Zakopane Day Tour from Krakow with Tasting and Funicular ride

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Krakow, Poland

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the most of your time in Poland by venturing further than Krakow and heading to the Polish mountains. To ensure seamless travel, Krakow hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as well as plenty of exciting stops—including the shopping and restaurant street of Krupowki, a funicular ride to see the Tatra mountains, and free time for independent exploring too.

Discover the wonders of Zakopane in a day
Get picked up directly from your Krakow hotel
Tour includes a traditional cheese and alcohol tasting
Access a stunning viewpoint: A funicular ride is included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off
Transfers (Krakow-Zakopane-Krakow)
English-speaking driver
Visiting the oldest traditional mountain hut
Highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting
Spare time in Krupówki (historical center of Zakopane)
Gubalowka Funicular Up and Down Ticket - 06-10.10 Gubałówka cable car will be closed

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Do not forget to choose your hotel from the list. If you cannot find your hotel, mention in it "additional pickup information". NOTE: Your pick up point may change due to pedestrian-only zones and limited parking space in the city center. Our driver will contact you to arrange the convenient spot. Thank you for your understanding. Our driver will contact you one day before the tour around 8PM to confirm the exact pick up time which you can expect at 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Krakow

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krakow

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Chocholow

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zakopane

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gubalowka

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Krupowki Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zakopane

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
The guided tour is provided in English, but if you choose another available language, (Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Norwegian and more) our guide will provide you with unique booklets of tour instructions along with all the details. You can be sure that no essential information will be missed. See you on board!

The time given in your reservation is approximate. Our driver will contact you one day before the tour around 8PM to confirm the exact pick up time which you can expect at 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM.
NOTE: Your pick up point may change due to pedestrian-only zones and limited parking space in the city center. Our driver will contact you to arrange the convenient spot. Thank you for your understanding.
On 06.10 - 10.10 the Gubałówka cable car will be closed due to maintenance work. Instead, our tour will travel as high as possible by car and take a short walk to the viewpoint. As a compensation, our guests will receive a lunchbox of their choice, at our expense and in addition there will be a mulled wine tasting. We will contact you via WhatsApp or email before the tour to discuss your preferred lunchbox.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Lynn_P

Mirek was a fantastic tour guide. He gave us interesting insights about the culture in Zakopane and the surrounding areas, and kept the group laughing and having a very enjoyable tour. He connected with all ages and is a very professional tour guide. We are very thankful for all of his wonderful suggestions on our tour and also for Krakow in general. We highly recommend this tour.

Reviews

4.9

based on 171 reviews

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Friendly host

Linda_P, Oct 2025

Mirek was a fantastic host, friendly, funny and helpful. Shame the cable car was having maintenance but a last minute add on of the hot springs made up for it, great group of people on the bus, great day

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello, thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the day and appreciated Mirek’s effort to make up for the cable car closure with the hot springs visit. Kind regards Roman

Good and Bad

George_K, Sep 2025

This is 2 reviews. I give Magda and the driver a 5 but the company 1. Magda did a fantastic job with this trip out of Krakow. She gave a very informative tour and was very helpful throughout a long day. As for this company they had the audacity to schedule 2 different tours together with the second group to the spa the party drunk crowd and came back to the bus with a box of beers. We had no knowledge this was the case. We had to wait for this group to get back and then had to make an additional stop to go to the bathroom. It was all unnecessary and I fault the company as well for having such a small bus. Our bodies had to stuff ourselves into these seats with no legroom. Absolutely was exhausted.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear Magda and the driver made a positive impression, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words to them. At the same time, we’re sorry to hear the situation with the bus and the combined groups caused discomfort. We’ll review this carefully to avoid similar experiences in the future. Best regards, Kateryna

Fun times in Zakopane

Lynn_P, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Mirek made your tour both informative and fun. He’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words. We truly appreciate the recommendation! Best regards, Kateryna

Niko was a fantastic tour...

Ross_P, Feb 2025

Niko was a fantastic tour guide and I would recommend however we were put on a trip with people that had booked a different experience and did the thermal baths. This meant we had an extra 3 hours in Zakopane whilst they went to the baths. Whilst this was accommodating we purposely didn’t book the trip with the baths and didn’t think we would be waiting around for those that did. Niko however was really helpful and responsive and was great.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hello! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time. Thank you for choosing us and we are looking forward to see you again! Kind regards, Roman

Tour not as described, make sure to do research.

