Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland
Where to stay in Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a city in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 488,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- GDN13 km · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Currency
- PLNzłoty
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Language
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish
About
About Gdańsk
Gdańsk (Kashubian: Gduńsk; German: Danzig) is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and its major seaport.
Gdańsk is the capital of Pomerania. In 2021, it was home to 471,000 people. Gdańsk with nearby Sopot and Gdynia are often referred to as Trójmiasto ("tricity"). Its position on the Baltic has made Gdańsk one of the most important port cities in Northern Europe, and the scene of a disturbing past. Gdańsk used to be the biggest and richest city in the Polish Kingdom. The first claim to fame for Danzig (as it was then known) was its membership in the Hanseatic League as an important Baltic port on the crossroads of North East and Central Europe.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Gdańsk
See
The main city (Główne Miasto) is the historic part of Gdańsk and contains most of the sights. The Long Street (ulica Długa) and Long Market (Długi Targ) are two of the most beautiful streets in the city. They are enclosed first by the Upland Gate, then by the Golden Gate to the west and the Green Gate to the east close to the riverside. This entire stretch is also referred to as the Royal Way. Along those two streets there are many interesting sights.
- Main Town Hall
- Artus Court
- Neptune Fountain
- Golden House
- Uphagen House
- Highland Gate
- Prison Tower and Torture Chamber
- Golden Gate
- Green Gate
- Motława River bank
- Crane over the Motława River
- St. Mary's Street
Do
- Polish Baltic Philharmonic
- Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre
- Wyspa Institute of Art
- Lechia Gdańsk
- Canoe-tour through the canals
- Walk the Mariacka street
- Jelitkowo beach
- Brzeźno beach
- Stogi beach
- Sobieszewo beach
- St. Dominic's Fair
- "Cult" Film Festival
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Where to stay
Which part of Gdańsk to stay in
As the TriCity is in effect conjoined and there are good, fast transit links, you can just as well consider accommodation in Gdynia or Sopot.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Gdańsk
68 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Danziger Hof | 0.5 km | |
| Golden Tulip Gdańsk Residence | 2013 | 8.7 km |
| Hanza Hotel in Gdańsk | 0.4 km | |
| Hilton Gdańsk | 2010 | 0.6 km |
| Hotel Hevelius in Gdańsk | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Podewils in Gdańsk | 1728 | 0.5 km |
| Hotel Scandic Gdańsk | 1.0 km | |
| Continental Hotel (Gdańsk) | 0.9 km | |
| Deutsches Haus | 0.6 km | |
| Grand Hotel Reichshof (Gdańsk) | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Grano Old Town | 2019 | 0.3 km |
| Hotel Lival | 7.0 km | |
| Lido Dom Przy Plaży | 6.9 km | |
| Pomeranka | 6.8 km | |
| Qubus Hotel Gdańsk | 0.3 km | |
| Rezydencja Merwede | 2024 | 7.1 km |
| Villa Baltica | 1920 | 7.1 km |
| Villa Pascal | 7.1 km | |
| Villa Ramzes | 6.8 km | |
| Złota Plaża | 1928 | 8.9 km |
| Akme Villa | 2.3 km | |
| Amber House | 6.8 km | |
| Apart Neptun | 0.1 km | |
| Apartamenty Apartinfo Chmielna Park | 0.5 km | |
| Apartamenty Chleb i Wino | 0.4 km | |
| Apartamenty Kos | 0.3 km | |
| Apartment 2 Rooms Nearby the Sea 900 meters | 8.6 km | |
| Black Swan House, Old Town | 0.3 km | |
| Cedrowy Dworek | 16.4 km | |
| Dom Młynarza | 15.4 km | |
| Dom Muzyka | 0.6 km | |
| Elewator Gdańsk Hostel | 0.3 km | |
| Fama Residence | 0.4 km | |
| Focus Hotel Gdańsk | 1.7 km | |
| Gdanziger Dom | 1.6 km | |
| Gotyk House | 0.1 km | |
| Grano Apartments Nowa Motława SPA & Wellness | 0.5 km | |
| Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town | 2018 | 0.3 km |
| Holiday Inn Gdansk - City Centre | 0.3 km | |
| Holland House Residence Old Town | 0.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Gdańsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gdańsk are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Gdańsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 139 km) and Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG, 146 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
If you wish to go by car better ask your hotel about parking spaces as these are hard to come by and expensive in areas popular with tourists. Gdańsk can be reached by bus with many carriers. Flixbus operates international coach services in Poland and other European Union countries, with direct connections going from Poznań, Wrocław and Warsaw, but also Hamburg, Amsterdam and Prague. Ecolines serves eastern directions mostly from Ukraine and Belarus. While PKS Gdańsk serves lines going from and to Kaliningrad (via Elbląg, Braniewo and Gronowo) and Minsk (via Warsaw and Brest).
Getting around
Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego, the City Transportation Office. Easyway journey planner helps to find schedules and routes. Trams and buses are cheap (3.80 zł/hr) and frequent. Tickets can be bought on board, and also from ticket machines (which are at most popular stops) and kiosks. The most popular website and mobile app for journey planning is jakdojade.pl. Google Maps has reliable public transport data, and is an excellent tool for planning your journeys. Single journey tickets are valid until leaving the bus or tram. They cost 4.80 zł for a full-price and 2.40 zł for a half-price ticket.
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GDN · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
KGD · Khrabrovo Airport
BZG · Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Gdańsk
Drink
Danziger Goldwasser, root and herbal liqueur which has been produced since 16th century is considered the city's drink (it is now made in Germany though). It's vodka-based, creamy and has small flakes of 22- or 23-karat gold in it. Cheaper alternatives include Gdańska Złotówka or Złota Woda. Gdańsk's national drink before World War II was Stobbes Machandel juniper vodka. After the war it was rejected and slightly forgotten due to association with German soldiers occupying the city, but today is gaining popularity again. There is a special ritual to be followed while drinking a shot of Machandel with a dried plum for a snack.
Stay safe
On the whole, Gdańsk is a safe place to visit and explore. Normal precautions for the safe keeping of your personal possessions, as you would in any other city, are suggested to keep you feel safe when wandering around. Gdańsk seems very well organized from a tourist's point of view. There are frequent police patrols and visitors usually get the feeling of Gdańsk being a secure and tourist-friendly city. When it comes to gay, lesbian, and non-white travelers, Gdansk is an oddball compared to the rest of Poland. The city is much more socially progressive and tolerant compared to the rest of the country, and you can be yourself with little to no violent reactions from locals.
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Questions
Gdańsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gdańsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gdańsk are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Gdańsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 139 km) and Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG, 146 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Gdańsk?
złoty (PLN).
Nearby
Destinations near Gdańsk
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.