Kulig Zakopane - Unforgettable Traditional Polish Winter Adventure
Warm your soul with a traditional Polish horse sleigh ride and top it off with an authentic barbeque dinner and local folk music.
Here’s what you get
THE RIDE
We welcome you into the traditional kulig Zakopane sleighs (Kulig w Zakopanem). Together we’ll embark on a one-hour torch-lit ride through the Bachledzki Wierch. You’ll witness the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding Tatra Mountains (and munch on some snacks, if that’s your fancy). The comfort of the seats is only surpassed by the gentle neighs of our beloved horses.
THE FEAST
Did you think that’s all? At the end of the ride, we invite you around the cozy bonfire under the starry sky where we’ll set up a barbeque and feast on traditional local delicacies (no limit per person). This includes alcoholic beverages and a fun challenge – we’ll teach you how to drink like a real highlander.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
With food and drinks in hand, it’s time for the real fun to begin. The best local highlander band will play beautiful folk-lour songs you can dance to, and jokes and parables about the highlander way of life will be told. These hours are packed with fun and culture, which you can engage with or simply chill and observe. We promise to greet you with a highlander sincerity like no other.
What’s Included
- 1-hour Kulig sleigh ride
- Unlimited traditional Polish barbeque
- Jokes and folklore stories, just ask!
- Live Tatra folk band
- A masterclass in highlander drinking
- Return shuttle transport to Zakopane accomodation
What’s Included
- Adult - £38, u15 child - £34, 0-3 years old - Free
Pick up from your Zakopane accommodation is usually at 4pm. For other time slots contact us directly at maks@snomads.co.uk .
We’ll take care of everything. Just bring warm clothes and good vibes.
Book your Kulig ride in Zakopane with a £10 refundable deposit and save your seat!
Multiple sleighs can be arranged for bigger groups. Choose a date and join us for an enchanting and cozy experience in the Polish highlands.
Fun facts about Kulig sleigh riding!
SHORT HISTORY
Kulig sleigh ride parties date back to the 16th century. Nobles would eat, drink, dance and sing, and then ride with torches to another manor and do the same. It’s called “Kulig z pochodniami” (sleigh ride with torches).
CULTURE
Horse sleigh rides are a celebration of Polish heritage, as well as a way to bring people together to share the joy of the beautiful winter scenery (zimowej scenerii) in a communal setting.
ECO-FRIENDLY
Unlike other winter adventures, Kulig rides are 100% environmentally-friendly, the only engine being horsepower, making it a sustainable way to enjoy the winter wonderland of Southern Poland.
TRADITIONS
Highlander drinking isn’t about quantity. It’s about learning the traditional toasts and the art of communal drinking. It’s no wonder why Poland’s traditions remain and thrive – small everyday rituals bring people together.
We’ve been at this for a while...
Our team is a long-standing part of the tourism industry in Zakopane – with years of experience organizing sleigh rides, snowmobile guided tours, heliskiing adventures, catskiing trips and hosting cozy eco-chalets in the centre of Zakopane.
If you want to immerse yourself in the heartwarming embrace of local highlander culture, we’re here to thrust you right in with sleigh rides in Zakopane. Each part of the experience is thought through, every smile is genuine and every pence used to fuel our ability to continue sharing our way of life with others.