The 10 Thermal Baths & Spa Days in Poland That Earn Their Price

1.Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,837 reviews · from $51Our pick

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English or Polish guide such as Joanna or Adam. Visit Chochołów, taste oscypek and local vodka, ride the Gubałówka funicular, shop on Krupówki, and spend 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“The whole experience was Fab. Our tour guide was on time and treated us so well. Went above and beyond to show and tell us everything. beautiful views and great food.”

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

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

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 & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 771 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Krakow to the Tatra foothills, with stops in Chochołów and Witów, a cable-car ride up Gubałówka, free time on Krupówki Street, and 2.5 hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. Guides such as Adam, Joanna, and Paul keep the day moving.

“All was great! Well organized and all on time :) Tour Guide Joanna has been awesome and she shared a lot of interesting and funny facts about Zakopane!”

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4.Zakopane Tour, Hot Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a shared air-conditioned vehicle for a day of mountain scenery, wooden villages, smoked oscypek cheese, Polish vodka, a Gubałówka funicular ride, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Lara, Daniel, Mike, and Michael are praised for clear advice and friendly service.

“Well organised tour. Maja was a fantastic guide. She was professional and friendly. Though it was her first trip as a guide, she walked the extra mile to help us with her recommendations.”

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5.Slovakia Treetop Walk, Zakopane & Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 110 reviews · 12 hours · from $318

Travel from Krakow by climate-controlled bus to Slovakia’s Bachledka Treetop Walk, then visit Zakopane and soak at Chochołów Thermal Spa. English-speaking guides such as Chris, Maciej, Gregory, and Marek have helped make the busy day run smoothly, with free time at each stop.

“Exceptional! This was the most enjoyable trip I have ever been on. Our driver was amazing - he was at our hotel at the exact time stated, explained the whole day thoroughly and was extremely helpful and shared some amazing buts of information with us along the way. The views from the treetop walk were breathtaking! Cable car trip up to the top was great too! Zakopane was a beautiful place too and lunch was lovely. We spent some time there before meeting back up with the driver to go over to the thermal baths. The thermal baths were great too. Huge place with lots of indoor jacuzzis/pools along with…”

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6.Zakopane Tour with Thermal Spa & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 11 hours · from $129

Spend 11 hours exploring Chochołów, tasting smoked cheese and local drinks in Witów, riding the Gubałówka funicular, and enjoying free time in Zakopane before relaxing at thermal pools. English-speaking guides such as Mido, Dawid, Ivan, and Mike are praised for useful local tips.

“Absolutly brilliant day . Dawid our guide and driver was fantastic . Such a beautiful part of Poland”

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7.Chocholow Hot Springs Evening or Daytime Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $75

Travel from central Krakow to Chocholowska Baths for 3 to 8 hours of indoor and outdoor thermal pools, whirlpools, slides, saunas, and Tatras views. Choose hotel pickup or a central meeting point, plus a daytime visit or seasonal weekend evening party with a DJ.

“Fantastic guide and transport. Hot springs very busy so not our favourite but still a fun way to spend an evening.”

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8.ATV/Snowmobile Ride, Shooting & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $123

Spend 12 hours from Krakow exploring the Zakopane region by Can-Am quad bike, or snowmobile in heavy snow. English-speaking guide Thomas may lead the day, with shooting, grilled smoked cheese, free time for highland food, and 3 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“If you visit Krakow, this trip is a must. Thomas is fantastic! Very accommodating and professional throughout. This was the highlight of our trip and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.”

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9.Tatra Mountains with Hot Springs & Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $214

Spend six private hours around Zakopane with an English-speaking guide such as Adam or Maciek. Visit Chocholow’s wooden houses, taste oscypek and local alcohol in Witow, ride up Gubałówka, and relax at thermal baths with pools, jacuzzis, slides, and mountain views.

“The tour was amazing! The tour guide did a great job in explaining everything! We enjoyed the experience. The baths were AMAZING and split up great for adults and even kids. There was a bar as well and water slides. Overall HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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10.Horse Sleigh 2-3h Ride with Hot Springs or Zakopane Combos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 450 minutes - 14 hours · from $223

Spend 7.5 to 14 hours exploring Zakopane and the Podhale region with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, a 2 to 3 hour sleigh ride, local vodka and cottage cheese tasting, and optional Gubalowka funicular and thermal baths.

“Had an amazing day and some unique experiences- Hektor was a wonderful host.”

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