# Zakopane Day Tours - Day trips from Krakow to Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains: tours, tickets, lifts, baths, Morskie Oko and seasons.

> This is an independent guide to a Zakopane day trip from Krakow. It compares the guided day tours, explains what each price covers and what you pay on the day, and covers the lifts, baths and trails on the way. It is not a tour operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

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Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Poland, Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in the Tatra Mountains.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- A standard single-day Tatra National Park entry ticket costs PLN 11.00 and the reduced ticket PLN 5.50. Source: https://tpn.gov.pl/wstep-do-parku
- TPN recommends planning at least 7 hours for the Morskie Oko trip: about 2.5 hours each way on foot plus about 2 hours at the lake. Source: https://tpn.gov.pl/morskie-oko-w-pigulce
- From 1 March to 30 November all trails in the park are closed to walkers from dusk to dawn, so you must be back at the car before sunset. Source: https://tpn.gov.pl/morskie-oko-w-pigulce
- E-bus ticket Zakopane to Włosienica costs PLN 89.00 normal and PLN 67.90 reduced, and the price includes the TPN entry ticket. Source: https://tpn.gov.pl/e-busy-do-morskiego-oka
- Dogs are banned in Tatra National Park under the nature conservation act. Source: https://tpn.gov.pl/zakaz-wprowadzania-psow-do-tpn
- Gubałówka funicular, low season (1 October to 18 December), at the ticket office or machines: PLN 42 return (regular) and PLN 34 reduced, PLN 34 / 27 one way. Source: https://www.pkl.pl/gubalowka/kolej-linowo-terenowa-gubalowka-kopia.html
- The Gubałówka resort is closed for technical maintenance from 16 to 27 November, with replacement coaches to the summit from 9:30 to 19:00. Source: https://www.pkl.pl/gubalowka/kolej-linowo-terenowa-gubalowka-kopia.html
- Kasprowy Wierch cable car, low season, ticket office or machines at the lower station: return PLN 129 regular and PLN 109 reduced, one way PLN 119 and PLN 95. Source: https://www.pkl.pl/kasprowy-wierch/cennik-kopia.html?setlang=2
- The Kasprowy Wierch ride takes approximately 20 minutes with one intermediate stop at Myślenickie Turnie, and a return Tourpass allows 1 hour 40 minutes at the top. Source: https://www.pkl.pl/kasprowy-wierch/cennik-kopia.html?setlang=2
- Chochołowskie Termy, Monday-Thursday tariff (low season), pool ticket: adult PLN 95 for 3 hours, PLN 125 without time limit, PLN 75 evening entry after 19:00. Source: https://www.chocholowskietermy.pl/cennik/
- PKP Intercity introduced a Pendolino (EIP) on Kraków-Zakopane with a journey time of 1 hour 57 minutes. Source: https://www.intercity.pl/pl/site/o-nas/dzial-prasowy/aktualnosci/nowy-rozklad-jazdy-na-sezon-2025/2026-dla-wojewodztwa-malopolskiego.html
- Genuine oscypek must contain at least 60% sheep milk, be hand-formed and smoked over coniferous wood, and be made only in a defined area of Małopolska and Silesia voivodeships. Source: https://www.gov.pl/web/wijhars-krakow/oscypek-goralski-skarb-chroniony-prawem-ue

