Gdańsk & Tri-City travel guides

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Amber in Gdansk: Museum Visit, Jewellery Workshop or a Walk with an Amber Craftsman?

Three ways to spend time with Baltic amber in Gdansk: a private Old Town walk with the Amber Museum, a two-hour jewellery workshop and a walk to a family atelier. Meeting points, what is included and the museum's opening days.

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European Solidarity Centre and WWII Museum in Gdansk: Guided Tour or On Your Own?

How to visit the European Solidarity Centre and the Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk: guided tours with skip-the-line tickets, private options, the museum's opening days and what to check.

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Old Town rooftops at dusk with the lit brick bulk of St. Mary's Church behind a floodlit gabled façade

Gdansk Old Town: Guided Walk, Golf Cart or On Your Own?

Three ways to see Gdansk Old Town compared: a 2.5-hour guided walk, a golf cart tour and a private guide, with what each one covers, where it starts and who it suits.

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Gdansk Nightlife: Pub Crawl, Beer Boat or Party Bus?

Three kinds of party night in Gdansk compared: guided pub crawls with club entry, a private beer boat and a private party bus, with start times, what is included and who each suits.

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Malbork Castle from Gdansk: Group Tour, Private Trip or Train?

How to visit Malbork Castle from Gdansk: half-day group tours with pickup, private trips, and going by train. Includes the castle's winter hours and last entry times.

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Motława River Cruise in Gdansk: Historic Boat, Sunset Trip or Kayak?

Compare the Motława river trips in Gdansk: the 70-minute historic boat, the sunset cruise, small electric boats and a guided kayak tour. Length, start points and who each one suits.

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Polish Food in Gdansk: Food Tour, Vodka Tasting or a Full Tasting Meal?

Compare the Polish food and vodka tours in Gdansk: four food walks with 4 to 12 dishes, the two most-reviewed vodka tastings, meeting points, group sizes, what is included and who each one suits.

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Sopot and Gdynia from Gdansk: Yacht Trip, Spy Game or a Private Day in the Tri-City?

Sopot, Gdynia and Gdansk in one day: a sailing yacht from Sopot Marina, a spy-themed city game, and private 7- and 8-hour Tri-City tours. What each includes, where it starts and who it suits.

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Stutthof from Gdansk: Guided Tour, Private Driver or Public Bus?

How to visit the Stutthof Museum from Gdansk: a guided minibus tour, a small-group or private tour, a driver-only transfer or the public bus. With official opening hours, entry rules and what each option includes.

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Westerplatte from Gdansk: Cruise, Bus or Guided Walk?

How to reach Westerplatte from Gdansk and what you get: an 80-minute cruise that does not stop there, public bus, bike or car, or a guided walk of the site.

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