Gdansk - where to go and what's cool to see?

Welcome!

I've visited Poland twice so far (2004, 2008), now I'm plannig my third trip.
I never use any tourist guides - that sucks. I prefer something original. E.g. in Katowice I had a great day with crazy guides (cool idea!).

This summer I want to see Gdansk for the first time. I've already made reservation for a historical bus, that will take me for a spin around the town (kultowyikarus.pl), does anybody know anything else? ;)

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You should definitely see the second longest building in Europe: nearly 1 km.

If you're talking about falowce in Gdansk Przymorze, there is nothing to see, and the people who live there certainly wouldn't recommend it. Communism at its greatest

Is that a cake in your second picture....?

can i have it...?

Actually you should go to see it. It might be ugly, but it's very symbolic. And you.re only a short walk from beautiful beaches if you had out there.

It's a beautiful city and you don't need any advice. Just keep you eyes wide open and you'll be delighted. Funny photo from the trip you can take there ;)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzywy_Domek

the Baltic sea is nice, especially in winter when it freezes. Go to the pier and beaches in Sopot.

Thanks to all, I'll try to add these places to my Ikarus route schedule :)

There's a street off near the 'Zuraw" (the 1000 year old building which makes/loads ships), and its got store after store of amber and amber-jewelery. I strongly recommend it in Winter over Summer, due to less crowded German tourists.

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How much is the port accessible? Are tourists allowed to go in (eg. via organised ship trips on the channel like in Hamburg or sthing)?

Please give me info, because I love harbours and shipspotting ^.^

there are tour boats that you can take in both Gdynia and Gdansk of the harbours.

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I will be in Gdansk for 10 days. Anyone can tell me where to go , what to do in Gdansk, day life, night life informations etc.

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Hey, im here in Gdansk, its my second day in this city, third week in Poland. I will study here but for now doing nothing and i have no idea what can i do for spending time. Can you give me some tips about hanging around here?

In this weather?

Drink, and then drink some more.

Find somebody through couchsurfing.org/n/places/gdansk-pomorskie-poland to show you around. You can check this url:
en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gda%C5%84sk

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Hello. My name is Martin. I am travelling to Poland with my family this summer (july or august). We have got plan to go to Gdansk for about 3-4 days. But we actually don't know what to do here. We would like to go around city in Gdansk, than we want to see Gdansk zoo. Can I ask you for some good attractions (what to do here or around the city). I've seen Aquapark in Sopot, than JumpCity in Gdynia. Have you got some more ideas for me? It would be great if you would help me! Thanks

zamek.malbork.pl/www/zamek/zamek/index.php?p=informacje -> it's like 1h away thought.

I suggest exploring the coast (especially coming from SK).
I would definitely visit the Hel Peninsula (fear not - it is not Hell ;-)).
Enjoy.

Having been to the beaches and pier in Sopot, what else is there to see?
After seeing the destroyer ORP Błyskawica in Gydnia, what else is there?
What is there to see on the Hel Peninsula?
What is the best place to meet girls?

The Amber Museum in Gdansk is worth a look, as is Westerplatte.


Trees and beaches, mostly.


Plenty of nightclubs there, a big one in Sopot.

Any place to rent a sailboat for a few hours?

Why not get the train down to Malbork? It's an impressive castle (best seen from the outside, and the guided tours are a drag on a hot day) but still worth a trip. Or cross over to Kaliningrad if you can get a visa.

As for sailboats, in Gdansk itself you'll need an existing certificate if you want to navigate it yourself. It contains major shipping lanes in a very small area and is therefore very controlled.

Actually, I took the train up and saw the castle as I was going by. (Malbork castle is Germanic. Polish castles are across the present border in the Ukraine.) I am interested in sun and sand now. I am interested in heading West along the Baltic coast and may end up in Swinoujscie. Maybe someone has some suggestions for what to see along the way. (Other than the nudist beach across the German border...;)

Kolobrzeg is a nice little town. A good beach with sea swans (but dangerous in some places for swimming - there are signs forbidding it on some parts of the beach, some decent restaurants in the resort area and a nice town square a walk away.


Plenty of those in Poland, a good one at Gdansk. Basically Stoga beach, about 2 km from the main entrance, going away from town.

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Hi guys,

Im visiting Gdansk before Christmas and was wondering if anyone has any ideas of things to do there over a weekend? Possibly even meet for a beer.

MandM