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Gdansk Travel Guide

Travel to Gdansk - Historic Baltic City

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Gdansk is Poland's principal seaport and it is the capital of Pomerania. Known as the most beautiful city by the Baltic Sea it has incredible architecture consisting of numerous churches and museums.

Gdansk’s old town is teeming with bars and cafes but there’s also Sopot and Gdynia nearby which offer cultural attractions and a lively modern nightlife scene.

Gdansk has had many names in the past and the name is thought to have derived from the Gdania river or the gothic name of the area. At the end of World War 2 the city was almost completely in ruins and the German population was expelled and replaced by Poles as the city came under Polish rule.

Attractions in Gdansk

Gdansk is teeming with churches and museums for you to visit. Take a trip to the massive St Mary's Church, one of the largest gothic churches in Europe or visit the archaeological or maritime museum.

It’s also possible to take day trips from Gdansk to see Malbork Castle, a 14th century castle which has been granted world heritage status or to visit the beach at Leba and Hel.

Activities in Gdansk

One of the most popular activities in Gdansk is to take a sightseeing ferry from Dlugi Targ and visit such places as Westerplatte, Spot, Gdynia, Hel and around the Gdansk harbour. Or you can opt for a canoe tour through the city’s canals.
For more adventurous activities take a day trip to Hel for fantastic swimming, sailing and windsurfing opportunities.

Relaxing

Relax in Gdansk by going to nearby Sopot to make use of its sandy beaches or visit Oliwa Park which surrounds a cathedral and has paths weaving through the trees providing quiet places to relax as well as streams, pools and ponds.