Things to see & do in Gdansk

 

There are countless things to do in Gdansk. Doesn’t matter if you’re coming to Gdansk for a long time or just for the weekend. If you’re interested in art, you can visit many various museums. You can sightsee the city or area around Gdansk.

There is a wide choice of more active things to do, many water attractions are offered. You can also spend some time lying on the beach and sunbathing.

Don’t limit yourself just to Gdańsk, you can explore the biggest attractions in the whole Pomeranian region as well. If you’re seeking some quiet time, you can go to the Kashubian region and learn some about the folk culture of this area.

Everything you need to know is described below. Everyone will find something that will be interesting and enjoyable for him. Gdansk offers so much that you just can’t get bored of it.  

Places to Visit Gdansk –

Gdansk Old Town

Gdansk Old Town is the most beautiful part of the city. Even the simplest walk around the main streets is pleasant and enjoyable. Old Town in Gdansk is always full of life. People are sitting in the restaurant’s patios, playing songs on various instruments on the streets. Multiple events are happening really often too, so make sure you won’t miss anything while staying in this amazing city!

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Museums in the Old Town

Amber Museum has existed since 2006 and is situated in the historic and unique Foregate Complex near Długa Street. While visiting this place you can learn the history of amber formation, how it is acquired, and its properties. You can see there how to make things (like jewelry) from amber and what have people been doing from amber in the past.

City Hall is an antique Gothic-Renaissance building located in the heart of Gdansk Old Town. It is a part of the most representative route of the historic part of the city. The Interior of the City Hall has been adapted as the Gdansk History Museum. Additionally, in the warm season, you can go to the lookout gallery up in the tower and admire the beautiful panorama of Gdansk.

Artus Court is another historic building in the Gdansk city center. In the past, it used to be a place of meeting merchants and the center of social life. Currently is adapted as part of the Gdansk Museum and is one of the most presentable historic buildings on Royal Route.

Uphagen’s House – the only one in Poland and one of the few in Europe 18th century tenement merchant houses available for sightseeing. It is also part of the Gdansk Museum. The purpose of this place changed several times in the past. Currently, you can explore its living and household rooms, beautifully furnished and decorated.

St. Mary’s Church is a 14th-century building. It is the biggest temple in Europe built from bricks and is usually called a Crown of Gdansk. Beautifully and richly decorated interior impress every visitor. It has an original Gothic shape with characteristic parts of a massive west bell tower and slim corner towers.

Museum of the Second World War – this museum was established in 2008 and opened in 2017 and since then attracts many visitors every year. People from all around Poland and other countries come to Gdansk to see its great exhibition. Every piece of information about WWII is presented there in detail.

Another part extremely important for Gdansk and its history is the Gdansk shipyard and European Solidarity Centre placed right next to it. Gdansk shipyard was established after 1945 on the former German's shipyard territory. Since then it’s one of the biggest and the most important shipyards in Poland. Over 1000 fully equipped seagoing vessels, container ships, passenger ships, and sailing ships have been built during the time it exists. It is also very important for the history of Gdansk because suppression of protests and the murder of three shipyard workers happened there. The Solidarity movement in Poland was born there.

More information about museums, exhibitions, ticket prices, and opening hours you can find HERE.

From Gdansk, you can also take a cruise to Westerplatte peninsula, another important historical place in Gdansk. It’s recognized as a symbol of the WWII outbreak. It used to be a location of Polish Military Transit Depot. Defense of this place in September 1939 became the symbolic beginning of the Second World War and the Polish resistance against the aggression of the Third Reich.

All of the attractions above you can visit during our specifically designed tours. We can organize everything for you, so you can learn more and save your time. You don’t have to worry about anything. Learn the history and culture from the local guides who will answer all of your questions and enjoy your tour with skip-the-line tickets.

Nightlife Gdansk

Gdansk has very rich nightlife, full of parties and dancing. You can have fun with your friends or meet new people during Beer and Vodka Tasting. Everything is fully described in the article HERE. If you want to know exactly what to do in Gdansk at night, I invite you to read our article. You will find there everything you need to know.

Things to do on Your Gdansk Tour – Tricity

Gdansk is much more than just its city centre and Old Town. Whole Tricity has many beautiful places worth seeing while staying by the sea. Visiting them will make your travel even more enjoyable and memorable.