Rebecca_D, Jan 2025

Marco was the highlight of this tour for us! He is friendly, charismatic and will go out of his way to make sure you are having a good time. He is the reason that our rating was a 4 instead of a 3 star. Things I wish I would have known: 1. We were the only 2 out of a bus of 22 to purchase this specific Viator experience. Every other person that was on the bus had a different booking that included a thermal spa experience. We had no idea of this option as it wasn’t part of this specific Viator tour, and we weren’t aware that they would ALL be doing this until the day before, and we didn’t pack swimwear. We also didn’t want to panic buy swimwear, so we spent an extra 1.5 hour in Zakopane while everyone else was at the spa. 2. This description and pictures of this tour make it look like you are going to be spending time in a small town, but Zakopane is a very busy ski tourist location that is FULL of people- at least it was in when we visited in January. The whole town was jammed packed of people and was not a relaxing experience. 3. Make sure to wear thick layers and snow boots. The entire city was full of snow and slush, and we weren’t aware it would be that way, so we wore sneakers. Our feet were super wet and cold by the ends of the day- it would be fine if you have appropriate attire. We just didn’t know better. Things we really liked: 1. We really enjoyed seeing the traditional Polish house. It was a cool way to experience the local culture. 2. We loved Oscypek (the smoked cheese dish) and it was widely available in Zakopane as well as the sample that we did with the group. 3. Despite the spa option not being available when we booked, Marco was great at trying to amend the situation and made sure that we were having a good time. He did offer to help us find last minute swimwear and offered to add the thermal spa ticket onto this booking, but we really weren’t prepared to join. We had a good time despite the issue in the booking. 4. We loved the local restaurants in Zakopane. There were some great traditional polish options!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hello Rebecca, Thank you so much for your detailed and honest review. We're so glad to hear that Marco made such a positive impact on your experience and that his friendly and charismatic approach helped turn the day around for you. We truly appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve future trips. We understand your frustration with the lack of information about the thermal spa option and the confusion about the attire and the busy nature of Zakopane. Your insights will definitely help us better inform our guests in the future, so they’re better prepared for the weather, the bustling atmosphere, and any additional activities like the thermal spa. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the traditional Polish house, Oscypek, and the local restaurants in Zakopane. It’s great to know that, despite the initial challenges, you were still able to have a good time and appreciate the local culture. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure, where we can make sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. Best regards, Kateryna

it’s great experience and...

maria_m, Dec 2024

it’s great experience and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Zakopane is one of the best places to visit.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great experience and that your tour guide made it even more enjoyable with their knowledge and friendliness. Zakopane is indeed a beautiful place, and we’re thrilled you had the opportunity to visit. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon! Best regards, Patrycja

Good

Anna_M, Dec 2024

Fun but a little disorganized. Other people were late for the bus and affected the trip. Zakopane was beautiful. Worth the trip

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed Zakopane and found it beautiful. We understand that delays from other group members can affect the experience, and we appreciate your patience. We're always working to improve the organization of our trips, and your feedback is helpful. We hope to welcome you again for a more seamless experience next time! Best regards, Julia

A day in Zakopane region

David_B, Dec 2024

We had wonderful day exploring Zakopane. Great atmosphere, breathtaking views from the mountain after funicular ride to the top. Cheese and vodka tasting and visit to the wooden house village were good additions. Through the tour Lucio was a fun and informative guide - an excellent day overall!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're thrilled that you had a wonderful day exploring Zakopane and enjoyed the atmosphere and breathtaking views. It sounds like the funicular ride, cheese and vodka tasting, and the visit to the wooden house village were memorable highlights. We're delighted that Lucio's fun and informative guidance contributed to an excellent day. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon! Best regards, Julia

Magical Zakopane

Courtney_K, Dec 2024

Zakopane was so fun! It started snowing on our way up the mountain. Tomek was an amazing guide, and we had a blast doing shots of polish vodka, eating the traditional polish cheese and listening to music. While we didn’t get the amazing views because of the snow and fog, the trip was still so beautiful and fun.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that you had a fun time in Zakopane, even with the snowy and foggy weather! It's great to know that Tomek made the experience even more enjoyable with his guidance, music, and the fun activities like tasting Polish vodka and cheese. Sometimes the weather adds an extra touch of magic to the experience, and we're so happy you still found the trip beautiful and memorable. We’d love to welcome you back for more fun adventures in the future! 😊 Best regards, Thousand Miles Team Patrycja

Good trip

Chris_C, Oct 2024

Overall had a good time, tour guide was great. Nagging loud fat obnoxious UK women were almost enough to detract from the experience, but you can't fault the tour operator for that

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello, Chris! Thank you for your kind words about this tour and about your guide All our guides enjoy spending time with our guests and being able to share this beautiful place with them (to share their knowledge about Kraków and surroundings.). We are very pleased to have been able to host you . It’s rewarding to know that we’re doing things the right way. I will pass on your kind words to your guide so that she knows that you have enjoyed your time with her so much. Hopefully you have plenty of reasons to come back to Krakow and see us again in the future. Kind regards, Roman

Great day out

John_K, Sep 2024

Guide/driver Michal was excellent. Picked up and dropped off outside the hotel punctually. Starting the day with barbequed cheese and vodka before midday puts a spring in your step. Zakopane is very scenic and the included funicular ride gives views across the valley to the Tatra mountains. The optional gravity slide is fun and gives more great views. Parts of Zakopane suffer from it's success as a tourist destination but still a great day out, especially with the glorious late September weather.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hello, John! Thank you for your review of our Zakopane tour. It’s really rewarding for us to see that you had such a great time! It’s nice for us to receive positive feedback and so, we will be passing on your message to Michał too! We hope that you have enjoyed the rest of your time in Krakow just as much and hope that if you ever decide to come again, that we will have the chance to host you once more! Kind regards, Kateryna

Don’t miss out

Johnmyatt37, Feb 2024

Worth every penny journey wasn’t as long as expected great tour guide (Pete) can’t recommend enough.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello John, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip. Thank you for your review! Kind regards, Agata

Muy recomendable personal muy atento

Alberto_S, Dec 2024

Muy buena experiencia. Mi hermana y Yo hemos disfrutado muchisimo. Marco el guia que nos acompaño muy profesional y simpatico. Gracias por esta gran experiencia

Response from Host, Dec 2024

¡Gracias por tu excelente reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que tú y tu hermana disfrutaron tanto de la experiencia. Es genial saber que Marco, con su profesionalismo y simpatía, hizo que el día fuera aún más especial. Tu agradecimiento significa mucho para nosotros y esperamos poder darte la bienvenida de nuevo para otra gran aventura en el futuro. Saludos, Patrycja