What is included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, round-trip transfers, an English-speaking driver, free time on Krupowki, the cable car ticket up Gubalowka, thermal pool entry, a highlander cheese tasting, and water on board.

Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, as it can be cooler in the mountains, plus a swimsuit, flip-flops, swim cap and towel for the thermal pools.

Do I need to pay extra for the cable car or pools?

No. The cable car ticket to Gubalowka and thermal pool entry are both included. You only pay extra for food, drinks and optional purchases.

How much does the Zakopane tour cost?

Prices start from 499 PLN (approximately 117 euro) per person. The exact price depends on the date and number of participants.

Zakopane Tour from Krakow

A full day in the Tatra Mountains — highlander cheese, the buzz of Krupówki street, a cable car up Gubałówka and a long soak in mountain thermal pools. Door-to-door from Krakow, tickets included, nothing to plan.

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Krupowki street in Zakopane, Poland's mountain capital

🕐 Duration: 11,5 hrs

🎟️ Cable car included

🎟️ Thermal pools

The Tatra Mountains, the easy way

Zakopane is Poland’s mountain capital — a place of wooden architecture, highlander culture and some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. But getting there and packing it all into one day can be a logistical headache. This tour takes that off your hands completely: we collect you from your Krakow accommodation, drive you through the rolling countryside to the Tatras, and handle every ticket and stop along the way.

It’s a full, rich day. You’ll taste oscypek — the famous smoked sheep’s cheese — at a traditional highlander hut, wander the lively Krupówki promenade, ride the cable car up Gubałówka Hill for panoramic mountain views, and finish by soaking in the naturally heated, mineral-rich thermal pools at Bukowina Tatrzańska. Then you relax on the scenic drive back to Krakow as the day winds down.

With hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking driver, water on board and all main tickets included, this is the most effortless way to experience the best of Zakopane and the Tatras in a single day from Krakow.

Why book your Zakopane tour with Arete

Everything included

Cable car ticket, thermal pool entry, cheese tasting and all transfers are included. No tickets to chase, no surprises on the day.

Door-to-door from Krakow

We pick you up and drop you off at your Krakow accommodation. An English-speaking driver, a comfortable modern vehicle and water on board.

The Tatras’ greatest hits in one day

Highlander culture, Krupówki, panoramic mountain views and thermal pools — the experiences people travel to Zakopane for, all in one well-planned day.

A real person, always reachable

Questions before your trip or need to adjust something? Message us on WhatsApp and a real member of our team will help — before, during and after.

Your day in the mountains

Hotel pickup & scenic drive

(approx. 2–2.5 hours)
We collect you from your Krakow accommodation and set off toward the Tatras, with the landscape shifting from rolling hills to mountain peaks as charming villages and forests roll past.

Highlander hut & oscypek tasting

A stop at a traditional wooden mountain hut, where you can taste and buy oscypek — the region’s famous smoked sheep’s cheese, handmade by highlander artisans. A genuine taste of the Tatras.

Krupówki — the heart of Zakopane

Free time on Zakopane’s lively main promenade: wooden architecture, local boutiques, cafes and restaurants serving hearty mountain cuisine. Time to browse, eat and soak up the atmosphere.

Cable car up Gubałówka Hill

A smooth cable car ride to the top of Gubałówka for panoramic views over Zakopane and the Tatra peaks — on clear days, the scenery is unforgettable. Market stalls and cafes wait at the summit.

Thermal pools

The day’s finale: relax in naturally heated, mineral-rich thermal pools surrounded by mountain views. Indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and steam rooms — the perfect way to unwind.

Scenic drive back to Krakow

(approx. 2–2.5 hours)
A peaceful evening drive back through southern Poland, with a comfortable drop-off at your Krakow accommodation.

What’s included

NO HIDDEN COSTS

What to bring / not included

Food & drinks
Comfortable shoes & weather gear (umbrella, hat, small backpack)
For the pools: swimsuit, flip-flops, swim cap, towel
Water and a snack (lunch can be added as an option the day before)

Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off in Krakow
Round-trip transfers (Krakow–Zakopane–Krakow)
English-speaking driver
Free time on Krupówki
Cable car ticket to Gubałówka
Thermal pool entry ticket
Visit to a traditional mountain hut & highlander cheese tasting

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Reserve now, pay securely online, and receive instant confirmation by email. Free cancellation — see terms below. Prices from 582 PLN per person.

Good to know before you go

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It’s a full day: The tour runs about 11.5 hours in total, including roughly 2–2.5 hours of driving each way. Comfortable, but plan for a long, rewarding day.

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What’s the drive like? Scenic and relaxed in a modern vehicle, with water on board. Many guests simply enjoy the views — or nap on the way back.

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Dress for the mountains: Zakopane sits in the Tatras and is often cooler than Krakow. Bring layers, comfortable shoes and weather gear.

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Pickup: Door-to-door from your Krakow accommodation. Your exact pickup details are confirmed ahead of your tour.

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For the thermal pools: Pack a swimsuit, flip-flops, a swim cap and a towel.

Where we meet

Address

Wielopole 2, Krakow (31-072)

Timing

Please check in 10 minutes before your booked start time

Alternative meeting points are available —

Lwowska 1, Starowiślna 65 and Pawia 18b — and hotel pickup can be arranged for a small additional fee

Frequently asked questions

It’s a full-day tour lasting around 11.5 hours, including roughly 2 to 2.5 hours of driving each way between Krakow and the Tatra Mountains.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, round-trip transfers, an English-speaking driver, free time on Krupówki, the cable car ticket up Gubałówka, thermal pool entry, a highlander cheese tasting, and water on board.

Yes. The tour includes door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your Krakow accommodation — there’s no meeting point to find.

Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing (it can be cooler in the mountains), plus a swimsuit, flip-flops, swim cap and towel for the thermal pools.

No. The cable car ticket to Gubałówka and thermal pool entry are both included in the price. You only pay extra for food, drinks and any optional purchases.

Yes. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour. The exact terms are shown during booking and in your confirmation.

Prices start from 499 PLN (approximately 117 €) per person. The exact price depends on the date and number of participants — check live availability in the booking calendar above.

Spend a day in the Tatra Mountains

Reserve now, pay later. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Cheese tasting, Krupówki, a cable car and thermal pools — door-to-door from Krakow, all tickets included.