Beach in Brzezno district in Gdansk. During Summer you can spend your free time swimming in the Baltic Sea as Gdansk (as well as Sopot and Gdynia) has many nice and sandy beaches. One of them is the beach in Brzezno. Once you go there you can lay down on the sand, walk along the longshore or chill a bit on a pier long for 150m.

Zaspa district in Gdansk is definitely worth visiting if you like culture and art. In this district, you can find 59 big diverse murals on the building’s walls. Each of them is different and represents a unique idea. The first works from this collection were created in 1997 during an international festival. This festival was organized as part of the celebrations of the millennium of Gdańsk. The idea of the collection’s development returned in 2009 when the Monumental Art Festival happened for the first time. Thanks to seven editions of this festival, the collection acquired so far 38 works created by artists from around the world. In 2010, the collection began to enrich with the works of local artists.

Adam Mickiewicz Oliwa Park is a historic park in the Oliwa district of Gdansk, placed by the Oliwa stream. It has a long history reaching back to the 15th century. The park was originally set by Cistercians as a monastery garden and was expanded during all those years. In 1945, at the end of WWII, the park was largely devastated. Luckily later it was almost completely restored and it returned to its previous beautiful look. Oliwa Park is registered to the list of protected natural monuments of the Gdansk province.

Oliwa Cathedral in Oliwa Park. It is 107 m long which makes it the longest Cistercian church in the world. Inside you can admire works of sacred art in the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Classicist style. You can also see the demonstration of the Oliwa church organ in this Cathedral. It happens every day and is combined with a 20-minutes church organ concert which is worth listening to.

Sopot

Sopot by night is a party capital. It is called Polish Las Vegas not without a reason! But it has so much to offer during the day too. First of all, you can spend some quality time on the beaches, although during the high season it can be many people there! If you have enough of swimming and lying on the beach, you can have a walk on Sopot pier. It is the longest pier by the Baltic Sea, it’s long for 511m! In the pierhead, Molo Marina is located.

The main part of the city, located close to the pier is a perfect choice for a nice evening stroll. The main promenade is full of restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops. You can eat delicious fish or go shopping to Krzywy Domek (Crooked Little House) shopping mall.

Gdynia Orłowo

If you still want to go to the beach but would like something more than just a regular beach then Gdynia Orłowo is the place to go for you. All along the shore, there are beautiful cliffs above the beach and sea. Along the cliff, there is a seaside walking route to Sopot. Following the top of the escarpment, you can see the panorama of Hel Spit, the port of Gdynia, and the beach with a pier at the bottom.

Tricity 1-day Tour from Gdansk – highlights of Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot

If you’re not sure about sightseeing so many beautiful places on your own, leave the organization to professionals! Take part in our 1-day tour around the highlights of whole Tricity. It’s the best way to see everything that is worth visiting in Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot. Your local professional guide will lead you to many places that you would probably miss being on your own! You will have a chance to explore the best parts of Tricity. All of our guides are official, licensed guides with big knowledge but also a passion for what they do.

While sightseeing in many interesting places your guide will tell you everything you want to know about the history and culture of Tricity but also of the whole of Poland. He will take you to the most important historic sites as well and will answer all of your questions about those three amazing cities. You will hear much more than just pale facts. Our local guides know curiosities which you won’t find in any guidebook. Private guide, private transport with hotel pick up and drop off is also included in this tour, so you don’t have to worry about anything – just enjoy your time.

Tricity 1-day Private Tour

Tricity 1-day Private Tour is the best possible option if you’re traveling with your family or friends. You will have your own private guide that will answer all of your questions and will be at only your group service. Any member of your group doesn’t speak English? It’s no a problem at all either. We offer our private tours in 10 languages to choose from English, Polish, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish.

We are sure that everyone will find this tour interesting. It takes place every day at 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am, but we can also arrange different hours just for you.

Tricity 1-day Group Tour  

If you’re traveling solo or in a small group of up to 4 people, and want to take part in our amazing Tricity 1-day Tour, then our Group Tour option will be perfect for you. You will have a chance to make new friends by meeting new interesting people from all around the world with whom you will share this experience. No worries about the crowds though – the group is always up to 30 people only.

Another advantage of this choice is the lower price – great value for money! Along with your group, you will have your own local, professional guide and private transportation. Your guide will not only show you the best parts of Tricity but will also tell you everything you need to know about those places.

All of you will have a lot of fun and get to know the history and culture of Gdansk, Sopot, and Gdynia!

