Zakopane on a backpacker budget
Zakopane costs a backpacker about €34 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€34per day
€14dorm bed
€39twin room
€48day all-in
What to see
Tatra trails, Gubałówka, wooden chapels.
Eating
Oscypek cheese €2.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| SSM Szarotka | hostel | 0.4 km |
| Target Hostel | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Willa Wysoka | guest house | 0.6 km |
| Willa Monte Rosa | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Hotel Helios | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| F--king Good Restauracja Zakopane | pizza | 0.2 km |
| Gazdowo Kuźnia | regional | 0.4 km |
| Kebab Pizza Pod Gubałówką | pizza | 0.4 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Szpital Powiatowy im. dr Tytusa Chałubińskie | emergency | 0.7 km |
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Common questions
How much does Zakopane cost per day?
Budget about €34 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €14, a twin room about €39, and a small guesthouse room about €53. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Zakopane?
Tatra trails, Gubałówka, wooden chapels.
Where do you eat cheaply in Zakopane?
Oscypek cheese €2.
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