Photos: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Planty: a park where walls once stood
Your local guide
Natalia Sikora
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Highlights
- A park built where walls once stood
- A wall fragment kept among the trees
- Krakow's defences, turned into parkland
- The Planty's green ring, explained
- Old fortifications, hidden in plain sight
About this tour
This session follows the Planty, the green ring that replaced Krakow's old city walls, from the Barbican to a surviving wall fragment further along. You see where the park meets the remaining fortification, then a piece of the original walls left standing among the trees. It is a look at how the city turned its old defences into public space.
We start near the Barbican with a short sound check, then walk the park slowly so you can see the planting and the wall fragment properly. I explain the decision to dismantle the walls as we go, taking questions throughout. A written list of further fragments follows afterwards.
It suits anyone who has already seen the Barbican and wants the fuller picture of the old defences. It also works well as a calmer session between busier stops in the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Krakow before heading out.
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Planty entrance near the Barbican 21 min
The camera opens where the park meets the Barbican, and I explain how this whole green ring replaced the city walls once they were dismantled.
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Old wall fragment in the park 21 min
We walk further along, and you see a surviving fragment of the original walls left standing deliberately among the greenery.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Krakow: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Zapiekanka and Old Town (Stare Miasto), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Krakow, showing you Planty entrance near the Barbican and Old wall fragment in the park live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Krakow live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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