Top places to visit in Gdańsk

• Gdansk Long Street & Long Market

  Hanseatic street · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Gdansk's showpiece — Długa Street and Długi Targ (Long Market) together form the Royal Way, a 500m procession of gorgeously restored Hanseatic merchant houses, guild halls and fountains that is one of the most beautiful streets in Northern…

• St. Mary's Church Gdansk

  Gothic basilica · 4.8 rating · about 1 h · entry zł5 (≈ ₹120)

  The largest brick Gothic church in the world — Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Bazylika Mariacka) was built 1343–1502 and seats 25,000 people. The interior is overwhelmingly vast: bare-brick vaulted ceilings soar 29 metres…

• Sopot Beach & Pier

  Baltic beach resort · 4.7 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Sopot's 4.5 km of fine sand beach — the longest on the Polish Baltic coast — and its 511-metre wooden pier (the longest pier in Europe) make the city the Baltic's most glamorous resort. The pier (Molo) dates from 1827; the present wooden…

• Gdansk Crane (Zuraw) & Maritime Museum

  medieval crane · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry zł26 (≈ ₹630)

  The medieval Crane (Zuraw, 1444) is Gdansk's most recognisable symbol — a massive Gothic wooden crane straddling the Motlawa River, used to load and unload merchant ships for 400 years. The largest port crane in the medieval world, it is…

• Westerplatte Peninsula

  WWII memorial · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The narrow strip of Baltic coastline where World War II began — on 1 September 1939 at 4:45am, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Polish garrison of Westerplatte. 182 Polish soldiers held out against 3,500 German…

• Gdańsk Mariacka Street

  medieval-street · 4.8 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Mariacka Street — Gdańsk's spectacular reconstructed medieval street with the iconic Mariacka Gate, the historic burgher houses with their famous porches, the amber shops, and the most photographed street in Poland.

• Gdańsk Sopot Boardwalk Pier

  wooden-pier · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Sopot Pier — Europe's longest wooden pier (511m), with the spectacular Belle Époque Grand Hotel Sopot, the famous Crooked House (Krzywy Domek), the spa traditions, and the iconic Polish Riviera atmosphere.

• Gdańsk Malbork Castle Day

  teutonic-castle · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · entry zł80 (≈ ₹1,950)

  A day trip from Gdańsk to Malbork Castle — the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage 13th-century castle, the largest brick castle in the world (built by the Teutonic Knights), with the magnificent Gothic architecture.

• Gdańsk Solidarity Museum

  solidarity · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  The European Solidarity Centre — the spectacular museum dedicated to Lech Wałęsa and the Solidarity movement that ended Communism in Eastern Europe, with the historic 1980 Gdańsk Shipyard Agreement.

• European Solidarity Centre

  memorial museum · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry zł40 (≈ ₹980)

  The European Solidarity Centre (Europejskie Centrum Solidarnosci) is both a world-class museum and a living institution dedicated to the Solidarity trade union movement that helped end communism in Europe. Built on the site of the historic…

• Gdańsk Westerplatte WWII

  wwii-memorial · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Westerplatte Memorial — the spectacular WWII memorial site where Germany attacked Poland on 1 September 1939, with the heroic 7-day Polish defence, the historic ruins, and the moving World War II heritage.

• Gdańsk Old Town Crane

  medieval-crane · 4.7 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Old Crane (Żuraw) — Gdańsk's spectacular 15th-century wooden harbour crane (one of Europe's largest medieval cranes), with the historic Maritime Museum and the rich Hanseatic heritage.

Things to do

• Baltic Sea Amber Jewellery Workshop Workshop · 2 h · from PLN 110 per person
• Gdansk Old Town Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2 h · from PLN 32 per person

Day trips and tours

• Malbork Castle & Sopot Pier Day Tour 9 h · from PLN 150
• Hel Peninsula Beach & Seal Sanctuary Day Trip 10 h · from PLN 110

Where to stay in Gdańsk

• Brno City Centre about PLN 2,200 per night

  Central district around Náměstí Svobody. Walking distance to Špilberk Castle, Zelný trh market, and Underground Labyrinth. Most hotels and hostels cluster here.

Hotels

• Hilton Gdansk 5-star · INR 6,300 to INR 15,750 per night
• Hotel Gotyk Gdansk 3-star · INR 2,520 to INR 4,200 per night
• Hostel Przy Targu Rybnym Gdansk INR 630 to INR 1,680 per night

Where to eat

• Restauracja Gdanska Polish, Baltic, Pomeranian · about INR 1,400 per person
• Piwna 47 Gdansk Bar Food, Polish, Burgers · about INR 850 per person

Getting to Gdańsk

Airport: Gdansk (GDN)

Getting around

• Tram
• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake Police Officer Demanding Passport Check

  Brno city centre, near main train station

  Plain-clothes individuals claim to be police and ask to inspect your passport and wallet for "counterfeit notes." Real Czech police will always show a badge (průkaz) and have no authority to inspect your wallet.

  How to avoid it: Ask to see the badge (průkaz policie) before complying with anything. Call 158 (Czech Police) if unsure. Real police in tourist areas almost never stop individuals for cash checks.

• Fake Amber Jewellery

  Ul. Mariacka (Amber Street), tourist souvenir shops near Long Market

  Vendors sell plastic or synthetic "copal" resin as genuine Baltic amber at genuine-amber prices. Fake pieces are often unnaturally uniform in colour, very clear, and suspiciously cheap.

  How to avoid it: Test amber authenticity: genuine amber floats in saturated saltwater (3 tbsp per glass) and feels warm to the touch. Buy only from certified members of the International Amber Association (www.amber.org.pl) or shops displaying the IAA certification logo. Avoid street vendors.

• Port / Ferry Scam (Westerplatte trips)

  Motława River ferry docks near Green Gate

  Unofficial boat operators charge 3–4× the normal rate for the ferry to Westerplatte Peninsula. They position themselves prominently, claiming to be the "official" service.

  How to avoid it: The official Westerplatte ferry (ZTM Gdańsk waterbus) departs from the dock at Zielona Brama (Green Gate) and costs ~20 PLN round-trip. Only purchase from the ticketed booth — do not pay cash to individuals on the dock.

More in Poland

• Kraków
• Warsaw
• Wrocław
• Zakopane
• Poznań
• Toruń

Frequently asked questions about Gdańsk

What are the top-rated places to visit in Gdańsk?

The highest-rated places in our Gdańsk guide are Gdańsk Malbork Castle Day, Gdansk Long Street & Long Market, St. Mary's Church Gdansk, Gdańsk Mariacka Street, Gdańsk Solidarity Museum.

Where should I stay in Gdańsk?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Gdańsk: Brno City Centre.

How do I get around Gdańsk?

Ways to get around Gdańsk covered in our guide: Tram, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Gdańsk?

Scams reported to us for Gdańsk include Fake Police Officer Demanding Passport Check; Fake Amber Jewellery; Port / Ferry Scam (Westerplatte trips). Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

Which airport is nearest to Gdańsk?

The nearest airport to Gdańsk has the code GDN.