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Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and principal seaport.
- Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo pomorskie...
- Danzig (Disambiguation)
Danzig is the German name (and former official appellation)...
- Coat of Arms
History. Coat of arms of Gdańsk was also used by several...
- Flag
The flag of Gdańsk features a golden five-point crown and...
- Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Plan Your Time in Gdansk
- Tours of Gdansk
- Where We Stayed
Looking for a recommendation on how to plan your time in Gdansk? In our Gdansk Itinerary,we provide three different ways to spend two days in the city, including day trips to Malbork Castle and the Tri-City. If you have more than two days (that’s great!) we also give recommendations on how to spend up to four days in Gdansk.
If you prefer to visit Gdansk with a guide or are looking for unique things to do, here are several highly rated tours of Gdansk.
We stayed at an apartment called Family Luxury Nature Apartment. We had a two-bedroom one-bathroom apartment with a small kitchen, living room, and a washing machine. From the apartment, it was just a five-minute walk to get to the Neptune fountain. This place worked great for us…excellent location, plenty of space for our family of four, and the w...
- Trakt Królewski (Royal Way) To cut to Gdańsk’s core and see a host of top monuments in one walk, take this horizontal route east towards Motlawa River between two city gates.
- St Mary’s Church. This humungous Gothic church was started in the 14th century and, with a volume of up to 190,000 cubic metres, is counted among the three largest brick-built churches in the world.
- Neptune’s Fountain. On Long Market, a few steps from the Artus Court is an enduring symbol for Gdańsk. Neptune’s Fountain is a Mannerist monument cast in bronze in the city in 1615, but wouldn’t be installed for another 18 years.
- Golden House. Staying on the Long Market, two doors to the right of the Artus Court is a building often lauded as the most beautiful in the city. It’s not easy to disagree when you glimpse the white and gold facade.
Things to Do in Gdansk, Poland: See Tripadvisor's 210,313 traveler reviews and photos of Gdansk tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Gdansk. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Museum of WWII. Opened in 2016, this striking piece of modern architecture is a bold addition to the northern end of Gdańsk's waterfront. It has rapidly become one of…
- European Solidarity Centre. Opened in 2014, and housed in a truly awful example of 21st-century architecture (its rusty steel plates were designed to evoke ships under construction),…
- St Mary's Church. Dominating the heart of the Old Town, St Mary’s is often cited as the largest brick church in the world, its massive 78m-high tower dominating the Gdańsk…
- Długi Targ. Długi Targ was once the main city market and is now the major focus for visitors. Things have gotten a bit touristy here over the last decade (dubious…
Mar 19, 2024 · The gateway to the beaches of the Polish Riviera and once a major seaport for northern Europe’s Hanseatic League merchants, Gdańsk is a city framed by water and defined by proud maritime...
As the dynamic capital of the Pomorskie province, Gdańsk offers an enticing contrast of rich history and attractive modernity. Packed with cultural and leisure options, and together with Gdynia and Sopot, forming what’s known as the TriCity, this vibrant port city stands proudly beside the Baltic Sea, offering something for everyone and a ...
