Zakopane & Thermal Springs (door to door service)
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Zakopane & Thermal Springs (door to door service)
By Cracow Top Tours
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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$86.83
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$86.83
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 11h
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German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
- Transport in both directions by air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow
- Door to door service (Hotel pick up and drop off)
- Helpful English speaking driver
- Ticket to funicular on the Gubałówka mountain
- Ticket to Chocholow Thermal Springs
- Testing smoked sheep's cheese
- Entry/Admission - Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane
- Entry/Admission - Gubalowka
- Entry/Admission - Chocholowskie Termy
What's not included- Lunch
- Toilet fees
- Entry/Admission - Gravitational Slide on Gubalowka
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Pickup directly from your selected hotel or apartment in Krakow (or the nearest location if vehicle access is prohibited or difficult). The day before the tour, after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pick-up time from your accommodation.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 123331P25- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1KrakowStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 2ZakopaneStop: 7 hoursSee details
- 3ChocholowStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4Zywy skansen - Historyczna zabudowa ChocholowaStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 5Muzeum Oscypka ZakopaneStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 6GubalowkaStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 7Tatras Mountains (Tatry)Stop: 10 minutesSee details
- 8Gravitational Slide on GubalowkaStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 9Krupowki StreetStop: 90 minutesSee details
- 10Chocholowskie TermyStop: 3 hours - Admission includedSee details
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495kaml
00Great day out for all ages.
My group of nearly 20 women and one man,enjoyed the whole day. They bought lots of cheese, lots, I mean the lady so…
jessie_0619
00Absolutely brilliant day tour..👍
It was over 20 of us, mini bus hotel pick up and explore 3 different places, had a great experience we are all happ…
Nicola290122
00Amazing views!
Amazing tour and beautiful views 😍 would recommend this tour 100%. Our guide was great and the trip up to the top …
Charlie S
00Great time
10/10 me and my friends had a great time. Really good experience, amazing views in the mountains. I highly recommen…
Ros S
00Amazing experience
Absolutely fabulous from start to finish. Our driver Marius was very attentive and professional, his knowledge of t…
bradleys1995
00Breathtaking views
What an incredible experience, there are no words that can describe the beauty of this place. Before you arrive at …
Parkwalker1
00Breath taking views
Our driver was a really friendly man & helpful. It was a long journey but we’ll worth the trip fantastic views
helenpL9463SH
00Great. Thanks Piter
Great trip. Our driver Piter was lovely and very helpful and informative. On the way we stopped to try local cheese…
Z2430HCjoed
00Awesome
One of the greatest experiences of our lives,our driver was so knowledgeable from the moment we met him.
429abigailo
00Very good
Private transfers (driver Thomas & Greggor) were very efficient with no issues, tickets and tour guide were issued …
Rabc268
00Great trip!
Kristian our tour guide a gentleman. Very organised. Very good english, couldn't do enough for the group. Highly r…
Tour15859194051
00Great trip for all
Amazing place very magical. Great tour guide and very prompt. About 90 min to get to destination then have time to …
S7641
00Lovely mountain trip
The snow was great to see and be in. Lots of children and fairground type stalls. Mountains were lovely. Great trip…
Sightseer58106385734
00Fantastic day out
This was an amazing experience! We stopped off four times before reaching the spa, first was for a comfort break, s…
ryanlI2641BT
00Amazing
Amazing trip loved zakopane a day the hot water springs was the best part i definitely recommend going just a littl…
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Olly
Airth, UK4 contributions
A lovely trip out to see a different part of Poland. Everything was well organised and ran to time with no sense of being rushed. Chose this trip as we wanted to visit the Thermal baths as well as Zakopane. The other elements, although short, really helped explain the local ‘Highlander’ culture which is quite different to other parts of Poland. Zakopane was lovely and particularly from the top of the funicular looking across the valley. The Thermal baths was very professional with 2 hours just about the right length to enjoy the waters. Our guide was excellent in pointing out the sights, local cultures and historical background all explained with enthusiasm and an obvious respect for the local people. The drive wasn’t as long as we expected either but it is a full day. If you’ve been to Auschwitz and Salt Mines then can definitely recommend this tour as something different.
