Gdańsk is one of Europe’s most charming historic cities and should be regarded as a must-visit site while travelling in Poland. Throughout its long history, Gdańsk was often a contested land, switching between the control of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Poland several times and witnessing significant battles during the Napoleonic Wars and WW2. In fact, it was here, on the Westerplatte peninsula, that WW2 commenced.
Join Poland at War Tours for a guided exploration of Polish and European history in Gdańsk. We have no doubt that you will join the growing number of our guests who have fallen in love with this picturesque city and its welcoming citizens. From its National Museum of Poland branch, which houses Hans Memling’s masterful The Last Judgement, to the Museum of the Second World War, history lovers will surely love every minute of their time in Gdańsk!
If there is free time and you are looking for further activities in Gdansk, ask us about any of the below sites and activities and we would be delighted to assist you:
Remember, with Poland at War Tours, you can always arrange a Custom WW2 Tour of Poland.
There is a significant amount of walking included in this tour.
Please consider bringing good walking shoes, sun-protective clothing, hat, and sunscreen in summer, warm clothing in winter.
Ensure you bring along any snacks and water you will need for the journey’s throughout the itinerary although they can be purchased along the way.
From €2000*(incl of VAT) for groups of 1 to 6 persons. Ask us about groups larger than 6.
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€15 per person for entry to Malbork Castle
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€6 per person for entry to the Wolf’s Lair
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€6 per person for entry to Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk
*Price for tour itinerary and up to 6 persons only – Ask us for a quote for groups larger than 6 as a larger vehicle will be required. Let us take the headache out of your tour to Gdansk by allowing us to add accommodation to your package.
Day one assumes hotel arrival and check-in at 1200pm.
Join us on a walking tour of Old Town Gdansk with our experienced Polish guide. On the walking tour, you will visit sites relating to both the ancient history of the city as well as sites relating to WWII:
| Tour length (in hours or days): 3 hours | |
| Time | Activity |
| 1300 | You will be collected from your central Gdansk Hotel and begin the tour |
| 1600 | You will be farewelled at your choice of your hotel or central Gdansk location |
Join us on a day tour to the beautiful Polish region of Mazury where we will visit important sites related to WWII. After the long journey from Gdansk, we will visit the Wolf’s Lair (Wolfsschanze), Hitler’s eastern most military HQ during WWII. The Wolf’s Lair was constructed in time for Hitler to take command of Operation Barbarossa – the German invasion of Russia in 1941. Hitler first arrived at the Wolf’s Lair on 23 June 1941 and spent a total of 800 days there throughout the war, leaving for the final time on 20 November 1944.
The Wolf’s Lair is the site of the most notable assassination attempt on Hitler’s life as portrayed in the movie Valkyrie based on the plot by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators to kill Hitler on 20 July 1944 that came to be known as the “20 July Plot”. After our visit to the Wolf’s Lair, we travel a short distance to the Mamerki bunkers where lower-level German military personnel and visitors stayed when going to the Wolf’s Lair. Our final stop is at the site of one of the giant locks for the canal the German’s were building from Mazury to the Baltic Sea, but for what purpose?
Come along and have a look for yourself and see if you think U-Boats could have made the journey.
| Tour length (in hours or days): 11 hours | |
| Time | Activity |
| 0800 | You will be collected from your central Gdansk hotel and travel to Mazury Region |
| On arrival in Mazury you will visit the Wolf’s Lair, Mamerki Bunkers & Nazi Canal | |
| 1900 | Arrive back at your Gdansk hotel |
Join us for a tour of Malbork Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage listed site as well as the largest brick castle, and the largest castle by land area, on Earth. Originally built by the Teutonic Knights to house their Grand Master when he moved from Venice, the castle has been occupied by Poland for longer than it was ever occupied by the Teutonic Knights. Thoroughly destroyed in fighting between the Germans and Russians towards the end of WWII, Malbork Castle has been painstakingly rebuilt and is now open for visitors. Enjoy learning about both the ancient and more modern history of this mighty castle. On our return to Gdansk, we stop by the Westerplatte Peninsular and Memorial where the first shots of WWII were fired on 1 September 1939 by the German Battleship Schleswig-Holstein at the Polish Garrison stationed on the peninsular.
See the remains of the Polish bunker as well as the impressive memorial to the battle that raged there.
| Tour length (in hours or days): 6.5 hours | |
| Time | Activity |
| 0900 | You will be collected from your Gdansk hotel and travel to Malbork Castle |
| 1000 | Arrive At Malbork Castle and begin tour |
| 1300 | Complete tour and depart for Gdansk |
| 1400 | Arrive at the Westerplatte Peninsular |
| 1500 | Depart Westerplatte for your hotel |
| 1530 | Drop-off at your hotel |
On the morning of our final day, you will visit the impressive Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk (Polish: Muzeum II Wojny Światowej). The museum was established in 2008 and is devoted to the Second World War in Europe with Polish highlights. This is a thoroughly spectacular museum not to be missed.
At the completion of the tour of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk, you will be escorted back to your hotel and we will bid you farewell. However, if you need to leave early on the 4th day, please speak to us about adding the WWII Museum on Day 3.
| Tour length (in hours or days): 4 hours | |
| Time | Activity |
| 0930 | You will be collected from your hotel – Museum does not open until 1000 |
| 1000 | Begin the tour of the museum |
| 1400 | Complete the tour at the museum or we can return you to your hotel |
