Thermal Pools and Zakopane Tatra Mountains from Krakow, Private

Recommended by 91% of travelers

Krakow, Poland

1 day (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the traditional wooden homes of Chochołow, the hills of Zakopane, and the thermal pools of Chocholow on this day trip from Krakow. In Zakopane, you’ll have a chance to walk down Krupówki Street in the city center and admire the views from Gubałówka Hill. Spend 3 hours relaxing in the thermal pools of Chocholow before your return to Krakow.

Spend a day in the country outside Krakow
English-speaking guide provides live commentary
Includes tickets to thermal pools and Gubałówka Funicular
Comfortable transport with hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Guide service in English
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Admission fees

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your accommodation (hotel, hostel, apartment) in Krakow. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking.

Meeting point

Kiss&Ride Zyblikiewicza
Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza 2, 31-029 Kraków, Poland

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

What To Expect

Poland Active - Day Tours

Krupowki Street

Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku

Gubalowka

Wielka Krokiew - Ski Jumping Hill

Chocholow

Chocholowskie Termy

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
wear comfortable shoes

bring swimsuit and towel with you
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.8

based on 11 reviews

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A very enjoyable day

Caroline_E, Nov 2025

They unfortunately caused us a bit of worry at first as we received communication asking us to move the day of the excursion as the original driver wasn't available (which we couldn't do), and the conversation had us to worrying if someone was going to actually pick us up in the morning. However that worry was for nothing, as Paulo collected us and we had a very enjoyable day. He was very informative and took us everywhere we was supposed to go plus a little detour to see the country border where the checkpoint used to be. Unfortunately the thermal pool we was supposed to go to was closed (which the tour company wasn't aware of) but they proceeded to find us another. This did not affect the trip as the other sights were amazing, and we cannot recommend the excursion enough. The cable car up to Gubalowka Gora had the most amazing views, and the town at the bottom was very picturesque. We wasn't rushed at any time, as Paulo kept saying it was our day. The benefit of a private tour! We loved it and cannot thank Paulo enough

Wonderful day, wonderful guide

Clair_M, Jul 2025

A wonderful day - full of beautiful sites, beautiful vistas - tons of information about the area - a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Maciej not only seemed to know everything, he took care of all details, big and small. We could not have done what we did or seen what we saw without him.

Matthew our tour guide is...

Christine_S, Dec 2022

Matthew our tour guide is knowledgeable, professional, courteous, such a gentleman, thoughtful thank you so much Matthew and Viator for a wonderful day and memorable experience. The barbecue cheese was amazing. The lunch was scrumptious traditional Polish food. And thank you Matthew for being such a safe driver under serious weather conditions.

Looking for Something Different - This Is Your Tour

DCJerseyGirl, Nov 2019

WOW - This trip was amazing. After a week of touring cities and the soul-crushing sites of WWII, a trip into the mountains, to be surrounded by nature, explore the smaller elements of Poland and soak in some hot thermal waters was exactly what the doctor ordered. Our guide, Michael, was fantastic. Fun, funny, engaging, and completely invested in making our experience awesome. We started out visiting the tiny town of Chocholow to see the wooden homes up close. Our guide took us into a woodworkers home so we could get a peak inside. Next we crossed into Slovakia (just to say we did), and headed for the cheesemasters of the Polish highlands. Here, he had us taste a view varieties and grilled us slices... wow, yummy. Next stop was Zakapone, the winter capital of Poland. The weather gods graced us with a perfectly clear day to see the stunning views. Michael walked us around town, and took us up the rail for the views on top of the ski area. We took pictures and pestered him with as many questions as possible (you need to see the viewing beach up there). Back down at the bottom, he brought us to the oldest church in the are, full of history for the highlanders and the highlander cemetery - a mix of Catholicism and nature - just unique. When ready for lunch, he dropped us off at a delicious local restaurant filled with highlander delicacies and left us time to shop. And once we filled our bellies and emptied our wallets, he brought us to the spa. From here, we watched the sun set from the hot pools. It was so relaxing and stunning, the throngs of people stuffed in the pools melt away. And after 9 days of endless touring, ending the day at the spa was perfect relaxation. My feet, back, shoulders thanked me, my head just registered bliss. This tour is the exact opposite of hectic. It was the perfect way to end a tour through Poland - at the southern border, watching the sun set on the highest points in the country, with a belly full of good food and a fantastic guide that showed you a wonderful time. Spending hours in the car with him was a pleasure - we enjoyed his company and willingness to answer all of our questions about the region, the culture, the food and customs. On the way back to Krakow, we chatted about bigger Poland questions and were sad to leave. We had a fantastic day with him. Simply a perfect tour guide. Consider this trip a must see!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Dear Madam, We are so happy that you are fully satisfied with the tour and with our tour guide Michael. We are grateful that you decided to share your opinion with us. We hope that you will use our service in the future. Best regards, Joanna Poland Active

"Slightly disappointed"

Steven_H, Dec 2018

Zakopane and the other stops were excellent but the "thermal pools" were slightly disappointing as the site is a glorified swimming pool with a couple of hot water pools and lots of indoor jacuzzi. Was expecting something more natural and smelling of sulphur!