• Private Experience
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Want a taste of the real Polish folklore? Then, come with me on a private day trip to Zakopane! Explore the culture of Tatra's Highlanders, go for a shorter or longer hike, and taste their regional products. On this experience, you'll see first-hand the traditions, culture, and nature of Poland.

Destination

Krakow, Poland

Category

Wildlife Nature

Duration

10 hours

Transport mode

Other

Available languages

English, Español, Polski

Included

• Private guide
• Driver
• A/C Car
• Oscypek sheep cheese tasting
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Enterence fee for a cable car 25 PLN (about 6 EUR) per person
• Food and drinks not listed as inclusion

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Bartek.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Krakow. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Leaving the City

   I will greet you at your accommodation and we'll start our journey to Zakopane with a 2 hour drive

4. Chochołow Charm

   Visit this stunning village of wooden houses

5. Polish Cheese

   Enjoy a Oscypek sheep cheese tasting in a Shepard's hut - usually you don't need lunch after this!

6. Koscieliska Valley

   Hike through one of the most beautiful trails in Tatra Mountains

7. Entering Zakopane

   You will be surprised with the modernized street with all kind of shops

8. Dinner Recommendations

   I am happy to recommend you the restaurants in Zakopane at your own selection

9. Gubałówka Mountain

   Ride up & down by cable car (ticket not included)

10. Return to Krakow

    Sit back and relax in the air-conditioned private car after the long day

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

Contact me

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Sharyn🇦🇺 Australia

27 January 2025

We had a marvellous experience with Bartek. He helped us design an itinerary that involved many different experiences (which we wanted) and then was great at sharing local knowledge & stopping off in slightly off the beaten track places (which we loved). Definitely recommend him. SharynExceptional Tour Guide

Jens🇺🇸 United States

21 September 2024

This part of Poland, south of Krakow into Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains, is beautiful all on its own. But when you have Bartek, a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, showing you all his favorite places, it’s magical. Highly recommend this tour. Beautiful sights and great experience!

Mal🇦🇺 Australia

26 June 2023

Our trip to Zakopane with Bartek was terrific. Highlight was the hike through the Tatra National Park. The cheese tasting was lovely and the ride up the cable car was a great way to see the mountains. We also stopped in a traditional little village to have a look around. Bartek was knowledgable and very accomodating, he even helped book our restaurant for dinner for when we returned to Krakow. Would definitely recommend visiting Zakopane with Bartek as your guide!Great day trip

Peter🇺🇸 United States

28 May 2023

We booked the Zakopane tour with Bartek and couldn’t have been happier. He made sure that the itinerary exceeded the expectations of all 3 people in our party. Friendly and informative. Great experience

Alison🇺🇸 United States

25 June 2022

I highly recommend taking a tour or a trip with Bartek. He was warm, punctual, and very knowledgable. He picked my partner and I up from our hotel and drove us to a hiking trail in the Tatras mountains. The ride was very pleasant and we immediately felt at home and comfortable with Bartek. Once we embarked upon our hiking trip, we felt as if we were hanging out with an old friend who was sharing with us information about the area as well as casual conversation and laughter. After reaching the top of the hike and stopping for lunch (Bartek kindly translated the menu for us and spoke with the staff in Polish), we headed back down to the car. Bartek then took us to a funicular gondola with sweeping views of the mountain range; he gave us time to ourselves to ride up, shop around, and ride down. He very generously offered us as much time as we would like and encouraged us not to rush. He also helped us secure dinner reservations by calling several recommended places on our behalf. We were truly sad to say goodbye to Bartek when he dropped us back off at our hotel because we had such a pleasant and comfortable experience. I HIGHLY recommend taking a trip with Bartek and enjoying his peaceful energy, wealth of knowledge, and generosity. 5 stars!!Incredible day with Bartek!

