Krakow Trip Overview
Visit Zakopane. Admire the view of the Polish Tatra Mountains thanks to the cable car. Learn the secrets of the production of traditional smoked sheep’s cheese and explore wooden village. Relax and feel healthy properties of thermal waters thanks to a visit the Hot Springs. Use door-to-door service.
• Round-trip door-to-door transfers to Zakopane is provided
• No need to buy tickets on site – admission is included
• Learn about Highlander Culture and discover heritage of Poland
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Krakow, Southern Poland, Poland
Visit Zakopane. Admire the view of the Polish Tatra Mountains thanks to the cable car. Learn the secrets of the production of traditional smoked sheep’s cheese and explore wooden village. Relax and feel healthy properties of thermal waters thanks to a visit the Hot Springs. Use door-to-door service.
• Round-trip door-to-door transfers to Zakopane is provided
• No need to buy tickets on site – admission is included
• Learn about Highlander Culture and discover heritage of Poland
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kraków, Poland
Your travel will start with picking up from a hotel, apartment or other place of your choice in Krakow at the set time. The duration of the trip from Krakow to Zakopane is about 2 hours.
Pass By: Zakopane, Zakopane, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
The trip to Zakopane consists of several points. Each subsequent point of the trip is described below. By visiting Zakopane you will experience a unique style of architecture, culture, speech, music and food. You will be able to admire the beautiful views, learn about the history and lifestyle of the Highlanders, local residents of Zakopane. At the end of the trip you will be able to relax in the Thermal Springs.
The tour is organized in English, but you can also use written information brochures in French, German, Spanish, or Italian. When booking, just select the appropriate option.
Stop At: Chocholow, Chocholow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
The first point on the trip is the historic wooden village in Chochołów is a great entry point for sightseeing. The village is famous for buildings that look quite identical, and the local tradition here is washing the walls of the buildings from the outside with water and soap two tips for the year. A few kilometers away are the so-called “Bacówka”. They are also wooden buildings, however, much smaller. Highlanders – people living in this part of Poland are involved in obtaining milk from sheep, goats and cows. From raw material obtained is made of smoked cheese called “Oscypki”. As part of the tour you will visit one of these places and you will be able to see with your own eyes how this cheese is prepared and you will be able to try it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Krupowki Street, Zakopane Poland
The town of Zakopane is the capital of Polish mountains. Each year, this place attracts many tourists who want to experience the unique style of highlander culture, which is expressed through architecture, food, music, style of speech and clothing. In the town center there is “Krupówki” street, where you will be given time for independent exploration and possible lunch. This street is the market square of Zakopane and you can find here many good restaurants with local food as well as souvenir shops.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gubalowka, Zakopane Poland
At the end of the central street in Zakopane there is a cable car station. As part of the tour you will receive an individual ticket to the cable car that will take you to the top of the Gubałówka mountain.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tatras Mountains (Tatry), Southern Poland Poland
From the Gubałówka mountain, there is a wonderful view of the Polish Tatra Mountains. At the top of the mountain, there are numerous tourist attractions and souvenir shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wielka Krokiew – Ski Jumping Hill, ul. Bronislawa Czecha 1, Zakopane 34-500 Poland
Another point on the route of the trip, worth seeing is the ski jumping stadium where the Polish Ski Jumping Team celebrates its successes. Every year in the winter the World Ski Jumping Competition takes place here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kaplica pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Jaszczurówce, Jaszczurówka 38, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
On the way to the thermal baths is an ancient wooden church in Jaszczurówka which may be an interesting stop, chapel is an excellent example of the sacral architecture of this part of Poland.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Terma Bania, ul. Srodkowa 181, Bialka Tatrzanska 34-405 Poland
After exploring Zakopane and the surrounding area, the driver will transport you to the thermal pools in Bialka Tatrzańska, where you will be able to relax and feel the health properties of thermal water.
The admission ticket to the Bania Thermal Pools includes themed areas for children and adults so that everyone can enjoy their time well. Guests have at their disposal play and relaxation areas for children and adults.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
After returning to the parking lot, the driver will take you to a selected place in Krakow.
