Gdańsk Old Town Private Walking Tour with Legends and Facts
Description
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: Available in English or German or Polish or Russian/ Spanish or French or Italian/ Norwegian or Swedish Languages 2-hour: Old Town Tour Learn basic information about Gdansk Old Town, see highlights such as the Long Market, Town Hall, Golden Gate, and visit St. Mary's Basilica. 3-hour: Old Town & Islands Discover even more essential information about Gdansk Old Town, visit St Mary’s Basilica, and see highlights such as the Long Market, Wyspa Spichrzow and Baltic Symphony Hall. 4-hour: Old Town, Islands & St Bridget’s Church Gain expert knowledge about Gdansk Old Town with highlights such as the Long Market, Wyspa Spichrzow, Baltic Symphony Hall and a visit to St Mary’s Basilica and St. Bridget's Church. 6-hour: Old Town, Islands, Church & Solidarity Center Get a full Old Town experience, including a visit to St. Mary's Basilica, Wyspa Spichrzow, St Bridget’s Church and the European Solidarity Centre.
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Itinerary
The tour will start in the main entrance to the medieval city wall, Upland Gate (Brama Wyzynna)
Continuing past the Golden Gate and along the historic Dluga street to the Long Market. In the beating heart of the Old Town, you will see medieval architectural monuments such as the Gdansk Town Hall, the Golden House and the 17th century Neptune’s Fountain.
You will also visit a former meeting place of the city’s merchants, Artus Court (Dwor Artusa), which now serves as a branch of the Gdansk History Museum with collections of local history and arts.
Follow your Private Guide to the Green Gate to enjoy the scenic view of Motlawa River.
The next point of interest will be the soaring St Mary’s Basilica. Step inside one the largest brick churches in the world to see the grand hall church featuring an ornate altar, organ set, and a royal chapel. The walking tour will end at the 17th century Great Armoury, which is one of the city’s finest examples of Renaissance architecture.
learn even more about Gdansk and visit other parts of the charming Old Town.The extended route includes the islands on the Motlawa River. Take a walk through the redeveloped island of Wyspa Spichrzow to see old brick structures and warehouse ruins, and learn about the historical background of trade in the city. In Olowianka Old Town you will also see the beautiful red brick Baltic Symphony Hall.
Enrich your Gdansk experience with a visit to St. Bridget's Church. This hidden Old Town gem is best known as a sanctuary for the leaders of Solidarnosc under martial law. On one of the huge church doors, you can see various Solidarity scenes from August 1980 until the imposition of Martial Law in December 1981. Apart from the fascinating historical background, the church also boasts a display of religious artefacts and a remarkable amber altar, made out of the most recognizable raw material of this region.
You a complete experience of Gdansk, with a route extending from Old Town to the Main Town. See the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970, commemorating those workers who died in the anti-communist riots, and visit the European Solidarity Centre. In this modern museum you will learn about the Solidarity riots and prominent trade union movement that initiated the end of the communist government in Poland. This is a must-do for the history geeks!
Visit the European Solidarity Centre. In this modern museum you will learn about the Solidarity riots and prominent trade union movement that initiated the end of the communist government in Poland. This is a must-do for the history geeks!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Pickup service is available only in the area of Gdansk Old Town. It means that your Private Guide will meet you at your accommodation if it is located within 1,5 km from the meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria, the tour itinerary may be changed accordingly
- If you provide your accommodation address when making a booking, we will arrange for the guide to pick you up from this Gdansk Old Town address.Otherwise, the guide will meet you at the specified meeting point
Reviews(69)
Patrick was very personable, knowledgeable and a great storyteller. We learned a lot and had fun while doing it
The guide was very professional. Perhaps too much! I would have expected to see more views and unique things, as well as anecdotes about the city. The quality-price ratio was unsatisfactory.
Wonderful tour in Gdansk with Margaret! Her history knowledge combined with personal experience of Gdansk made for an amazing and riveting tour. 3 hours flew by. Would give it 10 stars if possible!
Enjoyed our tour with excellent guide who was very knowledgeable growing up in the old town and got us in to st mary’s church before the celebrations at 12 o clock allowing us to see the clock in motion
Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. The history of Poland and Gdansk was very covered very well at a nice walking pace.
Thank you so much, Pamela_W, for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the Gdansk Old Town tour and found the history engaging at a comfortable pace. Your feedback means a lot to our guides! Rosotravel Team
This tour was perfect! It was a great opportunity to start our exploration of the city. Then we could choose which museums we would want to explore further. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much, Jet154029, for your fantastic review! We’re really happy to hear that the tour was the perfect way to start your exploration of Gdańsk. Getting an overview of the Old Town and its stories is a great way to decide which museums and sites to explore further on your own. Thank you for the recommendation — it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future! Rosotravel Team
We went on a staff trip with our teachers-team, and it was fantastic! Kaja was an outstanding guide – incredibly knowledgeable, well-prepared, engaging, and full of great humor. She made the whole experience both fun and memorable. Absolutely top class!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your staff trip was such a success and that Kaja made the experience truly special. Her knowledge, preparation, and sense of humor really do bring Gdańsk’s stories and legends to life. We’re thrilled she helped make the tour fun and memorable for your whole teachers’ team. We hope to welcome you again on another journey soon! Rosotravel Team
This was a great tour! Very complete and enjoyable. This is our first visit to Gdansk (and Poland). Our guide ELWIRA M.. was very knowledgeable of the history plus sharing own experiences made the tour even more interesting.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that your first visit to Gdańsk and Poland was enhanced by Elwira M.’s knowledge and personal insights, making the tour both complete and enjoyable.
Thomas was a wonderful speaker, had an incredible knowledge of Polish history, including politics, architecture, and fun facts that made our excursion and A+ event. This was far more than we expected from a four hour tour. The value was excellent. We had options for visiting historic sites,, shopping, and he was willing to work with our pace. If someone is looking for a private tour in Gdansk Poland, this is the guy.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Thomas made your Gdansk tour engaging, informative, and tailored to your group’s pace. It’s wonderful that the mix of history, fun facts, and flexibility exceeded your expectations.
Patryk was very knowledgeable about the past/present of Gdansk. He stayed engaged with us during the entire tour and provided interesting insights. I highly recommend him for an excellent tour of old town Gdansk.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Patryk made your tour of Gdansk’s Old Town engaging and informative. Your recommendation means a lot!
