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Things to do in Gdańsk
7 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Royal Way and the Long Market
Painted and gilded merchants’ facades, the Neptune Fountain and the Green Gate at the end. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The European Solidarity Centre
The shipyard where Solidarność was born, and a museum telling the story of the fall of communism. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €8best in the afternoon
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The Museum of the Second World War
A tilted building on the banks of the Motława, and the conflict told from Poland’s perspective. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €7best in the morning
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Westerplatte
The peninsula where the first shots of the Second World War were fired, by boat from the city. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Sopot pier
The longest wooden pier in Europe, half a kilometer over the Baltic, and the beach. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hr≈ €2best in the afternoon
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Mariacka Street and amber
The prettiest street in the city, its stone porches, its gargoyles and its amber jewelers.
ShoppingShop1 hrFreebest in the evening
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Malbork Castle
The largest brick fortress in the world, seat of the Teutonic Knights, forty minutes away by train. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Gdańsk: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 14 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 12 |
| March | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
| April | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 13 |
| July ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 17 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| October | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| November | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 12 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 110 kg
- Bus
- 120 kg
- Plane
- 470 kg
By train rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Poland
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Gdańsk
- Poznań Poland, 240 km
- Warsaw Poland, 280 km
- Wrocław Poland, 380 km
- Malmö Sweden, 390 km
- Berlin Germany, 400 km
- Copenhagen Denmark, 410 km