5 Cheese Tastings in Poland for a Polish Week

1.Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Krakow into the Tatra Mountains. Ride the Gubałówka funicular, explore Zakopane, taste Highlander cheese and regional alcohol, then relax at Chochołów Baths. English-speaking guides such as Bart, Mirek, Simon, Niko, and Haroune are praised for clear communication and good organisation.

“Our tour guide Haroune was brilliant. The trip itself was amazing and i couldn’t recommend it highly enough!”

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2.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with local guides such as Margaret or Oliwier, stopping at Chochołów for smoked sheep cheese and vodka. Ride the Gubałówka cable car, explore Krupówki, then spend three hours at Terma Bania’s sulfur-rich pools. Pickup, transport, tickets, and tastings are included.

“A brilliant day. Thank you to the tour guides - they were excellent. Highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22Best value

Travel from Krakow to the Tatras in a comfortable van with an English-speaking guide such as David, Lucas, Marcin, or Piotr. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see the ski jump and Jaszczurówka Chapel, then ride the Gubałówka funicular and explore Zakopane.

“The knowleageable guide with such a kind and welcome approach. Gencuie bardzo.”

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4.ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

This 11-hour Krakow day trip combines Chochołów’s wooden houses, Zakopane’s Krupówki Street, a Gubałówka funicular ride, oscypek cheese tasting, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Termy. An English-speaking driver-guide such as Mike, Mariusz, Daniel, or Piotr handles hotel pickup, transport, and practical help throughout the day.

“Main pools totally rammed with people, not a single lounger free and every tiny space filled to capacity. We paid extra & went to over 16's sauna area which was bit better but had a bunch of rules that nobody explained including being naked in all sauna/steam rooms... slight swinger feel to it with a 10/1 male to female ratio which left us both feeling uncomfortable. If you are expecting natural thermal springs (as we were), or anything like the photos its not. Its Centre Parks with a gazillion people jammed inside.. had we read the reviews we would have NEVER booked this as it seems this ridiculous level of…”

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5.Zakopane: Funicular, Cheese and Highland Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Thomasz, Thomas, Artur, or Mariusz. See Chochołów’s wooden homes, sample smoked Oscypek cheese, ride the Gubałówka funicular, and enjoy free time on Krupówki Street. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Tomasz our tour guide was amazing. The cheese he cooked was very tasty. Brilliant day out had plenty of time to see everything would highly recommend.”

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