Gdynia: Stutthof Camp & Gdansk Tour

We offer a tour from Gdynia to the Stutthof Camp, a poignant journey into history. This tour, starting in Gdynia, takes you to the site of the first concentration camp, established in 1939 by the German army. Here, you’ll explore the State Stutthof Museum, a testament to the tragic past. On the return trip, we’ll stop in the historic Old Town of Gdansk, allowing you to immerse yourself in the city’s rich heritage and architecture. This tour provides a blend of solemn history and cultural discovery, all within a day’s travel.

We offer private tours to Stutthof Concentration Camp and 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. approx 1,5 hour drive from Gdynia to Stutthof Concentration Camp 
3. approx 1,5 hour of private sightseeing tour with the guide in chosen language during which you will see:

• the original camp – began with 8 barracks for prisoners and a significant building (the “kommandantur”) for the SS staff.
• the expanded camp – by 1942, the SS expanded the facility, adding an additional thirty barracks.
• ‘the Death Gate’ – the primary entrance used for the influx of numerous prisoners into the camp.
• the Monument to Struggle and Martyrdom – designed by Wiktor Tolkin, revealed on May 9, 1968, on the 23rd anniversary of the camp’s freedom.
• the commandant’s villa of KL Stutthof – functioned as the central administrative hub of the concentration camp.
• the gas chamber – originally a disinfection room for clothes, it was repurposed as a gas chamber to execute inmates with “Zyklon B” (preheating the chamber accelerated hydrocyanic acid release); it had a capacity for 150 individuals, but when overcrowded, the SS resorted to using wagons for additional gas chambers.
• the watchtower – an observation point for overseeing prisoners, especially during nighttime.
• the crematorium – features three ovens in the main room where bodies from the gas chamber were burned; now it includes exhibits about Stutthof as a death camp, displaying an actual Zyklon B container; additional exhibits cover the camp’s closure, the Death Marches, and the Stutthof trials against those responsible.
• the barracks – rudimentary wooden structures with bunk beds for prisoners, devoid of windows, heating, or proper sanitary facilities.

4. approx. 1 hour drive from Stutthof Museum to Gdansk
5. free time for lunch in one of numerous restaurants in Old Town area
6. private guided walking tour around Old Town of Gdansk for up to 2 hours during which you will see:

• The splendid Long Market – the lively core of the city, graced with esteemed monuments like the Gothic Town Hall, the impressive Artus Court, the celebrated historic Neptune’s Fountain dating back to the 17th century, an iconic emblem of Gdansk, and The Golden Tenement House – considered the city’s most ornate building, famous for its elaborate facade.
• The Green Gate – complementing the Golden and Highland Gates, it stretches along the Long Market and Long Street, integral to the Royal Route. Its design was inspired by the Antwerp City Hall and was initially built to serve as a residence for Polish kings, though it never did.
• Zuraw – an imposing Crane adjacent to the Motlawa River, a distinguished feature of Gdansk, recognized as the largest medieval port crane in Europe, doubling as a fortified gate with two robust brick towers.
• St Mary’s Church – among the largest brick-built churches globally, it stands as a monument of great importance.
• The Great Armory building – representing the Dutch Renaissance style in Polish architecture, it has been meticulously restored after World War II damage, showcasing its former grandeur.
• Dluga Street (Long Lane) – a segment of the Royal Route, distinguished by typical Gdansk buildings with narrow facades topped by gables or attics, richly embellished with heraldic symbols, figures, and depictions of legendary figures.
• The Golden Gate – constructed in the 17th century, situated at Long Lane’s end, previously part of the city’s defensive structures.
• The Highland Gate – established in 1588, marking the western gateway to the City of Gdansk and the beginning of the Royal Route.

7. approx. 45 min drive back from Gdansk to Gdynia
8. drop-off back at the port/your hotel in Gdynia

Whole tour lasts approximately 8 hours

Prices:

• 1850 PLN per person (1 person)
• 930 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 620 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 550 PLN per person (4 persons)
• 450 PLN per person (5 persons)
• 380 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
• English speaking driver’s assistance during whole tour
• entrance tickets to the Stutthof Camp State Museum
• sightseeing for approx 1,5 hour with private, licensed guide in the Stutthof Museum in chosen language: English, German, Russian or Polish
• private guided walking tour of Gdansk’s Old Town with city guide in chosen language for up to 2 hours