How to Spend 2 Days in Gdansk
Two days in Gdansk gives you time to see the city’s historic signatures, tour mighty Malbork Castle, and savor some delicious food. But you can also head further afield, to Gdansk’s Tri-City neighbors Sopot and Gdynia, the Stutthof concentration camp, or Cold War sites. Read on to find out how.
Day 1: Historic Heritage
**Morning:**Choose any one of a wealth of options to explore Gdansk’s pretty Old Town. Take a city cruise, enjoy a walking tour, ride a bike, or board a hop-on hop-off bus. Don’t miss the Golden Gate, Old Town Hall, Neptune’s Fountain, or St. Mary’s Church with its beautifully engineered astronomical clock.
**Afternoon:**Head out of town to Malbork Castle. The medieval warrior monks known as the Teutonic knights founded this enormous brick-built structure, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the 13th century. A guide can explain how the building evolved from a fortified monastery into the headquarters of a unique religious state.
**Night:**Spend your first evening discovering the hearty flavors of authentic Polish cuisine. Savor a wealth of sausages, cured meats, and cheeses—don’t miss the smoked sheep cheese known as oscypek. Potato pancakes and pierogi dumplings, both sweet and savory, should be on your agenda, alongside lashings of coffee and cake.
Day 2: A Darker Side
**Morning:**Discover the tragic history of World War II Poland during the Nazi German occupation on a visit to the Stutthof concentration camp. Less crowded than the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial, the somber site tells the story of the Jewish people and Polish freedom fighters who died here.
**Afternoon:**On a sunny day, lift your spirits with a trip out to the resort town of Sopot, known for its mineral spas and photogenic Crooked House. Alternatively, learn about the key role Gdansk played in modern Polish history on a shipyard tour. Poland’s first post-Communist president Lech Wałęsa founded resistance trade union Solidarity here.
**Night:**Wrap up your stay in Gdansk by hitting the vibrant nightlife that brings travelers here from all over Europe—and beyond. Enjoy a guided bar-hopping adventure across Tri-City, sample Gdansk’s celebrated craft beers, or savor a signature Polish experience, a vodka-tasting session.
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Malbork Castle Private Tour from Gdansk
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Explore Malbork Castle, the largest Gothic fortress in Europe, on this 5-hour guided tour from Gdansk. Stroll around this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site with the guide, learning about the intriguing history of the place and hearing about the Teutonic Order. Marve at one of the most lauded monuments in Poland.
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Private Full-Day Guided Tour of Gdansk Gdynia and Sopot
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This is the ultimate whistle-stop tour of the Trinity area, and a great choice for visitors with limited time in Poland. Save time researching things to do, and enjoy a hassle-free day with an itinerary organized for you. After a hotel pickup, you’ll visit interesting places in Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot such as Gdansk Old Town, and Gdynia Museum. See amazing views, historical buildings, and have a guide to provide local insights.
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Stutthof Concentration Camp: Private 5-Hours Tour
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Prebook this Stutthof Museum and Memorial tour from Gdańsk, and guarantee your admission into the museum and memorial site. Ride comfortably from Gdańsk, and upon arrival, explore the grounds with a guide who tells you all about the seriousness of the WWII history. You’ll also get to watch a documentary film while you’re at Stutthof.
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Elblag Canal Tour from Gdansk
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Get more out of your Gdansk trip, by traveling to Buczyniec and going on a sightseeing boat cruise. It’ll be different to any traditional boat trips you’ve been on, as this boat travels uphill, downhill, and on both water, and dry land. Enjoy a stress-free day with hotel pickup, drop-off, private transport, and a sightseeing cruise included. You’ll get access to beautiful scenery while traveling on the Elbląg-Ostródzki canal.
