One Day Tour

Zakopane and Dunajec River Rafting Private Tour

Start your day with Dunajec River Rafting. Afterwards, explore Zakopane with beautiful panorama of Tatra Mountains.

zakopane and dunajec

Combine a traditional wooden raft trip through the spectacular Dunajec River Gorge with a visit to Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains on a private day tour from Krakow.

Your private driver will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Krakow and take you towards the Pieniny Mountains. Along the way, you’ll make a short stop in Dębno to see its historic wooden church before continuing to the Dunajec River.

The traditional rafting experience is operated by local highlander raftsmen on wooden rafts and takes approximately two hours. The route follows the Dunajec through the Pieniny Mountains, surrounded by forested slopes, limestone cliffs and some of the most impressive scenery in the region.

After the rafting, continue towards Zakopane. On the way, stop briefly at Jaszczurówka Chapel, one of the best-known examples of traditional Zakopane-style wooden architecture. You’ll then have approximately three hours in Zakopane to explore Krupówki Street, take the funicular to Gubałówka and enjoy free time in the town. On the return journey, stop to taste traditional oscypek cheese before heading back to Krakow.

With private transportation throughout the day, you travel only with your own group while your driver takes care of the route and logistics between each attraction.

Why Private Tours & Trips by Krakowfy?

Are you planning a trip to Poland and wondering how to make the most of your time in Zakopane? Consider a private tour to Zakopane and Dunajec River Rafting for a unique and personalized experience. If you’re looking for a truly unique and relaxing experience, a private tour to Zakopane and Dunajec River Rafting is the perfect choice. With a private tour, you can choose your own pace and spend as much or as little time at each location as you wish. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in each experience and take in all the beauty and culture Zakopane has to offer.

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sarah waugh
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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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Raymond Gutierrez
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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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Madis Pettai
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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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Just excellent. Super organised, very friendly and the transport was brilliant. Absolutely recommend.

Dunajec River Rafting & Zakopane – Two Highlights of Southern Poland in One Day

  • 8:00 AM – Hotel Pickup in Krakow
    Your private driver picks you up directly from your hotel or accommodation in Krakow and heads towards the Pieniny Mountains. Make a short stop in Dębno to see the historic wooden church before continuing towards the Dunajec River.
  • 10:30 AM – Dunajec River Rafting

    Board a traditional wooden raft operated by local highlander raftsmen and begin your journey through the Dunajec River Gorge. The rafting experience takes approximately 2 hours and offers spectacular views of the Pieniny Mountains from the river.

  • 12:30 PM – Drive to Zakopane
    Meet your private driver after the rafting and continue towards Zakopane. On the way into Zakopane, make a short stop at JaszczurĂłwka Chapel, one of the best-known examples of traditional Zakopane-style wooden architecture.

  • 1:45 PM – Zakopane & Gubałówka
    Spend approximately 3 hours in Zakopane. Explore Krupówki, take the funicular to Gubałówka for panoramic views of the Tatra Mountains, and enjoy free time for sightseeing, shopping or lunch.

  • 4:45 PM – Oscypek Cheese Tasting
    Leave Zakopane and stop on the way back to Krakow to taste traditional oscypek cheese.

  • 5:00 PM – Return to Krakow
    After the tasting, begin the approximately 2-hour drive back to Krakow.

  • 7:00 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: 11 - 13 hours

How to Book Your Tour:

1. Send Your Request
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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. 

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