Poland · Heritage Walks

5-Hour Gdańsk History and Architecture Tour with Oliwa and Westerplatte

5 Hours Round trip from Gdańsk Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stroll through old Gdańsk along Długa Street, Długi Targ, Mariacka, and Piwna Street
02 Marvel at St. Mary's Church, one of the city's most important churches
03 Visit Oliwa Cathedral and enjoy a walk through the beautiful Oliwa Park
04 Listen to a 20-minute organ concert in Oliwa Cathedral, if available
05 See Westerplatte Peninsula, where World War II started

Explore Gdańsk, a port city on Poland's Baltic coast, on a tour that combines historic streets, landmark churches, modern architecture, and World War II history. Stroll along Długa Street and Piwna Street, visit St. Mary's Church, and see the Monument of the Fallen Shipyard Workers at the European Solidarity Centre. Continue to Oliwa Cathedral and Park, and finish at Westerplatte Peninsula, where World War II began.

Ride to Oliwa Cathedral to listen to organ music in the longest church in Poland - Oliwa Cathedral.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Gdansk

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Historic Gdańsk, Oliwa Cathedral, and Westerplatte

Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location in the old center.
Enter St. Mary's Church, one of the most important churches in the city.
Walk along Długa Street and Piwna Street.
Drive to the European Solidarity Centre to see the Monument of the Fallen Shipyard Workers.
Enter the ECS building to admire its architecture and design, and take the elevator to the rooftop viewpoint.
Ride to Oliwa Cathedral to listen to organ music in the longest church in Poland - Oliwa Cathedral.
Walk through the beautiful park in Oliwa.
Drive to Nowy Port to see Westerplatte Peninsula, the place where World War II started.