Poland, Slovakia · Boating

Dunajec River Gorge (River Rafting) from Krakow

9 Hours Round trip from Kraków Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Traditional wooden raft ride through the Dunajec River Gorge
  • 02 Views of limestone cliffs and the Pieniny Mountains
  • 03 See 14th-century Červený Kláštor on the Slovak side
  • 04 Free time in the spa town of Szczawnica
  • 05 Round-trip transport from Krakow included
  • 06 Raft guided by experienced local raftsmen

Escape Krakow for a scenic day in southern Poland and experience one of the country’s classic outdoor traditions. Travel to the Pieniny region and drift through the Dunajec River Gorge on a traditional wooden raft, surrounded by limestone cliffs, forested slopes, and striking mountain views.

During the rafting trip, local raftsmen guide the raft along the river while you take in views of the Pieniny Mountains and the 14th-century Červený Kláštor on the Slovak side. After arriving in Szczawnica, enjoy a little free time before returning to Krakow.

During the 2 hours of the raft trip, you will have an opportunity to admire 14th-century Červený Kláštor on the Slovak side.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cracow, Szczawnica, Pieniny National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Krakow - meeting and departure

Going rafting down the Dunajec river is one of the most beloved and classic tourist attractions in all of Poland. The tour begins from the center of Krakow, or from your place of accommodation in the city.

Dunajec River Rafting

Upon arrival at your destination, you will join other participants of the River Rafting Experience.

One raft can accommodate a group of up to 11 people, lead by two raftsmen – a foreman at the front and an assistant at the back of the raft. The raft is propelled with long, wooden poles the raftsmen jam against the river bed. The expertise of the raftsmen is truly impressive, if only for the fact that the river may be up to 18 metres deep. During the 2 hours of the raft trip, you will have an opportunity to admire 14th-century Červený Kláštor on the Slovak side. Rafters are also impressed by rugged limestone rocks reaching even 500 m in height above the water surface. The highlight of the trip, however, is a view on the most famous summits of the Pieniny Mountains, namely Sokolica and Trzy Korony.

A bit a free time

Your raft trip down the Dunajec river ends in the town of Szczawnica – one of the oldest Polish health resorts.  You will have free time to have a lunch and then return to Krakow.

Return to Krakow

The return to the departure point in Krakow will take around 2 or slightly more hours depending on road conditions

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kraków 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
  • Transport service (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Guide-driver
  • Recreational rafting on the Dunajec River

What's Not Included

Lunch break, unless specified, gratuities.

Know before you go

  • Subject to favorable weather conditions (floods, droughts, and very bad local weather conditions may make it impossible to implement the program)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • We can pick you up from your accommodation (hotel, hostel, apartment) in Krakow. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. THE PICK UP TIME DEPENDS ON THE DAY OF THE TOUR. The exact pick up time we will send you by message.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kraków, PL
Tour start
Kraków, PL
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Kraków.

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