Zakopane attractions for one day – Trip itinerary
“Zakopane in one day” – sounds impossible? But no, it’s a great idea for a spontaneous trip to Zakopane, full of attractions. In this post we will offer you a plan to spend one day in Zakopane, which will end with a relaxing visit to the Beer Spa.
Start your day with a walk in a charming valley near Zakopane
09:30 – 12:00 Walk in the Strążyska Valley, Siklawica waterfall + breakfast overlooking the Giewont peak
This is an undemanding and beautiful route. After about an hour’s walk you will reach a wooden hut – Parzenica Tea House where you will have a hot breakfast and drink tea with jam. After a short rest, it’s time for another attraction – Siklawica Waterfall, which is impossible not to visit while in the Strążyska Valley.
12:00 – 13:30 Walk along Krupówki Street
A stroll along Krupówki Street is a must when coming to Zakopane. It is a well-known street, full of attractions, where you can buy souvenirs of your trip or Podhale delicacies such as oscypki or cranberry.
“Zakopane in one day” cannot do without the specialties of highland cuisine
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch at the Bąkowa Zohylina or Inn at Fiakra
While in Zakopane, you can’t fail to eat local specialties. Start with grilled oscypek with cranberries, then warm up with kwaśnica on ribs, which has been served in the mountains for many years. For the main course, we recommend pancakes po zbójnicku or moskole, which are pancakes made of boiled potatoes, served with melted garlic butter. To experience the highlander climate, go to Karczma Bąkowo Zohylina, which is located in 2 places, at Krupówki and near Krokwi, or Karczma u Fiakra. The “Zakopane in one day” tour is an ideal opportunity to taste the rarities of the region.
Afternoon in Zakopane – You only have one day and three opportunities!
15:00 – 18:30 Active version
If a short walk in the valley is not enough for you, head to the mountains. Sarnie Skałki or Nosal are places you won’t spend more than 3 hours on (as long as you’re in good shape).
15:00 – 18:30 Version for art lovers
Zakopane is home to a number of intimate establishments with exhibitions related to famous writers, poets and artists. Lovers of communing with nature are sure to fall in love with the Tatra Museum. A place you should also visit is the Cemetery of Merit, which is located near Krupowki. The cemetery is home to writers, painters, sculptors and many mountaineers, among others. The graves are in the style of Zakopane and Podhale culture.
15:00 – 18:30 Lazy version
If you are coming with a child and can’t afford to go crazy, or just don’t want to get tired, but want to feel the atmosphere of Zakopane, we have suggestions for you. You can take the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch. The two-way train ride alone is an attraction in itself. The second option is a much lower peak – Gubalowka. You can also get there by train. At the top, in addition to beautiful views, there are various attractions for children or restaurants.
Attractions at the end of a day trip in Zakopane – dinner and SPA
18:30 – 20:00 Dinner at the Highland Brewery
Highlander Brewery is a well-known restaurant located in Krupówki Street. Arranged in a highlander style with a modern twist. The restaurant offers a large terrace with a beautiful view of the mountains. Even if you don’t feel very hungry, it’s worth a visit – you can choose the restaurant or cafe area.
20:00 – 21:30 Relax in the Beer Spa
After a day full of attractions, it was time to relax. A visit to the Beer Spa is the perfect culmination of the “Zakopane in one day” trip. This is a place that is famous for blissful relaxation. We are visited by people who have spent the whole day in the mountains and want regeneration, beer lovers, but also those who just want to relax. The Spa is located in the very center of Zakopane, on Krupówki in the basement of a historic building. As soon as you cross the threshold you will feel a sense of serenity. Relaxing music, candles, tranquility, intimate atmosphere….
If you have limited time choose a short treatment – VIP Bath. It lasts about an hour and a half, so it will fit perfectly into the strict schedule of the trip “Zakopane in one day”. The VIP Bath begins with a 15-minute session in the infrared sauna. You will then move to a private bath where the rest of the treatment will take place. Enjoy a beer or wine bath and unlimited beer or wine tasting. The bathhouse also has a straw bed on which you can relax after the bath and give your body time to absorb the nutritional values from the bath.
“Zakopane in one day” sounds good, right?
