Tricity
Tricity
Thematic tours
Main city
history meets modernity
The showpiece of the Main City is the Royal Route (ul. Długa and Długi Targ), which is decorated with numerous monuments, e.g. Main Town Hall, Uphagen House, Amber Museum and Artus Court. We will walk along the Motława towards the Crane, admiring the view of the modern buildings of Wyspa Spichrzów. We will enter Granary Island through the new footbridge of St. Ducha, a great place for a commemorative photo. We will walk along one of the most charming streets – Mariacka. We can enter the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the observation tower. We will finish the walk at the Great Armory. Duration from 2 to 3 hours.
Old Town
famous astronomer's district
The Old Town, as the name suggests, is the oldest area of Gdańsk, often confused with the neighboring and more popular Main Town. Church of St. Catherine is the oldest parish church, in the crypts of which rests an outstanding citizen of Gdańsk – astronomer, brewer and city councilor – Jan Heweliusz. The tower of the church houses the Museum of Tower Clocks and a lesser-known vantage point.
Behind the copper there is another church – St. Bridget. It owes its fame to the amber altar and being the “embassy” of Solidarity.
Right next to it stands the Great Mill on the Radunia River – the largest industrial facility in Europe in the 14th century, currently the seat of the Amber Museum. From here, it is only a few steps to the Old Town Hall – a Renaissance building where you can admire the original interiors. About 2 hours.
Shipyards and the European Solidarity Centre
shipbuilding heritage
A walk around the shipyard area, where most of the buildings remember the times of the state-owned Imperial Shipyard, where the German shipbuilding industry was born, and a private shipyard owned by the industrial tycoon Ferdinand Schichau. As a result of the merger of these plants in 1947, the Gdańsk Shipyard was established. Today it is a new place on the cultural map of Gdańsk, industrial spaces are filled with art galleries, clubs, bars, there is also one of the newest vantage points in Gdańsk Crane M3, from which there is a view of the entire shipyard. On the premises of the former Imperial Shipyard, there is the Imperial Harbor, from where you can go on a cruise on a replica of a historic gallar boat and visit the shipyard “from the inside”.
During the walk, it is worth visiting the European Solidarity Centre. The permanent exhibition is devoted to the history of Solidarity and the changes it influenced in Central and Eastern Europe. Duration from 2 to 4 hours.
Oliwa
nature and diversity
In Oliwa we will see the Cathedral – the longest church in Poland, which hides a rococo organ in its interiors consisting of over 7,800 pipes, on which organ concerts take place. We will enter the Oliwa Park – a green jewel on the map of the region. We will see the Abbots’ Palace there and learn about the assumptions of the Baroque garden. A visit to Oliwia can be extended with the latest attraction – the viewpoint in the Olivia Star building on the 32nd floor, from which you can even see the Hel Peninsula. From 2 to 3 hours.
Tricity with a guide
Gdansk resorts - Brzeźno, Westerplatte, Sobieszewo Island
the sound of waves and sunsets
Westerplatte is a special place on the map of Gdańsk. It is a symbolic place of the outbreak of World War II. Guardhouse No. 1, ruins of barracks, Monument to the Defenders of the Coast, the possibility of arriving by ship. Westreplatte also offers a sandy beach. From 2 to 3 hours.
Brzeźno is the oldest (bay, older than Sopot!) resort of the Gdańsk coast. The Spa House complex, pre-war villas, promenade, visit to the pier and beach. Accessible by water tram. From 2 to 4 hours.
Sobieszewska Island, the green lungs of Gdańsk, where you can also get by water tram. Sobieszewo Island is famous for its beautiful beaches, ornithological nature reserves (“Ptasi Raj” and “Mewia Łacha”), seals lounging near its shores, and recently also a drawbridge. From 3 to 4 hours.
Sopot
relaxation and fun
Sopot is the smallest city in the Tricity. Visiting the main attractions takes about 3 hours. During the walk, we will walk along the famous promenade along Bohaterów Monte Casino Street (so-called “Monciak”), we will enter the longest Baltic pier. We can also admire the panorama of the Gulf of Gdańsk from the former lighthouse or from the terrace of the brine water pump room in the Spa House. From the pier, we will see one of the greatest hotels on the Polish coast – the Grand Hotel. We can extend our visit to Sopot with the Forest Opera or a boat trip to Gdynia.
Tricity with a guide
Gdynia and the Emigration Museum
singing seagulls and modern architecture
Gdynia is the youngest city in the Tri-City and the most modern. It delights with the proximity of the sea and the port as well as modernist architecture.
In Gdynia, we will see the seaside boulevard, and next to it the sailing ship “Dar Pomorza” and the destroyer ORP “Blyskawica”. Both can be visited. Fans of the underwater world can visit the Gdynia Aquarium, home to 1,500 living organisms, mainly fish, amphibians and reptiles.
A visit to Gdynia may also include a visit to the Emigration Museum in the former Maritime Station, where Polish transatlantic ships used to depart. The permanent exhibition of the Emigration Museum is devoted to the history of Polish emigration. It tells the stories of Poles living on all continents of the globe in an attractive way. The location of the Marine Station at the entrance to the port of Gdynia allows you to observe ships and large cruise ships calling at Gdynia.
Gdynia is also a charming district of Orłowo, tempting with a cliff and a pier, much less crowded than in Sopot.
Being in Gdynia, it is also worth taking a walk along the Gdynia Modernism Trail to look at the city from the perspective of unique architecture.
It is possible to take an hour-long cruise around the port of Gdynia and watch the port quays and the loading of ships. From 2 to 5 hours.
Hel Peninsula
Paradise on earth
This sandy scythe north of the Tri-City is a great springboard for both tourists and residents of Gdańsk. You can get to Hel by ship, which is an attraction in itself. On site, we will visit the lighthouse, seal center, bunkers (Hel Fortified Region) and the Fisheries Museum. A trip to Hel takes at least 7-8 hours.