour from Cracow, a 105-kilometre drive in southern Poland.
- Learn from a guide who will pick you up from your hotel and accompany you on this private tour, which lasts around nine hours and is for groups of around 4 people.
- Take advantage of the fact that this booking includes a ticket for a funicular ride up Gubalowka Hill to explore one of the highest areas of Poland, as well as a visit to the wooden church of Jaszczurowka.
What’s included
- Private excursion to Zakopane
- Private vehicle
- Transfer to and from the hotel
- Private guide/driver
Step by Step
Discover Zakopane on this private tour from Krakow, a distance of about 105 kilometres. This is an experience that lasts around nine hours and for groups of around four people where a guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel to begin this experience that will take you to the highest city in Poland located in the Tatra Mountains, the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.
This activity also includes tickets for the funicular ride up Gubalowka Hill, as well as a visit to the wooden church of Jaszczurowka and soak up the folklore of this part of Poland, located on the border with Slovakia.
Indeed, Zakopane is known for its mountain culture, which is characterised by traditional clothing, music and cuisine. Visitors can visit the markets to buy traditional handicrafts and taste local dishes such as "oscypek", which is smoked sheep's cheese.
The town is also characterised by its traditional wooden architecture. For example, you will have access to the Jaszczurowka church, which has become one of the main attractions. It has a unique design that incorporates traditional highland elements such as wooden shingles and carved decorations.
In addition to free time to explore Zakopane on your own, you can also explore the Gubalowka Hill after taking the funicular. At the top of Gubalowka, you can enjoy a great panoramic view, as well as the souvenir shops and restaurants on site.