Embark on a walking tour through Gdansk’s Main Town and discover its rich history of prosperity, destruction, tolerance, and despair. Learn about the different states that attempted to control the city, the diverse people who have lived there, and the intriguing presence of the Crusaders.
- Zielony Most - Our MP, offers a spectacular view to the Main Town’s Long Embankment.
- Green Gate (Brama Zielona) - How come we have a water gate in Gdansk that resembles a town hall in a famous city on Flanders?
- Crane - We will see it from a distance as a fortified water gate and we will also walk under its treadwheel mechanism.
- Museum of the Polish Post Office - Museum of Gdansk - Our only stop in Old Town, it’s a ww2 memorial.
- St. Mary’s Church - We’ll walk around it and experience incredible theater of figures show held inside, in the transept.
- Mariacka Street (ulica Mariacka) - Local’s favorite medieval street.
- Golden Gate (Zlota Brama) - We will meet in the area and cross into the Main Town through this landmark Renaissance gate.
- Main Town Hall - Museum of Gdansk - We are going to appreciate this landmark from three angles and hopefully, we are going to hear carillon bells from its tower.
- Dwor Artusa - Where did the wealthiest merchants go to unwind?
- Neptune’s Fountain (Fontanna Neptuna) - Another landmark in the most representative part of Gdańsk.
- Green Gate (Brama Zielona) - the most spacious residential water gate in Gdansk
- Great Armoury (Wielka Zbrojownia) - great facade from Late Renaissance
- Experienced local guide
What does the Main Town Gdansk Walking Tour have in store for you?
The tour, which is quite reasonably priced, serves as the perfect gateway to understanding the essence of Old Gdansk. Your guide aims to strike the right chord between engaging storytelling and educating you about the city’s rich history. The city has seen the highs of enormous wealth and the lows of immense suffering, periods of devastation and rebuilding, stunning displays of fireworks and disastrous fires, eras of acceptance and periods of discrimination, and times of optimism and hopelessness.
What is the number of states that fought for its control?
Who were the inhabitants of Gdańsk over the centuries?
Why did the Crusaders make their presence felt here?
Not only will I endeavor to respond to these critical questions, but I will aim to do so in a manner that is lively and enjoyable.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.