Gdańsk
City Guide

One of the oldest museums in Poland, it is home to a great collection of Flemish and German paintings from the Golden Age, including Hans Memling’s masterpiece, The Last Judgement.

A novelist, a poet, a sculptor and a Nobel Prize winner: Gdansk born Günter Grass did it all! Needless to say, his work fills three galleries!

Winner of the 2016 Council of Europe Museum Prize, this symbol of the Solidarity Movement offers permanent exhibitions, concerts and film festivals.

A grand gesture on the Motlawa River, featuring a superb repertoire, views, acoustics, and architecture.

With an eclectic programme of plays and exhibitions, this incredible theatre straddles both the 17th and 21st century as well as hosts a popular Shakespeare Festival in August.

A gallery, club and concert venue placed inside a listed three-storey building on the Gdańsk shipyard – like the city, it’s both industrial and eclectic.

Located in the iconic shipyard and offering an alternative take on Gdańsk culture; its walls are an ever-changing canvas for local street artists.

With panoramic views of the town and industrial landscape, explore the worlds of science and natural history with the centre’s incredible interactive and multimedia installations.

With a recent facelift and an armada of artistic awards, the oldest theatre in Gdańsk offers an exciting programme of performances where language is not a barrier.

One of the largest brick Gothic churches in Europe, it is home to Baroque paintings and masterpieces from the Gothic Renaissance. This architectural beauty is especially majestic on moonlit evenings.

Once the entrance to the Lenin Shipyard, this soaring steel structure is essential to fully appreciate the city’s industrial heritage and its role in the Solidarity Movement.

The Neptune Fountain may have stopped spurting its famous Goldwasser, but it remains the true symbol of Gdansk. It’s the most photographed landmark in the city, but best seen in the flesh!

Once the largest working crane in the world, this beautiful oddity survived a re in 1945, and is a symbol of both Gdańsk’s resilience and trading history.

A celebration of Baltic Amber and craft; feast on an array of design objects, jewellery and fascinating amber fossils housed in this 14th Century Gothic building.

Dominating the city’s skyline and home to the Gdańsk History Museum, its permanent residents include an inspiring ensemble of paintings and furniture.

Though reportedly frequented by a ‘luminous creature’, its rich sculptural façade and balustrade is incredibly luxurious and hauntingly beautiful.

Commissioned in 1894, this hardworking lighthouse worked everyday for 100 years. Now open to the public, its breath-taking views of the city are worth every step to the top.

A short dander from PURO’s front door, this young restaurant was recently honoured by the esteemed French restaurant guide, Gault et Millau. Strictly working with locally sourced ingredients, they offer a no-fuss balanced menu.

Sat on a picturesque spot near the Motlawa River since 1919, this charming restaurant is known for both its extensive wine list and unctuous seafood creations.

The perfect place for coffee lovers! Drip, chemex, aeropress, traditional espresso, cold brew, third wave: you name it, Drukarnia serves it!

An otherworldly experience, this steampunk bar is bursting with character, atmosphere, drinks and snacks.

A cosy basement bar with a vintage feel. Cocktail aficionados will think they’ve died and gone to heaven!

Discover your new favourite drink at this popular backstreet bar with an extensive range of less familiar draft beers.