Private Zakopane and Chocholow Thermal Baths Tour from Krakow
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Private Zakopane and Chocholow Thermal Baths Tour from Krakow
Trip Itinerary
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7:00-8:30 Hotel pickup
Our English speaking driver will pick you up directly from your hotel and take you through the most beautiful scenic route to Zakopane. The default time for this tour is 7:00, but we can adjust it to your needs. Please let us know in the extra information during the booking process, or message us after the booking.
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Sacred Heart chapel in Zakopane Jaszczurówka
The first point of our group trip includes visiting The Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jaszczurówka. This site is special for its characteristic Zakopane style - a representative and famous architecture and furniture style of the Podhale region. Visiting this charming place is the beginning of Zakopane adventure.
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Gubalowka
During the tour, our English speaking driver will tell you bout about Polish mountains and their characteristics. You will learn about the place while exploring it at the same time! Then you will take a funicular railway all the way to the top. In Gubałówka you will have around 1.5 hours of free time. During that time you can relax while looking at the amazing view and trying original Polish drinks.
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Krupowki & Traditional Market
The next stop is Krupowki street where you will be able to buy original handcrafts and stroll along charming wooden huts and restaurants with traditional cuisine.
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Snow mobiles, quad, buggy tour - optional
Book in a second step. Add an extra adventure to your trip! Snowmobiles and quads are available for 1 or 2 people per vehicle; buggies accommodate 2 people only. Adults (18+) only, and all participants must be sober. These activities are entirely weather-dependent and may be changed or cancelled due to weather conditions. MrShuttle is not responsible for itinerary changes resulting from weather conditions or the availability of these activities. Participants are responsible for their own safety and any equipment damage, subject to applicable terms and law.
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Bacowka - cheese and alcohol tasting
End your trip by relishing the real taste of cheese! We will take you to the traditional Shepherd's hut where you will try Oscypek - the most characteristic food from the region! Additionally, we will provide a local alcohol tasting.
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Chocholow Baths Thermal SPA
Immerse yourself in tranquility at our Geothermal SPA, where soothing thermal waters and picturesque surroundings create a haven for relaxation. Indulge in a rejuvenating experience, embracing the therapeutic benefits of our geothermal pools, offering a serene escape for body and mind. Please note, that in case Chocholow Baths Thermal SPA is closed, we will go to Bialka Tatrzanska or Goracy Potok Thermal Baths. Please remember that some parts of the thermal baths or the whole area are located outside. Please note, that flip flops and towels are not included. You can buy flipflops on the spot and rent towels at the Baths as well. Please note that from the 19th of October until the 30th of October, Chocholow Thermal Baths will be closed for planned maintenance. Our tour will take place at Termy Bania, Goracy Potok, or Bukovina Thermal Baths.
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Transfer and hotel drop off
We will drive you back safely directly to your hotel.
Please note that all times are approximate and depend on traffic conditions and guides availability.
The Polish Mountains, Your Way
Trade Krakow's historic streets for a day among mountain landscapes, regional traditions, and soothing thermal waters. This private day trip takes you south to Zakopane, a town where distinctive wooden buildings, lively local markets, and the dramatic peaks of the Tatras create a very different atmosphere from the city.
Your journey combines several sides of the region: a scenic mountain viewpoint, a glimpse of traditional highland architecture, time to explore Zakopane independently, and a relaxing visit to Chochołów Thermal Baths.
Travelling in a vehicle reserved for your party means you can enjoy the journey together, without sharing your transport with other tour participants. There's also room to coordinate the pace of selected stops with your driver, making this a convenient option for couples, families, friends, and other private groups.
Your Private Trip at a Glance
- Starting point: Krakow
- Transport: Private vehicle for your party
- Duration: Approximately 10 hours
- Mountain viewpoint: Gubałówka Hill, with return funicular tickets
- Cultural stop: Jaszczurówka Chapel
- Time in town: Independent exploration of central Zakopane
- Regional food: Oscypek cheese and a traditional highland spirit tasting
- Spa experience: 2.5 hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths
- Return: Private transport back to Krakow
Make Your Zakopane Trip More Adventurous — Optional Extras
Looking to add a little more excitement to your day in the mountains? Enhance your private Zakopane trip with an optional off-road adventure. Choose from snowmobile rides, quad biking, or buggy rides and experience the region from a different perspective.
These activities are optional extras and can be added to your booking when making your reservation.