## Tours listed on this site
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- Zakopane Day Trip from Krakow with Chocholow Thermal Baths (Hotel pickup or a central meeting point in Krakow (plac Jana Matejki 2, Jozefa Dietla 47, Biskupia 4, Floriana Straszewskiego 17, Wielopole 2), operated by Thousand Miles) - from $32 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.8 from 11,531 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/#tour-1 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/krakow-l40/krakow-zakopane-cable-car-chocholow-baths-cheese-vodka-t116293/
- Zakopane Tour with Hot Springs, Cable Car and Cheese Tasting (Hotel or apartment in Krakow, or a designated meeting point in central Krakow (6 pickup location options), operated by ExploreCracow.com) - from $32 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.9 from 4,847 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/#tour-2 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/zakopane-l1554/krakow-zakopane-tour-local-tasting-cable-car-hot-springs-t431760/
- Zakopane Thermal Springs Tour from Krakow with Hotel Pickup (Hotel or meeting point pickup in Krakow, depends on the selected option, operated by Cracow Top Tours) - from $32 per person, 7-11 hours, rated 4.8 from 5,799 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/#tour-3 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/krakow-l40/krakow-zakopane-tour-hot-springs-cable-car-hotel-pickup-t369066/
- Zakopane Cable Car, Oscypek and Thermal Baths Day Trip (Kiss & Ride tourist bus stop at Wielopole 2, Krakow, or hotel pickup (option), operated by KrakowDirect) - from $53.92 per person, 11 hours, rated 5.0 from 639 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/#tour-4 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Day-Trip-to-Zakopane-or-Thermal-Baths-with-Transfer-from-Krakow/d529-51454P10?medium=link
- Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Day Trip, Baths Optional (Krakow Central Bus Station, Bosacka 18, 31-505 Krakow, operated by Discover Cracow) - from $25 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.7 from 559 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/#tour-5 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/krakow-l40/krakow-zakopane-funicular-tasting-thermal-baths-day-trip-t69413/
- Zakopane, Tatra Mountains and Gubalowka Day Trip (Hotel or accommodation in Krakow, operated by Poland is beautiful) - from $25 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,781 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/tatra-mountains-tour-from-krakow/#tour-6 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/krakow-l40/from-krakow-day-tour-of-zakopane-and-tatra-mountains-t405432/
- Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Tour with Wielka Krokiew Ski Jump (Hotel or apartment in Krakow, depends on the selected option, operated by Krak Tours) - from $25 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,038 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/tatra-mountains-tour-from-krakow/#tour-7 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/krakow-l40/krakow-zakopane-cable-car-tatra-mountains-scenic-views-t427244/
- Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Tour from Krakow with Cable Car (Your hotel in Krakow, operated by Visit Polen) - from $19.50 per person, 8-9 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,323 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/tatra-mountains-tour-from-krakow/#tour-8 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/ZAKOPANE-and-THERMAL-BATH-Private-Tour-German/d529-156113P15?medium=link
- Zakopane Tour from Krakow with Gubalowka Funicular and Hotel Pickup (Hotel pickup or bus bay meeting points in Krakow (Straszewskiego 17, Plac Matejki 2, Starowislna 65, Wielopole 2), operated by Cracow Top Tours) - from $20.84 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.8 from 520 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/tatra-mountains-tour-from-krakow/#tour-9 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/ZAKOPANE-and-Polish-Mountains-Private-Tour/d529-123331P11?medium=link
- Morskie Oko and Zakopane Tour from Krakow (Your hotel in Krakow, operated by Legendary Krakow) - from $258.39 per person, 12 hours, rated 5.0 from 89 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/morskie-oko-tour-from-krakow/#tour-10 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/From-Krakow-Morskie-Oko-and-Zakopane-Tour/d529-65823P38?medium=link
- Morskie Oko Lake, Skywalk and Zakopane Day Trip from Krakow (Your hotel in Krakow, operated by KRK-KrakowTours) - from $283.43 per person (shared option without thermal baths), 13-14 hours, rated 5.0 from 11 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/morskie-oko-tour-from-krakow/#tour-11 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/From-Krakow-Mountains-Hike-to-the-Lake-and-Relax-at-Thermal-Pools/d529-88818P8?medium=link
- Morskie Oko Private Tour from Krakow (Your hotel in Krakow, operated by Poland Active) - from $279.73 per person (private tour, options priced by group size from 2 to 15 persons), 11 hours, rated 5.0 from 9 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/morskie-oko-tour-from-krakow/#tour-12 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Morskie-Oko-tour-from-Krakow/d529-8735P27?medium=link
- Zakopane Snowmobile and Thermal Baths Day Trip from Krakow (Minivan with Fun Tours Cracow logo, Krakow, operated by Fun Tours Cracow) - from $111.73 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.9 from 357 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-snowmobile/#tour-13 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Zakopane-extreme-Snowmobiles-tour-and-Thermal-Springs-from-Krakow/d529-356616P3?medium=link
- Zakopane Snowmobile Tour with Thermal Baths and Hotel Pickup (Kiss&ride meeting point in Krakow, or hotel pickup (option), operated by Tours4u Krakow) - from $133.05 per person, 10-11 hours, rated 5.0 from 51 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-snowmobile/#tour-14 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Zakopane-Snowmobile-and-Thermal-Baths-Full-Day-Tour-from-Krakow/d529-483553P1?medium=link
- Zakopane Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Hotel Transfer (Your hotel in Zakopane (transfers Zakopane-Chocholow-Zakopane), operated by Thousand Miles) - from $38.24 per person, 3-4 hours, rated 4.8 from 161 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-snowmobile/#tour-15 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/From-Zakopane-Extreme-Snowmobile-Ride-with-Bonfire-and-Transfers/d529-103840P52?medium=link
- Kasprowy Wierch Cable Car and Zakopane Private Tour from Krakow (Your hotel in Krakow, operated by Poland Active) - from $268.50 per person (private tour), 9 hours, rated 4.8 from 9 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-private-tour/#tour-16 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Cable-Car-to-Kasprowy-Wierch-Trek-to-Tatra-Mountains-Krakow/d529-8735P7?medium=link
- Zakopane, Gubalowka and Bukowina Thermal Baths Private Tour (Hotel in Krakow, operated by MyCracow Transfers) - from $173 per person, 9.5 hours. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-private-tour/#tour-17 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/zakopane-l1554/from-krakow-zakopane-bukowina-thermal-baths-private-tour-t1564090/
- Private Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Tour from Krakow (Your hotel in Krakow (if option selected), operated by Transport and Concierge) - from $146.05 per person (private tour), 9-12 hours, rated 5.0 from 6 reviews on Viator. Page: https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-private-tour/#tour-18 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Krakow/Private-Tour-Zakopane-and-Tatra-Mountains-from-Krakow/d529-14189P5?medium=link

