Gdansk best

Gdańsk’s Long Market, Artus Court, St Mary’s and the medieval Crane, plus the Maritime Museum and the WWII Museum, in one walk. Checked October 2026.

Gdańsk, a city forever etched into the annals of World War II history as the site of its first shots

Uphagen House in Gdańsk: Johann Uphagen’s rococo home on Długa, the painted insect and flower rooms, the kitchen and its postwar rebuilding. Checked October 2026.

The Royal Route in Gdańsk: how Polish kings entered the city, the Upland and Golden Gate mottoes, the Uphagen House and the Green Gate. Checked October 2026.

The National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk is a captivating institution that delves into the rich maritime history of Poland. Housed

The Royal Chapel in Gdańsk: a 1678–1681 Baroque church by Tylman van Gameren, built for Catholics beside Lutheran St Mary’s. Checked October 2026.

St Mary’s Church in Gdańsk: a giant brick church, its 15th-century astronomical clock, Memling’s Last Judgment and the tower climb. Checked October 2026.

St Mary’s Gate in Gdańsk: the 15th-century river gate rebuilt in 1958–61, its lion-held city arms and the view up Mariacka Street. Checked October 2026.

The Green Gate in Gdańsk: built in 1564–1568 for Polish kings who never stayed, its one royal guest in 1646 and its four arches. Checked October 2026.

Long Market in Gdańsk: the Neptune Fountain, the Golden House, the Green Gate, the Goldwasser legend and how the square was rebuilt. Checked October 2026.