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

26 April 2022

We had a wonderful day with Bartek! We stopped at a small village with unique wooden houses and got out and walked around. Then we visited a home where they made smoked cheese, which we roasted over an open fire and ate with cranberry jam. Delicious! Served with tastes of 2 flavors of homemade vodka. Then a wonderful 10-mile hike to Zakopane, which was so beautiful. Bartek was very courteous and informative. Highly recommend having him as your guide!Awesome hike to Zakopane

Donna

24 June 2019

Highly recommend Bartek. He was very engaging and flexible. Learned so much from him about this spectacular city. This full day city tour was perfect for first time visitor. Great itinerary; adaptable to current conditions. His local perspective on many issues were invaluable. Can't wait to return.Amazing trip to Zakopane with Bartek

Alex🇺🇸 United States

11 August 2024

Bartek was great. Very knowledgeable and full of information, kept the tour interesting and moving. Very knowledgeable local guide

Jane🇨🇦 Canada

15 July 2024

Bartek took us to Auschwitz & Wieliczka salt mine. He was a great guide & he handled all the details to make our day in Krakow an enjoyable day! Bartek also gave us some great tips for sites we wanted to visit the following day!Krakow Tour

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

14 June 2024

We had a very interesting tour with Bartek through the jewish quarter, the area of the jewish ghetto and the Schindler factory. He was very friendly, accommodating, and a wealth of knowledge. Going through the factory museum with Bartek made the experience much easier than reading all of the displays ourselves considering how many people were there. He stopped and explained the exhibits and answered questions as we went which was very helpful. Very interesting

Brendan🇺🇸 United States

16 May 2024

Bartek was both knowledgeable about history and friendly! We recommend booking him for all your tours in Krakow. Great Experience!

Marlies🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 May 2024

It was nice to explore the Jewish history of Krakow with Bartek. As he knows a lot about this topic, he guided me along memorial sites, places of resistance against the German occupations, the Schindler Factory and the (off topic but very pleasant) best ice-cream store in Krakow. An impressive, inspiring and pleasant tour for anyone who is interested to learn about the Jewish history of Krakow.Nice and inspring evening walk

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 April 2024

Bartek arrived on time and transfer to Auschwitz was great. The private tour guide he had arranged was great and the tour was really informative I’d highly recommend a private tour Lunch near the salt mines was good as was the tour of the mines. Transfer back was good toGreat Private Tour

Mario🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 January 2024

Bartek made our journey to Auschwitz very informative. He was organised, very friendly and very knowledgeable about Krakow and Auschwitz, but also Poland overall. We learned a lot. Bartek also organised for us a private guide at Auschwitz Birkenau who was excellent, with a vast knowledge of the site, and responding to all our questions. I would highly recommend Bartek as a guide to this tour as well as other tours!Great guide and tour

Liz🇦🇺 Australia

4 January 2024

Bartek organised a fantastic full day trip for us to Auschwitz/ Birkenau and the Salt mines. We were picked up at our hotel, driven to Auschwitz where he had organised an amazing guide, Bertha for us. Bertha is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, respectful and answered the many many questions we had patiently and thoroughly. Though so confronting and uncomfortable Bertha tackled the hard issues brilliantly. Bartek then took us to a restaurant for lunch and to the salt mines and back to our hotel. It was a very well organised day - would highly recommend.Fantastic day with Bartek

Neil🇺🇸 United States

15 November 2023

Bartek gave an excellent tour of the Krakow Ghetto and Schindler's factory. While it was a three hour tour, Bartek was able to cover an amazing amount of materials explaining the growth of the city, the commercial and social life as well as going into great deal about the fate of the Jews in the area before, during and after the war. Perhaps the most extraordinary piece was the visit to Schindler's factory. The factory has been converted into a museum and is chock full of memorabilia and artifacts starting in the early 30's and going all the way till the end of the way in the later 40's. Without Bartek's help, we definitely would have overlooked the most important pieces of the exhibit. He moved us a long at a solid pace, drawing our attention to the most salient displays. Without that guidance we would have never made it through in an hour and a half. Bartek is soft spoken and thoughtful. He's been conducting tours for several years and brings a weatlh of knowledge to his work. He's intent on answering personal questions and bringing this terribly period of time in Krakow history to life for his visitors. I highly recommend Bartek as a tour guide.Excellent Tour of Schindler's Factory