## Guide pages
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/gubalowka/ - Gubalowka funicular in 2027: return ticket PLN 42 at the office, closed 16 to 27 November. See what to do on top and check dates.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/kasprowy-wierch/ - Kasprowy Wierch in 2027: a ride of approximately 20 minutes to 1,987 m, return from PLN 129 in low season. See the ticket types.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/krakow-to-zakopane/ - Krakow to Zakopane in 2027: 1h 57m by train, about 2h 4m by bus, about 1h 26m by car. See which fits and compare tours.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/morskie-oko-tour-from-krakow/ - Morskie Oko tours from Krakow in 2027 run 11 to 14 hours with hotel pickup. See what each covers and compare tours.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/morskie-oko/ - Morskie Oko in 2027: the lake sits at 1,395 m and TPN advises at least 7 hours. See park entry, e-bus and parking costs.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/oscypek/ - Oscypek in 2027: the protected cheese must hold at least 60% sheep milk. Learn to spot a real one and where to taste it.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/tatra-mountains-tour-from-krakow/ - Tatra Mountains tours from Krakow in 2027: 8 to 9 hour days from $19.50 with Gubalowka. See the extra fees and compare tours.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/things-to-do-in-zakopane/ - Things to do in Zakopane in 2027: day tours run 9 to 11 hours, so pick two or three stops. See lifts, baths and Morskie Oko.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-in-winter/ - Zakopane in winter in 2027: 1 hour 57 minutes from Krakow by Pendolino. See what is open and what lifts and baths cost.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-private-tour/ - Zakopane private tours from Krakow in 2027 take 9 to 12 hours with hotel pickup. See what each day covers and compare tours.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-skiing/ - Zakopane skiing in 2027: town slopes plus Kasprowy Wierch at 1,987 m above the cable car. See levels and lift fares.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-snowmobile/ - Zakopane snowmobile rides in 2027: from $38.24 for 3-4 hours, or 10-11 hour Krakow days with baths. See what you pay in cash.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-thermal-baths/ - Zakopane thermal baths in 2027: Chocholowskie Termy with 52 pool troughs, day trips from $25. See hours and compare tours.
- https://zakopanedaytours.com/guides/zakopane-weather/ - Zakopane weather in 2027: coldest in January and February, warmest in July and August. See which season suits your day trip.

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