Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Zakopane, Poland

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 64 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Zakopane in Poland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ZakopaneIndividual Sights in Zakopane

Sight 1: Muzeum Stylu Zakopiańskiego w Willi Koliba

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The Museum of Zakopane Style at Villa Koliba is a division of the Tatra Museum in Zakopane, and a museum of Zakopane style.

Wikipedia: Museum of Zakopane Style at Villa Koliba (EN), Website

355 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Kościół pw. Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej

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Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Zakopane – a historic Christian temple at Kościeliska Street, often called the "old church". Built in 1847.

Wikipedia: Kościół Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej w Zakopanem (PL)

104 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Cmentarz Zasłużonych na Pęksowym Brzyzku

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The Cemetery of Merit in Pęksowy Brzyzek in Zakopane – the first cemetery in Zakopane at Kościeliska Street, founded in the second half of the 19th century by the first parish priest of Zakopane, Father Józef Stolarczyk.

Wikipedia: Cmentarz Zasłużonych na Pęksowym Brzyzku (PL)

465 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Kościół pw. Najświętszej Rodziny

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Church of the Holy Family – Roman Catholic parish church, the oldest brick temple in Zakopane. It is located at 1A Krupówki Street.

Wikipedia: Kościół Świętej Rodziny w Zakopanem (PL), Website

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Dworzec Tatrzański

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Tatra Railway Station – a building located in Zakopane at 12 Krupówki Street. It served as the first Zakopane cultural center. It has never been a railway station, the railway station in Zakopane is located in a completely different part of the city.

Wikipedia: Dworzec Tatrzański (PL)

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Gmach Główny Muzeum Tatrzańskiego im. dra Tytusa Chałubińskiego

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The Tatra Museum is a museum of the history, culture, nature and ethnography of the Polish Tatras; its main branch is located in Zakopane, Poland.

Wikipedia: The Tatra Museum in Zakopane (EN), Website

41 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Ogród Botaniczny im. Mariana Raciborskiego

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Marian Raciborski Mountain Botanical Garden of the Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Zakopane – the botanical garden in Zakopane is an integral part of the Tatra Field Station of the Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences. It is the smallest botanical garden in Poland.

Wikipedia: Ogród Botaniczny w Zakopanem (PL), Website

1299 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 8: Dworzec PKP Zakopane

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Zakopane railway station is a railway station in Zakopane, Poland and the terminus of PKP rail line 99. The station was opened in 1899 and electrified in 1975. It is also the highest situated staffed railway station in Poland at 835 metres above sea level. As of 2023, it is served by Koleje Śląskie, Polregio, and PKP Intercity.

Wikipedia: Zakopane railway station (EN)

666 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 9: Władysław Hasior Gallery

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The Władysław Hasior Gallery is an art gallery in Zakopane founded in 1985, functioning as a branch of the National Tatra Museum. It is Władysław Hasior's gallery presenting a collection of about 200 of his works.

Wikipedia: Galeria Władysława Hasiora (PL), Website

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