Very good experience. Thomas, our driver, was on time,courteous, and a very nice gentleman.Trek to the lake was wonderful,with a paved path and forest and mountains all around. It took us 5 hours to go and get back with an hour at the lake. Must do if you enjoy 16 km treks and want to explore nature. Lake surrounded by the mountain was amazing. Zakopane is a small town, with buzzing tourists. Overall a very enjoyable day.

Our driver Diego was an excellent guide. While both the hike and village didn’t need a formal tour guide (both sites were very straight-forward one way in and out, so a guide was not at all necessary), Diego still answered all of our questions and arrived at pick up points as soon as we needed him there. He also drove smoothly and safely, and he had a great music playlist during the car ride.The hike was tiring but very worth it. There were countless small children and elders who trekked the whole way up and down, so I would say the hike is relatively easy, but definitely pack lots of water and wear good walking shoes. It’s paved the whole way, but there are “shortcuts” you can take up through staircases - but note that those shortcuts are very steep and rocky, with limited handrails. Because we were tired from the hike, we opted out of the cheese portion of the tour, but we were still able to go into the village and walk around the shops. Overall, we really enjoyed the day!