15 Thermal Bath Tours in Krakow to Build a Day Around

1.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane for a full day of mountain views, wooden Chochołów, smoked oscypek and Polish vodka tasting, the Gubałówka funicular, Krupówki Street, and three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Pickup is available, though the vehicle and schedule can vary.

“Beautiful experience with multiple activities throughout the day. Very friendly and attentive guide.Auto-translated”

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2.Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Cable Car & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,063 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Travel from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane in a shared minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Ivan, or Tomasz. Taste smoked oscypek and local spirits, ride the Gubałówka funicular, stroll Krupówki Street, then spend three hours at the thermal baths.

“We both loved our day trip to Zakopane, Stanley was a fantastic guide and was organised to a T. Although it is a long day it goes it very quickly with the activities and stops on the tour. Very highly recommend!!”

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3.Zakopane with Thermal Baths, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 493 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a small group of up to 22, ride the Gubałówka funicular, taste oscypek cheese and local alcohol, then spend about 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie thermal baths. English-speaking guides such as David, Michael, Peter, and Dawid lead the day.

“David the tour guide was great, Zakopane with the funicular railway was one of the best places I have been, can not wait to go back. The thermal baths, mmmmm not really a thermal bath, just a large swimming pool heated swimming pool. Don't go on a weekend, far too many people”

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4.Swim in Chocholow Thermal Baths with an Optional Zakopane Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $76

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Krakow to Chocholow Thermal Baths, then choose relaxed pool time or add Zakopane and Tatras sights. Your English-speaking driver handles the journey, while you enjoy up to eight hours at the baths, with weekend DJs and a swim-up bar on evening visits.

“No complaints! We went in the evening which was quieter and less children. The outdoor pool downstairs has a swim up bar and some fun water activities. There was also a cool DJ there in the evening time. You can also easily pay for food/drinks with your bracelet. Great experience, nice driver and comfortable 6seater minivan.”

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5.From Krakow Snowmobile with Thermal Pools and Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $28

You’ll leave Krakow early with an English-speaking guide such as Bart, Kamil, or Olaf, ride a snowmobile or quad near Zakopane, taste oscypek, warm up by a mountain bonfire, then spend three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. A 400 PLN snowmobile rental fee is extra.

“We had a fantastic trip with Marco it was a well organised and an all round unforgettable day 🎄 we started out with a trip to zakopane to do quad biking, then we stopped off for cheese, sausages and vodka. We then went to the spa before heading back home. It was well worth the money and our hosts Marco and Sebastian were amazing so friendly and informative. We had excellent communication before the trip.”

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6.Zakopane Cable Car, Spirits, Tasting & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 359 reviews · 11 hours · from $22Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Paul, Bart, or Krystian for an 11-hour small-group trip from Krakow. Visit wooden Chochołów, taste grilled oscypek and highlander spirits, ride up Gubałówka, stroll Krupówki, and relax for three hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths.

“Highly recommend this trip, a great day from start to finish. Our tour guides Jay and Christian were hilarious. We did this trip on New Year’s Day and were a bit ropey to say the least but Jay and Christian lifted the mood with their personalities. No complaints at all, a must do trip whilst visiting Krakow.”

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7.Full day Tour Zakopane Snowmobiles Thermal Baths from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $141

Travel from Krakow to Chocholow and Zakopane with an English-speaking guide, visit a traditional wooden village, ride a two-seater snowmobile or quad, grill oscypek cheese, and spend 2.5 hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Snowmobile rental costs extra.

“A very fun day. Our guide Corina was amazing and very helpful! Would recommend to everyone of all ages!”

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8.Zakopane Guied Tour: Cable Car, Local Spirits & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Krakow into the Podhale highlands, visit wooden Chochołów, taste oscypek and fruit spirits, ride the Gubałówka funicular, explore Zakopane, and spend three hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Mati, Krystian, and Kasper add local stories and flexible timing.

“What a great night we had just a shame i couldn't book the whole day trip as this had no availability”

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9.Zakopane, Gubałówka, and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 11 hours · from $25

Travel from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane with guides such as Andrei, Bohdan, Antoni, or Filip. Taste smoked cheese and local vodka, ride the Gubałówka funicular, enjoy free time, then relax for three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“Loved it especially thanks to Antoni our tourguide. He is such a sweetheart and made sure we had te best day. Really recommend Booking a trip with Antoni!”

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10.Snowmobile Adventure with Thermal Pools Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · 11 hours · from $39

Travel from Krakow to Podhale with an English-speaking guide such as Thomas or Tomasz, stopping at Chochołów, Zakopane, and a shepherd’s hut before a guided snowmobile ride and three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Snow conditions may mean quad bikes instead.

“Thomas is the perfect guide! He was very helpful, giving us details and information about everything during the expedition. The snowmobile experience was amazing, as was the visit to the thermal baths of Zakopane. At the end, he even drove us right to our apartment. Thank you, Thomas — you’re #1 !!”

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11.Zakopane Tour, Cable Car & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 244 reviews · 11 hours · from $106

Spend 11 hours traveling from Kraków to Zakopane with an English-speaking guide. Ride the Gubałówka cable railway, explore Krupówki Street, taste smoked cheese and local vodka, then add thermal baths with pools, slides, and jacuzzis.

“From start to finish the zakopane trip was absolutely brilliant, our tour guide lukasz was lovely and he really looked after us and made it very enjoyable. Would recommend this trip through your company to other people visiting krakow. The best money we spent whilst visiting krakow. Would come again.”

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12.Chocholow Thermal Baths Evening Experience from Kraków

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel from Krakow with an English-speaking driver to Chocholow Thermal Baths for three hours of pool time. You can use more than 30 pools, see the Tatra Mountains, try water attractions, and relax at your own pace. Transport and pool entry are included.

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13.Zakopane Day Tour with Optional Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 170 reviews · 11 hours · from $103

Spend 11 hours from Krakow exploring Chochołów and Zakopane, tasting smoked Highlander cheese and regional vodka, riding the Gubałówka funicular, and strolling Krupówki Street. Add a three-hour Chochołów thermal bath visit for warm pools, slides, and a relaxing finish.

“it was really great , plenty of time for every activity and the guide was so kind and good plus i forgot my swim truck in the bus and they came a 20 min drive back to give it which was so kind of them”

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14.Zakopane Tatra Mountain & Thermal Baths from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Krakow in a small group of up to 15, stopping at wooden Chochołów, a shepherd’s hut for oscypek, Zakopane, and Gubałówka by cable car. Finish in thermal pools with slides, hot tubs, saunas, and mountain views. Guides such as Joanna, Pawel, and Lukas are praised for clear, friendly help.

“It was a fun tour and our guide Milo was amazing. Disappointed in the thermal baths which felt like a public YMCA pool but that is no reflection on our tour guide Milo”

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15.Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Krakow to Chocholow and Zakopane with a guide such as Casper, Mateus, or Mathias. Ride the Gubalowka funicular, taste smoked oscypek and flavored vodka, browse Krupowki Street, and spend three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“Lovely views from to top of the hills over looking the mountains great food choices . The cables car where not working but there was a bus option to take us to the top of the mountains.”

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