Tourist Attractions in Gdansk

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Gdansk

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About Gdansk

In the past, Gdańsk was one of the richest cities on the Baltic coast thanks to active maritime trade. As a reminder of this era, the historic centre has preserved magnificent merchant houses belonging to influential guilds. Their luxurious facades have adorned the city streets for centuries.

In Gdansk, every tourist will find something to his or her liking. In summer, a busy sightseeing programme can be diluted with a rest on the city beach, because even the harsh Baltic Sea sometimes gives people a few days of sunny weather. Catholic churches of Gdansk are classic examples of medieval Gothic, and city mansions and many administrative buildings are works of art in the Renaissance and Baroque styles.

Top-25 Tourist Attractions in Gdansk

The Royal Way

 4.7/5

29 reviews

The Road of the Polish Kings starts at the three city gates – the Golden, Zloty, and High Gates. It runs along Dluga Street and leads to Dluga Targ Square past the ornate facades of the town houses. There are many buildings along the Monarch’s Way that are true architectural masterpieces. Today, the Monarch’s Way has become the most popular tourist route in Gdańsk.

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Neptune's Fountain

 4.8/5

35245 reviews

The fountain is located on Dlugi Targ Square (the name means “long market” in Polish). The sculptural composition is considered a symbol of Gdańsk. It symbolises the city’s unbreakable connection with the sea. The Flemish-style fountain was created by sculptor A. van der Blok in the 17th century. Later, decorative elements were added to the sculpture – a figural lattice and a rococo bas-relief depicting sea monsters.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Artus. Hotel

 4.3/5

729 reviews

Artus’ Court is a complex of buildings in the square in front of the Town Hall. The name of the place comes from the legend of King Arthur. In the Middle Ages and Modern Times, the buildings of Artus’ Court were used by the city authorities, merchants to conclude their deals and prominent citizens to hold meetings. The complex was built in the XIV century. At the end of the 15th century it burned down and was later rebuilt in the Gothic style.

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Main Town Hall

 4.8/5

21 reviews

The Town Hall was erected in the 15th century to a design by G. Hetzel. The first building was built in the Gothic style. After a fire in the middle of the 16th century, it acquired Mannerist features. The Town Hall Tower is crowned by the figure of King Sigismund II, created in 1561. The best masters of the time worked on the interior. The building houses the City Museum with an interesting historical exposition.

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Mariacka Street

 4.9/5

347 reviews

A pedestrian street with a special atmosphere, which is considered one of the most picturesque corners of Gdańsk. Formerly inhabited by wealthy citizens, the former residential buildings now house workshops, souvenir shops, galleries and cafés. Unfortunately, most of the historic buildings of Mariacka Street were destroyed during the Second World War. Everything a tourist sees today is the result of careful restoration.

Abbot's Palace

 3.8/5

275 reviews

Rococo palace rebuilt from a 15th century Gothic chateau at the expense of the abbot of the Cistercian monastery, J. Rybinski. Rybinski. After the partition of Poland in the 19th century, the building came into the possession of the noble German Hohenzollern family. By the end of the century it came under the jurisdiction of the city authorities. In 1945 the palace was completely burnt down. It was rebuilt in the 1960s. Today it houses one of the departments of the Pomeranian Museum.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Katedra Oliwska

 4.8/5

4505 reviews

A picturesque 14th century Catholic church built in the Gothic style. It has impressive dimensions – two symmetrical towers reach a height of 46 metres and the length of the cathedral exceeds 100 metres. Inside there is a magnificent organ of the XVIII century and 23 marble altars created in the Rococo and Baroque styles. There is a museum at the cathedral, where works of ecclesiastical art from the XIV-XVI centuries are exhibited.

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Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk

 4.7/5

16594 reviews

The temple is the largest brick cathedral in Europe, built in the Gothic style. Its construction lasted 150 years and stretched over three centuries. The tower of the church reaches a height of more than 77 metres. The interior is decorated with Baroque statues and a magnificent altar of the XVI century by M. Schwartz. The attention of tourists is attracted by the astronomical clock on the facade, created by G. Düringer in the XV century.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 – 6:00 PM

St. Nicholas Church

 4.7/5

469 reviews

St Nicholas is the heavenly patron saint of seafarers and fishermen. The church in his honour is considered one of the oldest in Gdańsk. In the XII century it was built of wood, in the XIII century it was rebuilt of stone in the Gothic style. The interior of the church is decorated in a luxurious Baroque style. The building was not damaged during the Second World War, so its historical appearance has survived almost unchanged.

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Złota Brama

 4.7/5

11246 reviews

The Golden Gate is located on Dluga Street in the historical centre of Gdańsk. It was built in the early 17th century to replace the old Gothic gates, which were part of the city’s fortification system. The structure was built in the style of Dutch Mannerism according to the design of A. van der Blok. In the 1940s, during the war, the structure was destroyed like many other landmarks. In 1957, it was restored to its former appearance.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Green Gate

 4.7/5

1562 reviews

The first mention of the Green Gate dates back to the middle of the 14th century. The brick structure in the style of Dutch Mannerism was erected already in the 16th century according to the design of G. Kremer and R. Amsterdam. The gate was built as a royal residence, but the monarchs who came to Gdańsk never stayed here. Since the 2000s, the building has housed a branch of the National Museum.

