HOT SPRINGS · ZAKOPANE
The good zakopane hot springs tours run on timed slots and fill up early. Below: the 12 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane with guides such as Joanna, Adam, or Wiktoria. Taste oscypek cheese and local alcohol, ride the Gubałówka funicular, shop on Krupówki Street, and enjoy 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.
“Matt was fantastic guide kept us informed of local customs and architecture,will be definitely coming back to krakhow”
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane for mountain views, Krupówki, a Gubałówka funicular ride, oscypek cheese and vodka tastings, then relax in Chocholow Thermal Baths. Options vary, so check whether your pass includes transport, thermal entry, or both.
“unreal thermal spa was excellent and our tour guide/ driver was excellent 👏 👌 👍 😀”
Start with Zakopane pickup, visit a traditional bacówka, then follow a guide through snowy trails by snowmobile or quad. Warm up with oscypek, barbecue food, and hot drinks before three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Kamil, Adam, Marek, and Piotr are among the guides praised for their friendly help.
“Great fun with the ATVs in the forest and the lake. They gave us full gear so we didn’t need to bring anything. Then we ate cheese and sausages that were prepared for us along with coffee and other drinks. Then had a calming spa session were we skipped the line with our guide. Good fun experiences with interesting and fun facts from our guide along the way! Would recommend 100%”
Travel from Zakopane to Chochołowskie Thermal Baths with a bilingual guide and a small group of up to eight people. You get hotel pickup, entry, skip-the-line access, three hours for pools, jacuzzis, and saunas, plus a ride back. Guides such as Kuba, David, and Patrick are praised for helpful local tips.
“We had a great time at the thermal baths and wished we could’ve stayed all night. Our driver/guide Kuba was prompt and had everything organised professionally. The perfect package for anyone wanting to visit the thermal baths without any hassle. Kuba also gives really good suggestions for places to visit in zakopane after your travels. Thank you!”
Spend six hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Zakopane, Jaszczurówka Chapel, Wielka Krokiew, Sky Walk Poronin, and Witów. Taste oscypek and regional vodka, then unwind for three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Guides such as Adam, Patrick, and Maciek are available.
“The tour was an amazing experience. The tour guide, Patrick, was fantastic and did a great job explaining everything. It was a day well spent. Highly recommend.”
Travel from Krakow into Poland’s Tatra foothills with an English-speaking guide. Visit Chocholow, taste oscypek and local vodka, ride the Gubałówka funicular, stroll Krupówki Street, and choose a relaxing session at Chochołowskie Thermal Pools.
“Overall an enjoyable trip, but the communication could have been better. If you don't take the thermal pool option you end up spending a lot of time in Zakopane”
Spend 14 hours exploring Poland’s Tatra Mountains from Krakow. Hike about four hours to Morskie Oko, ride the Gubalowka funicular, shop on Krupowki Street, taste cottage cheese and vodka, then relax for three hours at Chocholowska thermal baths. English-speaking driver pickup is included.
“This tour was my favourite day in Poland! The mountains were soo pretty and the thermal baths were perfect to relax in after a day of walking. Tour guide was great throughout.”
Spend 12 hours from Kraków in the Tatra region with an English-speaking guide such as Paweł or Adrian. Ride a snowmobile when snow allows, grill oscypek, take the Gubałówka cable car, explore Zakopane, and soak at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Bring cash for the 400 PLN two-person snowmobile rental.
“Really good day out! I would 100% recommended to anyone thinking about it. Our guide Adrian was amazing! Communication was good throughout.”
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Chochołów’s wooden homes, Gubałówka Hill, a cheese hut, and Chocholow Thermal Baths. You get 2.5 hours in Zakopane and 2.5 hours at the pools, with guides such as Lara, Daniel, and Mido praised for careful organization.
“The Day with fantastic! thanks to our guide Daniel who went above and beyond to help and make the day run smoothly. 💯 recommend this tour and ask for Daniel you won’t be disappointed. Only thing I would like is if there was an option of more time in the thermal baths but that just personal preference.”
Travel from your Zakopane hotel to Chochołów Thermal Pools with an English or Polish-speaking driver. Taste oscypek cheese and regional alcohol in Kościelisko, then choose a 3-hour or all-day pool ticket. Drivers such as Marek and Adam are known for friendly local tips and easy transfers.
“We had a great time from beginning to end, our driver Marek was very informative giving us lots of information and recommendations for restaurants within Zakopane. He was polite and friendly and even shown us into the thermal pool and a quick guide on where to go. The cheese and vodka tasting was a brilliant experience one we both enjoyed. We loved hearing all about the history and life in Zakopane.”
Spend 11 hours in Poland’s Tatra foothills with an English-speaking driver, tasting Oscypek and local vodka in Chochołów, riding the Gubałówka cable car, exploring Krupówki Street, and adding a soak at Chochołów Thermal Baths.
Spend seven hours in the Tatra Mountains with hotel pickup, a one-hour guided quad ride, smoked oscypek at a shepherd’s hut, a highlander BBQ, and three hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. Snow changes the ride to snowmobiles. Bring cash for the separate 400 PLN vehicle fee.
A terrace, a lagoon, a bath house or a crater at dawn.