Written March 21, 2023
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19_Jvs
Oxford, UK2 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
A friend and I booked this trip whilst staying in Krakow for a few nights last week and I genuinely couldn’t recommend booking this enough!
The minibus arrived around 8:30am to pick us up from our hotel and then picked up one other group on the way to the first stop. We were very lucky as we had really lovely other group join us.
Travelling in a minibus (8 passengers and our driver Mariusz) was so much more comfortable than a coach or bus!
I can’t believe how much was included for the price!
You stop at a few different locations throughout the day, at one of the first you get try locally made cheese and alcohol.
Another stop was a small mountain side village where you get about an hour to explore, take pictures, buy from local market stalls and stop for a drink.
My favourite stop was ski slope view. First you go up the side of a mountain on a ski lift (ticket included in the price) and then after you have about an hour or so for lunch in the main village near by and to shop.
After you’re done here I think we drove onto Terma Bania which was the Thermal springs where you have 3 hours to relax in the different hot water zones (one ‘fun’ zone with water slides etc., the second zone was more of an outside/inside relaxing zone and then the third (if you’d like to upgrade) is a nudist only section). We were in the second zone in the outside section where there was a swim up bar!
I think we got home around 8:15/8:30pm.
Overall the trip was such a lovely lovely day! I would go back in a second!
I would like to say a massive thank you to Mariusz, the driver/tour guide, who was incredible all day! He gave us great recommendations and was so lovely, he definitely made the trip better than it already was. Thank you!
The minibus arrived around 8:30am to pick us up from our hotel and then picked up one other group on the way to the first stop. We were very lucky as we had really lovely other group join us.
Travelling in a minibus (8 passengers and our driver Mariusz) was so much more comfortable than a coach or bus!
I can’t believe how much was included for the price!
You stop at a few different locations throughout the day, at one of the first you get try locally made cheese and alcohol.
Another stop was a small mountain side village where you get about an hour to explore, take pictures, buy from local market stalls and stop for a drink.
My favourite stop was ski slope view. First you go up the side of a mountain on a ski lift (ticket included in the price) and then after you have about an hour or so for lunch in the main village near by and to shop.
After you’re done here I think we drove onto Terma Bania which was the Thermal springs where you have 3 hours to relax in the different hot water zones (one ‘fun’ zone with water slides etc., the second zone was more of an outside/inside relaxing zone and then the third (if you’d like to upgrade) is a nudist only section). We were in the second zone in the outside section where there was a swim up bar!
I think we got home around 8:15/8:30pm.
Overall the trip was such a lovely lovely day! I would go back in a second!
I would like to say a massive thank you to Mariusz, the driver/tour guide, who was incredible all day! He gave us great recommendations and was so lovely, he definitely made the trip better than it already was. Thank you!
Written December 6, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
cracowtoptours
Thank you very much for your review. We are glad that you had a great time on the trip with Cracow Top Tours. Zakopane and Hot Springs and a perfect combination of sightseeing and relaxation. A place located just 2 hours drive from Krakow and so culturally different from the rest of Poland, located among the mountains with beautiful views. We recommend it to everyone !!!
Written December 7, 2021
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Jessica W
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
This was a great experience, I enjoyed all parts of it :) cheese and vodka was very nice, then we got 2 and a half hours to explore zakopane. We chose to spend most of this up the mountain as cable car tickets are included and there is quite a lot to do up there with lots of places to eat and drink, the views of are amazing too. We went to a nice traditional Polish place for lunch and then we went on this gravitational mountain slide which was like a slide along the mountain (not straight down but zigzagged around), that was really fun. We then made our way back to the meeting point, stopping at a shop on the way back to pick up souvenirs (you can buy the traditional cheese from here if you want).
We then carried on to the baths and we got 2 and a half hours here too. On first glance this does appear just to be like a normal swimming pool and I think if you are expecting it to be like a natural spring like in Iceland you might be disappointed, however, what I would say is take some time to explore and get to see the different areas. I much preferred the outdoor pool to the indoor ones which can get packed, and the water is very warm throughout so plenty warm enough to be outside. There are also some "healing pools" where you can bathe in special types of water that are beneficial for various ailments. I really enjoyed my time here, I found it very relaxing and felt recharged and refreshed after it.
