Day Trips from Krakow to Poprad - page 2

The Tatra Mountains and Pieniny National Park lie south of Krakow on the Poland-Slovakia border, but are tricky to reach without a car. This small-group tour makes it easy: taking you to the Bachledova Treetop Trail—a wooden walkway above the canopy. Follow the path to savor pine-and-mountain panoramas, learn about local nature on route, opt to descend via a slide, and finish with shopping time in the rustic town of Zakopane.

Take in the natural beauty of Lake Morskie Oko and Tatra National Park on this full-day tour to the Tatra Mountains. Considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Poland, Lake Morskie Oko is situated high in the Tatra Mountains and is accessible via a 5-mile (9-km) hiking trail. Explore the region with your own private guide on a tour that requires a moderate level of fitness.

The tour is led by English speaking licensed mountain guide. The tour leader will familiarize you with the mountains, their nature, history and culture of Gorale - local highlanders. Additionally, the guide will bring scientific equipment like humidity, temperature probes and binoculars which will help you to better understand the nature. The tour starts in Kuznice where you will use a modern cable car to get to the Kasprowy Wierch. It is a prominent summit at the Polish-Slovakian border with meteorological and astronomical observatories. The tour continues through Beskid (2012 m), Liliowe Pass and reaches meadows of Hala Gąsienicowa. You will find there a laid in stone shelter and have a lunch break. Only 40-minutes from the shelter, there is a beautiful Black Tatr which you will visit after the lunch. This excellent spot offers vistas over Orla Perc, a sharp ridge of summits known as the most difficult trail in the Tatras. The tour ends with a walk through Jaworzynka Valley.

Poland's Tatra Mountains are filled with historic, cultural, and scenic gems. This tour showcases a little bit of everything in a comfortable minivan, starting with a 6-mile (9.6-km) hike to Morskie Oko Lake and taking a horse carriage on the way back to give your legs a rest. After seeing the highlights of Zakopane, we'll drive up to the scenic point at Gubalowka for stunning views. Finally, relax at the thermal baths for three hours before heading back to Krakow.

Escape the busy city of Krakow and spend a day in the scenic Polish countryside. Enjoy a stress-free experience without any transport to plan as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Enjoy roughly three hours at the Thermal Pools, and go for a sleigh ride. At the end of the ride, you’ll be treated to a delicious Polish feast beside a bonfire.

Enjoy a winter day, Polish-style, on this private tour to Zakopane. This mountain resort town is famous for skiing, regional specialities (including smoked cheese), and a rich highlander culture, where old-fashioned wintertime traditions still thrive. Here you'll enjoy a traditional Polish meal, a horse-drawn sleigh ride, and forested scenery. This excursion is only available in the winter, provided there is enough snow.