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Zakopane is a very popular mountain resort and generally safe, with low violent crime, but the crowds at Krupówki and the bus station attract the usual tourist-targeting scams: overpriced unlicensed taxis, exchange booths with poor rates, and restaurant bills with hidden charges. The main practical worries are paying fair taxi rates and watching belongings in busy areas during peak season.
Oppdatert september 2026
Hvordan det fungerer: Drivers approach arrivals outside the terminal offering a ride to Zakopane at inflated flat rates, often without a meter or official markings.
Hvordan du unngår det: Use the official taxi rank or book through Uber, Bolt or iTaxi. Agree on a price before starting if meter is absent.
Hvordan det fungerer: Exchange booths near Krupówki and the main bus station advertise attractive rates but apply large commissions or hidden spreads.
Hvordan du unngår det: Compare rates, ask about commission first, or withdraw PLN from a bank ATM. Decline dynamic currency conversion.
Hvordan det fungerer: Some restaurants add bread, cover or service charges to bills without mentioning them beforehand.
Hvordan du unngår det: Check the menu for prices and any service note. Review the bill line by line before paying.
Hvordan det fungerer: In packed seasonal crowds, groups use distractions like bumping or asking questions while an accomplice lifts wallets or phones.
Hvordan du unngår det: Keep bags zipped and in front, and keep phones in inner pockets in crowds.
Hvordan det fungerer: Some short-term rentals post photos of a different property or location, then guests arrive to a worse room far from the advertised spot.
Hvordan du unngår det: Book through platforms with verified reviews and maps, and confirm exact address before paying.
Hopp over gateselgere: bestill offisielle billetter og turer med gratis avbestilling.
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)
Rettferdig takstpris (offisiell, dagtid): 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.
Beste alternativ: PKP Intercity train from Kraków Główny, or FlixBus/PKS coach; journey to Zakopane (60 zł (13,70 €), omtrent 180 min)
Drikkepenger: Tipping is common, around 10 to 15 percent in restaurants and taxis. Rounding up is accepted.
Kuvert- og serviceavgifter: 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.
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Basert på mye omtalte reiseopplevelser og offisielle råd. Prisene er omtrentlige og kan endres; sjekk gjeldende priser ved ankomst. Oppdatert september 2026.