Private Zakopane Day Trip from Krakow

Summary

Your tour begins with hotel pick up at 8am, when you’ll greet your private guide and relax during the 1.5-hour journey to Chocholow, a charming village comprised of wooden cabins and half-timbered houses. Watch a cheese making demonstration, sample oscypek (Polish cheese), and visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki. Then, you’ll proceed to Zakopone, a spa town where cemeteries are filled with wooden gravestones and historic monuments are overlooked with the snow-capped peaks of the Tatra Mountains. Following guide recommendations, enjoy free time to purchase lunch at your own expense before returning to your Krakow accommodation at approximately 4pm.   

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
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Why take this tour?

Get a healthy dose of Polish highland folk culture on a private one-day trip to Zakopane from Krakow. En route, you will have a chance to admire a unique village of Chocholow full of traditional and quaint timber houses, observe regional cheese production at a dairy, and absorb stunning views of the Tatra Mountains in Zakopane. This historic spa town will surely take your breath away! Receive an undivided attention from your guide and enjoy a free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Krakow. • Private one-day trip to Zakopane from Krakow • Ideal for travellers eager to learn about highlanders’ customs and traditions • Receive an undivided attention from a private guide • Taste regional smoked cheese and see the process of its production • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Krakow are included

What’s included?

  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private tour with a professional local guide

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Food and drink

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Escape2Poland

About operator:

Krakow is the second largest city in Poland and one of the country's main tourist destinations. The city is recognized as a Poland’s principal center of science and education because of its numerous universities and other institutions of higher learning. While sightseeing this historical city you can explore: The Royal Wawel Castle & Cathedral, Magnificent baroque Churches, St. Mary’s Church, St. Florian’s Gate and Barbican (The Best Preserved in Europe), Main Market Square, Cloth Hall and many more! While in Krakow we encourage everyone to visit nearby places such as: Auschwitz and Birkenau - it’s a place that should be known by everyone and visited at least once in a lifetime. Heartbreaking and breathtaking part of world history that should be remembered. Wieliczka Salt Mine - one of the most valuable monuments of material and spiritual culture in Poland and among twelve objects on the UNESCO’s World and Natural Heritage List. Schindler Factory - a place to explore the jewish history in Krakow. Zakopane Day Trip - go and see the beautiful sights of polish mountains. Dunajec River Tour - see the historical monuments and just relax rafting on a mountain river.

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