Gdańsk
Gdańsk faces the Baltic at the mouth of the Vistula, with a rebuilt merchant main street of tall gabled houses leading to a medieval crane on the waterfront. The shipyard north of the centre is where the Solidarity movement started, now marked by a large museum. Beaches at Sopot and the Hel peninsula are a short train ride away.
How long to stay
June to August for the Baltic beaches; May and September for the city.
Typical daily budget
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Best time to go
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Is Gdańsk right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Gdańsk is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
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- Food
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
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Top things to do
Długi Targ
Entrance €70 · VerifiedGdańsk
The long market street of Gdańsk, rebuilt after 1945, lined with tall merchant houses and closed at each end by a historic gate.
European Solidarity Centre
Free entry · VerifiedGdańsk
A museum on the shipyard site covering the 1980 strikes, the Solidarity movement and the end of communism in central Europe.
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Popular activities
Motława river cruise
Boat along the waterfront past the crane and shipyard cranes.