4 days in Zakopane Itinerary

Home to Poland's indigenous Goral people, Zakopane sits at the foothill of the Tatra Mountains, an area serving as one of the country's most fashionable year-round vacation getaways.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Zakopane: Kotelnica Bialczanska (in Bialka Tatrzanska), Lake Morskie Oko (in Tatra National Park) and Pieniński Park Narodowy (in Szczawnica). The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Gubalowka, explore the different monuments and memorials at Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku, admire the masterpieces at The Wladyslaw Hasior Gallery, and don't miss a visit to Upside Down House (Dom Do Gory Nogami).

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Zakopane attractions planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Kraków John Paul II International Airport, Katowice International Airport and Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport. In December, daytime highs in Zakopane are 1°C, while nighttime lows are -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to travel back home.