Senior travel: Kraków
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 2 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 71 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Ghetto Heroes SquareStep-free: yes · about 20 minLevel paved square.
- Schindler's Factory museumStep-free: yes · about 130 minModern museum with lifts and ramps.
- Wawel riverbank pathStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 40 minSteps at some access points; ramps exist (check).
- Remuh Synagogue and cemeteryStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minOld building and uneven cemetery paths.
- Cloth Hall and Rynek UndergroundStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 70 minLifts serve the underground; the square is cobbled.
- St Mary's BasilicaThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 45 min
- Wawel Royal CastleThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 150 min
Getting around in Kraków
Trams are low-floor and the centre is flat, but the Old Town and Kazimierz are cobbled and many buildings have steps. Wawel has ramps and stairs.
- Pavements:
- Cobbles in the Old Town and Kazimierz; smooth asphalt elsewhere.
- Public transport:
- Most trams are low-floor and there are ramps at many stops (check).
Medicines and health on the ground
The Poland guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Cold:
- Winter is cold: hat, gloves and shoes with grip.
- Sun:
- Summer sun on the cobbles: hat and water.
- Water:
- Tap water is safe.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.