What to do in Gdansk (Poland) - Europe's hidden gem! Golden drinks, dumplings, sea, and history!

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Join me for another weekend trip, this time away in one of Europe's best hidden gems! Gdansk, in northern Poland, is a city filled with history, and yet has a contemporary and fun feel to it. From London, the city is easily accessible (2 hour flight with lots of low-cost flights!), and provides a great choice of quality food and drink at very reasonable prices and lots of activities to fill your itinerary. As a result, this is a MUST if you are looking for a weekend away. Our vlog showcases the highlights of what to do in 48 hours in Gdasnk. Please find the full video itinerary below! (In short .. yes, Gdansk is worth visiting!)

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Itinerary + Tips - Gdansk (Poland)

Travel
Flights from London - relatively cheap direct flights, only 2 hours away
Getting around - Uber is available and again fairly cheap to get around, a 30 min ride cost around £10-15

Food / Drink
Kashubian food (traditional Polish breakfast) - check out Kafebe cafe
Pierogies at Mandu - this is a MUST - tasty Polish dumplings / you may be tempted to order a few but note that these are really filling. One plate is enough for one adult in my opinion!
Flisak-76 - speakeasy style bar with great story telling cocktail menus - a MUST at £5 per cocktail!
Wisniewski - local cherry liquor bar - only thing on the menu!
Lumi Shotbar - not essential but a fun local bar with a long list of fun and creative shots
Goldwasser - great food with river views, and you must try the Goldwasser drink with golden flakes post dinner (it has been brewed since 1598!)

To do:
Mariacka Street - great for pictures and shopping / very touristy so try going early in the morning or late at night + see the Armoury
The Armoury
The Royal Way and Długi Targ (the Long Market) - main city square / lovely place to walk around and find somewhere to eat
St. Mary’s Church + Viewpoint - birds-eye view of Gdansk
WW2 Museum / European Solidarity Centre: 2 excellent museums which depict the story of Poland, Gdansk, the wars, and what happened next under communist rule.
Góra Gradowa - viewpoint of the city plus WW2 bunkers - pretty cool but expect a 10-15 minute walk to the outskirts of the city
Orlowski Cliffs + Sopot - a 30 minute taxi ride out of the city, walk through some amazing cliffs, piers and check out the Baltic sea! (In the summer, this is a popular beach resort!)

[juanhinostroza]

I have so many wonderful memories of Gdansk. I lived in Poland for 2 and a half years. The best years of my life. I love 🇵🇱

[robertkonopski]

Gdansk is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Hidden gem 💎 with growing tourists number every year.

[sylviakrause]

Ich liebe meine Heimat. Ich fahre am 15 August wieder hin. Meine Tante war die Künstlerin Elzbieta Szczodrowska und mein Onkel Robert Peplinski haben das Denkmal Solidarnosc erstellt. Ich habe damals den Kampf um Solidarnosc und die Situation an der Lenin Werft hautnah erlebt. Heute ist es wunderbar und so eine tolle alte pulsierende Stadt. Diese Stadt hat Kultur, die Ostsee, tolle Einkaufsstadt so viele Eindrücke. Ich liebe diese Stadt und die dort lebenden tollen Menschen. ❤

[karo]

Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia are absolutely phenomenal.

[Photos-fh]

I have been there in 1975, 1997 and going back this year in October . Magnificent city.
Thanks for the few great suggestions.

[paul.anthony]

I’d return in a heartbeat if I could. It’s so beautiful, peaceful, and underrated 🫶🏼

[gdanski_G]

Gdansk is absolutely amazing city. I approve this message.

[Nati-xgus]

Thank you so much for these awesome tips! I just came back from Gdansk and I am so glad that I watched your video before. Been to Lumi, Flisak 76 and Wisnieski - 3 awesome bars indeed! Love Gdansk- really a hidden gem!

[CaptCanuck]

Great video, Gdansk is at the top of my short list for destinations in 2023.

[adam]

my lovely home :) London will never win

[ewaslizewska]

hi, thank you for sharing this video. Really like it. Helpful for my boyfriend who is moving to Poland from London with me. cheers <3

[henasgd]

When in Gdańsk you should visit KL Stuthoff. Very close to Gdańsk

[tomaswornell]

Fantastic video 👍! Great guide to Gdansk! Very inspirational! Thank you!

[franko]

I know amazing Gdansk quite well and this is some good advice. Just one note...the torture stuff is at the Upland gate, not Green gate. Sad but Kafebe is now closed down. A popular alternative exc is Malbork, one of the biggest castles in the world (20-30 mins by train).

[chrispulaski]

This is the best/most informational video I've watched about Gdansk! Thank you so much for this!

[adrianlopez]

Great video, very informative. Shocked that u only have 24 subs :o that will rise in no time for sure! Keep up the good work! Felt like i watched a very professional travel video. Just wish it was longer, felt very rushed. Maybe split in 3 episodes of day 1/2/3 and feed us more =) Pretty sure Youtube love longer videoes also

[robertlindsay]

I usually go to Krakow for my break from Ukraine but you have convinced me to check out Gdansk ;-)

[InternetDirector]

why Poland is clean and safe... I don't know, but I can guess

[henasgd]

You should visit KL Stuthoff. Very close to Gdańsk

[lumpa]

Rhetorical question. If Gdansk isn't worth visiting then I don't know what is.