The 13 Food Tours in Zakopane We Would Book

1.Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,419 reviews · 11 hours · from $16Our pick

This 11-hour Krakow day trip combines Chochołów’s wooden houses, smoked oscypek and Polish vodka tasting, Zakopane’s Krupówki Street, a funicular ride to Gubałówka, and 2.5 hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. You’ll travel in a small group with an English-speaking guide such as Julia, Kamil, Daniel, or Kacper.

“A fantastic day out. Kacpero our driver and guide was excellent and gave us excellent advice and information. Just so People know it was only a small taxi with 6 of us in which I was a little unsure of at the beginning but we all soon got to know each other and all had a great day. I had also heard a rumour that the thermal baths were all naked - but this was not the case - which was a big relief to me . I would thoroughly recommend the trip.”

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2.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with transport, a live English or Spanish guide, a Gubałówka funicular ride, highlander cheese and vodka tasting, Krupówki free time, and three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Cyprian and Filip have led this route, so service may vary.

“Zakopane is a tour where we were able to taste delicious cheese, see the mountains from above, and enjoy hot springs. Philip is a very friendly and patient guide, and the tour was excellent. Highly recommended!”

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3.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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4.Zakopane Tour with Cable Car, Tasting & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $33

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane by small van, stopping at Chochołów’s wooden houses, a cheese and local alcohol tasting, Wielka Krokiew, and Jaszczurówka chapel. You’ll ride the Gubałówka funicular, enjoy Tatra views, and have 3.5 hours to explore Krupówki Street. Guides such as Adam and Maciek are known for useful local tips.

“The tour guide was so helpful this trip was good value for money would recommend Also helped with another trip I booked with a different guide”

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5.Zakopane Tatra Mountains, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 9 hours · from $13Best value

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English or Polish-speaking guide, stopping at Chocholow, a shepherd’s hut, Jaszczurowka Chapel, and Wielka Krokiew. You’ll ride the Gubałówka funicular, taste smoked sheep’s cheese and Polish vodka, then have about three hours to explore Krupowki Street and Zakopane.

“Wow, what a trip we had to Zakopane! We had a private tour for 6 six adults and Jakub was our guide. Seriously, he was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and went out of his way to help us have a great day. He gave us lots of recommendations for activities and restaurants. This was honestly our best day while visiting Krakow. Having a private tour as well was totally worth the price! Thank you Jakub!”

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6.Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 233 reviews · 9 hours · from $22

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a small group of up to 15, stopping at Chochołów’s wooden houses and Witów for Oscypek cheese and spirits. Your English-speaking host handles the Gubałówka cable car, then gives you free time for Krupowki Street, food, and shopping. Guides such as Greg, Jack, Bart, and Krystian are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“I had an amazing day trip to Zakopane, and our guide Wojtek made the experience truly unforgettable! From start to finish, he was incredibly friendly, positive, and fun to be around. He created such a great atmosphere for the whole group and made everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Wojtek was also very sociable and engaging — he shared lots of interesting facts about the area and kept us entertained throughout the journey. His instructions and guidance were always clear, which made everything smooth and stress-free. You could tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and that energy really made the trip special. The entire experience was totally worth it —…”

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7.Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 11 hours · from $96

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, cheese and regional liqueur tasting, free time on Krupówki Street, and a roundtrip funicular ride up Gubałówka. Guides such as Olaf, Mirek, Magda, and Simon are praised for clear explanations and friendly help, though names vary by departure.

“So many stunning views. The day didn’t feel rushed at all, Lucio was a brilliant guide. Would 100% recommend. Some places took card payment but was handy to have cash on us as well.”

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8.Zakopane Day Tour from Krakow with Tasting and Funicular ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Krakow by hotel pickup for a full day in the Tatra region. You’ll taste smoked oscypek and regional alcohol in Chocholow, explore Zakopane, ride the Gubałówka funicular, and stroll Krupówki Street. Guides such as Mirek, Magda, Marco, and Niko have been praised for keeping the long day friendly and informative. Lunch is not included.

“This is 2 reviews. I give Magda and the driver a 5 but the company 1. Magda did a fantastic job with this trip out of Krakow. She gave a very informative tour and was very helpful throughout a long day. As for this company they had the audacity to schedule 2 different tours together with the second group to the spa the party drunk crowd and came back to the bus with a box of beers. We had no knowledge this was the case. We had to wait for this group to get back and then had to make an additional stop to go to the bathroom. It was…”

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9.Zakopane Cable Car, Spirits, Tasting & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 147 reviews · from $44

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a small group of up to 15, stopping for Chocholow architecture, oscypek cheese and spirits in Witow, the local market, Gubałówka Hill, Krupowki Street, and Chochołów Thermal Baths. Choose the full day or thermal pools only option. Guides may include Jack, Blueberry, Maciek, or Gregor.

“From start to finish it was an amazing day made totally by our excellent, humorous, knowledgable and amiable guide Jack. Every part of the tour was superb mixed in with Jack’s relationships with the local people, it made for a perfect day. Thanks Jack, hope to see you again if we visit Krakow again👍👍”

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10.Zakopane Tour, Hot Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking guide such as Lara, Michael, Julia, or Daniel. Visit Chocholow’s wooden houses, taste oscypek cheese and Polish vodka, ride the Gubałówka funicular, explore Krupowki, and relax for 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“The tour was great, loved the cheese tasting and trip to Zakapone. Our guide Joanna was brilliant, really friendly & informative. The thermal baths whilst lovely after 2 days walking around Krakow were not quite the relaxing experience we edu. The baths were overcrowded, lots of small kids splashing and we struggled to get space in a Jacuzzi. We did eventually find a spot by some jets and did enjoy this and a drink from the pool bar.”

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11.Tour to Zakopane with Tasting & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 10 hours · from $86

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, a stop in wooden Chocholow, and a cheese and drink tasting in Witow. You get about 2.5 hours in Zakopane for shopping, sightseeing, and mountain views. Guides including Mido, Patrick, Ivan, and Rafal have earned praise for safe driving and friendly local insight.

“Our day was absolutely perfect! Mido was an excellent tour guide. Loved our day in Zakopane and would recommend the tour to anyone.”

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12.Zakopane Day Trip with Funicular & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $103

Leave Krakow for a 10-hour trip into southern Poland. Visit Chocholow’s wooden houses, ride the Gubalowka funicular, walk around Zakopane, and taste smoked cheese with a drink. Hotel pickup, transport, return drop-off, and an English-speaking driver are included. Lunch is not.

“It was a perfect amount of time to visit all the main parts of the city and walk around the mountains. Ivan was a great guide, communication was amazing and made it so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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13.Zakopane Horse-Drawn Rides with Local Guide and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

From Krakow, you’ll ride to Chocholow for a 60-minute horse-drawn outing. Choose a torch-lit snow sleigh in winter or an open carriage in warmer months, then share a bonfire meal with Polish specialties and regional liqueurs. An English-speaking driver handles hotel pickup and return.

“We had a very enjoyable time with the horses and our guide was very friendly and made sure we were well fed with lots of delicious polish treats. 10/10 would recommend 👍🏻😃”

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