Top Things to do in Gdansk
The 10 Best Things to do in Gdansk, Northern Poland
One of Poland’s most beautiful cities, Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has played major roles in history, especially in the 20th-century. It was the 1939 flash point of World War II, and then in 1980, the birthplace of the Solidarnosc labor movement, ushering the end of Communist domination in Eastern Europe. Gdansk’s Old Town, painstakingly reconstructed to its Hanseatic League glory after being leveled in World War II, is a highlight. The 14th-century Town Hall houses the city’s historical museum.
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1. St. Mary's Church
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4.5 based on 1,698 reviews
2. Old Town
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4.5 based on 6,864 reviews
Reviewed By jondd53
Ideal short stay, A beautiful town with many restaurants and bars, cobbled streets and the old town square, people very friendly, food outstanding and reasonable, a must stay.
3. Mariacka Street (ulica Mariacka)
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4.5 based on 1,673 reviews
Reviewed By Corihi - Honolulu, United States
Mariacka Street is a small street in Old Town Gdańsk bordered by the Mariacka Gate on one end and St Mary's Church on the other. It’s a narrow cobblestone street lined with three story townhouses. The houses have terraces one level above street level with ornate stone sculptures, wood carvings and decorative ironwork. There are showcases on the street level fronting many of the townhouses which were empty at the time of our visit. We found out later that Mariacka Street houses numerous jewelry shops selling amber jewelry. The showcases would normally be full of amber jewelry. There are also a few restaurants and cafes on the street. The street is charming and worth a visit.
4. Dluga Street (ul. Dluga)
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4.5 based on 2,023 reviews
Reviewed By pete6769 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Great place to sit back and enjoy some good food and mulled wine and watch the world go buy. Lots of bars and restaurants and some playing live music. A beautiful part of the city and not to be missed.
5. Europejskie Centrum SolidarnoSci
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4.5 based on 3,527 reviews
We believe that the experience of the Polish road to freedom gives us civic energy even today and that the heritage of Solidarnosc (Solidarity) is still a source of invigorating ideas for Europe
Reviewed By piotrekb505 - Warsaw, Poland
The main exhibition gives a great insight into the latest history of the world - shows how the communism collapsed and how, in a peaceful way democracy was introduced in central and eastern Europe. Exhibition is interesting, it is presented in a modern way with numerous interactive elements.
6. Archikatedra Oliwska
7. Oliwa Park
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4.5 based on 666 reviews
Reviewed By 984milal - Gdansk, Poland
Perfect place for walking. It was my first time there,autumn is definitely the best time to visit it. Friendly squirrels,beautiful views,a lot of fresh air and next to this park it’s a lot of different cafes in case if you feel like coffee and some delicious dessert.
8. Motlawa River Embankment (Dlugie Pobrzeze)
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4.5 based on 887 reviews
Reviewed By tomj932 - London, United Kingdom
So having booked a hotel next to the river we walked over from the Brama Wyżynna bus stop which took around 10 minutes. Whilst walking to the hotel we came over the Most Zielony bridge and quickly decided we wanted to walk the embankment. Having come back to the area a few hours later it was now dark and we departed on a walk along the river. It is a remarkable walk with so much history to see and sights to explore. From the Pirate ship all the way up to the Amber Eye (ferris wheel) there is soo much to see and it is all very photogenic! Be sure to check it out in the day time and at night as the whole area transforms between the 2 and becomes a very different and special sight.
9. Museum of the Second World War (Muzeum II Wojny Swiatowej)
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4.5 based on 3,026 reviews
Reviewed By stargazypies
Visited on a Tuesday, pleasantly surprised that this meant entry was free, 5 zloty for the audio guide, well worth getting, A brilliantly laid out museum, so much information and so many exhibits, we spent around 3 hours going around, could’ve spent longer, Showcases the horrors of war, and the destruction of so many areas, we must never, ever forget.
10. Westerplatte
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4.0 based on 1,528 reviews
The historic site where World War II broke out on September 1, 1939 includes a small museum and a towering monument to the Polish defenders.
Reviewed By CarlaColumna123 - Cologne, Germany
Westerplatte, a peninsula next to Gdansk is well-known for military reasons. The Battle of Westerplatte in 1939 was one of Germany's first invasions of Poland, making the start of the Second World War in Europe. A guided tour is highly recommended.
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