Private Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Full-Day Tour from Krakow

About This Experience

Krakowdirect runs this as a private tour in a Mercedes car, minivan or minibus, so no other travellers share the vehicle with you and your English-speaking host. The operator suggests a 9:00 start for what is about a 9-hour day, with roughly 1.5 to 2 hours of driving each way.

The day opens in Chochołów, a village of wooden houses, where the itinerary includes a photo stop and a tasting of smoked sheep's-milk cheese (sold as oscypek) and local spirits. The written plan also mentions a wood sculptor's workshop here.

In Zakopane you spend about half an hour at the market below Gubałówka, then ride the funicular to the ridge, with the tickets included and about 1.5 hours for the views and a coffee or beer at the top. After that comes about 1.5 hours on Krupówki Street for lunch, which you pay for yourself.

Later stops are the wooden church and old cemetery at Pęksowy Brzyzek and the wooden Jaszczurówka chapel on the edge of town. The written schedule also lists a stop at the Wielka Krokiew ski jump; times can change with the weather or your own pace.

Prices start from $156 per person, and the listing has group pricing worth checking for larger parties. It holds 4.6 from 34 GetYourGuide reviews, and you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund.

Highlights

• Taste smoked sheep's-milk cheese and local spirits in the wooden village of Chochołów.
• Browse the market below Gubałówka for local food, crafts and things for the home.
• Ride the Gubałówka funicular to a ridge facing the Tatras, with tickets included.
• Take about an hour and a half on Krupówki Street for lunch and a wander.
• Visit the wooden church and old cemetery at Pęksowy Brzyzek in the historic part of Zakopane.
• Stop at the wooden Jaszczurówka chapel, with views on the drive out of town.

What's Included

• ✓ Private transfer from Krakow to Zakopane and back by Mercedes car, minivan or minibus
• ✓ English-speaking host
• ✓ Stop in Chochołów with a cheese and spirits tasting
• ✓ Gubałówka funicular tickets
• ✓ Visits to the local market, Pęksowy Brzyzek cemetery and Jaszczurówka chapel
• ✓ Insurance

Not Included

• Lunch on Krupówki Street
• Drinks and snacks at the top of Gubałówka
• Shopping at the market

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Raincoat
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• The day lasts about 9 hours, and the operator recommends starting at 9:00.
• Infant seats are available if you ask when booking.
• The tour date can be changed if the weather is bad.
• Times at each stop can change with your needs or the weather.
• Pets, alcohol and drugs are not allowed.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

Meeting Point

Pickup in Krakow by the private vehicle; confirm your hotel or address with the operator after booking.