7 Hot Spring Day Trips in Krakow Worth Travelling For

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

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

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane for a highland cheese and vodka tasting, wooden Chochołów, Gubałówka funicular views, Krupówki shopping, and three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Pickup may be available, but vehicles and guides vary. Named guides have included Filip and Cyprian, with Mike among the drivers.

“Amazing tour to go on and it was a great experience, I felt very comfortable even though I went solo and it was a great opportunity to speak to new people!”

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2.Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire & Hot Springs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 927 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane for a guided one-hour quad or snowmobile ride, a highlander bonfire with warming food and drinks, and three hours at thermal pools. Guides such as Will, Bart, Paul, and Kristian are praised for clear instructions and good humor. Bring cash for the 400 PLN vehicle rental.

“Amazing. Best day of our trip, really well organised, snowmobiling was incredible, spa was a great way to finish the day and the tour guide was great. Definitely recommend!”

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3.Full day Tour Zakopane Snowmobiles Thermal Baths from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $141

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide and driver on a varied Kraków day trip. Visit Chochołów’s wooden village, grill oscypek cheese, ride a two-seater snowmobile near the Tatras, and spend 2.5 hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Snowmobiles cost an extra 400 PLN per machine for two people.

“Brilliant day out. I would highly recommend. The trip was well organised and the tour guide and driver spoke good English and made sure we were looked after. Thanks for a great experience.”

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4.Zakopane, Gubałówka, and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 11 hours · from $25

This 11-hour day trip combines Chochołów’s wooden homes and cheese-and-vodka tasting with Zakopane free time, a Gubałówka funicular ride, and three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Andrei, Antoni, Bohdan, and Filip are praised for clear updates and local stories. Hotel pickup may be available.

“We had a great experience this and we really enjoyed it. Gabriel was very kind, attentive, and listened carefully to all our requests. The vehicle was clean and arrived on time. Highly recommended!”

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5.Zakopane and Chochołowskie Bath Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 11 hours · from $15Best value

Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Kuba or Jacob. Taste sheep cheese, ride the Gubałówka cable car, stroll Krupówki Street, and finish in the Chochołowskie thermal pools. The small-group format, included tickets, and flexible pickup make this a practical mountain day out.

“Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Highly recommend this trip the views of the mountains and the thermal pools were top class”

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6.Zakopane Day Tour with Optional Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 170 reviews · 11 hours · from $103

Leave Krakow for Chochołów and Zakopane with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, mountain cheese and regional alcohol tasting, and a Gubałówka funicular ride. Add a three-hour Chocholow Thermal Baths visit for hot pools, slides, and pool bars. Guides including Marek, Pawel, and Peter are praised for helpful local tips.

“Our trip to Zakopane was amazing, thanks to Pawel, he gave lots of information on both the Village and Zakopane. Pawel sent lots of information via WhatsApp and many recommendations for places to eat etc which was very helpful!”

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7.Zakopane Private day trip from Krakow with Hot Springs, cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Krakow with guide Oskar or another English-speaking guide to Zakopane, ride the Gubałówka funicular, visit Krupówki Street, a wooden chapel, a sheep cheese hut, Chochołowskie Thermal Baths, and a traditional woodcarver’s home. Pickup can be arranged in Krakow or at the airport.

“We enjoyed the whole trip, car was comfortable, the driver very pleasant and helpful - nothing too much trouble - and the places visited I would highly recommend”

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