Gdansk – city break

City of Amber and Cradle of Solidarity
(4 days, 3 nights)

Gdansk


Gdansk, a seaside charming city, is worth visiting. Destroyed in the Second World War, splendidly rebuilt in the aftermath as one of Europe’s most beautiful port cities. Gdansk, together with Sopot and Gdynia, offer a wonderful combination of history and heritage preserved in historic monuments and buildings and holiday resort atmosphere with sandy beaches. This over 1000-year-old city has something for all tastes and it is a perfect place for both a short holiday break and for a longer stay.

Gdansk - city break
Day 1, Gdansk
  • Arrival in Gdansk and transfer to your hotel for check-in
  • Afternoon: join us for 3-hour walking tour of Gdansk Old Town; we take Royal Route that leads along Dluga and Dlugi Targ Streets with stops at Gothic Town Hall, magnificent Artus Court, Neptune Fountain – symbol of Gdansk and the largest brick church in Europe – St. Mary’s Church
  • Overnight in Gdansk

Day 2, Gdansk – Gdynia - Sopot
  • Morning: today we continue discovering the Tri-City area; first we drive to Oliwa Cathedral, famous for its 18th century organs. Here you have opportunity to listen to a short organ music concert. We continue to Sopot, the beautiful and famous Baltic seaside resort. Let’s walk along one of the longest piers in Europe.
  • Afternoon: next stop is Gdynia where two popular ships Dar Pomorza and battleship Blyskawica are anchored. On the way back we stop by the Vistula River estuary to visit the Westerplatte Monument. It commemorates the place where World War II begun.
  • Overnight in Gdansk

Day 3, Gdansk - Malbork - Gdansk
  • Morning: transfer to Malbork (ca. 60 km, app. 1-hour drive) for a guided tour of Malbork. It is one of the biggest 13th-century fortified monastery. It belonged to the Teutonic Order and served as a seat of the Grand Master, who move there from Venice. Today it is a museum with interesting collections, including amber exhibits.
  • Afternoon: return to Gdansk and time at leisure to explore Gdansk on your own, there is a choice of museums, many galleries and other attractions; the city is also a perfect place for shopping and amber is a must-buy souvenir
  • Overnight in Gdansk

Day 4, departure
  • Breakfast at your hotel and departure for your next destination or home
Our tips:

Top 5 museums:

  • European Solidarity Centre
  • Amber Museum
  • Museum of the Second World War
  • Immigration Museum

 

What to do:

  • Cruise to Westerplatte
  • Hel Peninsula
  • Gothic Castles
  • Folklore and tradition in Kaszuby
  • Lighthouses Route