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Private Walking Tour of Gdansk + Amber Museum + Malbork Castle

Gdansk
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 7 h
Activity Level: Intensive
Experience: Unesco, Historical
Language: English
Permis photo inclus
Visite en transports en commun
Excursion en bateau sur le canal incluse
Billets de train inclus
Convient aux petits enfants
Visite accessible en fauteuil roulant
Billet musée inclus
Collation légère incluse
Déjeuner inclus
Transport inclus
Visite à pied

Overview

Panoramic driving tour around Gdansk and walking Old Town tour with a visit to Malbork Castle and the Amber Museum.

What's included

  • Professional licensed English speaking guide in Malbork Castle. Other languages available upon request (additional charges may apply)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Malbork Castle
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Amber Museum
  • All fees and taxes
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets to St. Mary’s Basilica
  • Not wheelchair accessible tour

Highlights

Amber Museum Gdansk
Amber is particularly associated with the Baltic region as the deposits here are the most abundant and its connection with Gdansk has a specific nature and century-old tradition, dating back to the time of the amber routes. In 2006, in the historic Fore Gate complex on Dluga Street (made up of the Torture Chamber, the Neck and the Prison Tower) a new branch of the Museum of the Historic City of Gdansk was opened – under the name the Amber Museum. This is the first museum in Poland entirely devoted to amber. Its exhibits, relating to amber, show it in its natural state, methods of extraction, history of the trade routes, uses in medicine, as a magical stone and an artistic material. The museum collection is displayed traditionally but also uses multimedia presentations for educational purposes and to enhance the attractiveness of the exhibition.
Golden Gate
The virtues of Peace, Freedom, Wealth, Fame, Piety, Justice and Concord are depicted in allegorical statues adorning the balustrade of this gate overlooking ul. Długa. Designed by Flemish architect Abraham van den Blocke, it was built between 1642-44, later destroyed during WWII and not restored until 1997. An inscription on the gate reads, “Small states grow by concord, great ones fall by disagreement.” As you walk through the gate, you are now on ul. Długa (Long Street) - the heart of Gdańsk Old Town.
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.
Malbork Castle
Malbork Castle, also called the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, dates back to the 13th century. This castle was built by the Teutonic Knights, German Roman-Catholic crusaders. The Teutonic Knights dominated the area around Malbork and Gdansk (called Danzig at the time) until 1457, when King Jagiellon and Polish forces captured the castle. Over the next 500 years, the castle changed hands several times, bouncing back and forth between German and Polish ownership. During World War II, more than half of the castle was destroyed. After World War II, the castle once again became part of Poland. The castle underwent a major restoration and now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
Oliwa Cathedral
Oliwa used to be a separate town, now it is part of Gdansk. In the past it was owned by the Cistercian monks. The monks no longer live there, but we can still admire their work. The church is the longest in Poland and is surrounded by old gardens. Oliwa Cathedral was built in the 13th and 14th centuries but the interior from this time has not survived due to the damage caused by various armies and citizens of Gdansk during periods of religious disputes. Inside we can see 23 altars built in the Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo styles. Tourists come to Oliwa Cathedral in Gdansk to listen to magnificent but brief 20-minute organ concerts that run every hour in the summer.
Solidarity Square
Solidarity is a Polish non-governmental trade union, began on August 14, 1980, at the Lenin Shipyards at its founding by Lech Wałęsa and others. In the early 1980s, it became the first independent labor union in a Soviet-bloc country. Solidarity gave rise to a broad, non-violent, anti-communist social movement that, at its height, claimed some 9.4 million members. It is considered to have contributed greatly to the fall of communism. The square, named after this union is marked by the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970. The monument was unveiled in 1980 to commemorate the events of 1970 when 45 people died during street riots protesting against the communist regime.
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.
Town Hall
It is said that the Town Hall of Vilnius stood in its current location already in the second half of the 16th century. The fires in Vilnius destroyed the building of the Town Hall many times, and the tower failed to withstand all challenges of the passing time. Famous Vilnius architect Laurynas Gucevičius tried to save it, although it was leaning, but the tower fell down and the management of the city decided to rebuild the Town Hall according to the cheapest and simplest architect’s design. The hall of the merchants’ society, the treasury, several shops, the guard and even a prison – everything was contained in this building. Concerts began to be organised in the Town Hall in early 19th century. This tradition has remained to date.

Itinerary

Meeting time: 09:00

You will see Westerplatte, Solidarity Square, Oliwa Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church, Green Gate, Golden Gate, Main Town Hall, etc.

During the tour you will visit the Malbork Castle and the Amber Museum.

During the tour you will have free time for lunch, as well as a coffee break or shopping.

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