Gdansk Travel Guide - Poland’s most unique city break

Gdansk Travel Guide – Table of Contents

Why visit Gdansk, Poland
Where to stay in Gdansk
Best activities in Gdansk
Where to eat in Gdansk
Gdansk travel guide FAQ

Why visit Gdansk in Poland – Gdansk travel guide?

Gdansk, Poland’s charming Old Town makes a perfect city break so here is my ultimate Gdansk travel guide. It’s only a 15 minute drive from the airport to the town and Gdansk has recently been named Europe’s best Christmas market and with its charming old town and rustic food scene, Gdansk makes a perfect European city break all year round.

I spent a long weekend in Gdansk last December, it was my first time visiting Poland and I fell in love with the country. I tried as much traditional Polish food as I could and experienced as much as Gdansk had to offer during the Winter months, which is a lot!

Gdansk travel guide – where to stay

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I highly recommend staying in Gdansk Old Town during your visit to Gdansk. I stayed at PURO Gdansk Stare Miasto which is one of the top-rated Gdansk hotels. It’s super modern and right in the centre of all the Gdansk fun. Here are some of the best hotels to stay in Gdansk.

Luxury hotels in Gdansk

Budget hotels in Gdansk

Quirky hotels in Gdansk

Gdansk travel guide – best activities

Gdansk is a culture rich town steeped in history. Museums are plentiful and you can see most of the town in a weekend, making Gdansk perfect for a city break. I love to pack my itinerary when it comes to exploring a new town so it wouldn’t be my Gdansk travel guide without the best activity recommendations.

Museums in Gdansk

Make sure to check ahead for your Gdansk museum visit as the museums close on certain days. They also have free entry on certain days of the week, we got lucky with free entry to the Gdansk amber museum on the Monday of our visit.

Museum of the second world war
Gdansk Amber museum
National maritime museum in Gdansk
European solidarity centre Gdansk
Deja vu museum

Must-do Gdansk tours

Must-see sights in Gdansk

Neptunes fountain
Colourful buildings in the Old Town
Panoramic views from St. Mary’s Church
Mariacka – Amber street
Gdansk Christmas market

Best day trips from Gdansk

Fun foodie activities in Gdansk

Gdansk travel guide – where to eat

If you’re visiting Gdansk during the festive season definitely try all the food at Gdansk Christmas market. This was so much fun! But don’t make the mistake I did and try pierogi at the Christmas market, this Polish speciality is best tried in a restaurant specialising in Pierogi. I’ve listed the Gdansk restaurants I visited and the other Gdansk food recommendations I hope to visit one day!

Gdansk brunch spots

Laka bar
Pomelo

Gdansk restaurants

Pyra bar
Fish market Trag rygbny
Pierogarnia Stary myln

Milk bars for traditional Polish food

Bar Mleczny Stągiewna
Bar Turystyczny
Bar Neptun

Gdansk travel guide FAQ

How do I get to Gdansk from the airport?

It’s so convenient to travel from Gdansk airport to the town. We booked an uber but you can also pre book an airport transfer to Gdansk.

Do I need to pre book restaurants in Gdansk?

Where possible I always recommend pre-booking restaurants on my travels. Some of the more popular restaurants such as the pierogi bars get very busy so definitely book ahead. It won’t be possible to book the more casual milk bars.

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Have you ever been to Gdansk? Let me know what you got up to in the comments. Thanks for reading and enjoy your travels.

Gdansk Travel Guide – Poland’s most unique city break