Overview
12 hours
Mobile ticket
Spend the day very actively and enjoy the trip from Krakow to the Morskie Oko lake. While about 2 hours of walking each way, you will experience the outstanding beauty of the nature in the polish Tatra mountains.
Morskie Oko literally means The Eye of the Sea. It is a lake that was formed from glaciers and is situated right next to the mountains what makes the view even more magnificient. The water filled the empty space that was made because of stones. Now it is home for many animals and a place for people to explore, what also benefits their health.
In Zakopane, take a trip up the mountain Gubalowka - cable car and spend the time at Krupowki street, the most popular one in the town.
This journey will take 2 hours to drive each way depending on traffic. The driver may be up to 15 minutes late depending on agreed meeting location and time. It takes about 2 hours of walking to get to the Morskie Oko and another 2 hours to get back. Please wear warm and comfortable clothing.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
You will get picked-up from your location in Krakow. The journey to the mountains takes about 2 hours. Then you will spend the time in a very active way as you will be walking to Morskie Oko for 2 hours from the point. It is a walk full of beautiful views sorrounded by trees. In Zakopane is famous for its characteristic, local culture connected with the life of highlanders in Podhale region. It is also the skiing capital of Poland.
Options
Group Tour w/ Hotel Pick-up
Shared Ride & Tour: Shared group tour with a shared ride and hotel pick-up service. Pickup included
Private Ride & Tour
Private ride / private vehicle: A private vehicle and a professional driver are included in this option for the duration of the experience. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Cottage Cheese Tasting
Cable car tickets to Gubalowka
Flavoured Vodka Tasting
The entrance to Morskie Oko
Professional English speaking driver
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks
Guide
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great and fun experience
K6150LYangelikas,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great experience on my trip to Zakopane and Morskie oko. My tour guide Matthew did a great job picking us up on time and giving us information. He was very friendly and helpful.
Solid experience
Universal P,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a good time with full transportation, the cheese was not really for me but it was a good experience to see the sights
Great experience !!
Kris V,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic trip up to the mountains of southern Poland. Don’t under estimate the effort but it worth it. Thank you to a driver and guide full of knowledge about the region. Go outside cites and see how beautiful the countryside is
Piotr Excellent Tour Guide
geovannic130,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Piotr was really friendly and awesome with all of us. Telling us about the stops and landmarks along the way there. He also gave us restaurant recommendations when he got back to krakow. Overall he was a really great tour guide and driver.
Amazing
W931TWhollyc,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Piotr was amazing,very helpful especially when I became travel sick he was very attentive taking pictures of everyone during the cheese tasting ,overall the whole experience was amazing thank you,couldn’t recommend Piotr enough
Amazing tour and hike!
Jenn Z,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great trip to Morskie Oko lake, Zakopane and a cheese/vodka tasting. Our guide was super helpful and friendly. Picked us up on time, every time. Helped us with instructions for entering parks and riding trams. One suggestion - if you are planning on hiking to Morskie Oko Lakr in the winter (which is amazing!!) bring or buy crampons/shoe spikes. They do sell them at the park. I bought them at the first hut stop when I realized I was going to need them. It is a long uphill hike but worth it.
Zakopane + Morskie Oko
0amc,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A memorable day trip. The walk to Morskie Oko was straightforward, with beautiful scenery the entire way. It was very pleasant to spend time on Krupowski Street in Zakopane. The oscypek (smoked cheese) tasting was also one of the highlights of my day. Oskar was a great driver/guide. He was friendly and communicated clearly about what to expect at each point. I greatly appreciated his professionalism and positive attitude, which made the tour especially smooth and enjoyable.
December Trip to Morskie Oko and Zakopane
Tourist801703,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oskar was a fantastic guide throughout the whole day and made us feel at ease from the start. We had ample amount of time to visit Morskie Oko and take in the beautiful surroundings, we even met some friendly deer on the way. The view from Gubalowke was nice even with the bad weather. The cheese and Vodka tasting was a nice treat to end a great trip. A highly recommended tour and we will be sharing it with our friends and family. Thank you again Oskar!! 😃
Disappointed due to bad weather
Kai Wah,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We found this company on TripAdvisor and book a day tour to Moskie Oko and Zakopane. Booking online and communication with the staff via WhatsApp was easy and hassle-free. Moskie Oko is a beautiful national park, we unsure about Zakopane as we did not have much time to tour Zakopane except having our late lunch. The main reason we rate this tour as 3-star is primarily due to bad weather (rainy day) which make the hiking at Moskie Oko less than pleasant due to rain. Worse still, all the snow-capped mountains were shrouded in thick clouds and mist which we did not see the best views of Moskie Oko. Also, the funicular to the mountain top for Tatra Mountains at Zakopane was closed due to rainy weather too. The tour guide/ driver was only doing his basic duty to send us to the destinations. Having said that, he was friendly, polite and chatty, but don’t expect any extra mile service from him, such as making alternative plans so that we could enjoy the tour a bit more despite the rainy weather. We completely understand weather’s condition is beyond the tour company’s control. But we urge other traveller to double check Moskie Oko’s weather before making booking for this tour to avoid disappointment we had since the best view of this place is very much dependent on the weather. That said, the hiking and forest bathing at Moskie Oko was very nice with fresh air despite the rainy day. We saw some wild animals like deers and marmots along the hiking trails.
Zakopane
sarahhW5770GS,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Zakopane town is very beautiful with lots to do. Our driver Matthew was very kind and efficient. He made the trip great!
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