14 Slovakia Day Trips from Krakow to Build a Day Around

1.Slovakia Treetop Walk, Zakopane & Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 110 reviews · 12 hours · from $318Our pick

Travel from Krakow into the Tatra region, walk the 1,234-meter Bachledka Treetop Trail in Slovakia, explore Zakopane, then spend about two hours at Chochołow Thermal Spa. English-speaking guides such as Chris, Maciej, Gregory, and Mirek handle the long day with hotel pickup and local advice.

“our experience on this tour was incredible. our tour guide Marek was amazing. picked us up from our Airbnb and drove us to Slovakia giving us lots of information on the history of poland and slovakia on route. after the tree top walk he drove us down to zakopane where he showed us the nicest place to have a traditional lunch and joined us for food teaching us all about traditional polish food. he then left us for some time on our own before heading to the thermal baths which are amazing! and absolutely must doo tour and our biggest thanks to Marek for being such a fabulous tour guide.”

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2.Slovakia Treetop Walk Bachledka and Zakopane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $289Top rated

Travel from Kraków to Slovakia’s Bachledka treetop walk, where a 600-meter wooden path reaches 24 meters above the forest. Then visit Zakopane, Chocholow, Krupowki Street, and Gubałówka. Transport, admissions, and cableways are included, but guiding quality can vary.

“The places we visited in this tour were very beautiful, top marks for that. But I paid a lot of money for an English guide and the driver Tareeq was talking for hours in a foreign language only speaking occasionally in English and that too sharing his strong opinions on what's wrong with the world. He hardly shared any useful information about Poland, Krakow or the places we visited except for promoting his other business interests. This really spoiled the day for me. I would recommend the itinerary but not the driver.”

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3.Slovakia Treetop Walk and Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $308

Leave Kraków by air-conditioned minivan for Slovakia’s treetop walk, with wide views over the Tatra Mountains and Pieniny National Park. Your English-speaking driver, such as Hubert, Kamil, or Maciek, handles the route and tickets. End with three hours at Chochołow Thermal Baths.

“fun time with my mum we really enjoyed it very relaxing and the travel there and back was good would 100% go back there again”

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4.Morskie Oko in the Tatra Mountains and Slovakia Treetop Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $240

Travel from Krakow with an English-speaking driver to Morskie Oko, then cross into Slovakia for a treetop walk, cableway ride, and Tatra views. Expect about two hours of walking, a 10-hour day, hotel pickup, and no included meals or guided walk.

“Very nice outdoor day! You need to be in good shape and well dressed with good shoes. It’s not a difficult journey, but it’s a very long walk.”

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5.Zakopane, Slovakia Treetop Walk & Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $361

Leave Krakow at 8:00 am for Zakopane, Gubalowka Mountain, a Slovakian treetop walk, and three hours at Chocholowska Baths. Hotel transfers, cable car and funicular tickets, admission, water, and cottage cheese are included. Rafael and Milo are named guides praised for friendly, well-planned days.

“Rafael was such a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He ensured that we would have a wonderful experience. He stopped at several places so that we could see things in Poland that we wouldn’t have seen on the larger tour. The treetop walk was wonderful and the spa was fabulous. I would highly recommend him as a guide.”

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6.Morskie Oko and Slovakia Treetop Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 11 hours · from $251

Travel from Krakow with an English-speaking driver such as Oskar, Tomasz, or Maciek to Slovakia’s Bachledova Valley and Poland’s Morskie Oko. Walk a high wooden treetop path, then hike about five miles each way to a glacier-carved lake. Hotel pickup, entry fees, and cableway ticket are included.

“In the activity description was not said it was an activity with personal driver. we thought the activity was so expensive because the fares to access to the activities. Actually the fares are pretty economic. So the price of the activity is overestimated, especially if you go three in the car. At least the price should include the horse transfer to the lake because it is not expensive. That would allow to spend less time in the lake and to increase the time in the second activity because that time is too limited. The lake is more than overcrowded, so summer is not the best season. Slovakia trees activity was…”

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7.Slovakia Treetop Walk and Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $214

Travel from Kraków into Slovakia’s Tatra region for a 600-meter treetop path, a 32-meter lookout, and optional slide ride. Then soak at Chocholowska Baths in warm pools, whirlpools, and brine baths. Pickup, transport, entry fees, water, and an English-speaking driver are included.

