The 15 Tatra Mountains Day Trips in Zakopane 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.Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $27

Leave Zakopane for Witów and Chochołów with an English-speaking driver such as Kamil, Olaf, or Marek. Ride a snowmobile or quad on mountain trails, taste oscypek at a shepherd’s hut, then enjoy a bonfire meal in the morning slot. Bring cash for the 400 PLN vehicle rental.

“The care, friendship and professionalism shown by the staff. We ended up doing the quad bikes due to a lack of snow, but we had a fantastic time! The ride through the river was particularly thrilling.”

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3.Zakopane, Gubałówka & Thermal Baths – Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 138 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Spend 11 hours exploring southern Poland from Krakow. Visit wooden Chochołów, sample oscypek and Highlander spirits, stroll Zakopane, ride the Gubałówka funicular, and enjoy 2.5 hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. English-speaking guides such as Dawid, Tomasz, and Joanna lead small vehicle groups.

“Tom was amazing best tour guide we have had he made the trip so much better, thank you tom”

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4.Zakopane + Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · from $22Best value

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane, pause in Chochołów, ride the Gubałówka funicular, shop on Krupówki, then spend three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Choose a package with transfers, attraction tickets, cheese tasting, or thermal entry. Guides may include Piotr, Hubert, Robert, or Michael.

“Everything was nicely organized. The driver was nice. He gave us a lot of information. I recommend”

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5.Snowmobile & Thermal Baths Zakopane Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 11 hours · from $53Top rated

Join a small group of up to eight for an 11-hour Zakopane day trip with hotel pickup, English-speaking guides such as Michael, a wooden village visit, snowmobiles or quads, oscypek tasting, Krupowki Street, and thermal baths.

“Me and my boyfriend done a full day trip with Micheal as the guide. Amazing day start to finish. Never done a guided tour and glad we did. Micheal made the tour run smoothly and had a lot of experience and knowledge in the area. We loved are day trip to Zakopane. The favourite part would be the snow mobiles then the thermal spa! Would recommend!!”

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6.Snowmobile Ride with Thermal Pools & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 7 hours · from $55

Spend seven hours from Zakopane riding a snowmobile or quad near Witów, visiting a traditional bacówka, eating by a bonfire, and soaking at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Adam, and Marek are praised for friendly help. Bring cash for the 400 PLN rental fee.

“The whole trip was exactly as described! Adam, our guide was amazing. It was my husband's birthday and he helped make the day so special for him. I would recommend this trip so much to couples of families who want a fun filled day out. Everything we wanted and more!”

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7.Quad Bike Adventure with Optional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 1 hour · from $110

Ride a one or two-seat quad from Gubałówka with an English or Polish-speaking guide. After a safety briefing, you’ll follow asphalt, dirt, and forest roads with Tatra Mountain views. The one-hour option is brisk; longer rides add a bonfire meal and warm drinks.

“Our most memorable experience in Poland. Our guide did an amazing job taking us through a fun course throughout a picturesque background. We will never forget this experience.”

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8.Chocholow Thermal Baths with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Travel from your Zakopane hotel to Chochołowskie Thermal Baths with a small group of up to eight. Your English and Polish-speaking guide handles entry, explains the complex, and returns you after three hours of pools, jacuzzis, saunas, and free time.

“everything was great. the guide arrived on time, explained everything in detail during the trip”

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9.Morskie Oko Lake Tour in the Tatra Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · 9 hours · from $181

Travel from Kraków to the Tatra Mountains with an English-speaking driver, then walk about 8 kilometers to glacier-formed Morskie Oko Lake. Expect a paved trail, waterfalls, forest views, mountain peaks, and about four hours on foot. Drivers such as Jacob, Jordan, Wictor, and Oskar have provided local tips on recent departures.

“What a lovely way to spend our last day. This trip is a must do and must see. The mountain walk is absolutely beautiful and once you get to the top to oko lake it is stunning. Just remember to take toilet roll as the porter loos don’t have any and they arnt for the faint hearted! The journey there is stunning too. This is a must do trip!”

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10.Morskie Oko and Zakopane Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 11 hours · from $273

Travel from Krakow to Morskie Oko for a roughly four-hour return hike, then visit Zakopane, ride the Gubalowka funicular, browse Krupowki Street, and enjoy vodka and cottage cheese tasting. An English-speaking driver such as Oskar or Maciej handles the day, with hotel pickup included.

“excellent tour my wife git what we wanted to see thank you fir your help the driver was very helpful, knowledgeable and polite thank you very much again”

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11.Sightseeing Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $105

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking driver, stop in wooden Chocholow, taste smoked cottage cheese, ride the Gubalowka funicular, then enjoy free time on Krupowki Street for food and souvenirs.

“Gostei do local visitado. Preço muito alto para simplesmente VISITAR CIDADE DURANTE 2;30 HORAS (SEM QUALQUER EXPLICAÇÃO) E COMER QUEIJO. SÓ FIZERAM METADE DA ATIVIDADE DESCRITA”

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12.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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13.Zakopane Trip with Thermal Pools & Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $51

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide traveling from Krakow to Zakopane and Chocholow. Taste oscypek cheese and Polish vodka, ride the Gubałówka funicular, shop on Krupówki Street, and choose the thermal-pool option. Hotel pickup may be from a nearby meeting point.

“Overall an enjoyable trip, but the communication could have been better. If you don't take the thermal pool option you end up spending a lot of time in Zakopane”

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14.Shooting Real Firearms, Live Rounds 30 shots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $67

At TOP GUN Tatra Shooting in central Zakopane, an English or Polish instructor guides you through 30 live rounds: 10 each from an UZI, Scorpion Evo 3, and Glock 17. Safety equipment and instruction are included, with extra firearms sometimes available.

“This was a great activity. It was very well managed with an opportunity to try a number of guns. We also tried some extra ones. Safety was paramount.”

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15.Morskie Oko, Zakopane & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 14 hours · from $279

Travel from Krakow to the Tatra Mountains for a four-hour Morskie Oko trek, Zakopane’s Krupowki Street, a Gubalowka funicular ride, and three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. English-speaking drivers, hotel pickup, tastings, and key entry tickets are included.

“This tour was my favourite day in Poland! The mountains were soo pretty and the thermal baths were perfect to relax in after a day of walking. Tour guide was great throughout.”

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