Our 5 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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