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By taxi
Zakopane is a small town, so its best to try and walk around, as far as possible. If you do need to get a taxi, phone for one - its 30 percent cheaper than grabbing one from a taxi rank.
By car
You can hire a car to get around, but if you plan to spend most of your time in the town centre, think carefully. It is probably not a bad idea to have a car during the summer season, but in the winter, the roads are often blocked, and you'll need chains for your tyres to get anywhere.
By public transport
Sleighs in the winter and carriages in the summer for the tourists make Zakopane picture postcard pretty, but for all practical purposes, go for the state bus service (PKS) or for the burgeoning number of small minibus operators who can ferry you to the popular setting-out points at the bottom of the The Tatra Mountains. Pick them up from Zakopane's Central Bus Station (Dworzec Autobusowy), ten minutes' walk from the town centre.
By cable car and train
Most visitors at some stage try to take the cable car to Kasprowy. Book your ticket early, unless standing in a queue for a few hours is your idea of a holiday. The cable train to Gubalowka is not usually quite so oversubscribed, however. Take it to the top, then walk back down again - it only takes 20 minutes or so back to Zakopane's town centre. | |
Above: Ride the river
Left: Horse around
Below: Or risk a run in with Jaws on the cablecar 
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 | | "Do the buses from Zakopane to Szczawnica carry bicycles? There would be 5 bikes in the group which could be a problem. We will be there in May." | Bill
United Kingdom
Jan.12.2010
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| | "I'll be taking the horsey ride!" | Stan
United Kingdom
May.27.2009
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| | "I will be in Zakopane in August 09 and want to book a day trip, rafting down Dunajec Gorge. Any suggestions for a reputable company.
I will be travelling with my sister (Two mature yet fit females)" | MK
United Kingdom
May.04.2009
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| | " a great site l can not wait for augest this year l am only going for 3 days but next time l am going to stay longer." | karl schiele
United Kingdom
Jun.13.2008
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| | "great site, helped me out in my assigment, jestem polakiem, super strona nara" | Teddy
Australia
Jun.06.2008
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| | "can i ski in middle of April? can you recommend hotel or b&b close to ski lift? whats last bus from krakow to zakopane?" | michael boyd
United Kingdom
Feb.25.2008
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| | "can i ski in middle of April? can you recommend hotel or b&b close to ski lift? whats last bus from krakow to zakopane?" | michael boyd
United Kingdom
Feb.25.2008
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| | "Q. In the winter time does the town provide shuttle service/ pick-up points to take you to the ski slopes. Its not much fun carrying your ski gear and having to walk miles to the slopes." | Anne
United Kingdom
Nov.06.2007
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| | "ý will see all of these places. Thank you for your help. I is good." | mrs cebeci
Turkey
Sep.18.2007
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| | "by donkey : )" | kruk
United States
Mar.14.2007
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| | "great site, will review when i come back!!" | john finnegan
Ireland
Dec.23.2006
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| | "An excellent site. Has helped me so much in the planning of my trip this winter. Keep it up. I'll spread the word.
On my return I will review all the restaurants, bars, activities I tried." | David Long
United States
Dec.19.2006
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