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Zakopane Snowmobile Tours: What the Ride Really Costs
Zakopane snowmobile tours start at $20 per person, but the ride itself costs 400 PLN per vehicle for up to 2 people, paid in cash on site. This guide compares four trips, from a 3-hour local ride to 11-hour days from Krakow with thermal baths.
Quick answer What the ride costs on top of the tour
Yes, you can snowmobile in Zakopane. The ride costs 400 PLN per vehicle for up to 2 people, paid in cash on site, on top of the tour price. Tours with the ride run 3 to 11 hours and start at $20 per person.
Key takeaways
- Short and local: Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers costs $22 and takes 3 to 4 hours.
- Cheapest Krakow day: Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour costs $20 and takes 10 to 11 hours.
- Top-rated at 5: From Krakow: Snowmobile Adventure, Zakopane and Thermal Baths costs $50 for 11 hours.
- More day trips from Krakow are on zakopane tours.
Zakopane Snowmobile Tours
One tour is a short ride from Zakopane with hotel pickup. Three are long days from Krakow that add thermal baths. On all four the snowmobile ride is paid separately, in cash on site.
from $50
Most reviewed
Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire and Hot Springs Tour
Snowmobile or quad ride, bonfire and 3 hours at the baths in one day, but the 400 PLN ride fee is paid in cash.
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from $20
Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour
Two options on one listing, classic Zakopane or a snowmobile and bonfire, both finishing at Terma Bania with the ticket included.
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from $50
From Krakow: Snowmobile Adventure, Zakopane and Thermal Baths
Snowmobile ride plus Zakopane and baths in one day, with a 5.0 rating, but the 400 PLN ride fee is cash on site.
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from $22
From Zakopane
Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers
The lowest-priced snowmobile outing here, but the optional ride costs 400 PLN per vehicle in cash and the bonfire is mornings only.
Check AvailabilityCan you snowmobile in Zakopane?
Yes, operators run snowmobile rides on snow trails around Zakopane through the winter.
Rides go out on forest tracks and valleys near the town, so the season follows the snow.
Where the rides run
RIDE SIDE runs its tours around Zakopane, Kościelisko, Gubałówka and Witów. Zakopane Tickets describes trails and valleys of Witów on snowmobiles you rent, with a bonfire and a hot meal.
When there is snow
The average January high in Zakopane is -0.2°C with a low of -6.6°C. February averages a high of 1.5°C and a low of -5.6°C, and March a high of 4.6°C and a low of -3.2°C. December averages 0.9°C and -5.1°C. Temperatures stay near or below freezing from December to March.
Source: Copernicus Climate Data Store.
Winter landscape at Kasprowy Wierch in the Tatra Mountains. Photo: Radek Kucharski, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How much are the snowmobiles in Zakopane?
The ride costs 400 PLN per vehicle for up to 2 people, which is 200 PLN each when two share, on top of the tour price.
The tour price on each card does not include the ride. You pay it in cash to the operator on site, so bring PLN.
What each trip costs in total
Tour price is per person and the ride is per vehicle. Ride alone and you pay all 400 PLN. Share with a partner and it is 200 PLN each.
| Trip | Tour price | Length | Ride on top | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire and Hot Springs Tour | $50 | 10 hours | 400 PLN per vehicle, up to 2 people | The listing calls the ride optional |
| Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour | $20 | 10-11 hours | 400 PLN per vehicle, up to 2 people | Snowmobile option only |
| From Krakow: Snowmobile Adventure, Zakopane and Thermal Baths | $50 | 11 hours | 400 PLN per two-seater | Towel 10 PLN |
| Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers | $22 | 3-4 hours | 400 PLN per two-person vehicle | Cash only, paid on site |
What an hour of riding costs
A guided ride lasts around 1 hour on the GetYourGuide listing, and RIDE SIDE offers a 45-minute introductory loop. So the ride is a small part of the 10 to 11 hours on the Krakow days. If the ride is your reason for coming, Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers is the shortest day.
Do you need a driving licence to drive a snowmobile in Zakopane?
No, the Zakopane Tickets listing says no licence is required.