Overall we had a great time and I would definitely do it again :)
We then carried on to the baths and we got 2 and a half hours here too. On first glance this does appear just to be like a normal swimming pool and I think if you are expecting it to be like a natural spring like in Iceland you might be disappointed, however, what I would say is take some time to explore and get to see the different areas. I much preferred the outdoor pool to the indoor ones which can get packed, and the water is very warm throughout so plenty warm enough to be outside. There are also some "healing pools" where you can bathe in special types of water that are beneficial for various ailments. I really enjoyed my time here, I found it very relaxing and felt recharged and refreshed after it.
Overall we had a great time and I would definitely do it again :)
Written July 17, 2022
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bodwen
Portishead, UK69 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
I booked this tour for November 2022, entirely based on reading recent reviews about ‘Gregor’, the tour guide, and how knowledgeable he was along with his high understanding of English. I love to learn and often find it’s the guide that can make a good trip a great trip. Our guide however could not understand English, passed no knowledge to the group and used Google translate to let us know ‘we had 15 mins break at the garage to use the facilities’.
When we stopped to sample the cheese and vodka, another tour guide was being very informative with her group and telling them all about the history. Yet our guide just gave us a cheese and walked off.
At the thermal baths, we were walked to the door and were told ‘5.30’. No other information. The customers just looked at each other and we said we’d figure it out. During our time in the baths, my friend and I decided to try another section, which carried an additional fee. We scanned our bands and entered. It turns out, upon leaving, that that section was actually included in our ticket. So pleased that we decided to ‘pay’ otherwise we would have missed out, even though it was included. Information such as this would have been appreciated.
When we initially booked the tour we were told we would be contacted the day before the tour to inform us of our pick up time, Having not heard anything, I emailed Cracow Top Tours to ask, at which point I was asked where I was staying? This was all clearly communicated to CTT when I originally booked the trip. It was as if they had no idea who I was and that I was joining them. Had I not contacted them I’m sure we would have been overlooked and missed the trip.
I definitely recommend the trip, Zakopane, the area and it’s attractions are beautiful, however I do suggest you use another tour operator.
When we stopped to sample the cheese and vodka, another tour guide was being very informative with her group and telling them all about the history. Yet our guide just gave us a cheese and walked off.
At the thermal baths, we were walked to the door and were told ‘5.30’. No other information. The customers just looked at each other and we said we’d figure it out. During our time in the baths, my friend and I decided to try another section, which carried an additional fee. We scanned our bands and entered. It turns out, upon leaving, that that section was actually included in our ticket. So pleased that we decided to ‘pay’ otherwise we would have missed out, even though it was included. Information such as this would have been appreciated.
When we initially booked the tour we were told we would be contacted the day before the tour to inform us of our pick up time, Having not heard anything, I emailed Cracow Top Tours to ask, at which point I was asked where I was staying? This was all clearly communicated to CTT when I originally booked the trip. It was as if they had no idea who I was and that I was joining them. Had I not contacted them I’m sure we would have been overlooked and missed the trip.
I definitely recommend the trip, Zakopane, the area and it’s attractions are beautiful, however I do suggest you use another tour operator.
Written January 6, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Paul M
13 contributions
We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and I would recommend it to anyone. It really is a full day out. Pick up was exactly on time, 1st stop was to a small dwelling where they made and smoked goats cheese which was so tasty. If I was staying somewhere for cooking facilities I would’ve definitely bought some home. This was accompanied by some very tasty raspberry and cherry Vodka.
Next stop was the resort of zakopane which was lively with a ticket on the cable car included to the main ski runs, the views were incredible with some nice food and drink outlets available there. We then came back down and spent some time in zakopane. We had about 3hrs in total.
We then went on to the thermal spa which was a nice experience. We got there at a decent time as it was busy but not where you didn’t have any room. The swim up bar area has a great vibe. This is not on the scale of the blue lagoon in Iceland or thermal baths in Budapest but a decent visit.
Our guide Mariusz was a really nice guy who made sure everything ran smoothly and effortlessly. We had a some good conversations about the area and football….!
