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Things to do in Zakopane and the Tatras
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, June, July, August and September.
Things to do
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The Kasprowy Wierch cable car
Twenty minutes by cabin up to the Slovak border at 1,987 meters, above the whole Tatra range. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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Morskie Oko lake
Nine kilometers along a forest road, then the largest lake in the Tatras at the foot of granite walls. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature7 hr≈ €8takes the whole day
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Krupówki Street and oscypek
The wooden chalets of the main street, and spindle-shaped smoked cheese, grilled and served with jam.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €10best in the evening
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The Gubałówka funicular
Five minutes by funicular up to the ridge facing the Tatras, with summer toboggans and a souvenir market. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Thermal baths facing the mountains
Open-air thermal pools facing the peaks, to round off a day of walking.
RelaxationRelaxation3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
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The Kościeliska Valley
An easy wooded valley, caves to explore by flashlight and a mountain hut at the end. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature5 hr≈ €3takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Zakopane and the Tatras: in January, February, June, July, August and September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 2 °C / 36 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 16 |
| February ideal | 4 °C / 39 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 12 |
| March | 9 °C / 48 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 14 |
| April | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 15 |
| May | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 16 |
| June ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| October | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| November | 5 °C / 41 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 12 |
| December | 3 °C / 37 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €60
- Comfort
- €115
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 110 kg
- Bus
- 120 kg
- Plane
- 470 kg
By train rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Poland
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Zakopane and the Tatras
- Kraków Poland, 85 km
- Budapest Hungary, 210 km
- Brno Czechia, 240 km
- Bratislava Slovakia, 240 km
- Wrocław Poland, 290 km
- Vienna Austria, 290 km