Discover Gdańsk: Art, waterways and views from the Town Hall

• During the peak season, you can climb to the rooftop terrace in the tower of the Main Town Hall for an additional fee. It is about 50 metres above the ground.
• The ships Lew and Czarna Perła sail under the Polish flag; their trips include routes to Westerplatte. Sightseeing cruises in the Bay of Gdańsk are also available.
• A one-hour catamaran trip on the Motława passes, among other sights, the Old Town and the shipyard with its cranes.
• The Green Gate displays changing historical and contemporary art from Poland and abroad. At NOMUS, the facilities include a café, a children's play area and a bookshop.

A view across Gdańsk opens up from the rooftop terrace in the tower of the Main Town Hall. It is about 50 metres above the ground. During the peak season, you can climb up for an additional fee. If you would like to include an elevated view of the city in your trip, this is a specific option. Bear in mind the stated season and additional fee.

The ships Lew and Czarna Perła sail under the Polish flag. Their cruises to Westerplatte pass the Gdańsk Shipyard, the repair shipyard, the docks, the harbour and Wisłoujście Fortress; sightseeing cruises in the Bay of Gdańsk are also available. Żegluga Gdańska operates routes from Gdańsk to Westerplatte, Sopot and Hel.

The one-hour catamaran trip on the Motława passes a range of different sights: the Old Town, Żabi Kruk Marina, Szafarnia and Imperial Marina, as well as the shipyard with its cranes. The stated duration is one hour. If you are comparing a river trip with a cruise to Westerplatte or a sightseeing cruise in the Bay of Gdańsk, you can choose between the specific routes mentioned and the views described for each.

The Green Gate houses exhibition halls featuring changing historical and contemporary works of art from Poland and abroad. Art lovers can find works from different periods and places of origin here. At NOMUS – New Art Museum, the “Friends from the Seaside” meeting and social area includes a café, a children's play area and a bookshop. In addition to the museum itself, these spaces offer specific options for different interests, including a play area for children.

Adam Mickiewicz Park in Oliwa also has several distinctive features: extensive grounds, unusual trees, a linden avenue and ponds. The Botanical Garden includes a palm house. When choosing experiences, you can therefore weigh up the art offerings, a trip on the water and the gardens in Oliwa.

If you are comparing destinations beyond Gdańsk, you can also find the destination pages for Kleszczewo, Pruszcz Gdański, Straszyn, Juszkowo, Elganowo, Grabiny-Zameczek and Otomin.

When can you climb to the Town Hall tower rooftop terrace?

During the peak season, you can climb up for an additional fee.

How long does the catamaran trip on the Motława take?

The trip takes one hour and passes the Old Town, two marinas, Szafarnia and the shipyard with its cranes.

What facilities for children are available at NOMUS?

The “Friends from the Seaside” meeting and social area at NOMUS includes a children's play area.

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Useful information for planning your trip:

Gdańsk: Old Town, harbour and Baltic Sea | poezdka.de.