Theresa🇺🇸 United States

2 October 2023

We had to cancel our tour due to illness. Our guide was very helpful and responsive with the booking

Esther🇦🇺 Australia

27 September 2023

We loved our private walking tour of Schindler’s factory and surrounding area. Bartek was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with much information about the history of Krakow, particularly regarding the events before and during WW2. We would highly recommend this experience. Excellent tour with Bartek

Wendy🇦🇺 Australia

24 September 2023

Thankyou Bartek for picking us up from our Apartment spot on time and taking us to the former concentration camps and the salt mine. There were 8 of us Aussie’s and we felt safe and well looked after all day. Bartek even dropped us to the Palace on the way back. 10/10 service. Auschwitz, Birkenau and the Salt Mines

sarahlhowe2🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 September 2023

Bartek was a great guide, he took us to Schindlers Factory & organised our trip to Auschwitz , there is so much to take in, we found him very calm and knowledgeable, Nothing was to much trouble, I would recommend Bartek.Calm and informative

jennieemerson6🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 September 2023

Bartek is a genuinely lovely guy, very knowledgeable and wonderful company whilst learning about the beautiful city of Krakow. I would absolutely recommend him. Perfect Guide

Kate🇬🇧 United Kingdom

31 August 2023

Balek was a great guide. We had only arrived that morning in Krakow and the tour was a great introduction, Schindler’s museum was well planned taking you through Kraków’s WWII history, we then visited the ghetto and Jewish Quarter. Balek had good knowledge and stories to share and also provided great bar & restaurant recommendations Friendly & informative

Jim🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 February 2023

Our private tour of Auschwitz on 6/2/23 was a great experience. Unfortunately, Bartek was unable to guide us personally, due to a family bereavement. However, he organised an excellent visit for us, including transport to and from Krakow and another excellent local guide, Berta. The transport was perfect, with an on-time pickup from our hotel, in an air-conditioned Mercedes Vito. We had been concerned about the length of the day, given the February cold. However, Peter, the driver, waited at Auschwitz, in case we wanted to return early to Krakow. Berta was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and clearly had some family history around the the events of 1940-45. She brought our experience to life, and we can't praise her highly enough. She even gave us a lift in her car, rather than having to take the shuttle bus between Auschwitz and Birkenau. I had visited Auschwitz 15 years before, but without a guide, and having a good local guide made a huge difference to our experience.Private Auschwitz Tour on 6 Feb 2023

Joe🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2022

Bartek did an excellent job accommodating our tight schedule and customized our tour of Krakow. He was a wealth of knowledge and had very good English speaking ability. He also provided a great recommendation for a restaurant where we were able to experience some fabulous traditional Polish food. He also made arrangements for a private tour of Aushwitz. We would definitely go to him again on our next visit to Krakow and highly recommend himGreat Tour with Bartek

Anne Brinch🇳🇴 Norway

5 September 2022

We were a party of two. Bartek customized a daytrip for us, as we wanted to visit both Auschwitz and the Salt Mines in one day. He picked us up at 7:30 am, and we arrived Auschwitz by 9:00 am. He had organized a private tour with a guide, and it was wort it. Very nice to start the tour so early in yhe morning, before it got to crowded. The tour covered both Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz 2 (Birkenau). The he took us to a local restaurant an we had lunch - tried different polish dishes. Then we drove to Wieliczka, wher we walked around in the town before we had the tour in the Salt Mines. We were back in Old Town Krakow by 7:00 pm. We had a lovely day with Bartek. He was very knowledgeable Recommended!A very nice day with Bartek

Natalie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 September 2022

Highly recommend using Bartek. He picked us up a few minutes early and chatted to us all the way to Auschwitz. Once there he escorted us in so we knew where to go and he then picked us up at a moments notice when we were finished. He had many stories to tell and the whole experience was made better by him. Bartek is fantastic!

