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How much does a trip to Zakopane, Poland cost?
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A 3-night trip to Zakopane, Poland for 2 people costs about €320 (1,400 zł) on a mid-range budget, from €170 (755 zł) travelling cheaply up to €540 (2,360 zł) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €105 (470 zł) |
| Food & drinks | €105 (455 zł) |
| Local transport | €53 (230 zł) |
| Sights & activities | €56 (245 zł) |
| Total | €320 (1,400 zł) |
Cost per person per day in Zakopane, Poland
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €1147 zł | €1878 zł | €34150 zł |
| Food & drinks | €1148 zł | €1775 zł | €23100 zł |
| Local transport | €3.515 zł | €938 zł | €1461 zł |
| Sights & activities | €3.516 zł | €9.541 zł | €1981 zł |
| Total per person per day | €29125 zł | €53235 zł | €90395 zł |
What things cost in Zakopane, Poland
Hotel room per night
- Budget€21 (94 zł)
- Mid-range€36 (155 zł)
- Comfort€68 (295 zł)
Room rates are estimated from the average hotel price in Zakopane, Poland.
- Restaurant meal€7.14 (31.26 zł)
- Street food or quick meal€2.68 (11.72 zł)
- Coffee€1.34 (5.86 zł)
- Beer€1.78 (7.82 zł)
- Taxi per km€0.71 (3.13 zł)
- Public transport ticket€1.37 (6 zł)
Hotels in Zakopane, Poland
Budget: €21 (94 zł) · Mid-range: €36 (155 zł) · Comfort: €68 (295 zł)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Zakopane, Poland
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): 250 zł - 350 zł (€57 - €80). Agree on the price before getting in, or use Uber, Bolt or iTaxi at the airport. Unlicensed drivers approach arrivals; use only official rank taxis or apps.
- Best alternative: PKP Intercity train from Kraków Główny, or FlixBus/PKS coach; journey to Zakopane (60 zł (€13.70))
- Buy and validate your bus ticket in the onboard machine before or as you board. Failure to validate counts as travelling without a ticket. Fine without a valid ticket: 300 zł (€68.49).
- Tipping is common, around 10 to 15 percent in restaurants and taxis. Rounding up is accepted.
- Cover and service charges are not standard practice in Polish restaurants, so question any unexpected bread or cover charge added to the bill. Check menus show prices before ordering.
- Always choose to be charged in PLN and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines, which often charge higher fees.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-06. Your trip can cost more or less.