These activities are entirely weather-dependent and may be changed or cancelled due to weather conditions. MrShuttle is not responsible for itinerary changes resulting from weather conditions or the availability of these activities. Participants are responsible for their own safety and any equipment damage, subject to applicable terms and law.
Choose Your Adventure
Snowmobile Ride
Experience the thrill of riding a snowmobile through designated mountain trails. Depending on your selection, you can book one person per snowmobile or two people sharing one vehicle.
Quad Biking
Take on an off-road adventure on a quad bike. Choose between one person per quad or two people sharing a vehicle, depending on your preference and the available option.
Buggy Ride
Explore the terrain in a buggy designed for two people per vehicle. This option is available exclusively for two participants sharing one buggy.
How to Select Your Extras
Please check the vehicle options carefully when adding an activity to your reservation:
- Snowmobiles — 1 person per vehicle: Add one extra for every person who wants to ride.
- Snowmobiles — 2 people per vehicle: Select the option for two people sharing one vehicle.
- Quads — 1 person per vehicle: Add one extra for every person who wants to ride.
- Quads — 2 people per vehicle: Select the option for two people sharing one vehicle.
- Buggies — 2 people per vehicle only: Each buggy accommodates two participants. A single-person buggy option is not available.
Make sure the number of extras selected matches the number of participants and the vehicle-sharing option you choose.
Important Safety Requirements and Participant Responsibility
Please read the following conditions carefully before booking an optional riding activity.
- Adults only: Participation is restricted to adults aged 18 and over.
- Sober participants only: All participants must be completely sober. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances is not permitted to take part.
- Personal safety: Each participant is responsible for their own conduct, compliance with the activity provider's safety instructions, and any risks associated with participating in the ride.
- Equipment and damage: Participants are responsible for damage to the equipment or vehicle to the extent provided for under the applicable terms and law.
- Health and fitness to participate: By booking and participating in the activity, each participant confirms that they are fit to take part and accepts responsibility for assessing their own health and ability to participate safely.
These activities involve inherent risks. Please follow all instructions given by the activity operator and use the required safety equipment throughout the ride.
Please note: Booking an optional riding activity means agreeing to the applicable activity terms and safety requirements. Any liability or responsibility for injury, health consequences, or equipment damage is subject to applicable law and the activity provider's terms. Nothing in this notice excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.
A Journey Through the Podhale Region
Leave the City Behind
Meet your driver at your accommodation in Krakow and settle into your private vehicle. As the urban landscape gives way to the countryside, the journey south introduces you to the changing scenery of Małopolska and the foothills of the Tatras.
The drive takes approximately 90 minutes, depending on traffic and road conditions. With transport arranged for your group, you can focus on the day ahead rather than coordinating connections or navigating unfamiliar roads.
Discover the Craftsmanship of Zakopane Style
Before reaching the heart of town, stop at Jaszczurówka Chapel. Its carved wooden details and characteristic architectural design reflect the artistic traditions associated with Zakopane and the surrounding highlands.
The chapel provides a quieter introduction to the region's heritage before you move on to the more energetic parts of the day.
See the Tatras from Above
Continue to Gubałówka Hill, where the funicular carries you to an elevated viewpoint overlooking Zakopane and the surrounding mountains.
From the top, take in the landscape, look for familiar Tatra peaks on the horizon, and capture photographs of one of the area's best-known panoramas. You'll have an opportunity to explore the summit area before taking the funicular back down.
Return tickets are included in the tour, so this mountain experience is already part of your day.
Make Time for Zakopane's Local Life
Zakopane has a character all its own, shaped by highland customs, regional cuisine, and a strong architectural identity. Spend some independent time around Krupówki, the town's central pedestrian thoroughfare, where restaurants, cafés, market stalls, and souvenir shops bring the streets to life.
It's a chance to explore according to your interests: browse local products, stop for a coffee, look for handmade souvenirs, or sample a regional speciality.
Two flavours worth discovering are:
- Oscypek: smoked sheep's milk cheese associated with the Podhale region, commonly served grilled with cranberry sauce.
- Traditional highland spirit: a local alcoholic speciality offered for adult guests.
Your private transport arrangement gives your group greater flexibility when coordinating time at selected stops. Any adjustments will depend on the day's schedule, journey times, and the planned attractions.
Finish the Day in Warm Thermal Waters
After time spent exploring the town and mountains, head to Chochołowskie Thermal Baths for a change of pace.
The complex features a variety of indoor and outdoor pools, with water temperatures typically ranging from approximately 30°C to 36°C. The outdoor areas offer views of the surrounding mountain landscape, while the indoor facilities provide an alternative in changeable weather.
