Private Walking Tour of Gdansk Old Town
Description
Venture into Gdansk on this private 2-hour walking tour to admire the Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist architecture of Gdansk within this compact Old Town. Experience the unique character, history, and atmosphere of one of Poland and Europe’s most beautiful city centers. Stroll along the Royal Way to Long Market and the Town Hall. This tour includes a professional guide and an introduction to the monuments.
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Itinerary
The Golden Gate is a building of exceptional architectural value, designed by the eminent architect Abraham van den Block and built by Hans Strakowski, a construction entrepreneur. The ideological message of the building, expressed in the form of inscriptions and allegorical sculptures, reflects the main aspirations of the city and the attitudes expected of its citizens.
The Great Armoury building - one of the most spectacular examples of Dutch Renaissance in Poland - constitutes a truly masterful finishing touch in the landscape of Piwna street and an important architectural landmark of the Coal Market area.
The Royal Way was the route along which the Polish kings traditionally paraded during their periodic visits.
St. Mary's Basilica is believed to be the largest brick church in the world. 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.
The Neptune Fountain is located in the most representative part of Gdańsk - on the Long Market, in front of the Artus Manor. Its creation was initiated by Mayor Bartłomiej Schachmann and the city council in 1633.
The Main City Hall, a spectacular building and the seat of the city authorities, is full of multicultural references. Its architectural form itself, at least its shape and the main decorative elements bear resemblance to the “Hanseatic House” (Osterlinghaus) in Bruges.
Just like the Neptune fountain, the Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. Therefore, no other place is more suitable for an exhibition devoted to activities of the former Gdańsk port.
Historical harbour of Gdansk. Pleace where in VII century even 300 ship moored every day.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(5)
Martin was very good. Explained this history of important buildings and streets. Very informative and enjoyable. Gdansk is a city full of history and beautiful buildings, this tour is a great way of seeing it all.
Dear Klient, thank you for your review. Please visit us again. Michal
We did a walking tour organised by our cruise ship (Viking) that was just wonderful. Our guide Olga Libura was so knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour & made our short one day in Gdańsk very memorable. We walked & walked & took in the Golden Gate, Main Town Hall, the Green Gate, Artus’ Court, the amber shops & so much more. Wish we had more time here.
Booked a 3 hour walking tour around the "Old" town area, (which we had a walk around the day before) and was astounded at how much we had walked past and not observed or taken in. Michael Maj arrived slightly ahead of time and was therefore prompt at hotel lobby and from the first moment all 5 of us were interested. Michael is fluent in Mandarin / English / Norwegian / Russian / English and learning more. We nicknamed him the walking encyclopedia (without Malice) his knowledge of history, dates, recommendations etc far surpassed what we expected. We had a very pleasant break for a coffee ( my wife is Singaporean and was astounded at how good his written and spoken Mandarin is) and extended his tour length as we were so interested ... Highly recommended, cannot praise enough .. the walk is at your pace .. not rushed not fast .. suitable for most. Thank-you Michael from all of us .. even from the scouser who must have embarrassed you at the Amber alter !!
We thoroughly enjoyed our full morning tour though Gdansk Old Town with our guide, Agnieszka Syroka. She has an in-depth knowledge of Polish/Eastern Europe history, which she shares in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way. At the time, we thought her descriptive knowledge of brick-making to be odd on a tour, but we employed the information she gave us multiple times over the next three weeks of our Eastern Euporean travels! We would happily do another tour with Agnieszka if we ever get back to Gdansk!
