Gdynia: Gdansk Full Day Tour

Gdansk, with its abundance of offerings, cannot be fully explored in just a half-day tour. Therefore, we invite you to participate in our expanded Gdansk City tour. Within a single day, you’ll get the opportunity to marvel at the splendid architecture of the historical edifices in the Old Town, experience a mesmerizing organ concert at the Oliwa Cathedral, gain extensive knowledge about World War II, Communism, and the Solidarity movement, and even enjoy a brief stroll on the gorgeous, sandy beach. We assure you that by the end of this tour, you will feel a deep sense of fulfillment, having experienced the best of Gdansk and not missed any of its key tourist spots.

We offer private tours to Gdansk from Gdynia port or hotel on request

Tour itinerary:

1. Pick-up directly from the gate of the port or hotel at chosen time
2. up to 1 hour drive from Gdynia to Westerplatte – small peninsula where first shots of World War 2 were fired from German battleship Schleswig-Holstein towards Polish military depot
3. Explore the Westerplatte Memorial for up to 1.5 hours with our expert city guide, fluent in your preferred language. Visit includes:

• The Passenger Ships Dock – the historic location where World War II’s first battle commenced on September 1st, 1939.
• The Shelter and Watchtower – offering a dual function as an observation point and a secure refuge for soldiers using the watchtower.
• The “Fort” Building – originally the command center for coastal artillery generals, established in 1911.
• The T-34 Tank – an impressive example of military engineering.
• The Guardhouse – a strategic defense position equipped with two heavy machine guns for engaging the enemy.
• The Ruins of Barracks – these facilities, prior to the battle, were outfitted with amenities like a kitchen, telephone booth, living quarters for soldiers, and an ammunition storage.
• The Monument to the Defenders of the Coast – erected to honor the fewer than 200 Polish soldiers who valiantly fought a 7-day battle against German forces that outnumbered them eightfold.

4. approx. 30-45 min. drive back from Westerplatte to the Old Town of Gdansk, including a short stop by the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970 – erected in 1980 and commemorating the events of 1970 when 45 people were killed during street protests against the policy of communist regime
5. walking sightseeing tour of the Old Town for up to 2 hours where you will see:

• The charming Long Market – the center of the city, home to significant monuments like the Gothic Town Hall, the beautiful Artus Court, the famous historic Neptune’s Fountain built in the 17th century, which stands as the undisputed symbol of Gdansk, and The Golden Tenement House – considered the most beautiful building in the city, known for its richly-decorated facade.
• The Green Gate – flanking the Long Market and Long Street along with the Golden and Highland Gates, it forms part of the Royal Route. Its design was influenced by the Antwerp City Hall. Originally planned as a residence for Poland’s monarchs, it ultimately never hosted any Polish kings.
• Zuraw – a majestic Crane situated by the Motlawa River, known as Gdansk’s most famous monument and the largest medieval port crane in Europe.
• St Mary’s Church – one of the largest brick churches in the world, a very important monument that has been part of many significant historical events.
• The Great Armory building – a stunning example of the Dutch Renaissance style in Poland, it was restored to its former glory after being damaged during WW2.
• Dluga Street (Long Lane) – a part of the Royal Route, where the tenement houses, typical of Gdansk, display narrow facades topped with gables or attics and are richly decorated with coats of arms, figures, and silhouettes of ancient heroes.
• The Golden Gate – built in the 17th century, located at the end of Long Lane, and part of the city’s historical fortifications.
• The Highland Gate – built in 1588, it serves as the western main entrance to the City of Gdansk and is the first point of the Royal Route.

6. free time for lunch in one of numerous restaurants in Old Town area
7. short drive from the centre of Gdansk to the charming, peaceful Oliwa District
8. approx. 1 hour of guided tour during which you will visit:

• the Cathedral in Oliwa – one of the highlights of the city and very precious monument: here you will also have a chance to see the presentation of the famous organs and hear a short concert
• the Oliwa Park – a popular place in the whole Tricity to cherish nature and have a walk among plenty species of trees and beautiful plants

8. up to 45 min drive back from Oliwa District back to Gdynia port/hotel
9. Drop-off back at the port/your hotel in Gdynia

Whole tour lasts up to 8 hours

Prices:

• 1150 PLN per person (1 person)
• 590 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 400 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 370 PLN per person (4 persons)
• 300 PLN per person (5 persons)
• 260 PLN per person (6 persons)
• Contact us (7 persons or more)

What is included:

• hotel/Gdynia port pick up at chosen time and hotel/Gdynia port drop off,
• comfortable, air-conditioned, private transportation
• professional private city guide service in chosen language
• up to 8 hours of sightseeing of Gdansk according to the itinerary above
• entrance tickets to Oliwa Cathedral for organ concert
• entrance tickets to Westerplatte Memorial

This private tour is available in following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch and others

*some languages may be subject of availability and prices can vary