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The Great Armoury

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308 reviews

The impressive building of the Great Arsenal was built in the Renaissance style and designed by W. van der Meer and W. van der Blok. It is an outstanding architectural monument of the early 17th century. Until the 19th century, the premises were used to store weapons and ammunition. Today, the first floor houses the Academy of Fine Arts, while the ground floor is used as a shopping centre.

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Small Mill

 4.8/5

81 reviews

The ancient mill was built back in the 14th century by the Teutonic Knights. At that time it was the largest in Europe. Amazingly, the structure was used for its intended purpose until the end of the Second World War, when it was not seriously damaged. It went through only one major modernisation in the 1830s. After restoration, the mill continued to operate until the early 1990s. In 1993 it was converted into a shopping centre.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Katownia

 4.6/5

370 reviews

In the 14th century, the Prison Tower was part of the fortress wall. The structure underwent several reconstructions in the 15th and 16th centuries, as a result of which its appearance changed. The tower was used for torture and detention of prisoners from the beginning of the 17th century. A place for execution was organised nearby. Nowadays, the building houses the Amber Museum, where icons, jewellery, figurines and other items made of this material are exhibited.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Crane Agency

 5/5

2 reviews

The Crane on Motlava is a maritime museum housed in an original building from the 14th century. It used to serve as a crane for loading ships, as well as a gate and defence structure. The roof of the structure is crowned with a copper figure of a crane, which gave its name to the whole complex. Today’s building is a modern construction from the 1960s. The medieval original was destroyed during the war.

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

European Solidarity Centre

 4.8/5

7325 reviews

A museum complex telling the story of the legendary Solidarity movement. This association was formed as a trade union in the 1980s. Just a few days later, its members moved to confront the communist government of Poland. In a short time, about 80 per cent of working citizens joined Solidarity. In fact, the European Solidarity Centre is one of the “anti-Soviet” museums found in every former ETA country.

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

National Museum in Gdańsk

 4.5/5

2044 reviews

The museum exhibition is housed in a 15th century building that once belonged to a Franciscan monastery. It consists of valuable collections of jewellery, paintings, sculpture and ceramics created between the 15th and 20th centuries. One of the most valuable exhibits of the collection is the painting “The Last Judgement” by G. Memling. There is also a large collection of paintings by the famous painter A. Möller.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Museum of the Second World War

 4.7/5

41669 reviews

The museum opened in March 2017 and immediately won the title of the largest in Poland. The main goal of its creators is to highlight Poland’s role in World War II and to emphasise the specificities of Polish history. The museum consists of three large blocks divided into 18 thematic halls. With the help of modern multimedia equipment, visitors can watch documentaries and archive footage.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Westerplatte

 4.7/5

19784 reviews

A memorial complex on the peninsula of the same name. The Second World War began with the bombardment of an armoury that had been located here since 1924. The garrison of Westerplatte held out for seven days, after which it was taken by German troops. A monument was erected on the peninsula in memory of the heroic defenders of the warehouse. The ruins of the barracks and one of the guard posts have also been preserved there.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Westerplatte

 4.7/5

19784 reviews

A 15th century fortification in the Vistula riverbed, once part of the city’s defence system. The appearance of the fortress is a mixture of several architectural styles, as it was repeatedly rebuilt over several centuries. Until the middle of the 18th century, the round central tower housed a lighthouse. Weykselmünde is recognised as an architectural monument of national importance.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Gdańsk Główny

 3.9/5

871 reviews

It is a large passenger station that serves many intercity destinations. The station is located in a picturesque Renaissance-style building built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The facade of the building is made of red brick, which gives it a smart and festive look. A 50 metre high clock tower rises above the structure. Inside the station looks much more modest.

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Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk

 4.7/5

14869 reviews

A football stadium with a capacity of 44,000 spectators. It hosted matches of the Euro 2012 cup. The arena was built in 2011. In addition to football games, music concerts and festivals are held here, as the design of the stadium allows to hold events of various formats. The Pet Shop Boys, Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi have performed here. The arena has also hosted a performance by Cirque Du Soleil.

Open time

Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Zoo Gdańsk Oliwa

 4.6/5

34151 reviews

The City Zoo is considered to be the largest in Poland. It is located on an area of more than 130 hectares. The vast territory of the zoo is home to a wide variety of animals and birds. It is impossible to visit the entire zoo in one visit, as you will need at least 4-5 hours. Tourists are offered various routes, each of which takes about 30-40 minutes, as well as a special transport that goes round the territory in an hour.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

AmberSky

 4.6/5

18077 reviews

The Gdańsk Ferris wheel is considered to be the tallest in Europe. It was installed in 2014 in the north of Spichschów Island on the bank of the Moltava River. The structure was assembled in Germany. The attraction reaches 55 metres in height, weighs 350 tonnes and consists of 43 cabins. It takes about 30 minutes for the wheel to complete a full revolution. From its highest point, it offers a magnificent panorama of the city.

Open time

Monday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Jelitkowo Beach

 4.7/5

2038 reviews

Despite the fact that the Baltic Sea does not boast warm water, there are still many people who want to swim in its waves and sunbathe on the golden sand. In Gdansk there is Jelitkowo city beach for this purpose, which is perfectly equipped for a relaxing holiday. There is a park, jogging and cycling paths, cafes (most of them are open only in summer season) and entertainment areas for children.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours