National Parks · POLAND NATIONAL PARK TOURS
Good poland national park tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a comfortable van with an English-speaking guide. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see a wooden chapel and ski jump, then ride the Gubałówka funicular for Tatra views.
“Our driver, David, was excellent; I felt very safe with his driving. And he had good knowledge.”
Travel from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane in a shared minibus, with stops for wooden houses, oscypek, local spirits, Krupówki Street, and mountain views from Gubałówka. Your English-speaking guide handles the tickets, then you finish with three hours at the Chochołowskie Thermal Baths.
“This trip was a dream come true, one for the memory bank. But one thing I will say if it wasn’t for Mike the tour guide this trip would not of been what it was, such an amazing guy”
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English or Polish-speaking guide such as Peter, Mario, Ivan, or Dawid. Visit Chochołów, taste oscypek and local spirits, see the ski jump and Jaszczurówka Chapel, then ride the Gubałówka funicular.
“Can I start off by saying WOW, what a day. Although the day was long, the guide Tomaz made the day so much more bareable. His knowledge is second to none and I don't think we could of had a better guide even if you tried. The bus was also comfortable and a good temperature to keep us awake. Tomaz was an amazing host and we cant recommend him enough. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best day possible and we cant put in to words how much we enjoyed the trip. We would highly recommend to others to do this trip. 5⭐️”
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking driver-guide, taste oscypek smoked cheese, ride the Gubałówka cable car, browse Krupówki Street, and visit wooden Chochołów. Guides such as Ivan, Tom, Peter, and Mario are praised for clear local insight and friendly help.
“Great views of mountain area and villages. Well worth the effort of getting away from urban Krakow to see different parts of country.”
Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English or Polish-speaking guide, stopping at wooden Chocholow, a shepherd’s hut, Jaszczurowka Chapel, and Wielka Krokiew. Ride the Gubalowka funicular, then enjoy about three hours for Krupowki Street, food, shopping, and mountain views.
“The trip was fantastic and Artur was a great guide, very informative. There is nothing I would change about it.”
Travel from Krakow to Chocholowska Thermal Baths by air-conditioned van, with about three hours for warm outdoor pools, whirlpools, slides, saunas, and the Healing Zone. Drivers such as Lucasz, Tomek, and Michael have helped make the long ride more useful with local tips.
“Transport was good. Was picked up from hotel by taxi and went straight to the baths. Driver was informative and helpful.”
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Dawid, Thomas, or Lukas. Walk through Ojców National Park, see Hercules’ Club and the Chapel on the Water, then visit Pieskowa Skała and Ogrodzieniec castles at your own pace.
“David, our driver, organized the tour perfectly and guided us through the day with kindness and safety. It was a very busy day, as it was three consecutive holidays. We left at 9:00 a.m. I would recommend leaving two hours earlier on such days to avoid the crowds. Very nice gate. At the end of Ogrodzieniec Castle, there was too much trash and consumer goods for my taste. Thanks to David. He's the best!”
Travel from Krakow into the Tatra Mountains with an English-speaking driver, stopping in Zakopane, Chochołów, a shepherd’s hut, and a folk sculpture studio. You’ll ride the Gubałówka cable railway, taste oscypek cheese, and spend three hours at the thermal baths.
“Amazing and relaxed day, Kuba was so helpful the whole time and really informative! 100% would recommend!”
Leave Krakow for a full-day walk to Morskie Oko, the Tatra Mountains’ largest lake. Your English-speaking driver handles pickup and return, while you follow an 8-kilometer paved trail past forests and waterfalls. Drivers may include Jacob, Jordan, Wictor, or Oskar.
“Jordan was a fantastic host for our trip to the Morskie Oko trail. We had a very pleasant car journey to the mountains there and back with him, he was very knowledgable about the area and made some great suggestions of places to see. The trail had some amazing views, this day drip was definitely a highlight of our trip in Poland.”
Leave Krakow at 09:00 for Grota Lokietka, a forest hike to Krakow Gate, and Pieskowa Skala Castle. An English-speaking guide such as Matthew or Krzysztof leads this private, transport-included outing. Expect rough paths, castle views, and no included meal.
“Absolutely fantastic trip! We were lucky enough to have Matthew as our guide and he made the trip even better. The range of activities, from walking through the National Park, the trout farm and visiting the castles, Matthew had endless knowledge and kept us well informed and entertained. Can’t recommend enough!”
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