Your admission includes 2.5 hours at the thermal baths, giving you time to swim, unwind in the warm water, and enjoy a slower part of the day.
Depending on the season, the experience can feel quite different. Summer brings green mountain surroundings, while winter visits may combine steaming pools with crisp air and snowy scenery.
Additional facilities, including the sauna area, may require a separate payment.
Return to Krakow
Once your spa visit is complete, meet your driver for the journey back to Krakow. The return time depends on traffic, departure arrangements, and the timing of the day's activities.
Your day ends where it began, with private transport back to your accommodation.
What Makes This Private Experience Different?
Travel Exclusively with Your Party
Your vehicle is reserved for your group rather than shared with unrelated travellers. This makes the journey a practical choice for people travelling together who prefer their own transport arrangements.
Balance Sightseeing with Downtime
The itinerary brings together mountain scenery, cultural landmarks, time in town, and a spa visit. Rather than spending the entire day on sightseeing alone, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy both the region's main attractions and a period of relaxation.
Enjoy Greater Flexibility Along the Way
Private transport makes it easier to coordinate selected stops around your group's interests and pace. You can discuss timing with your driver, subject to the planned itinerary, opening times, travel conditions, and the duration of included activities.
The experience follows a defined route, so flexibility does not mean that every stop or included activity can be changed without restrictions.
Experience More Than the Mountain Views
The Podhale region is known for its distinctive wooden architecture, traditional food, and cultural identity. Visiting the chapel and spending time in Zakopane offers a glimpse of this heritage alongside the area's natural scenery.
Combine a Mountain Day with a Spa Break
A trip to Zakopane offers plenty to see, but the thermal baths add a different dimension to the day. After exploring the area, you can spend time in warm pools before returning to Krakow.
When to Visit Zakopane
The region changes throughout the year, giving each season its own appeal.
- Winter: Enjoy a classic mountain atmosphere, snow-covered scenery when conditions allow, and warm outdoor pools.
- Spring: See the landscape transition from winter into greener mountain surroundings.
- Summer: Explore Zakopane during the warmer months, when outdoor walks and mountain viewpoints are particularly appealing.
- Autumn: Experience seasonal colours and cooler mountain air, with the thermal baths providing a relaxing end to the day.
Mountain weather can change quickly, and visibility at viewpoints varies with conditions. Whatever the season, bringing suitable clothing and comfortable footwear will help you enjoy the different parts of the itinerary.
Plan Your Private Day Trip from Krakow
If you'd like to explore beyond Krakow without organising transport between several attractions yourself, this private excursion offers a straightforward way to discover the Zakopane area.
Enjoy a mountain viewpoint, discover regional architecture and food, explore the town independently, and finish with time at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths — all with private transport for your party.
Choose the Zakopane & Chochołów Thermal Baths Private Tour for a day that combines regional discovery with time to relax.
Why Book with MrShuttle?
1. Door-to-Door Comfort
We pick you up from your hotel in Krakow and bring you back — no taxis, no buses, no stress. Just step outside and your adventure begins. Need an airport transfer too? We've got you covered.
2. Everything Included
Funicular tickets, thermal bath entry, tastings — it's all in the price. No hidden costs, no queuing for tickets on arrival.
3. Small Groups, Personal Service
Travel in a small group with a dedicated driver who knows Zakopane inside out. Our modern, air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz vehicles ensure a comfortable ride through the mountains.
4. Trusted by Thousands
MrShuttle is one of Krakow's top-rated tour operators on TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, and Trustpilot. Our guests love the seamless organisation, friendly drivers, and the quality of our tours.
5. Flexible Booking
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure. Plans change — we understand. Contact us anytime.
Combine with Other Tours
Make the most of your time in Krakow by pairing your Zakopane trip with our other bestsellers:
More details about this tour
Here is a break down of all the activities in the tour:
Discover the allure of Zakopane with our thoughtfully crafted tours, tailor-made for those seeking a full immersion into the town’s treasures. Begin your adventure with the convenience of hotel pickup in Krakow, followed by a scenic journey to Zakopane, navigating the most picturesque routes. Our all-encompassing tour guarantees a visit to iconic sites such as Gubalowka Mountain, Krupowki Street, and Bacowka, ensuring a memorable and immersive experience.
Please note that the Gubalowka Funicular will be closed from the 13th to the 17th of April. There will be a bus coming up the hill.