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Solidarity Tour
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This Solidarity Tour is a great way to increase your understanding of the Solidarity Movement in Poland, and to explore some of Gdansk’s top landmarks. You’ll save time waiting in long visitor lines by having an admission ticket to the European Solidarity Center included. After the museum, a walking tour will take you to places that can’t be reached by car or bus, and help you get your bearings of the city. Highlights include BHP Hall, Lenin Gates, and the Monument of the Fallen Shipyard Workers.
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Traditional Polish Private Food Tour in Gdansk
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Poland is known for its delicious and hearty cuisine. Taste your way around the city on this traditional walking food tour of Gdansk. You’ll save time trying to translate menus by having a guide to translate for you, and take you to places locals love for traditional cuisine. You’ll visit five food stores and restaurants, and try a variety of dishes such as polish dumplings, and cheesecake.
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Gdansk Highlights Bicycle Tour
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Have fun cycling through one of the most bike-friendly cities in Poland while sightseeing and learning about Gdansk. Visit the Old Town, Low Town, shipyard and other areas of the city. You’ll get a much more intimate perspective than touring by car or bus, but can cover more ground than you would on a walking tour. This tour is an exciting way to see the sights while exercising.
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Gdansk: Private Beer Tasting Tour - Try Polish Beers
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Learn about Gdansk’s fantastic craft beer brewing culture on this beer tasting trip. You’ll save hours researching the best pubs to visit in Gdansk, as your guide will take you to four excellent spots. Take the stress out of navigating by having a guide to lead the way, so you can fully focus on tasting delicious beers. You’ll have 10+ beer tastings, including regional specials with polish snacks.
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Private Walking Tour of Gdansk Old Town
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Discover the highlights of Gdansk Old Town on a private walking tour. By going on a private tour, it means you’ll have your guide’s undivided attention, and can ask questions along the way. A walking tour will give you access to hard-to-reach cobblestone pedestrianized areas that you wouldn’t reach by public transport. Highlights include Golden Gate, the Torture Chamber, Royal Way, Long Market, the Town Hall, St. Mary’s Church, and Neptune Fountain.
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Gdansk: Vodka Marathon Tour
If you want to experience the nightlife scene in Gdansk, this is the tour for you. You’ll save hours researching the best bars to go to, and instead have a guide to take you on a vodka marathon to five different bars, with 11 shots included. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry as Polish appetisers are included. Have a fun-filled event with challenges at each bar. If you want to continue partying until the early hours, VIP club entry is also included.
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Kayak Tour Through Kashubian Switzerland Including Lunch
Get out of the city for the day and enjoy the nature of the Kashubian Switzerland region. While paddling a kayak along the river you’ll travel past meadows, pastures, and wildlife habitats. The trip is suitable for a range of fitness and ability levels, and you don’t need to be an experienced kayaker to enjoy this outing.
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Gdansk Guided City Cruise on Historical Polish Boat
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Discover Gdańsk from a water perspective on board a replica of a Polish river boat used for over 400 years. An intimate, wooden and spacious 12-seater boat will take you to places unavailable to large ships, and thanks to the low number of passengers you'll feel at ease and special. You will start the cruise from the former areas of the Gdańsk Shipyard, which once was a workplace for nearly 18,000 people and unavailable to visitors for over 170 years.
Next, you'll go on a cruise on Motława - the center of the Old Town. You will see many tourist attractions, including the ruins of the Teutonic castle, water gates leading to the city, the famous wooden crane from the 15th century, charming old tenement houses and their new setting. You will follow a route that will also show you monuments and new buildings of the Ołowianka Island and the Granary Island.
This trip is also a unique and only opportunity to see up close specialist vessels, Gdansk cranes.
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City Sightseeing Gdansk Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Discover Gdansk’s many highlights on a City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. You’ll learn fascinating historical information from on-board audio guides, and travel with ease on a comfortable bus. It’ll be a hassle-free day, with one ticket to cover unlimited stops on the line you choose. Explore the city at your own pace, and only get off at the places that interest you. Potential highlights include the WWII Museum, Oliwa Zoo, or the Shipyard.
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