From Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Baths Afternoon Experience

Overview

Spend your afternoon and evening in the polish mountains. Visit Zakopane - town surrounded by Tatra Mountains. It is famous for its characteristic, local culture connected with the life of highlanders in Podhale region. It is also the skiing capital of Poland. Krupowki - the most famous street in Zakopane offers many traditional bazaars where you can shop for souvenirs or try local food like the smoked cheese called Oscypek. In Chocholow village not only you can see the traditional wooden houses built by highlanders a long time ago but it is also a place where the huge thermal baths complex is located. Stepping in the warm waters might help you relax both physically and mentally. The natural waters found there, extracted from the depth of around 3600 metres below ground level are said to have various beneficial effects on health. It depends on the group what attraction is first - you can visit Zakopane and then go to the thermal baths in the evening or otherwise.