Photos: Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The old city walls, gate to gate
Your local guide
Ola Krupa
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Highlights
- A surviving fragment of the old walls
- The last gate left standing
- A defensive ring, mostly dismantled
- Nineteenth-century decisions, still visible
- What remains of Krakow's fortifications
About this tour
This session follows a surviving fragment of Krakow's old city walls to the Florianska Gate, the only gate left standing after most of the fortifications came down in the nineteenth century. You see the wall fragment first, then the gate that once connected to it. It is a look at what remains of a defensive ring that once fully encircled the old town.
We start at the wall fragment with a short sound check, then walk to the gate to see the connection between them. I explain why most of the walls were removed as we go, taking questions throughout. A written list of what survives follows afterwards.
It suits anyone who has already seen the Barbican and wants the fuller picture of the old defences. It also pairs well with a session on the Planty park that replaced the walls.
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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Surviving wall fragment 21 min
The camera opens at a surviving stretch of the old city walls, and I explain how most of the fortifications were dismantled in the nineteenth century to make way for parkland.
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Florianska Gate from the wall side 21 min
We move to the last standing gate, and you see how it once connected to the wall section we just left, before the rest was cleared away.
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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: Obwarzanek krakowski and Podgórze, 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 Surviving wall fragment and Florianska Gate from the wall side 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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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