Name: Easy Gdansk - Private Sightseeing on your own
SKU: 42023
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 5 h

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Family, Historical

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

Sometimes you simply want to step out somewhere new and see what you find. The Easy Gdansk Tour lets you do just that. It’s a ‘best of both worlds’ option as that provides you with all the information you need to embark on your own, individual day of discovery.

What's included

Tour Guide
Entrance Fees

Highlights

Gdansk

Like a ministate all to itself, Gdańsk has a unique feel that sets it apart from other cities in Poland. Centuries of maritime ebb and flow as a major Baltic port; streets of distinctively un-Polish architecture influenced by a united nations of wealthy merchants who shaped the city’s past; the toing and froing of Danzig/Gdańsk between Teutonic Prussia and Slavic Poland; and the destruction wrought by WWII have all bequeathed a special atmosphere that makes Gdańsk an increasingly popular destination.

Green Gate

This magnificent four-arched gatehouse on the waterfront was built as a palace for Polish monarchs. No Polish king ever stayed in the building, but Lech Wałęsa had his office here before moving to the European Solidarity Centre. The gate leads to the Green Bridge, which spans the Motława River and which used to be raised to stop the riff-raff from getting into the Old Town. Following careful renovation, the gate now bears an uncanny resemblance to Amsterdam's central train station, and hosts the Modern Art Gallery and the Gdańsk Photo Gallery.

Old Town (Tallin)

Twisting cobblestone lanes and iron street lamps. Gothic spires and medieval markets. Cappuccino and Wi-Fi. This is the city's famous Old Town. If you're looking for that mix of historic ambience and cutting-edge culture that defines Tallinn, you'll find it here. Built up from the 13th to 16th centuries, when Tallinn – or Reval as it was known then – was a thriving member of the Hanseatic trade league, this enclosed neighbourhood of colourful, gabled houses, half-hidden courtyards and grandiose churches is, quite rightly, the city's biggest tourist draw. And the fact that it's all neatly packaged within a mostly-intact city wall and dotted with guard towers gives it an extra dose of fairytale charm. It’s small, compact, and very easily explored on foot.

St Mary Basilica

For several long centuries the largest Lutheran church in the world was St. Mary’s Church in Gdansk – an enormous structure built from brick in Gothic style. The interior vault supports 37 windows, over 300 tombstones and 31 chapels. It can hold up to 25,000 people, which was useful during the period of martial law between 1981 and 1983 when members of the Solidarity movement sought refuge here. Of note is the enormous astronomical clock dating from 1464. Its complex dials show the time and date, phases of the moon, the position of the moon and sun in relation to the zodiac signs, and the calendar of saints. According to legend, the clock's creator had his eyes gouged out so he'd never make a clock to better than this one. The 78-metre tower, which involves climbing 405 steps, houses a viewing platform with cracking views of Gdańsk Old Town.

Itinerary

10:00

You’ll travel by bus from the port to the Green Gate, your gateway into the Old Town. Whilst on the journey, your guide will provide you with everything you need to know to make the most of your day. There’s plenty to see and do in Gdansk Old Town so it makes good sense to find out all that is on offer so you can focus your time on seeing the things you find most interesting. Your guide will also give you some tips on great places to eat as well as where to seek out the best shopping bargains.

Most visitors to Gdansk Old Town make time to walk along the very picturesque St Mary’s Street, wending their way towards the famous St Mary’s Basilica, the largest brick-built shrine in the world. There you’ll discover gothic altars, one of the world’s largest medieval clocks, and The Last Judgement, a painting by Hans Memling.

Long Market gives you plenty of choices for souvenir and gift shopping as well as cafes and bars for refreshments along the way. Here you’ll also see the iconic Neptune Fountain and nearby you may decide to visit Artus Court and The Golden House – or even the impressive Town Hall.

Gdansk is bursting with wonderful places to enjoy – why not make it your own and opt for the Easy Gdansk Tour?

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