Operators brief every rider before the start.
First-time riders
RIDE SIDE says you receive a full briefing and practical tips on safe riding, so a first ride is fine. Zakopane Tickets states that no licence is required. The same operator notes that it is better to ride a single, because it is a bit more difficult with 2 people on one snowmobile.
That is the trade-off with the shared price. Two on one vehicle costs 200 PLN each, one rider pays 400 PLN.
How to book a snowmobile in Zakopane?
Book the tour online and keep 400 PLN per vehicle in cash for the ride on the day.
Booking splits in two. The tour is paid online and the ride is paid on the day.
Online and fixed times
All four trips on this page list free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Pay the ride fee in cash to your guide. Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers collects you from a hotel or accommodation in Zakopane, and the pickup point may change on narrow streets. The Krakow trips pick up at a hotel or at a central meeting point, and Old Town and Kazimierz are restricted zones for vehicles, so check the pickup point on your voucher.
Which Zakopane snowmobile tour should you choose?
Choose Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers for the most riding time and the Krakow combos for a full day with baths.
The choice is about how much of the day you want on a snowmobile.
Side by side
All four list free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
| Trip | Price | Length | Rating | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire and Hot Springs Tour | $50 | 10 hours | 4.8 from 1358 reviews | Shared group, small group available |
| Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour | $20 | 10-11 hours | 4.9 from 2390 reviews | Shared group, small group available |
| From Krakow: Snowmobile Adventure, Zakopane and Thermal Baths | $50 | 11 hours | 5 from 312 reviews | Shared group, size on request |
| Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers | $22 | 3-4 hours | 4.6 from 244 reviews | Shared group, size on request |
Who should skip which
Skip the Krakow days if the ride is all you want. Skip Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers if you want thermal baths in the same day. If you only have the budget for the tour, Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour is the cheapest, and the ride is listed as a snowmobile option only.
Can you combine a snowmobile ride with the thermal baths?
Yes, three of the four trips pair the ride with thermal baths, and Zakopane Tickets lists 2.5 hours at the baths on a similar combo.
The Krakow days end at the pools after the ride.
What the baths add
Zakopane Tickets lists a snowmobile ride, an English-speaking guide, smoked oscypek cheese tasting and 2.5 hours at thermal baths on a comparable trip. Check on each card how long you get in the water. At Chochołowskie Termy the pools run at 32 to 38 degrees.
Towel rental costs 10 PLN and a bathrobe 15 PLN. On the baths' own list a 3-hour adult ticket is 95 PLN Monday to Thursday and 115 PLN Friday to Sunday. Whether that ticket is inside your tour price is stated on the tour card.
Termy Zakopiańskie in the town is closed from 16 November to 7 December, so a combo that uses it is not available in that window.
Sources: Chochołowskie Termy, Chochołowskie Termy, Aquapark Zakopane.
View from Kościelec towards Świnica above Zakopane in the Tatra National Park. Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Zakopane Snowmobile FAQ
Is the snowmobile ride included in the tour price?
No. The ride is 400 PLN per vehicle for up to 2 people, paid in cash on site. See the details on Krakow: Zakopane Snowmobiles, Bonfire and Hot Springs Tour.
Is it better to ride alone or with two on one snowmobile?
RIDE SIDE says it is better to ride a single, since 2 on one machine is a bit harder. Sharing halves the cost to 200 PLN each. Compare options on zakopane tours.
Which tour is cheapest?
At $20, Krakow: Zakopane, Hot Springs, Snowmobiles and Bonfire Tour has the lowest tour price. Add the 400 PLN ride fee per vehicle.
How long is the ride itself?
A guided ride lasts around 1 hour on the GetYourGuide listing, and RIDE SIDE offers a 45-minute loop. For a short day, see Zakopane: Extreme Snowmobile Ride with Bonfire and Transfers.
Does the trip from Krakow include the thermal baths?
The titles of From Krakow: Snowmobile Adventure, Zakopane and Thermal Baths and two other trips name thermal baths or hot springs. Check each card for the ticket and the time you get in the water.
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