Planty Park

The Planty Park, in Krakow

The Planty Park is the green belt that surrounds the old town of Krakow, on the site of the former ramparts. The Krakow audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this pleasant tree-lined promenade, a green setting of the historic centre.

The green belt of the former ramparts

The Planty Park is one of the most prized green spaces of Krakow. This long belt of gardens entirely encircles the old town, forming a ring of greenery of about four kilometres. The park was laid out in the nineteenth century, on the site of the former medieval ramparts and the moats of the town, which were demolished and replaced by this promenade planted with trees. Shaded with varied species, crossed by paths, adorned with lawns, fountains, statues and benches, the Planty Park offers a pleasant setting of promenade and relaxation, which both separates and links the historic centre and the modern districts. A place of respiration in the heart of the town, it invites to stroll while making the tour of old Krakow.

What to see

Here you enjoy the ring of greenery of about four kilometres that encircles the old town, shaded with trees, crossed by paths, adorned with lawns, fountains, statues and benches, on the site of the former ramparts demolished in the nineteenth century. The Planty Park is the green setting of Krakow. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Planty Park encircles the old town of Krakow, reachable on foot. It is an open-air public park, freely accessible at all times. The promenade is particularly pleasant in fine weather and allows you to make the complete tour of the historic centre.

What is the Planty Park in Krakow?

A green belt of about four kilometres that entirely encircles the old town, laid out in the nineteenth century on the site of the former medieval ramparts demolished, forming a pleasant ring of tree-lined promenade.

Where is the Planty Park?

Around the old town of Krakow, in Poland.