The 4 Best Dunajec River Rafting Trips

1.Traditional Dunajec River Rafting with Mountain Chairlift

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

Spend 11 to 12 hours beyond Krakow with an English-speaking driver, rafting the Dunajec Gorge, tasting smoked sheep cheese and regional alcohol, sampling Szczawnica’s mineral waters, and riding the Palenica chairlift. Guides such as Mirek, Peter, Simon, and Niko are noted for clear local stories and thoughtful service.

“The journey to each activity was smooth. Do not book if rain is predicted. We were lucky and had blue skies. Merik the driver was absolutely brilliant and very knowledgeable of everything we did”

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2.Traditional Dunajec Rafting and Mountain Chairlift

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 11 hours · from $33Best value

Travel from Krakow to southern Poland for Czorsztyn Castle, a shepherd’s hut with oscypek and local alcohol, traditional Dunajec rafting, Szczawnica’s mineral waters, and a Palenica chairlift ride. Guides such as Pawel, Peter, Simon, and Niko provide English commentary, with hotel pickup, transport, and admission included.

“Pawel was an amazing guide. He was also very well informed and answered all my questions. The van that we traveled in was very comfortable. Water rafting was obviously the highlight. I was in a group of non English speakers but it didn’t affect my experience at all. In fact it was more fun. The river and the mountains are absolutely gorgeous. If you love nature then this is the tour for you. Highly recommend this tour to all.”

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3.Dunajec River Gorge and Zakopane: Full-Day Trip from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 7h 30m · from $265

Leave Krakow for a 2.5-hour traditional raft trip through the Dunajec Gorge, guided by local highlanders. After lunch at your own cost, continue to Zakopane and ride the rail car to Gubalowka. English-speaking driver-guides such as Marek, Greg, and Philip have helped guests with tickets, meals, translations, and extra sights.

“Philip our guide was great and was with us every step of the way to help, advise and translate as and when required. There was just Annie and myself on the tour so we had the luxury of a limousine to ourselves and of course the services of Philip on a one to one basis. We had a really nice day, we learnt a lot from Philip about life in Poland, he was so knowledgeable, he is a credit to the tour group. I highly recommend this trip. Thank you Philip”

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4.Dunajec River Gorge from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Leave Krakow at 7:00 am for Niedzica Castle and a 2 to 3-hour wooden-raft journey through the Dunajec Gorge. You will see Czorsztyn Lake, limestone cliffs, Sokolica, Three Crowns, and parts of Slovakia. Guides such as Andrew, Jacek, and Bruno have earned praise, though raft commentary may be in Polish.

“We all enjoyed it o the full. One thing is maybe that on the raft they should have some kind of rag due that it was quite cold.”

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