Parking zones in Zakopane
There are four parking zones in Zakopane: A, B, C and D. Paying is possible at parking meters (cash – no change is given, card, Skycash App or mPay). Parking fees are charged every day, including weekends and public holidays, from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Parking Zone A (Podstrefa A)
It covers most of the city centre. The first hour costs 7 PLN, the next hour 8,2 PLN, then 9,6 for the third, and then 7 PLN for every hour. The minimum fee is 4 PLN.
Parking Zone B (Podstrefa B)
Zone B is located along Czecha Street and Pilsudskiego Street, near the Ski Jumping area. This zone is a bit cheaper, as the first hour costs 6 PLN, the next hour 7 PLN, then 8 for the third, and then 6 PLN for every hour. The minimal fee is 4 PLN.
Parking Zone C (Podstrefa C)
This zone is a bit further from the city centre, but still within walking distance. This is the cheapest zone: the first hour costs 6 PLN, the next hour 7 PLN, then 8,2 for the third, and then 6 PLN for every hour. The minimal fee is 4 PLN.
Parking Zone D (Podstrefa D)
This Zone is only to be used by buses. This is actually just one street: 3 Maja street, between Solidarnosci Roundabout and Kosciuszki Street. It is close to the Gubalowka Cable Car. The first hour costs 7,4 PLN, the next hour 6,2 PLN, then 10 for the third, and then 7,4 PLN for every hour.
Parking Zone E (Podstrefa E)
Subzone “E” – covers Powstańców Śląskich Street (from the junction with Ubocz Street to the junction with Gładkie Street). The first hour costs 6 PLN, the next hour 7 PLN, then 8,2 for the third, and then 6 PLN for every hour. The minimal fee is 4 PLN.
You can also pay via mobile apps (e.g. SkyCash, mPay, Mobilet) – select ‘Zakopane SPP’ and the correct subzone (A, B, C or D).
Parking in Palenica Bialczanska and Lysa Polana (on the way to Morskie Oko)
This is the closest parking to Morskie Oko, one of the most popular places in Tatra Mountains. This parking needs to be booked in advance, and you may only buy tickets on Tatra National Park website. You can’t pay for the parking on site, even if there are free slots. The daily parking fee for a car usually ranges from around 35 PLN to 75 PLN per day, depending on the season, day of the week and how early you purchase your e-ticket. Booking several days in advance is usually cheaper than buying on the day of arrival.
Private parking in Zakopane
As there are not enough public parking slots, private car parks were opened. Some of them (mainly those in the city centre) charge per hour, others for the whole day (mainly those close to the entrances to Tatra National Park). Usually, the payment can only be made with cash, and the price varies from 50 to 70 PLN/day. Most of them are so stuffed with cars, that they ask you to leave the keys, so that they could let the cars in and out.