Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Tour: Gubalowka Funicular & Museum Visit from Krakow
4.6
32 Ratings
Zakopane
Experience the beauty of Zakopane, the winter capital of Poland, and explore the stunning Tatra Mountains. Enjoy a funicular ride, visit a museum, and immerse yourself in the rich culture and cuisine of this popular mountain tourist resort.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gubalowka - Cable car will take you straight to the top of Gubałówka hill to catch a breathtaking view of the granite and limestone peaks of the Tatras.
  • Zakopane - Zakopane - the famous Tatra Mountains resort
  • Krupowki Street - Free time at the most popular street in Zakopane
  • Willa Koliba - Zakopane Style Museum - Visit to the Tatra Museum
  • Wielka Krokiew - Ski Jumping Hill - Stop at the Wielka Krokiew Ski Jumping Hill
  • Witow - Visit to the Highlander’s Hut with smoked cheese tasting
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up from selected hotels in Krakow City Center
  • Guided sightseeing in Zakopane
  • Tickets included for museum visits
  • Snacks provided during the tour
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Funicular ride to Mount Gubałówka
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Some attractions might be temporary closed at the last minute due to maintanance, weather etc.
Additional Information

We extend an invitation for you to explore Zakopane – nestled at the base of the Tatra Mountains, it holds the title of Poland’s winter haven. Be captivated by stunning vistas and scenic nature that uphold their charm throughout the seasons. Gaze upon the wondrous views, experience the unique folk culture, relish the mountainous cuisine, and traverse the numerous hiking and skiing trails. All of these elements compose the essence of Zakopane, Poland’s premier mountain vacation destination.

Location
Gubalowka
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(32 Ratings)
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Marilyn_t
May 9, 2024
Worth the trip - Museum was impressive headphones used were easy to hear and understand, weather perfect, mountains beautiful. especially when you took the funicular ride too the top. We had booked an English speaking guide but our driver spoke no English at all so we missed out on some vital information regarding the area which was disappointing.He was very pleasant though.
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170mandyc
Apr 23, 2024
A must see, beautiful views - My favourite day in Poland. We had a great trip up to Zakopane and the views at the top of the Funicular were incredible. The high street was lovely but the shops and stalls are all the same, that said, it was a great experience.
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Bethany_l
Dec 5, 2023
A fun and interesting day out - We were a bit nervous before travelling due to heavy snowfall. But our driver, Chris, was a careful driver and got us to Zakopane and back very safely. On the way we stopped for some smoked cheese which Chris smoked for us on a fire and told us some interesting facts about the history of the area. Once in Zakopane, Chris collected our tickets for the funicular and gave us a clear time to meet up at the end. We had around 3 hours in Zakopane which was enough for us to see everything there. We were back in Kraków at approx 5:30pm.
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Laurenro9918hh
Jul 19, 2023
Great! - Chris was fab. He gave us ownership of our day, allowed the trip to be flexible which is what we really wanted. He was kind, friendly and informative. He was a great driver and informed us of toilet stops as and when appropriate, he ensured that he continuously checked on us and that we were comfortable. The trip itself was lovely, long car journey though, about 2 hours 30 minutes there - but we knew that when booking.
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Softpao
Jul 17, 2023
A culture-rich tour - Despite seeing online that transportation to Zakopane from Krakow was possible via train or bus, we decided to go on this tour to save time and energy in planning this trip. The tour guide was excellent! He was friendly from the very moment we met him and talked about the history of Krakow and Zakopane along the way. It was a 2 hour journey, and we made our way to the traditional wooden house where we met a wood sculptor and saw the interior of this amazing structure. Then, we went to the Zakopane museum which went into depth into the architecture and stylistic motifs of its woodwork (which was a really cool experience btw. We were given audio headsets and the narrator would change its information based on the room you walked into. There was plenty of info to take in). Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side that day, cloudy which later turned into heavy rains and a thunderstorm once we went up to Gubalowka by the funicular! Had it been clear skies, the Zakopane museum had some amazing views already even though we hadn't climbed in altitude yet, when we looked outside the windows you could see the beautiful forest with little wooden houses scattered all over and (what I think was) a glimpse of the mountains' peak too. We also went for the traditional cheese tasting, with our tour guide paying for our cheese and giving what he recommended. Finally, we made it to the funicular, going up what was actually only a 5 minute ride! At the top was supposed to be the breathtaking view across the balcony, which we were unable to see because of the rain and thick clouds. We settled in a cafe instead and shortly went back down to look through the many market stalls offering traditional leather, cheese, jams, wooden sculptures and other souvenirs native not only just to Poland, but to the highland culture of Zakopane itself. It genuinely was such a shame that the weather wasn't on our side, but that was beyond our control so I can't reduce my stars on this review for something that was out of their hands. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the multitude of places and activities we went to that day. I'd definitely recommend keeping track of the weather before you plan a trip here, if possible. Although the skies did clear up once we made our way back... So we got to see the beauty of the mountains from the road at least. I plan to return to Zakopane one day to see that view hopefully!
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Dave_p
Apr 6, 2024
Great trip, some communication issues - We were collected from Krakow in a nice minibus, and only one other couple joined the 4 of us on the trip, so a nice small party. We had a lovely day, and saw some fantastic scenery in the mountains, the location for the main stop in Zakopane/Gubalowka Ski Resort was beautiful, one not to be left out of your tour. The driver was a nice guy, and drove well, but spoke very little English. Sadly we speak even less Polish, so it was difficult to know what was happening next, and what was happening at each stop. Examples were a stop for cheese tasting, and a museum stop, where it was a case of follow me, rather than any explanation. The lack of a common language also meant we were not given any sort of information as we went through the regions. We felt that the driver had been put in an awkward situation, and he definitely did his best to ensure we had a good day. We would do this trip again, but would need to find one with an English speaking guide.
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Katina
Feb 6, 2023
Weekend away in the snow - The trip itself was lovely,nice views and guide was very informative. The only letdown was that the as was a bit misleading because the zipline is NOT included in the trip. Overall the experience was very pleasant
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593juliess
Feb 9, 2024
Disappointed - Beautiful place very pretty and picturesque. The driver wasn’t very good scared us a few times as he was using his mobile phone a lot whilst driving didn’t get out of his seat to help us get out. The trip should have been 08.30-18.30 but we was back at 16.15 only spent 3 hours at Zakopane so spent more time travelling then time there. Very disappointing
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Christina_p
Jun 20, 2023
Driver and guide was very... - Driver and guide was very pleasant and helpful, Zakopane was very busy. The driver got us back in good time
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Johnnick48
Apr 24, 2023
Disappointed with trip - We were not able to take the ride on the Gubalowka Funiular which was one of the main reasons that we booked the tour
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