Poland · Walking Tours

3-Hour Gdańsk Walking Tour on Solidarity and Lech Wałęsa

3 Hours Round trip from ul. Juliusza Słowackiego 200 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Gdańsk's role in Poland's social reforms and revolution
02 Visit the Office of Lech Wałęsa and learn about his historical impact
03 Explore the historic Occupational Health Hall for photographs and Solidarity gadgets
04 Experience an exhibition on Poland's bloodless revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall

Take this 20th-century historical tour in Gdańsk to get acquainted with the history and culture of this Polish city. Learn about Poland's social reforms and revolution, and understand why so much of it began right here. Follow the story of Solidarity through key sites connected to Lech Wałęsa, the shipyard workers' strikes, and the events that helped pave the way for the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of dictatorship.

The memorial commemorates the shipyard workers killed in December 1970.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Gdansk

Languages English, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Solidarity History Walk in Gdańsk

In the course of the tour, visit the following places:

Visit the Office of Lech Wałęsa, a retired Polish politician and labour activist who founded Solidarity, a Polish labour union, and see the places where he led the workers on strike.
Head to the historic Occupational Health Hall, where you can take pictures and buy Solidarity gadgets.
Go to an exhibition dedicated to Poland's bloodless revolution, which paved the way for the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of dictatorship.
Stop by Solidarity Square, where the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers is located. The memorial commemorates the shipyard workers killed in December 1970.
See the area of the former Lenin Shipyard, the birthplace of the Solidarity trade union.