Poland · WALKING TOURS IN GDANSK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 walking tours in Gdansk worth the zloty, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk Gdańsk with an English guide on a 2.5-hour route through rebuilt old town, Long Market, St. Mary’s, and the Zuraw crane.
“Fantastic tour and Sandra our guide was great. Her knowledge of the history of Gdansk was excellent. It was very cold but Sandra stopped half way through the tour to allow us to warm up with mulled wine or coffee which made all the difference.”
Walk Gdansk’s Old Town with a local guide: Golden Gate, Long Market, St. Mary’s, the Crane, and the Post Office WWII sites.
“What a fantastic tour! Tufi was an excellent tour. Tbh if it wasn’t so interesting, we would have left very early on as the weather was horrendous and I’ve never felt so cold. However, it was so interesting and factual that we were hooked! Would thoroughly recommend this tour. Bravo”
Gdansk Old Town in 2.5 hours, for $6.05, with an English guide, free entry stops, and the Golden Gate to Mariacka Street.
“Very good tour. Martin was informative and entertaining. Tour lasted 2 1/2hrs around the old town. Would recommend this tour to find out the history of Gdansk”
Private guided walk through Gdańsk Old Town with landmarks, church interiors, Solidarity stories, and optional extensions for sea, bridges, and museums.
“We spent the tour with pleasure. Guide told us a lot of interesting facts and magnificent legends. We were guided through terrific streets among awesome buildings.”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Gdansk Old Town, from Golden Gate to The Crane and St. Mary’s, guided in English, German, or Polish.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and gave a good appreciation of the City of Gdansk.”
A private Gdańsk Old Town walk that connects medieval walls, Artus Court, and Solidarity history, with English guides and flexible pace.
“Kaya was an amazing tour guide and had such a wonderful, rich knowledge of Gdansk, we couldn't have asked for a better experience!”
4-hour private walk through Gdansk Old Town, Golden Gate to Amber workshop, with basilica views, cranes, and maritime river history.
“Piotr hat uns mitgenommen auf einen 4-stündigen Spaziergang durch Danzig. Für alle, die an der Geschichte dieser wunderschönen Stadt interessiert sind und etwas mehr erfahren wollen, nur zu empfehlen!”
Spy-themed 4 km walk game in Gdansk with 8 task stops, team points, and free Sopot Pier access, plus an English-speaking host.
“Atrakcja była świetna, zagadki wymagały skupienia,dzieci w wieku 8 i 12 lat sprzeczały się o mapę😂.Przejście nam sporo zajęło około 2,5 godziny.Ale przy okazji poślizgaliśmy się po zamarzniętej Mołtawie.Gorąco polcam.”
Private architect-led Sopot walk or bike tour with spa architecture, villas, and pier views, ending near the Changing Rooms and optional lighthouse.
“I really enjoy Agnieszka's tours of Sopot and the surrounding area. As a local, she shares many interesting details about the city and its residents. The tours were in Polish, but very understandable even for those who don't speak Polish well, or you can use Google Translate.”
Birdwatching on Sobieszewo Island: forest hides over Ptasi Raj lakes, then Plaża 19 for sea birds, binoculars included. 3-4 hours.
“One of my all-time favorite tours--incredible scenery, gorgeous landscapes, and abundant and diverse flora and fauna. The ladybird tour guide was excellent, sharing interesting details, and having a calm presence which seemed to contribute to why we saw SO much!! A moose, a rare lizard, countless stunning birds, etc. He took his time and made it a special day; would definitely recommend this and would do it again.”
2-hour small-group walk in Gdansk with Royal Road, Artus Court, Old Port, Granaries, and a beer-hall finish.
“Bardzo mila pani Asia, ciekawie opowiadala o mieście, 2-godzinna rundka szybko minęła, dużo informacji, sporo propozycji na zwiedzanie na własna rękę , restauracje, kawiarnie, muzea itd. Polecamy!”
A private architect-led walk through Old Gdańsk, from the Old Town City Hall to green gates, churches, and optional tower museums.
“Agnieszka gave us an incredible guided tour of Gdansk. Knowledgeable, funny and inspiring, she took us around among all the historical places and buildings. I can highly recommend Agnieszka to anyone who is curious to gain a deeper understanding of Poland's history and architecture.”
A spy-themed city game in Gdynia, 2 hours long, with 8 clue stops, team scoring, and free Sopot Pier access included.
“Świetna wycieczka, szczególnie dzięki panu Filipowi, który był niesamowicie pomocny i bardzo zaangażowany. Wspierał, kiedy była taka potrzeba. Świetnie zagrał rolę szpiega przy wymianie ważnego atrybutu :) Dzięki tej grze, Gdynia ocalała od zagłady, a my poznaliśmy zakamarki tego miasta.”
Private 2-hour walk through Gdansk Old Town, from Golden Gate to Neptune’s Fountain, with an English guide and free entry stops.
“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…”
A private 4-hour Jewish heritage walk through Gdansk, from Great Synagogue sites and ghetto history to the cemetery and New Synagogue.
“Beata was wonderful. We all loved this tour. Our cruise was delayed in Gdansk for an extra day, and we were fortunate to book this excursion at the last minute. I highly recommend this tour. Beata was very informative and engaging.”
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