Embark on a day of exploration and relaxation with our curated tours. After your immersive adventure in Zakopane, our journey continues seamlessly to the tranquil Thermal SPA. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup in Krakow for Zakopane, and after your discovery, revel in a scenic drive to the Chochołów Thermal Baths. Spend a blissful 2.5 hours in the soothing waters, surrounded by picturesque landscapes.
Please note that in case Chocholow Baths Thermal SPA is closed, we will go to Bialka Tatrzanska or Goracy Potok Thermal Baths. Please remember that some parts of the thermal baths or the whole area are located outside.
Please note that from the 19th of October until the 30th of October, Chocholow Thermal Baths will be closed for planned maintenance. Our tour will take place at Termy Bania, Goracy Potok, or Bukovina Thermal Baths.
Discover the charm of Zakopane, just a 1.5-hour journey from Krakow, easily accessible for an enchanting mountain getaway. Experience the trip in the luxurious comfort of our private Mercedes-Benz Vans and Minibuses, guided by our well-trained and fully licensed drivers, ensuring a secure ground transportation experience. Enjoy the added convenience of our door-to-door service, effortlessly arranged with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off, enhancing the overall ease and pleasure of your travel experience.
Available every day. The minimum number of participants is 2 people.
More reasons why you should use our services:
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English Speaking Driver
Our English speaking driver will be happy to advise you the best spots in town.
Regular Tour
This tour runs every day.
Free Hotel Pickup
Our door-to-door service provides free pick-up and drop-off in comfortable AC Mercedes minivans and English speaking driver. It means that you can save your time and don't have to worry about travelling on your own.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation 24 hours before the tour is completely free of charge!
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FAQ
Here you can find answers for frequently asked questions.This tour runs every day. Please note that this tour is not available on: 25th of December, 1st of January, Easter Saturday afternoon and Easter Sunday.
You will need your own swimwear, towel, and flip-flops or slippers for the Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. These items are not included in the tour price. Lockers are available at the facility for your belongings.
Yes! You can enhance your Zakopane & Chochołów Thermal Baths Private Tour with an optional snowmobile ride, quad biking, or a buggy ride. These activities are available as add-ons and are not part of the standard tour itinerary.
Every participant must follow the activity operator's safety instructions and use the required safety equipment. Participants are responsible for their own conduct and must assess their fitness to take part. Responsibility for injuries, health consequences, or equipment damage is subject to the applicable activity terms and law.
Snowmobile rides, quad biking, and buggy rides are optional extras that must be selected when booking. Please check the available options and applicable prices before confirming your reservation.
These activities are entirely weather-dependent and may be unavailable, changed, or cancelled due to weather conditions or other operational factors. The final decision regarding whether a ride can take place depends on the activity operator and prevailing conditions.
The drive from Krakow to Zakopane takes approximately 1.5 hours by car (around 110 km). By public bus it can take up to 2.5 hours. With our Zakopane & Thermal Baths Tour you travel in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz vehicle with hotel pickup, so you can sit back and enjoy the scenic ride through the Polish countryside.
Zakopane is famous for the stunning Tatra Mountains, traditional highland wooden architecture, the vibrant Krupówki Street, and outdoor adventures year-round. Must-see highlights include Kasprowy Wierch peak, Morskie Oko mountain lake, the Tatra National Park, and the Gubałówka panoramic viewpoint. The town is also known for its unique food culture — try the grilled oscypek (smoked sheep cheese) and local highland spirits.
Zakopane is approximately 2.5 hours by car from Auschwitz-Birkenau. If you want to visit both, we recommend booking them on separate days for the best experience. See our Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour from Krakow and combine it with this Zakopane trip on another day.
Most groups return to Krakow between 18:00 and 19:00. The tour is a full-day experience lasting approximately 10 hours, including 2.5 hours at the thermal baths. We recommend keeping your evening free and not booking dinner before 20:30.
Yes, we provide complimentary door-to-door pickup and drop-off from hotels and apartments in central Krakow. The evening before, you will receive an SMS and email with your exact pickup time. Our driver will be waiting at your address. Also need an airport transfer? We can arrange that too.
Yes, this tour runs year-round and winter is one of the most popular seasons. Swimming in warm thermal water (30-36°C) while surrounded by snow-covered mountains is a truly magical experience. The Gubałówka funicular and Krupówki Street are equally beautiful under snow. Dress warmly for the outdoor parts of the tour.
Yes, free cancellation or rescheduling is available up to 48 hours before the tour departure time. After that, the full tour price applies as thermal bath and funicular tickets are pre-booked. To make changes, contact us by email or phone.
