SPA DAYS · ZAKOPANE SPA EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 spa days worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Leave Krakow for Chocholow Thermal Baths, where hot mineral pools, whirlpools, slides, bars, and mountain views fill a three-hour visit. Your English-speaking driver, sometimes Michal, Michael, or Wojtek, handles the route and spa entry. The outing may also include free time in Zakopane.
“The guide was wonderful. A really friendly and lovely person. The experience was seamless.”
Travel from Krakow to Chocholowska Thermal Baths in an air-conditioned van, then spend three hours in indoor and outdoor mineral-water pools. Enjoy eight whirlpools, slides, water games, a terrace cooling pool, and optional food and drinks. English-speaking drivers, including Lukas on some departures, help keep the evening simple.
“A long journey, but well worth it. An excellent driver, thank you. All loved the spa, it was clean and organised well. A great evening there.”
Choose a Zakopane, thermal bath, or combined trip from Krakow. Expect shared transport, free time on Krupówki, a Gubałówka funicular ride, oscypek and vodka tasting, and warm outdoor pools at Chochołów. Guides such as Michał, Oskar, Matt, and Johnny help keep the day on track.
“Loved this trip and our tour guide was lovely too. Perfect to go at this time of the day. Much much quieter than when I have visited in the day before. Our guide was Johnny and he was great.”
Spend seven hours from Zakopane riding a snowmobile or quad near Witów, tasting oscypek at a shepherd’s hut, eating by a bonfire, and soaking at Chochołow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Adam, and Marek are praised for friendly help. Rental costs 400 PLN per two-person machine, paid in cash.
“The snowmobile experience was unbelievable and the bonfire/food/drink was very good. I felt the thermal pool was a letdown as they felt very sleazy but I picked it myself so I can’t really complain. The whole experience was still excellent in my eyes. Would definitely do it again, minus the thermal pool.”
Leave your Zakopane hotel for a 30-minute ride to Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Your English- or Polish-speaking guide handles entry, explains the complex, and returns you after three hours of pools, jacuzzis, saunas, mountain views, and time to eat.
“My daughter and I had a fabulous time on this trip. Our driver, David, was knowledgeable, friendly, chatty. He came in with us to get our passes and explain how everything worked. Afterwards I was picking his brains about best local places for vodka, eating etc and later sent me through lots of recommendations for everything, we had finished the tour at this stage so above and beyond ❤️❤️”
Travel from Krakow to Chocholow Thermal Baths with an English-speaking guide and enjoy three hours of indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, slides, water games, and mountain views. Hotel pickup may be available, while spa, massage, sauna access, food, and drinks cost extra.
Travel privately from Zakopane with an English-speaking guide such as Adam, Patrick, or Maciek. Visit Jaszczurówka Chapel, Wielka Krokiew, Poronin Sky Walk, and Witów for oscypek and vodka, then spend three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Bring swimwear and a towel.
“Adam was the best! Too many good things that they simply do not have enough characters for me to write. Just so the activity, it is a Slavic treasure.”
Travel from Krakow to Morskie Oko, Zakopane, and Chocholow in one long day. You will hike about four hours, ride the Gubalowka funicular, taste cottage cheese and vodka, then spend three hours in warm thermal pools. Maciej is one named driver praised for his helpful guidance.
“La journée parfaite, tout été top. Notre guide a été super et nous a donné pleins de bonnes adresses une fois arrivé à Zakopane. Je recommande fortement cette excursion permettant de tous combiné dans une seule et même journée. On a eu le temps de bien profiter de chaque activités.”
Travel from Krakow to Chocholowska Thermal Baths with an English-speaking host such as Lukas or Tomek. Spend three hours in mineral-rich indoor and outdoor pools, try slides and water sports, enjoy mountain views, and taste cottage cheese. Private-car bookings may allow unlimited bath time.
“Very good and a nice relaxung evening at a long drive 2 hrs but well worth it the outdoor bars and the thermals spring pools are great ! Tomek our driver was great and very kind and patient and professional”
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