Tricity 1-day Group Tour takes place every Sunday at 10 am and lasts for approximately 7 hours. This option is available only in the English language. If you would like your guide to speak in a different language you can pick our private tour.

1-day tours from Gdansk

If you’re coming to Gdansk for a longer time or you had your chance to see the city itself already, there is a wide choice of 1-day or half-day tours from Gdansk. Private guide and transport with hotel pick up and drop off is always included.  

Stutthof

Stutthof concentration camp is located 50km from Gdansk in the forest near the town of Sztutowo. It used to be one of the extermination camps during WWII. Everything you need to know about the place itself and various options for the tour you can find in our article HERE. Everyone will find something that suits him.

Malbork

Visit Malbork and explore Malbork Castle – one of the biggest European castles made from bricks. Castle’s history reaches back to the 13th century when it was built by Teutonic Order. It required approximately 5 million bricks to build it and it’s maintained in Gothic architecture style. It’s definitely worth visiting and it’s really easy with our 6-hours tours from Gdansk. More information about the place and the tour you can find HERE.

Kaszuby

Visit the Kaszuby region, also being called Kashubian Switzerland. It’s well known for its rich culture and traditions, but also stunning views of peaceful lakes, hills, and forests. Besides that, Kaszuby also has its own unique language, and exquisite cuisine. If you need a peaceful day or just want to spend some time in nature, this is the place to go. You will be surrounded by breathtaking views of Kashubian hills, forests, and picturesque lakes. All of that will be the best seen during the sunset on the top of Wieżyca Hill. If you don’t want to go there on your own spend a few minutes on our article HERE. You will learn more about the area and get information about our private and group tours.

Slowinski National Park

One of 23 national parks in Poland. It is located in the central part of the Polish coast, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, placed 120km from Gdansk. The characteristic elements of the Park are coastal lakes, swamps, meadows, coastal forests, and moving dunes on the dune belt. The symbol of the National Park is the silver gull. It’s another perfect quiet place to spend some quality time in nature with your friends or family.

Things to do in Gdansk –

Gdansk and its neighborhood have many places for sightseeing, but if you’re more into active or sporty things to do, you will have many of them to choose from as well! Gdansk offers numerous fun things to do.

You can rent a bike or moped and go around the city along with one of the great bike routes. It’s an easy, convenient, and fast way to get everywhere you want and see the best spots in the city. If you’re worried about losing your way we have a solution for this as well. Our local guides will take you everywhere you want, show you more places than you can find in guidebooks, and will tell you interesting stories about each one of them.

Water sports are always one of the main things to do by the sea, and Tricity is no different. You can find numerous places to master your skill in kitesurfing, surfing, diving. You can also take a motorboat or speedboat and have some fun while driving it.

Do you like music? Consider taking the night out to the Baltic Opera House or Polish Baltic Philharmonic. Check the current repertoire and pick the desired concert to spend some great time with higher culture.

Another fun place worth visiting in Gdansk is Energa Gdansk Stadium. The stadium was built specifically for the European Football Championships – Euro 2012 which took place in Poland and Ukraine. It hosted few tournaments during the finals. Currently, it’s one of the best places to go to football games, concerts and many other shows being organized there.

Hot Air Balloon Flight is a perfect idea for a beautiful sunny Summer day. You can take a trip to admire the beautiful Kaszuby region from above. Serene Hills, calm lakes, and green forests look even better, and being up in the sky gives additional thrill and emotions.

If you’re traveling with your kids, they will surely have fun in Oliwa Zoo. The zoological garden in Gdansk is placed in the Oliwa district and it covers the area of over 123 hectares of the Tricity Landscape Park, which makes it the largest facility of this type in Poland considering its surface. All of you will have lots of fun watching flamingos, giraffes, elephants, penguins, and many many other species of different animals.  

If you want to have fun and cool yourself down a bit during a hot Summer day you should consider going to Aquapark in Sopot or in Reda. In Sopot, there is a water park with an indoor and outdoor pool, slides, games, relaxation facilities and a bowling alley. The complex in Reda has recreational pools available all year round, indoor sports swimming pool, fitness club, saunas, and aviary with parrots. The Reda Aquapark is open 7 days a week and is connected with pool attractions from the aquarium. One of the slides is finished with a glass tunnel running inside the aquarium with floating live sharks. It is the only aquapark in Europe where you can watch live sharks.

Last but not least – let’s go gocarts! Doesn’t matter if you’re with your family or friends, everyone will love twisted and curled tracks.