Top Poland Wildlife Encounters

Poland's Tatra Mountains offer a fresh breath of mountain air, and exposure to a unique regional mountain culture. Start in Krakow on your drive with an English-speaking driver. You can sample traditional foods on Krupowki Street, try salty oscypek cheese, visit a famous village with quaint wooden architecture, and enjoy local thermal baths. Reconnect with nature and experience delicious foods, beautiful architecture, and striking mountain scenery on this day trip to Zakopane.

Explore the Tatra Mountains without the hassle of finding your way about with this private guided tour from Krakow. Set out first for the mountain resort of Zakopane, where you can walk down Krupowki Street and see its sights. Then it’s time for a ride on the Gubałówka funicular for sweeping views of the mountains. On the way back, stop in at the village of Chochołów to see its UNESCO-protected traditional wooden houses.

A visit to Chochołowska Thermal Baths is the perfect way to pamper yourself for a day. Remove the stress out of figuring out public transport with round-trip transfers from Krakow included. An entrance ticket is included—you can stay for up to eight hours. Enjoy the healing thermal waters, plus jacuzzis, saunas, relaxation areas, and a restaurant. Add an optional visit to Zakopane town too, if you like.

Make time for relaxation on your vacation with this day trip to Zakopane and its hot springs. Ideal for those staying in Krakow who want to visit Zakopane, this trip skips the need to navigate unfamiliar public transportation by arranging round-trip transfers for you. Enjoy two stops along the way at two small villages before you reach the Chochołów thermal pools. Then spend a few hours soaking in the warm water before it’s time to head back.

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with ease on this small-group tour. You'll have ample time to ride a snowmobile (own cost) and relax in the town’s mineral thermal pools—the perfect post-snowmobile relaxation. Learn about local life during a visit to the wooden village of Chochołów and tasting of traditional Oscypek cheese at a shepherd’s hut.

Combine two of the Krakow area’s most important historic sites on this full-day tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine, including hotel pickup. Start with a moving tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, learning the harrowing truths about the largest Nazi concentration camp complex. After lunch (optional inclusion), venture underground to explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the world’s oldest working salt mines.