Day Trips

Zakopane & Chochołów Thermal Baths Day Trip from Kraków with Hotel Pickup

- Trade city streets for a full-day Tatra escape, with hotel pickup in Krakow, road trip to Zakopane, and round-trip transport handled for you. - Local life comes into focus in Chochołów village as you wander past wooden cottages and sample oscypek cheese with regional spirits. - Ride the funicular up Gubałówka Hill for Tatra vistas, then return to Zakopane to explore Krupówki Street, shops, cafés, and people-watching. - Unwind with three hours at Chochołowskie Termy, drifting between heated indoor and outdoor pools and rotating through four different saunas.

Hotel pickup in Kraków
Round-trip transport from Kraków to Podhale and Zakopane
English-speaking driver
Visit to Chochołów village
Oscypek cheese and local vodka tasting
Funicular tickets up and down Gubałówka Hill
Free time on Krupówki Street
3-hour entry to Chochołowskie Termy with indoor and outdoor pools and 4 saunas

Meals and drinks not specified in inclusions
Additional activities not mentioned in inclusions
Personal expenses

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Pickup from your hotel or apartment in Krakow and a drive of about 2 hours south into Podhale, at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Stop in Chochołów, one of the best-preserved highland villages with wooden log houses, and at a traditional shepherd's hut to taste oscypek, the region's smoked sheep's cheese, with a shot of local vodka for adults. In Zakopane, ride the funicular up Gubałówka Hill for a panorama of the Tatras, then enjoy free time on Krupówki, Zakopane's main street. In the afternoon, relax for 3 hours at Chochołowskie Termy, with warm indoor and outdoor pools and access to 4 saunas. Then drive back to Krakow. The whole day takes around 11 to 12 hours.

What to bring

Swimwear: Bring your own swimsuit to use the pools and saunas at Chochołowskie Termy.

Clothing: Dress appropriately for the weather in Podhale and Zakopane, as conditions may differ from Kraków.

Additional information

Tour duration: The day trip lasts approximately 11 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Hotel transfers: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków are included for this experience.

Thermal baths time: Your ticket includes 3 hours of access to Chochołowskie Termy pools and 4 saunas.

Booking policy: This experience is a non-refundable booking once confirmed.

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