Main Town Gdansk

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: German, English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on July 05, 2017

We are Walkative! Our goal is to promote our cities across Poland, Germany, France and Ukraine - no matter what your budget is! Since 2007 we have guided more than 3 million people. We provide tours in English, Spanish, Polish and German mostly.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

On this 2.5 hour FREE Walkative! TOUR you will see:
• the Prison Tower
• Torture Chamber
• Uplands Gate
• Golden Gate
• Great Armory
• St. Mary’s Basilica
• Arthur’s Court
• the Old Harbor – Crane – Polish Post Office
• … and much more!


Gdańsk, Gdanzc, Dantzk, Dantzig, Danzig… however it was called, the meaning is always the same: proud, wealthy, independent and beautiful Gdańsk. Its character was shaped by gold and the vanity of wealthy merchants who came here from all corners of Europe and simply considered themselves “Danzigers” (citizens of Gdańsk). The source of prosperity of the city of Gdańsk was is its perfect location. Over time, it became the largest city of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the largest harbor on the Baltic Sea, supplying Europe with Polish grain, Polish timber and “Baltic Gold” — amber. The city was the birthplace of Daniel Fahrenheit, Arthur Schopenhauer and Günter Grass; Napoleon once said, “Gdansk is the key to everything” and so created the first Free City of Danzig. Much, much later, the second Free City of Danzig was intended by Hitler to become one of the most Nazi cities in Europe and was to become home to the headquarters of the NSDAP. The world’s largest military conflict began with strikes on Westerplatte and the Polish Post Office — the first battlefields of WWII. It was also here in Gdańsk that the strike by the shipyard workers led by Lech Wałęsa heralded the beginning of the end of communism in this part of Europe.

Come join us for a walk through the cobbled streets of the Main Town with its elegant, slender buildings with charming terraces, visit the largest brick church in the world, see the largest medieval crane in Europe and listen to the fascinating history of the City of Freedom.

The last point is near to Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. 

ℹ️ ⚠️ ATTENTION - booking rules

Please note that our free tours are designed for individual travelers and small private groups only. Hence, we do not accept parties of 8 or more people on regular free tours and guides have the right to deny participation to such groups. If you travel in a party of 8 or more please book a private tour in advance.


If you show up at the meeting point with the bigger group our guide will ask you for the payment (10 eur/person) before the tour or cancel your reservation on the spot. To confirm your reservation please arrive 10 minutes before starting. We can not guarantee participation when you will be late.                                  

Please note that multiply bookings (under different names) for 7 people who belong to one group will still be treated as one organized group and the guide has the right to deny participation to such parties.

This policy is implied in the best interest of our individual visitors. 

Please respect our rules.     

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  • Meeting point:
    Targ Węglowy 27, Gdańsk, Poland
    Targ Węglowy 27, Gdańsk, Poland
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    next to the Golden Gate, guide with a yellow umbrella

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Peter 19 Mar 2023
Amsterdam

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Good introduction to the town, so afterwards your ready to dive deep into what you want.
Marg... 19 Mar 2023

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Die Stadführung mit Magda war sehr lebendig und interessant. Wir haben viele Informationen zur Geschichte von Danzig gehört.
Annette 05 Mar 2023
Bristol

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Travelled in group - Mar 2023
Unfortunately I forget the ladies name who was our guide. But she was professional, knowledgeable, easy to understand and explained the history of Gdansk in an interesting and logical way. Throughly enjoyed it
Richard 02 Mar 2023
Glasgow

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Our tour guide was exceptional, plenty information and sense of humour Top Man
Andrew 10 Feb 2023

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2023
Brilliant tour led by a brilliant guide - a great introduction to the city with a friendly and knowledgeable guide
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 7 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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