Winter capital of Poland

Zakopane Private Day Trips - Excursion to Tatra Mountains

The charming city of Zakopane, located at the foot of the Tatra mountains, is visited all year long by many Polish and International tourists.

Zakopane Tatra Mountains - Krakowfy Private Tours and Transfers

Discover Zakopane, traditional Podhale culture and the scenery of the Tatra Mountains on a private day trip from Krakow.

Your private driver picks you up directly from your hotel or accommodation and takes you south towards the mountains. Before reaching Zakopane, visit Chochołów, a traditional highlander village known for its characteristic wooden houses, and stop to taste oscypek, the region’s traditional smoked sheep cheese.

On arrival in Zakopane, make a short stop at JaszczurĂłwka Chapel, one of the best-known examples of traditional Zakopane-style architecture.

You’ll then have approximately three hours to explore Zakopane itself. Walk along Krupówki, take the funicular to Gubałówka for panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains, and enjoy free time for sightseeing, shopping or lunch.

After your visit, meet your private driver and travel directly back to your accommodation in Krakow.

With private transportation throughout the day, there are no shared buses, additional passenger pickups or fixed group schedules. The suggested departure is at 9:00 AM, but another pickup time can be arranged where availability and logistics allow.

Why Private Tours & Trips by Krakowfy?

Experience the beauty of Zakopane like never before with a private tour! Opting for a private tour means you can enjoy a personalized itinerary, catered to your interests and preferences. Whether you’re looking to sample traditional cuisine, or learn about local customs and culture, your tour guide will work with you to create an unforgettable experience. With a private tour, you have more flexibility to set your own pace and spend as much time as you want at each location. This means you can fully immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of Zakopane, taking in all the sights and sounds at your leisure.

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We did 2 trips one was to Auschwitz and the other to zakopane on both of these trips I couldn’t find a single fault, the drivers where approachable, friendly and always on time, the guide was incredible she made our Auschwitz trip with all the knowledge she had and answered all of our questions thoroughly, zakopane was beautiful and all the different places we visited before getting to the funicular where beautiful, 3 hours to explore zakopane was plenty and we even finished a little early and our driver came to get us straight away! I would highly recommend these trips to anyone visiting krakow it really made our holiday
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Casey C
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Reliable, friendly and very quick in reply. The transport was very comfortable for both the separate tours.
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Andrzey Knapik
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Very professional and accommodating, clean well maintained vehicle's with nice friendly drivers. Can customize trips specifically to your needs. We used three times on our trip to travel to and from locations, made a huge difference to what we could actually see in Poland. Highly recommended. Shout out to Jan our driver.
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Dag Morten Lysell
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Very good, came on time and was very good guide. I recomend this company👍🏻👍🏻
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george ferfecki
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Took the Dunajec river rafting and Zakopane tour. Everything was excellent. Our guide Janek arrived on time, was very knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. He took us to several places with magnificent views and food. A great trip!
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We were 2 weeks away from our trip to Krakow and we hadn't booked a tour to the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum. English-speaking tours were running out fast and our family was worried. Within 48 hours of contacting the Krakowfy team, they were able to secure a tour group for us. From the start, Kamil provided exceptional service with updates and answered the many questions we had. He even provided a list of places to visit and eat in the town of Krakow. Janek, our tour driver, was friendly, provided a bit of history along our private transit, and helped organise the tickets and liase with our tour guide at the museum. His prompt organisation allowed us to be among the first to enter the museum for the day and ahead of the other larger groups. Anna, our tour guide, was very informative and patient with our group as we had a member who was in a wheelchair. It is definitely a worthy tour to understand the atrocities that took place. Special thanks to the entire Krakowfy team who made the day one we wouldn't forget!
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A warm, fluent English-speaking host, punctual from the start, who kindly enriched the route with a few spontaneous stops. He is wonderfully eager to share stories and impressions from his travels. The driving rhythm has a character of its own. Ideal for passengers who welcome company along the way.
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Victoria Swift
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We visited Auschwitz-Birkenau with Krakowfy and everything was exceptional. Communication beforehand made planning very easy, and on the day we had a very pleasant private transfer with Janek. Everything was well organised during the visit which helped as the museum entry is a bit chaotic. I highly recommend using Krakowfy for this trip as it saves any queueing, super early pickups, potentially cancelled tours etc which others have experienced. Well worth the money. Thank you!
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We have had really nice and enjoyable trip with very proffessionsl and super friendly full day tour with our guide Kamil to Zakopane and surrounding area. With excellenece knowledge of history and nowdays facts about of local area, Kamil provide to us best trip to nice area of Zakopane. You can feel as real VIP guest from the beginning to the end to enjoy tour with Krakowfy. Higly recommended to book this trip! Group of travellers from Estonia🇪🇪Ps! Best and safe driver ever👍
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David MacDonald
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Just excellent. Super organised, very friendly and the transport was brilliant. Absolutely recommend.

Discover Zakopane & the Tatra Mountains on a Private Tour from Krakow

  • 9:00 AM – Hotel Pickup in Krakow
    Your private driver picks you up directly from your hotel or accommodation in Krakow and begins the journey south towards the Tatra Mountains.

  • 11:00 AM – Chochołów Wooden Village & Oscypek Tasting
    Stop in Chochołów, a traditional highlander village famous for its historic wooden houses. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste oscypek, the traditional smoked sheep cheese of the Tatra region.

  • 11:30 AM – JaszczurĂłwka Chapel
    Continue towards Zakopane and make a short stop at JaszczurĂłwka Chapel, one of the finest examples of the traditional Zakopane architectural style.

  • 12:00 AM – Zakopane & Gubałówka
    Spend approximately 3 hours exploring Zakopane. Walk along Krupówki, the town’s main pedestrian street, take the funicular to Gubałówka for panoramic views over Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains, and enjoy free time for sightseeing, shopping or lunch.

  • 3:00 PM – Return to Krakow
    Meet your private driver and begin the journey back to Krakow.

  • 5:00 PM – Hotel Drop-Off in Krakow
    Your driver takes you directly back to your hotel or accommodation.

     

Times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic, weather conditions, walking pace and local conditions.

Price includes:

Tour Duration: 8 hours

How to Book Your Tour:

1. Send Your Request
Use the booking widget below to submit your request.

2. Availability Check (24–48h)
To ensure the highest quality of service, every booking request is personally reviewed by our team before confirmation. This allows us to verify availability and avoid overbooking.

3. Booking Confirmation
Once confirmed, you’ll receive an email with full confirmation and clear next steps.

4. Tickets Secured & Tour Finalized
We take care of all reservations, including entry tickets and logistics — your tour is fully confirmed.

Need to make any changes?
If you’d like to request a different pickup time, adjust the itinerary, or have any other special requests, simply add them in the notes when booking. You can also contact us at office@krakowfy.com or via WhatsApp +48 572 237 939.Â