The 7 Dunajec River Rafting Trips in Poland We Would Book Again

1.Krakow: Traditional Dunajec River Rafting with Mountain Chairlift

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $138 a head Our pick

Spend 11 to 12 hours beyond Krakow with door-to-door transport, a traditional Dunajec raft ride, Czorsztyn Castle, oscypek tasting, spa waters, and the Palenica chairlift. Guides such as Mirek, Peter, Simon, and Niko have helped make this long day personal and informative. Dress in layers, bring water, and expect changing mountain weather.

“The tour was very nice, thanks to Mirek, our guide, who was lovely and considerate and made everything to make us having great time. The dunajec rafting was amazing, sceneries were exceptionnally beautiful”

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2.Krakow: Traditional Dunajec Rafting and Mountain Chairlift

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 11 hours · from $33 a head Cheapest seat

Travel from Krakow to Czorsztyn Castle, a shepherd’s hut, the Dunajec River, and Szczawnica. Your English or Polish guide, often Paweł, Piotr, or Peter, handles the long day while you taste oscypek, sample mineral water, raft through Pieniny National Park, and ride the Palenica chairlift.

“My activity was Rafting and Telesilla and Peter G was our guide and driver, very nice and kind. In every moment he was taking care of us and it improved the activities even more!!! I really recommend it!”

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3.From Krakow: Zakopane and Dunajec River Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · from $227 a head

Spend 12 hours beyond Kraków with an English-speaking driver, visiting wooden villages, Zakopane’s Krupówki Street, and Gubałówka Mountain before a two-hour Dunajec River rafting trip. You’ll see the Tatra Mountains, Pieniny Gorge, Dębno’s UNESCO-listed wooden church, and receive traditional cottage cheese. Drivers such as Janek, Hubert, and Jacob have earned praise for their care and local knowledge.

“Great! Once in a lifetime trip, would recommend. only wish I spoke more hungarian so I could understand the boat guide. The rafting was beautiful, the view from the mountains was 10/10, and to top it off the homemade cheese 🧀 was good!”

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4.From Krakow: Dunajec River Rafting with Thermal Baths option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 11 hours · from $181 a head

Travel from Krakow to the Pieniny National Park for a 2.5-hour wooden-raft journey through the Dunajec Gorge, then choose thermal pools in Białka Tatrzańska. Your English-speaking driver handles the road journey, while the river guide may speak Polish only. Expect mountain views, limestone cliffs, hotel pickup, and an 11-hour day.

“Atrakcja super ale kontakt z organizatorem beznadziejny,nie odbiera telefonów i nie oddzwania.”

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5.Dunajec River Gorge Rafting and Tree Top Walk from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $187 a head

Travel from Krakow to the Dunajec Gorge for a traditional wooden-raft trip from Sromowce Wyżne-Kąty to Szczawnica, then cross into Slovakia for the Bachledka Treetop Trail. Guides such as Andrew and Mark handle the drive and day’s logistics. Expect mountain weather, a restaurant lunch stop, and a long but rewarding outing.

“Andrew was excellent guide, we had a great experience on our tour and would highly recommend it to anyone”

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6.Rafting on Dunajec & Zakopane Tour – Day Trip from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 11 hours · from $125 a head

Travel from Krakow to the Pieniny Mountains for a calm, scenic Dunajec rafting trip, then continue to Zakopane. Ride the cable car to Gubałówka, walk Krupówki Street, and enjoy free time for mountain food, photos, and shopping. English-speaking guides such as Dawid, Lukas, and Tomasz have helped make the long day run smoothly.

“We highly recommend this tour! Our driver, Lukas, was very friendly and communicated clearly with us throughout the day. The rafting was a great experience with amazing views of nature and not many other tourists. Even though the rafters didn’t speak English, this didn’t affect our experience at all. The views of the Tatra Mountains from Gubałówka were also spectacular.”

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7.From Kraków: Dunajec Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $200 a head

Leave Kraków for an 8-hour Dunajec River trip with an English-speaking driver and tour leader. Traditional wooden rafts pass through the Pieniny Gorge beneath Trzy Korony and Sokolica. You’ll also see Dębno’s UNESCO-listed wooden church and visit Niedzica Castle. Hotel pickup, rafting admission, and a small cottage-cheese gift are included.

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