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Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English

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Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English
4.8  / 5462 reviews
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Explore the streets of Gdańsk on this city highlights walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's history as you walk the Royal Route and see sights like St. Mary's Basilica and a medieval crane.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Lyndsey – United Kingdom

I would thoroughly recommend the 2.5hr hour history tour. The time flew past, we learned so much and visited areas that we would never gave seen otherwise. Our guide was very entertaining and very knowledgeable about the city. The 2.5hrs flew past, with a 15min break half way fir a drink/toilet break

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Lyndsey – United Kingdom
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Stefania – Canada

It was a fantastic walking tour and I highly recommend for everyone who is interested to know Gdansk's 1000 years of increadible history within interesting, and at the same time, heart touching highlights of the past events and how they have formed Gdansk we know today. Our tour guide was Filip and I'd like to share he is one of the most passionable tour guide I have ever met, very professional, knowledgeable and caring to share his knowledge of the city in great detail! I took a tour right the next morning after I arrived, and after morning walking and listening about Gdansk, I fell in love with this increadible city! It is a must to do! Thank you Walkactive - the company organizing walking tours! We also received free walking map with practical information on it and also having 20% of discounts for city's museums & galleries by simple showing them a map. Thank you very much!

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Stefania – Canada

Experience

Highlights

  • Step back in time as your guide tells you about how WWII began in the city
  • Stroll through Long Market and stop to see the fountain of Neptune
  • Admire a medieval treadwheel crane at the Zuraw crane in the harbor
  • Marvel at St. Mary's Basilica, the largest brick Gothic church in the world
  • Listen to the story of Gdańsk's continual push towards independence

Full description

Discover the architecture and history of Gdańsk on a walking tour that covers the same route that was walked for centuries by the kings of Poland. Dive into the local culture which has Polish, Dutch, and German influences.

Meet your guide at the city's Golden Gate and make your way to the colorful merchant townhouses that were destroyed by the war, but painstakingly rebuilt. Hear about how merchants made the town the richest city on the Baltic Sea.

Walk through Long Market and see the Neptune fountain. Admire St. Mary's Basilica's Gothic brickwork and view the Zuraw treadwheel crane in the harbor which is the largest of its kind in the world and a symbol of the city. See the city's rivers and canals as you walk.

Travel back in time as your guide tells you about how WWII started in the city and how the Solidarity movement heralded the fall of communism in the Eastern block.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at Gdańsk's Golden Gate (Złota Brama).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • This tour will be joining the general walking tour, the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide's payment, if you wish to join a smaller, private tour contact the supplier after booking and they will help to organize it for you

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4.8 /5

based on 462 reviews

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  • Guide
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  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomDecember 5, 2024  – Verified booking
did both the old.city/main town tour with Kate/dynamite she was excellent knowledgeable, funny, factual, informative and very interesting. also did the nazi terror tour with Filip, again excellent and informative, came away with a great understanding of the city at the time and the reasoning behind events. thoroughly recommend
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Lyndsey – United KingdomNovember 17, 2024  – Verified booking
I would thoroughly recommend the 2.5hr hour history tour. The time flew past, we learned so much and visited areas that we would never gave seen otherwise. Our guide was very entertaining and very knowledgeable about the city. The 2.5hrs flew past, with a 15min break half way fir a drink/toilet break
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Stefania – CanadaJuly 19, 2024  – Verified booking
It was a fantastic walking tour and I highly recommend for everyone who is interested to know Gdansk's 1000 years of increadible history within interesting, and at the same time, heart touching highlights of the past events and how they have formed Gdansk we know today. Our tour guide was Filip and I'd like to share he is one of the most passionable tour guide I have ever met, very professional, knowledgeable and caring to share his knowledge of the city in great detail! I took a tour right the next morning after I arrived, and after morning walking and listening about Gdansk, I fell in love with this increadible city! It is a must to do! Thank you Walkactive - the company organizing walking tours! We also received free walking map with practical information on it and also having 20% of discounts for city's museums & galleries by simple showing them a map. Thank you very much!
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Product ID: 412008

Activity provider:Walkative Tours

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