“Wasn't quite what we had hoped for. We only had an hour for the treetop walk, which means that you can start walking almost immediately and come back down quickly. You have to buy a ticket upstairs for the slide. Then to the Thermal Baths. It was VERY busy here because of the holidays. Really not recommended during the holiday period. The provider cannot do anything about it. Therefore we did not go to the salt cave or sauna. More the vibe of an ordinary swimming pool than a thermal bath. There is a bar in the outdoor pool where alcohol is served and loud music is played, not really…”

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8.Full-Day Zakopane and Slovakia Treetop Walk From Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Krakow at 8:00 a.m. for Slovakia’s Bachledka Valley treetop walk, the folk village of Ždiar, and Zakopane. Your driver handles the tickets and driving, while you enjoy free time, mountain views, local food, and a taste of oscypek.

“Fantastic experience both in Poland and Slovakia among the mountains. Totally worth it if you don't mind a long day.”

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9.Full-Day Private Tour of Slovakia Treetop Walk and Zakopane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $229

Travel from Krakow with an English-speaking driver, such as Thomas, to Slovakia’s Bachledka Treetop Walk, then Zakopane and Gubałówka Hill. You get private transport, admission to the treetop walk, and the Gubałówka funicular. Expect a long but flexible mountain day.

“The treetop walk was very enjoyable and very well organised. It was a long day but worth the drive, and it was great to always have Thomas waiting for us at the end of each leg of the trip.”

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10.Treetop Walk in Slovakia and Thermal Baths from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $204

Travel from Krakow to Bachledka in Slovakia for a three-hour Treetop Walk with Tatra Mountain views, then relax for three hours at Chocholowskie Termy. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, admission, and oscypek cheese are included. Milo and Wojtek have driven this route.

“The baths were excellent and relaxing. Being in the Tartra Mountains in Slovakia was also nice. We paid for three and were taken by car.”

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11.SLOVAKIA PRIVATE TOUR with ZAKOPANE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $405

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow to Orava Castle in Slovakia, then Chocholow, Gubalowka, and Zakopane. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Tomasz, can adjust the day to suit your interests. Expect about 9 to 10 hours, with meals and admissions extra.

“Private tour is the way to go! It is so much better to see these sites at your own pace. Tomasz was a great guide and took custom requests on places to see - great way to explore a new country if you’re curious about other sites off the beaten path.”

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12.Slovakia Treetop Walk and Bachledka Ski

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $0

Travel from Kraków to Bachledka Ski & Sun for a raised forest walkway, broad Tatra and Pieniny views, and up to four hours of skiing. Hotel transfers, cableway access, a ski pass, and optional equipment or instruction are available. Driver Wiktor is one named guide associated with the trip.

“Brilliant trip great viewing with the tree top walk and fun skiing for all levels. Wiktor was our driver, very chatty knowledgeable and new the answers to questions we had. Lovely guy felt at ease the whole journey and time went so quickly. Thank you for a great day/trip”

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13.Zakopane & Slovakia Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $283

Travel by private vehicle from Krakow to Slovakia’s Orava Castle, then return to Zakopane for Krupowki Street, the Tatra Museum, Old Town, an ancient cemetery, and Papal Sanctuary. An English-speaking guide such as Ewa or Kasia leads the day, with transport and entrance tickets included.

“Ewa was truly amazing. The scenery was spectacular as we crossed the border into Slovakia. The he tour of the castle was an experience I’ll never forget. Ewa introduced us to a traditional slovakian dish. It was snowing when we got to Zakopane, but it was beautiful. This trip was one of the best tours I ever took!”

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14.Zakopane, Thermal Baths and Gorce Park Treetop Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $133Best value

Travel from Krakow in a comfortable van of up to eight people to Brama w Gorce, a treetop nature center with towers and mountain views. Then relax in thermal pools with massage jets, sample local cheese and drinks, and return to Krakow with an English-speaking driver.

“The whole day was great. Oskar was a wonderful guide full of information about Poland and making sure we were all safe and enjoying ourselves.”

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