Angelena🇮🇪 Ireland

9 December 2021

Bartek was fantastic... Very patient waiting for us to meet him. Was happy to work to our changing schedule. Bartek was really informative and we had lots of laughs. I would highly recommend him. Great guy

Randy🇺🇸 United States

21 November 2021

Loved Bartek. So smart. Knowledgable. Fun. TREMENDOUS tour!!!!Great Guy and Guide

Michele🇺🇸 United States

21 November 2021

Our tour with Bartek was fabulous!!! He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. We learned so much. Highly recommend booking with Bartek! Michele and RandyJewish Quarter with Bartek

Cameron🇺🇸 United States

10 November 2021

We had Bartok drive us to and from Auschwitz from Krakow. He was incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent, and was able to share stories with us that helped us better understand Polish and Jewish history. Thanks, Bartok!Amazing guide!

Peter🇺🇸 United States

31 October 2021

Bartek made our Krakow experience in Poland much more fulfilling, informative and relaxing than if we hadn't connected with him through withlocals.com. He is knowledgeable and is able to put the women painters of Zalipie in a historical context (convincing Communist officials to bring electricity and better roads to the area); explaining the history of Nowa Huta, it's Communist foundation, the Solidarity movement and it's post communist history; or the frescos of the Cistercian monastery in Mogila all in a way that is easily understood. He facilitated our tours, contacting the right people to make the tour more complete and translating to literally open doors to new experiences. Without his help we would have learned and enjoyed the trip much less. He kept us in touch throughout the planning process and didn't have trouble meeting our requests. He is open, friendly, interested in our lives beyond the tour and I think honest. He was helpful in parts of our trip to Poland not related to the tour. His English is excellent and he is quick to smile and joke. Our trips involved driving, for Zalipie over an hour, and it was comforting and less worrisome for someone who knew the route to drive. . We would highly recommend him as an excellent, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide.Tour of Zalipie, Nowa Huta and Mogila

Miriam🇳🇱 Netherlands

15 March 2020

Bartek really made our visit to Krakow worthwhile. We traveled to Zakopane area, showed us around. He was considerate to the family and paid attention to everyone. Proud of his country and has a view of the bigger picture. We enjoyed our time with Bartek and he had no hesitation to help us out with our unexpected questions regarding to our stay in Krakow and trip back home. So many thanks to Bartek, he is a fantastic local guide!

Shrikant 🇮🇳 India

12 February 2020

The guide just gives you a ride to and fro to the salt mine (the one I selected online) He buys you a ticket at the entrance and that's it ! Rest of the tour of salt mine is done by the museum itself. Essentially it's a taxi ride that will be far cheaper if you visit on your own/ by taxi or uber! Beware ! It's a Ripoff at 150 euros Its sad

Teofana🇷🇴 Romania

10 November 2019

Bartek was such a nice and cool guide, we totally enjoyed our tour with him. We definetely reccomend the experience, everything was impeccable, from the pick up, the ride, the tour, the stories about Poland. It was a delightfull experience. Thank you, Bartek.

Ellen🇺🇸 United States

26 July 2019

Our 2 teenage girls and us had an amazing time with Bartek exploring the mountain villages and kayaking on the border of Slovakia. The drive was scenic and we stopped at the castle of a 13th century Hungarian prince. When we arrived we decided to get a snack before kayaking and found a tiny little shop in a local villagers home where we bought local kielbasa, bread and cheese. We then kayaked through the stunning scenery and quaint villages and finished with a local dinner on the river. Wonderful Day on the kayak trip!

Tom

1 July 2019

Bartek is friendly and personable, very knowledgeable and made our somber visit to Auschwitz enjoyable. He is passionate about Krakow and met every request we made of him with a smile! Bartek arranged a great Polish lunch at a beautiful restaurant after our Auschwitz visit, food was outstanding. He is excellent and highly recommended by all four of us!Great day with Bartek with lots of history telling

Donna

27 June 2019

Zalipie is a bit off the beaten path but three friends and I are glad we visited this colorful village. Time permitting, visitors to Krakow would do well to add Zalipie to their itineraries. Bartek is an outstanding guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He is a personable young man, a lively conversationalist, and very knowledgeable. I recommend him highly. This was my first experience with him. Based upon my time with Bartek, I would book the tour with him againFlower village in Krakow is a true hidden gem