I would 100% recommend this trip so much so that I’m looking in to bringing my family here for a skiing trip next winter. you won’t be disappointed if you do this. It certainly felt good soaking the muscles after so much walking.
Next stop was the resort of zakopane which was lively with a ticket on the cable car included to the main ski runs, the views were incredible with some nice food and drink outlets available there. We then came back down and spent some time in zakopane. We had about 3hrs in total.
We then went on to the thermal spa which was a nice experience. We got there at a decent time as it was busy but not where you didn’t have any room. The swim up bar area has a great vibe. This is not on the scale of the blue lagoon in Iceland or thermal baths in Budapest but a decent visit.
Our guide Mariusz was a really nice guy who made sure everything ran smoothly and effortlessly. We had a some good conversations about the area and football….!
I would 100% recommend this trip so much so that I’m looking in to bringing my family here for a skiing trip next winter. you won’t be disappointed if you do this. It certainly felt good soaking the muscles after so much walking.
Written February 27, 2022
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cracowtoptours
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. We are glad that you had a good time on a trip with our company. We always try to make those who travel with us have great memories of the trips. Zakopane is an amazing place, about 2 hours away from Krakow. It is worth spending the whole day on this trip. It is a great combination of sightseeing and relaxation. We recommend it to everyone !!!
Written March 1, 2022
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Tammy1902
Bournemouth, UK19 contributions
Mar 2023
We had a brilliant day on this trip. Our tour guide Michael was very friendly and instantly made us feel comfortable. The coach ride was pleasant with toilet stops factored in.
Zakopane is beautiful and I could have spent so much longer there than 2.5 hours provided. We went up the funicular first and spent an hour at the top of the mountain where there are loads of stalls selling gifts and foods.
We then came back down the mountain and headed to a steak restaurant recommended by Michael. It was delicious and really affordable!
Michael changed the order of the day, as the shepherds hut was full of tourists in the morning. He re-jigged it so we went after the mountain and it meant we had the place to ourselves. The cheese was delicious (tasted like a smoked Halloumi) and he also gave us all a shot of Cherry Vodka.
We then headed to the Thermal Springs. The pools were lovely but very crowded and noisy. Don't expect spa like relaxation, it's just way too big and popular a resort for that. That being said, it's a lovely site. Where else can you sit in a really hot pool, in the snow, staring at the mountains with a cocktail in hand?! Cocktails were around 28Z each which works out about £5.60! Bargain! They also had a restaurant and snack bar inside but we didn't use those so cannot comment.
We went on several excursions during our time in Krakow but this one was by far my favourite and excellent value for money!
Zakopane is beautiful and I could have spent so much longer there than 2.5 hours provided. We went up the funicular first and spent an hour at the top of the mountain where there are loads of stalls selling gifts and foods.
We then came back down the mountain and headed to a steak restaurant recommended by Michael. It was delicious and really affordable!
Michael changed the order of the day, as the shepherds hut was full of tourists in the morning. He re-jigged it so we went after the mountain and it meant we had the place to ourselves. The cheese was delicious (tasted like a smoked Halloumi) and he also gave us all a shot of Cherry Vodka.
We then headed to the Thermal Springs. The pools were lovely but very crowded and noisy. Don't expect spa like relaxation, it's just way too big and popular a resort for that. That being said, it's a lovely site. Where else can you sit in a really hot pool, in the snow, staring at the mountains with a cocktail in hand?! Cocktails were around 28Z each which works out about £5.60! Bargain! They also had a restaurant and snack bar inside but we didn't use those so cannot comment.
We went on several excursions during our time in Krakow but this one was by far my favourite and excellent value for money!
Written March 8, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Mr_Munch
Chatham14 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Cheese hut was fab, Zakopane and Thermal Springs were absolutely rammed. Wish we’d been warned it was Polish school holidays. The cable car to the top of the mountain was a squeeze (6 people on our bus struggled to get down due to the queues so ended up walking and being 20mins late!)
As for the thermal spring, in all honesty it was nothing more than a heated outdoor swimming pool. Again it was jam packed with families with children (I have no issue with that but when you couldn’t get into a jacuzzi cos it was packed, and once you’d don’t the hot pool there wasn’t much else to do. We were told there was a bar in the hot pool, there wasn’t! 2.5ths for is was way too long. We did an hour and they included getting into and out of our swimwear!
