4 Cheese Tastings in Poland to Build a Day Around

1.Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Spend a full day from Krakow in the Tatra foothills, with a Gubałówka funicular ride, free time on Krupówki Street, Highlander cheese and vodka tasting, and three hours at Chochołowskie thermal baths. English-speaking guides such as Bart, Mirek, Simon, and Niko often lead the trip.

“Great trip, our tour guide Fabian was fantastic, the whole day was seamless. The cable car & Tatra mountains are beautiful & Fabian recommended some great places to eat during our visit. The vodka & cheese tasting was traditional and the last part of the day was spent relaxing at the thermal baths. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to the Tatras with local guides such as Margaret or Oliwier. Visit Chochołów’s wooden homes, taste oscypek and homemade vodka, ride the Gubałówka cable car, explore Zakopane, and relax at Terma Bania.

“The tour guide was excellent at explaining the details.”

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3.Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22Best value

Travel from Krakow in a small, comfortable van with an English-speaking guide such as Dawid, Lucas, David, or Marcin. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see Zakopane landmarks, and ride the Gubałówka funicular for wide Tatras views.

“The driver, Dawid, was excellent. Answered all of our questions and was just lovely. He was a great driver and his car is very comfortable. If we hadn’t have already booked our other tours, we would have definitely booked them with Dawid’s company. I would 100% recommend (and I am fussy!)”

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4.ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Chocholow and Zakopane, with a Gubalowka funicular ride, mountain views, oscypek cheese tasting, free time on Krupowki Street, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. English-speaking guides such as Mike, Daniel, and Tomek lead the trip.

“The guide was a truly lovely man and couldn’t do enough for us. He told us of the history of Chocolow and Zakopane and provided lovely cheese and vodka. He was friendly and took care of everything. The area is spectacularly beautiful and a must for any traveller”

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