Gdańsk - what to see + tips

If I was a private tour guide there is definitely a lot of places I would take you.

Gdańsk is an old and beautiful city with amazing buildings, interesting museums and also placed for nature lovers.

It's close to the Baltic Sea - so there are many beaches, forests and parks.

Also, near Gdańsk are two cities that together make a Tricity - aglomeration. You can easily move around the cities using SKM - a local train, sort of subway.

In the centre of Gdańsk all of the nice places are located in walking distance.

If you want to go to Wrzeszcz, Oliwa or beaches - you can take a bus or a tram.

Let's start the picture virtual tour :)

GDAŃSK

 Gdańsk Old Town - Długa Street, the old tenment houses

 View from a top of the Gdańsk Eye

 You can climb the tower of Mariacki Cathedral and look at panorama of Gdańsk

On the top of Długa Street - crossing the Golden Gate and leaving behind a Museum of Amber, you can pop into an old tenant house on the right. It's "Uphagen's House" a two-floor apartament of 18th century rich merchant who lived in Gdańsk.

Many rooms in Uphagen's House has been restored according to prewar pictures.

 The main sight of Gdańsk - Neptun Fountain

 Behind Neptun there is Dwór Artusa - a former place of meetings of merchants and kings

 Inside Dwór Artusa there are some events held, you can also see nice paintings hung by the guilds of craftsmen who held meetings here in the past.

 Arsenal on the top of Piwna street with beautiful architecture.

 Mariacka by day - the most famous place to buy amber jewellery and visit great cafes.

 The most beautiful street in Gdańsk - Mariacka Street

 Gdańsk Motława channel 

 Żuraw - is an old goods lift used to upload the ships on Motława river.

 To get to Ołowianka island which is located in the strict centre of Gdańsk - you can use a drawbridge.

 On Ołowianka there are old granaries, a theatre and Gdańsk Eye where you can have a ride and enjoy the view.

 Ołowianka has also a nice big sign with the name of Gdańsk - visible from the other bank of Motława channel.

Amongst many museums, there are a few that might be more interesting than the others. Keep in mind there is an archaeological museum on Długa Street, a museum of Gdańsk Town, museum of ships, etc 

 World War 2 Museum 

 The WW2 Museum is a modern building where you can experience history in exhibition rooms and watching VR film

 Another museum to visit is a European Centre of Solidarity featuring modern history of Poland and Europe in a creative and interactive way.

 For art lovers a good place to visit is National Art Museum

The main piece to see there is "The Last Judgment" by Hans Memling

 Gdańsk has lots of places where you can hang out with friends. There is literally a restaurant/ cafe/ ice cream shop or a bar every 5 metres.

 If you like shopping you can go to Gdańsk Forum - a big shopping mall in the middle of city

 Forum is a mall that was designed to fit into the architecture of old town, inside of it is a natural flow of the Radunica channel that goes through it.

Fans of sport may visit Stadion Energa - a stadium of Lechia Gdańsk. You can get there by train or by tram. Inside there are also attractions for kids and adults - jump city, trampolines, gokarts, escape rooms etc.

GDANSK OLIWA

 Park Oliwski - is a place where everybody likes to be on  a hot day. A couple stations by SKM from the old town takes you to a world of trees and nice place to have a rest.

 Park Oliwski

Oliwa has also forest where amateurs of  cycling, walking and jogging often visit. There are many nice paths to go, hills to climb and nearby there is Oliwa Zoo.

GDAŃSK BEACHES

 If you want to visit a beach there are several places to go. One of them is Brzeźno.

 Another beach is Jelitkowo. Both are great for walks and swimming.

 Another beach is located on an island called Sobieszewo. You can get there by bus.

SOPOT

If you choose to explore Tricity, just pop in the SKM train and visit Sopot. A place where lots of people came to sanatoriums in the past. Currently, it's a popular tourist location thanks to it's architecture and molo. It's also a great city to dance and hang out with friends in the evening thanks to its many restaurants and amazing cosy atmosphere.

 Molo - a pier that is the main sight to visit in Sopot, with beautiful view on Gdańsk and Gdynia. Great for a walk.

 Molo - pier from distance

 A crooked house on the main street of Sopot centre. Inside are shops and bars.

Sopot Aquapark

GDYNIA

A few stations by SKM (the local train) can take you to another city called Gdynia. From a fishing village it grew into a modern city in 1920s. Currently tourist can visit the port, a Kościuszko Square  - that goes along the part of Baltic Sea closed in Zatoka Gdańska. 100 m fromt he Square is a beach where you can take a bath.

 Sea Towers - on the top there is a restaurant with a wonderful panorama of Gdynia.

 Every year tourists visit the Square and ships that are docked there. For example you can visit the ship from the picture- it's called Dar Pomorza.

 Walking along Kościuszko Skwer you can see a big building on the right - it's a Gdynia Aquarium. A really interesting set of hug aquariums.

 Skwer Kościuszki - a good place for a walk, buying souvenirs and eating ice cream. You can also try traditional fish dishes in many restaurants along the street.

 Take another stop by a train and you can visit Gdynia Orłowo - an amazing beach with a cliff and small molo (pier). 

Here are some websites that may help you to plan your stay in Gdańsk:

Local trains website:

https://www.skm.pkp.pl/en/

Accomodation:

booking.com

Buses and trams:

https://jakdojade.pl/trojmiasto/trasa/

Museums opening time:

https://muzeumgdansk.pl/wizyta-w-muzeum-gdanska/godziny-otwarcia/

Aquarium tickets in Gdynia:

https://sklep.akwarium.gdynia.pl/

Sopot Aquapark:
http://www.aquaparksopot.pl/index.html#


Energa Arena 

https://stadionenerga.pl/atrakcje



Enjoy your stay!

by Lidia Fedio