Krakow Trip Overview
Discover the beauty of Poland’s Tatra Mountains and the charms of Zakopane spa town on this 9-hour small-group trip from Cracow. See traditional wooden cabins in the village of Chocholow, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptowki, and a timber church in Jaszczurowka. Explore Zakopane, from the Peksowy Brzyzek old cemetery to Krupowki Street, and ride the funicular up Gubalowka Hill.
Important notice:
This tour will be held only if in the group will be at least 2 participants.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Krakow, Southern Poland, Poland
Discover the beauty of Poland’s Tatra Mountains and the charms of Zakopane spa town on this 9-hour small-group trip from Cracow. See traditional wooden cabins in the village of Chocholow, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptowki, and a timber church in Jaszczurowka. Explore Zakopane, from the Peksowy Brzyzek old cemetery to Krupowki Street, and ride the funicular up Gubalowka Hill.
Important notice:
This tour will be held only if in the group will be at least 2 participants.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Poland Active Travel Agency – Krakow sightseeing – Local Tours in Cracow, Mikołajska 5, 31-027 Kraków, Poland
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Stop At: Chocholow, Chocholow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Expect pickup from your Cracow hotel by 8-9 am. It’s a scenic 2-hour drive to the pretty village of Chocholow, and your guide will point out landmarks and views along the way. Besides its setting in the Tatra mountains, Chocolow stands out for its traditional wooden cabins, making it one of the best-preserved highland villages in Poland.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Witow, Witow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Visit traditional highlanders hut. Taste of local delicacy, famous and EU-protected oscypek cheese.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Krzeptówki, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
From Witów, it’s a 20-minute drive to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptowki, built to commemorate the Polish Pope John Paul II’s survival of an assassination attempt in the 1980s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Krupowki Street, Zakopane Poland
It’s just a short drive from Krzeptówki to the town center. Your guide will lead you to Peksowy Brzyzek old cemetery, home to the graves of Zakopane locals, including several World War II resistance heroes, and along Krupowki Street, one of Poland’s best-known shopping streets, where you’ll have the chance to grab a bite to eat (own expense).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gubalowka, Zakopane Poland
From Krupówki Street, it’s a thrilling ride by funicular up to the top of Gubalowka Hill, which offers stunning views of the city and the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaszczurówka, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
Hop back in the van for the short drive to Jaszczurowka village. The attraction here is the towering Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus built entirely from timber in traditional Polish fashion.
Duration: 20 minutes
