Frequently Asked Questions
Everything worth knowing before your visit.
Besides the treetop walkway, more than 50 attractions are waiting for you on eight hectares. They include the longest treetop walkway in Europe, an underground tunnel, a nature and education pavilion with a multimedia exhibition, a cinema room with nature films, an audio guide for children and adults, enclosures with animals of the Gorce region, and playgrounds.
You will find the full list in the attractions section.
The opening hours are shown below. The schedule may change on public holidays and between seasons, so you will also find the current information in the bar at the top of the page.
Opening hours
- Monday – TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday – Sunday10:00–18:00
Last entry to the trail at 17:00
Guests with four-legged companions are welcome. Animals must stay under the constant supervision of their owner, who is responsible for them. Dogs and other animals may visit all attractions except the food outlets and the animal enclosures.
Of course. We organise visits for school groups, holiday camps, seniors and adults. Groups can use the help of our educators and, on request, nature workshops and screenings of nature films.
You will find the details of the offer, prices and booking rules on the groups page.
There are several places to eat in the Centre. They are the Gorce Restaurant with regional dishes, the Highlander Hut with oscypek cheese and grilled food, the Bird Nest Burger Bar, the Bear’s Den Café and a food truck near the playground.
The café is located on the treetop walkway and is open to visitors with a valid ticket. Some outlets open only in high season.
Yes, because some attractions do not depend on the weather. Guests can use the nature and education pavilion with its multimedia exhibition and the cinema room.
During a storm or strong wind, the rules of the visitor regulations apply. Guests must then follow the staff’s instructions and leave the walkway.
You can reach Brama w Gorce from the direction of Waksmund and Nowy Targ. In Waksmund there are car parks on Kościelna Street, from which a shuttle train or bus runs to the Centre, as well as a car park directly below the Gate with a limited number of spaces.
From Nowy Targ you can park in the Kowaniec valley, behind the Długa Polana ski lift, and walk about 1.2 km.
Fees, hours and rules for the car parks and transport are described on the directions page.
Yes, many guests visit us with very young children. Practically the whole site is accessible to pushchairs, including the educational trail, the education pavilion, the play room, the animal enclosures and the food outlets.
The exceptions are the large and the small viewing tower, which are reached by stairs. You can leave the pushchair at the foot of the tower and continue on foot.
The Standard Ticket covers entry to the Centre and the basic attractions. The price includes, among others, the educational treetop trail, two viewing towers, the nature and education pavilion, the underground tunnel, the cinema room, the Gorce Homestead, animal enclosures, playgrounds, the Forest Rope Park, adrenaline crossings, the Gorce Tracker, bird models, animal figures, the Gorce Hive, the Bird Clock and a relaxation zone.
The Family Ticket covers the same attractions as the Standard Ticket and is cheaper for families of 2+1 and 2+2. The Family MAX Ticket additionally includes a package of attractions for children.
For each child it includes 30 minutes in the Forest Hideout, 15 minutes in the Inflatables Zone and 5 minutes on the Gorce Carousel. When the Inflatables Zone is closed, for example in autumn, its 15 minutes are replaced by another 15 minutes in the Forest Hideout.
A discounted ticket is available for children aged 3 to 14 and for people with disabilities and their carers. People over 65 can buy the Senior Ticket.
You will find current prices in the price list.
The Afternoon Ticket is a cheaper entry ticket for guests who start their visit later in the day. Entry with this ticket is possible from 15:00.
The range of basic attractions is the same as with the Standard Ticket. Attractions with an extra charge are not included.
Selected tickets bought online are cheaper than at the ticket office. Buying online also lets you plan your visit in advance and spend less time on tickets after you arrive.
Some tickets, for example the Podhale Ticket, can only be bought at the ticket office.
Most attractions are included in the entry ticket. The following are paid separately: the Forest Hideout play room, the Inflatables Zone with the Forest Giant and the Forest Slide, the Gorce Carousel, the Tyrolka Adventure zip line and the Gorce eco-scooters.
Some of them are included in the Family MAX Ticket.
Tyrolka Adventure is an extra-charge attraction and requires a separate ticket. It is open to people aged 10 and over who weigh between 40 and 120 kg.
Availability of the zip line may depend on the weather.
The Podhale Ticket is intended for residents of the Nowy Targ and Tatra counties. It covers the standard visit and can be used at any time during opening hours.
You can buy the ticket at the Brama w Gorce ticket offices.
Children under 3 need a separate ticket at a lower price. You will find the current price in the price list.