Private Customisable Tatra and Zakopane Car Tour from Krakow

About This Experience

This is a private car hire with an English-speaking driver rather than a fixed tour. Francis Kubalio Exploreain picks you up door to door in Krakow, and the day runs for 10 to 12 hours depending on what you choose to see.

The one fixed stop in the itinerary is about two hours at Gubałówka, the ridge above Zakopane, where the listing mentions a cheese tasting, food and drink and an arts and crafts market. The listing suggests other stops to build around it: Krupówki Street, SkyWalk Poronin (a viewing tower near Zakopane), thermal baths, Morskie Oko, highland villages and a float on the Dunajec.

Entrance fees are not included, so you pay for each attraction on the day. In the autumn low season (1 October to 18 December 2026) a Gubałówka funicular return costs 37 PLN online or 42 PLN at the ticket office, Tatra National Park entry is 11 PLN, and an adult 3-hour pool ticket at Chochołowskie Termy costs 95 PLN Monday to Thursday or 115 PLN at weekends.

Plan Morskie Oko carefully. Cars stop at Palenica Białczańska, and from there the walk is about 8 km on an asphalt road, roughly 2.5 hours each way. Since 1 September 2026 horse carriages go no further than Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza, about 2.9 km up, so carriage riders still walk the rest. Dunajec rafting runs until 31 October.

Prices start from $180 per person, and the listing also shows private options at about $295 and $321, so compare what each covers. Guests rate it 4.8 from 23 GetYourGuide reviews; one noted it works better if you arrive with your own ideas, since it is closer to a driver service than a guided tour.

Highlights

• Shape the day yourself with a private driver who adjusts the stops and pace to you.
• Spend about two hours at Gubałówka with a cheese tasting and an arts and crafts market.
• Add a soak at thermal baths or a walk to Morskie Oko if you want a longer outing.
• See SkyWalk Poronin, a viewing tower near Zakopane, or walk Krupówki Street on request.
• Travel door to door from Krakow in a private car without sharing with other groups.
• Ask your driver for highland villages and smaller stops between the main sights.

What's Included

• ✓ Private transfer from Krakow to Zakopane and back
• ✓ English-speaking driver
• ✓ Door-to-door pickup in Krakow
• ✓ Flexible itinerary you can change on the day
• ✓ Comfortable private vehicle

Not Included

• Entrance fees: Gubałówka funicular return 37 PLN online or 42 PLN at the office (1 Oct to 18 Dec 2026)
• Thermal baths if you add them, e.g. Chochołowskie Termy 95 to 115 PLN for 3 hours (closed 19 to 30 Oct 2026)
• Tatra National Park entry for Morskie Oko, 11 PLN, plus any carriage fare
• Dunajec rafting if added, from 111 PLN per adult (season ends 31 October)
• Food, drinks and personal expenses

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Camera
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Cash or card for entrance fees

Good to Know & Caveats

• The day lasts 10 to 12 hours, depending on the stops you choose.
• The itinerary can be customised to your interests; come with a list of what you want to see.
• Entrance fees are not included and are paid at each attraction.
• Kasprowy Wierch cable car is closed 19 October to 6 November 2026, and Chochołowskie Termy 19 to 30 October 2026.
• Morskie Oko means about 8 km on foot each way from the car park.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

Meeting Point

Door-to-door pickup from your hotel or address in Krakow, with drop-off back in Krakow at the end of the day.