Our 13 Favourite Zakopane Spa Experiences

1.Zakopane Tour Local Tasting, Cable Car & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,607 reviews · 11 hours · from $27Our pick

This 11-hour group trip from Krakow combines Goral culture, mountain views, free time in Zakopane, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. You will visit Chochołów’s wooden houses, taste sheep-milk cheese and local alcohol, ride the Gubałówka funicular, and get practical help from an English-speaking guide such as Joanna, Adam, Matt, or Wiktoria.

“We had the best day. Our guide Wiktoria was amazing from start to finish.”

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2.Thermal Baths Evening Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 485 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $80

Travel from Krakow to Chocholowska Thermal Baths for three hours in warm mineral water, indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, slides, bars, and sunset views. Your English-speaking driver handles the route and explains the spa. The trip also includes free time in Zakopane, with pickup available on selected options.

“Lots of pools with warm water, DJ, several bars, several water slides plus great views of the mountains, I recommend.”

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3.Thermal Baths Amazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 450 minutes - 1 day · from $72

Spend three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths, reached by air-conditioned van from Krakow with hotel pickup available. You can move between indoor and outdoor mineral pools, eight whirlpools, slides, geysers, a terrace cooling pool, and onsite restaurants. English-speaking drivers, including Lukas on some departures, help make the long evening outing easy.

“Lots of different lovely warm pools, hot tubs and a few slides with a mix of inside and outside areas. Food and drink is very reasonable with a mix of pizza restaurant, cafe and other as well as swim up bar. 3 hours is long enough to enjoy and easy drive to and there.”

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4.Zakopane and/or Thermal Baths Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 257 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $27

Choose a Krakow day trip to Zakopane, Chochołów, and the Chochołów Thermal Baths. You can ride the Gubałówka funicular, browse Krupówki, taste oscypek and flavoured vodka, then soak in indoor and outdoor pools. Guides such as Michal, Oskar, Matt, Johnny, and Michał are noted for clear tips and friendly service.

“Our guide was lovely and super friendly and the baths as usual gorgeous.”

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5.Snowmobile Ride with Thermal Pools & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 7 hours · from $55

You’ll ride a snowmobile or quad near Witów, visit a traditional bacówka for oscypek, eat by a mountain bonfire, then spend three hours at Chochołow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Adam, Marek, and Piotr are known for friendly, helpful service. Bring cash for the 400 PLN vehicle rental, plus warm clothes and swimwear.

“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%”

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6.Chocholow Thermal Baths Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $80

Travel from Krakow to Chocholow Thermal Baths for three hours in warm mineral pools, whirlpools, slides, and indoor or outdoor swimming areas. An English-speaking driver-guide handles the journey, with Polish, Spanish, German, French, and Italian also available. Bring swimwear, a towel, water, and flip-flops.

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7.Tatra Mountains, Sky walk & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $223Top rated

This six-hour private tour links Zakopane sights, Jaszczurówka Chapel, Wielka Krokiew, the Poronin Sky Walk, Witów cheese tasting, and Chocholowska Thermal Baths. An English-speaking guide such as Adam, Patrick, or Maciek handles the driving and local stories. Bring swimwear and a towel, and expect a full day of mountain culture, views, and warm water.

“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.”

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8.Zakopane Trip with Thermal Pools & Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $51

You’ll spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking guide, stopping in Chocholow for oscypek cheese and vodka tasting, riding the Gubałówka funicular, and exploring Krupowki Street. An optional visit to Chochołowskie Thermal Baths adds a long, relaxing break in warm pools beneath the Tatra Mountains.

“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”

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9.Morskie Oko, Zakopane & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 14 hours · from $279

Spend 14 hours in the Tatras with hotel pickup from Krakow, a four-hour Morskie Oko walk, Zakopane’s Krupowki Street, a Gubalowka funicular ride, and three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. An English-speaking driver handles the day, with cottage cheese and vodka tastings included. Maciej is one driver praised for careful, useful guidance.

“La journée parfaite, tout été top. Notre guide a été super et nous a donné pleins de bonnes adresses une fois arrivé à Zakopane. Je recommande fortement cette excursion permettant de tous combiné dans une seule et même journée. On a eu le temps de bien profiter de chaque activités.”

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10.Zakopane, Snowmobiles, Cable Car & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 12 hours · from $107

Spend 12 hours exploring the Zakopane region from Krakow. Ride a two-person snowmobile, or a quad bike when snow is poor, taste oscypek at a firepit, take the Gubałówka funicular, enjoy free time in Zakopane, and relax in Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Guides such as Paweł, Adrian, and Pablo have led recent departures.

“Really good day out! I would 100% recommended to anyone thinking about it. Our guide Adrian was amazing! Communication was good throughout.”

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11.Full-Day Chocholowska Thermal Bath Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Travel from Krakow to Chocholowska Thermal Baths for three hours in warm indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, slides, water sports, and mountain views. An English-speaking driver handles the journey, with hotel pickup or a meeting point. Private-car guests may receive unlimited bath access.

“Kierowca bardzo miły. Nie było żadnego problemu podczas wycieczki.”

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12.Zakopane, Thermal Baths and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 hours · from $125

Join an English or Polish-speaking guide for an 11-hour trip from Krakow to Chochołów, Zakopane, Mt. Gubałówka, and Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. You get transport, funicular and bath tickets, cheese and vodka tasting, and free time in Zakopane. Guides such as Lara, Daniel, and Mido have been praised for keeping the day organized and friendly.

“Really cool experience!! Zakopane is such a beautiful traditional village…we really enjoyed our time there!! We would like to thank our tour guide Lara for organizing our trip so perfectly! Everything went incredibly smoothly; she had everything perfectly organized and structured! She also had a great sense of humor and gave us a wonderful tour while providing us with very helpful tips. Thank you ❤️”

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13.Zakopane Tour with Thermal Baths – Day Trip from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · from $92

This 11-hour day trip takes you from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane by coach. You’ll taste smoked Oscypek and local vodka, visit the oldest traditional mountain hut, ride the cable car to Gubałówka, enjoy free time on Krupówki Street, and optionally relax in Chochołów’s thermal baths.

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