As for the thermal spring, in all honesty it was nothing more than a heated outdoor swimming pool. Again it was jam packed with families with children (I have no issue with that but when you couldn’t get into a jacuzzi cos it was packed, and once you’d don’t the hot pool there wasn’t much else to do. We were told there was a bar in the hot pool, there wasn’t! 2.5ths for is was way too long. We did an hour and they included getting into and out of our swimwear!
Written January 22, 2023
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Natasha M
Doncaster, UK5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
My daughter and I did this trip for her 20th birthday.
It was fantastic! The communication was brilliant, with WhatsApp messages keeping us informed on pick up etc.
The trip was perfectly timed and our guide was lovely and helpful, making sure we felt comfortable and knew where we were going and when we had to be back etc.
zakopane is stunning and the thermal spa was a perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink in the snow.
The staff at the thermal spa weren’t very friendly but that wasn’t the fault of the tour provider.
We had some people on our trip who were not happy with the staff at the spa, but I hope this isn’t reflected in their review because the tour and our driver were absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend.
It was fantastic! The communication was brilliant, with WhatsApp messages keeping us informed on pick up etc.
The trip was perfectly timed and our guide was lovely and helpful, making sure we felt comfortable and knew where we were going and when we had to be back etc.
zakopane is stunning and the thermal spa was a perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink in the snow.
The staff at the thermal spa weren’t very friendly but that wasn’t the fault of the tour provider.
We had some people on our trip who were not happy with the staff at the spa, but I hope this isn’t reflected in their review because the tour and our driver were absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend.
Written March 5, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
cracowtoptours
Thank you very much for your opinion, appreciating our contribution in organizing the trip to Zakopane. It is a beautiful place worth visiting and we recommend it to anyone coming to Krakow. A great combination of sightseeing and relaxation.
Written March 8, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
lilyan
London, UK29 contributions
Amazing!!! The day started at around 8:50AM and we headed towards the town of Zakopane, stopping off at a small village along the way to see the traditional wooden houses, and try some traditional sheep’s cheese and vodka, which were all super lovely! Our tour guide was Joanna who was super informative and lovely, the weather was super snowy which was so nice.
We then headed towards Zakopane reaching there at around 12pm, we had time to ride the cable car up to the mountain and explore up there, before heading onto the Main Street, where we explored shops and got some lunch, we had around 2.5 hours there, the only annoying thing was that because of the weather we couldn’t see the mountain at all but we didn’t mind the snow, it was lovely.
We then headed towards the thermal springs and got there around 3:15pm, we had around 2.5 hours in the springs and oh wow were they the highlight of the experience, truly amazing!
We then headed towards Zakopane reaching there at around 12pm, we had time to ride the cable car up to the mountain and explore up there, before heading onto the Main Street, where we explored shops and got some lunch, we had around 2.5 hours there, the only annoying thing was that because of the weather we couldn’t see the mountain at all but we didn’t mind the snow, it was lovely.
We then headed towards the thermal springs and got there around 3:15pm, we had around 2.5 hours in the springs and oh wow were they the highlight of the experience, truly amazing!
Written January 11, 2023
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Dan M
Lancaster, UK97 contributions
This was a great trip for the full day. The bus was clean and pick up drop offs were well organized.
The lady guide was very nice and helpful and we got to see traditional Poland .from the cheese makers to the spa it was a great trip and great value for money
The lady guide was very nice and helpful and we got to see traditional Poland .from the cheese makers to the spa it was a great trip and great value for money
Written November 28, 2022
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vjb1986
5 contributions
Hi, just wondered if anyone knows if they provide towels at the springs? Thanks
Jennifer K
6 contributions
You can rent them at the place for a small fee or you can bring your own. Our guide helped the people on the tour with the rentals if needed
Ephraim
Milton Keynes, UK
Do you pick up from Airbnbs?
Katherine H
8 contributions
The bus picked customers up either at a hotel or at a designated pick up spot in your area of town. We stayed in a hostel and got picked up about 5 minutes from our door.
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