Take a walk along Długie Pobrzeże

Długie Pobrzeże

Gdansk is not only surrounded by the Baltic Sea, but also the river Motlawa, which flows right through the city. Thanks to this, Gdansk has one of the best riverfronts in Poland. Along with the river fringes Dlugie Pobrzeze – a long street with cafes and restaurants. Come along for a drink and some nice food and when you get bored with it (if it’s possible!) you can visit the Museum of the Sea which is next door.

Adress: Gdańsk, ul Długie Pobrzeże
Opening hours: for Museum: summer: 10-18, autumn: 10-16, winter: 10-15
Length of visiting: 3 hours
Price: for Museum: normal: 8 PLN, reduced: 5 PLN
Directions: tram 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11(Brama Wyzynna stop)

Climb Pachołek Hill in Gdansk

Pachołek

Gdansk has a hill (or even called by many mountain) named Pacholek, where it’s possible to see Tricity, Baltic Sea and even Hel peninsula on the horizon. Pacholek Hill has a special steel platform to let people see above the tops of trees (the whole area is rather forested). Obviously, enjoying the view is free but be ready for a little bit of trekking in forest so remember to wear good shoes! Your efforts will be rewarded generously.

Address: Gdańsk, ul. Spacerowa
Length of visiting: about 2 hours
Directions: 171 (Spacerowa stop, by request only)

Visit the PGE Arena – Official Euro 2012 stadium

PGE Arena

This is probably the best known place in Gdansk due to Euro 2012 matches. The PGE Arena was one of the stadia for the European Championship matches played in June in Poland and Ukraine. Now, it’s the home stadium for Lechia Gdansk and many music events. If it’s not a matchday you can take part in a guided tour to see every hidden corner of the stadium or get a lesson about Lechia Gdansk’s history in a new museum.

Address: Gdańsk, ul. Pokoleń Lechii Gdansk 1
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 10 – 16 for tours with guide(tour starts every full hour)
Length of visiting: 3 hours
Price: 15 PLN, reduced: 10 PLN for tours with guide; Museum: normal: 5 PLN, reduced: 3 PLN
Directions: 4,7,9 (PGE Arena stops)

Visit Gdansk’s ZOO

ZOO

One of the biggest ZOOs in Poland gives you a chance to meet over one thousand animals. The ZOO in Gdansk gathers 139 different species. The biggest stars in the ZOO are pumas and elephants. A trip to the ZOO is great idea for Saturday or Sunday as it’s situated right next to Tricity Landscape Park, so why not spend a free day in the wild?

Address: Gdańsk, ul. Plac Karwienska 3
Length of visiting: a few hours
Opening hours: summer: 9-19; April and October: 9-17; Winter: 9-15
Price: 18 PLN; reduced: 9 PLN
Directions: bus: 622(Oliwa ZOO stop), SKM(Oliwa PKP) + 15 minutes walk

Take a tour of the Ergo Arena

Ergo Arena

Ergo Arena, located between Gdansk and Sopot, is the perfect space for any pop or rock concert. It’s definitely made life easier for Tricity citizens because no one has to travel to Warsaw or Katowice to see the biggest stars of world pop culture. Every Monday and Thursday it’s open for tourists wanting to see the Arena backstage.

Address: Gdańsk, ul. Plac Dwóch Miast 1
Opening hours: for guide tours: Mondays(15pm) and Thursday(11am);
Length of visiting: guided tours: 50 min
Price: guided tours: normal: 10 PLN, reduced 6 PLN
Directions: 2,6,8 (Osiedle Wejhera stop) bus: 122(Ergo Arena stop), SKM(Gdańsk Żabianka) + 10 minutes walk

Have fun in Monciak

Monciak

If there is a place when fun lasts 24h it must be Sopot. Monciak – a street filled with bars, clubs and restaurants, is the place to go for any outgoing person. It’s busy, vibrant and crowded so don’t go there if you are looking for peace and quiet. The name ‘Monciak’ is short for Bohaterów Monte Cassino (a little bit too long, isn’t it?).

Address: Sopot, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 3
Opening hours: bars and pubs are open till late night
Length of visiting: depending on you
Price: depending how much you want spend
Directions: SKM: (Sopot SKM)

Splish and splash in the aquapark in Sopot

Sopot Aquapark – fot. www.aquaparksopot.pl

Weather in Poland is rather unpredictable. When it’s raining cats and dogs however, you can still play in the water. Maybe the sea is not an option, but thankfully, Aquapark in Sopot is weatherproof. Waterslides, saunas and “wild rivers” are waiting for bathers from the early morning till evening.

Address: Sopot, ul. Zamkowa Góra 3-5
Opening hours: 8 – 22
Price: 1 hour: normal: 23 PLN, reduced:18 PLN + 25gr every next minute; 3 hours: normal: 45 PLN, reduced: 39 PLN + 25 gr every next minute
Directions: SKM (Sopot Kamienny Potok stop) + 10 mins walk

See the fish in Gdynia’s Aquarium

Aquarium

Still not tired of water? That’s good because another water attraction awaits. But this time it’s not about people in the water, but about animals: fishes and reptiles. Oceanarium consists of 4 exhibitions-environments: Baltic Sea, coral reef, Amazonia and ocean depths. Overall, there are about 1,500 different sea micro-organisms and 250 species on 3 storeys, so the Aquarium will keep you busy for a long time.

Address: Gdynia, al. Jana Pawła II
Opening hours: summer: 9- 20, April May, September: 9-19, winter: 10-17
Price: normal: 24 PLN, reduced:16 PLN
Directions: tram 25(Centrum Handlowe Batory stop)