Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Tatra Mountains & Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

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Overview

Visit Zakopane and Polish Mountains. Experience a unique style of architecture, clothes, and food. Enjoy the beautiful views of the Polish Mountains from the cable car. Visit the historic wooden village. See the details of the "oscypek" production of traditional smoked sheep's cheese made by highlanders. See the ski jumps of the World Championship. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, use pick up & drop off from you hotel.

• Round-trip door-to-door transfers to Zakopane are provided
• No need to buy tickets on site - admission to cable car is included
• Tasting smoked sheep's cheese is guaranteed

What's Included

Testing of smoked cheese and polish vodka
Hotel pick up & drop off
Ticket to top of the mountain by funicular
Round-trip door-to-door transfers from Krakow
Visit to the old wooden village of Chocholow
Helpful English speaking guide

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Pickup directly from your selected hotel or apartment in Krakow (or the nearest location up to 5 minutes walk if vehicle access is prohibited or difficult). The day before the tour, after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pickup time. After the tour you will be taken back to the same place in Krakow.

What To Expect

Krakow (Pass By)

Your tour will begin with transport from Krakow to Zakopane Town. Pickup by car or minivan from a pre-determined place (hotel or other place that you choose) at a specified date and time. Transport takes about 2 hours.

Zakopane (Pass By)

A trip to Zakopane is a full-day trip lasting with transport around 9 to 10 hours. As part of the trip you will visit the most important tourist places of Zakopane, including: the city center, Gubałówka hill with a cable car from which there is a view of the Polish Tatra Mountains, a wooden village where traditional smoked sheep cheese, ski jumps and many other places related to architecture and culture of this part of Poland.

Zywy skansen - Historyczna zabudowa Chocholowa

The village of Chochołów is famous for its wooden buildings. The houses in the village look almost identical. It is a tradition in this village to wash houses with soapy water, two pieces of advice a year during Christmas and before Easter.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chocholow

In the village of Chochołów it will be possible to see the wooden architecture characteristic of this part of Poland. Highlanders - local settlers, produce cheese called "Oscypek" in this region of Poland. It is smoked cheese made from sheep's milk. The wooden houses where this cheese is produced are called "Bacówkach". Thanks to a trip to this place, you will be able to try different types of this cheese with different levels of smoking, as well as hear about how it is produced.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krupowki Street

In Zakopane, you will visit the most popular street Krupówki, which is a peculiar market of the city and its central point. Krupówki street is crowded with tourists who visit shops and go to restaurants located along the street. On this street you can find many traditional highlander items to buy, such as clothes and souvenirs, but also to eat.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gubalowka

One of the main sightseeing points will be a funicular ride up the Gubałówka hill. The bottom station is located at one of the ends of Krupówki Street. After reaching the summit by cable car, you will see beautiful views of Polish Tatra Mountains. There are also various tourist attractions as well as local restaurants, cafes and bars where you will be able to try e.g. mulled wine and relax with a beautiful view.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tatras Mountains (Tatry)

A cable car ride to the top of the Gubałówka mountain allows a view of the beautiful range of the Polish Tatra Mountains

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kaplica pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Jaszczurówce

The Jaszczurówka Chapel is a perfect example of Zakopane's sacred architecture. The wooden building is over 100 years old. As part of the trip, the driver will take you to this place so that you can see this place.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wielka Krokiew - Ski Jumping Hill

Ski jumping in Zakopane is a long tradition of winter sports. Every year, International Ski Jumping Competition takes place in Zakopane. As part of the trip you will also be able to see this place with your own eyes.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krakow (Pass By)

At the end of the full-day sightseeing tour, your driver will drive you back to Krakow.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Specialized infant seats are available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Tatra Mountains & Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025