Panoramic & Walking Tour of Gdansk: Malbork Castle & Amber Museum

Price
from 92 USD
Duration
7 hrs
Activity Level
INTENSIVE
Tour Category
Private Tours
Panoramic & Walking Tour of Gdansk: Malbork Castle & Amber Museum

Welcome to the Panoramic & Walking tor of Gdansk! Explore it with your local friendly guide, learn stories and facts about this hanseatic city and make plenty of vibrant photos!

      

Highlights
(Click on the name to see Photo)
  • Old Town
  • Golden Gate
  • Green Gate
  • Town Hall
  • St Mary Basilica
  • Solidarity Square
  • Malbork Castle
  • Amber Museum

Old Town in Gdańsk can be found north of the modern city center. There are lots of exciting structures there, including: Gdańsk GranariesGdańsk MillsGdańsk Town HallMonument of King Sobieski, Polish Post, Preachers' House. The main streets of the Old town are Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market), a pedestrian walkways surrounded by buildings reconstructed in historical (primarily during the 17th century) style and flanked at both ends by elaborate city gates.

1 hour

The Golden Gate is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city. It was created in 1612–14 in place of a 13th-century gothic gate, the Brama Długouliczna (Long Street Gate). Both sides of the gate have attiques, with figures symbolizing the qualities of the ideal citizen

10 min

The Green Gate is located between Long Market (Długi Targ) and the River Motława. The Green Gate was clearly inspired by the Antwerp City Hall. It was built as the formal residence of Poland's monarchs. Today the Green Gate houses the National Museum in Gdańsk. Exhibitions, meetings, conferences and shows are held here. The Gdańsk office of former Polish President Lech Wałęsa is located in one of the rooms.

10 min

Gdańsk Main Town Hall is a historic Ratusz, one of the finest examples of the Gothic-Renaissance historic buildings in the city, built at the intersection of the Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market), in the most popular part of Gdańsk. The Main Town Hall houses the History Museum of the City of Gdańsk.

40 min

St. Mary's Church is currently one of the two or three largest brick churches in the world. The church is decorated within with several masterpieces of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque painting. The most notable, The Last Judgement by Flemish painter Hans Memling, is currently preserved in the National Museum of Gdańsk. Other works of art are: Jerusalem Altar, 1495-1500 (currently in the National Museum in Warsaw), High Altar, 1511–1517, Michael of Augsburg, Ten Commandments, approx. 1485, Gravestone of Simon and Judith Bahr, 1614–1620, Abraham van den Blocke, Pietà, approx. 1420, Holy Mother of God sculpture, approx. 1420, Gdańsk astronomical clock, 1464–1470, Hans Düringer of Toruń, reconstructed after 1945, Organ set, partially transferred from the St. Johns church in 1985.

40 min

Solidarity is a Polish labour union that was founded on 17 September 1980 at the Lenin Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa. In the 1980s, Solidarity was a broad anti-bureaucratic social movement, using the methods of civil resistance to advance the causes of workers' rights and social change. The square, named after this union is marked by the Monument to the fallen Shipyard Workers opened on 16 December 1980 near the entrance to what was then the Lenin Shipyard. It commemorates the 42 or more people killed during the Coastal cities events in December 1970. The protests were sparked by a sudden increase of prices of food and other everyday items. As a result of the riots, which were put down by the Polish People's Army and the Citizen's Militia, at least 42 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded.

15 min

The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, located in the Polish town of Malbork, is the largest castle in the world measured by land area. It was originally built by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg (Mary's Castle). The town which grew around it was also named Marienburg. In 1466, both castle and town became part of Royal Prussia, a province of Poland. It served as one of the several Polish royal residences, interrupted by several years of Swedish occupation, and fulfilling this function until Prussia claimed the castle as a result of the First Partition of Poland in 1772. Nowadays, the castle hosts exhibitions and serves as a museum.

1 hour

The Amber Museum is located in the historical Gothic and Renaissance Fore Gate Complex of Długa Street. It consists of three parts: the Prison Tower, the Neck with the Prison House and the Torture Chambers. The Amber Museum presents the origins and properties of amber, as well as how the methods of collecting and processing have changed over the centuries. The most exciting is a unique collection of nature specimens – a priceless gathering of the natural forms of amber, including large chunks, animal and plant inclusions, amber in rare colours and various mineral resins. Also you can see Neolithic amber products and historical objects from Roman and early medieval times. Contemporary arts and crafts and modern jewellery products made by outstanding designers are displayed in an avant-garde setting using multimedia. Multimedia presentation offers an opportunity to find oneself in the middle of an amber forest, smell its scent or be a guest at a fashion show promoting amber jewellery. Three prison cells have been arranged for viewing in the Torture Chambers. The first cell presents preparation for an execution, the second cell is an example of a typical isolation room and, finally, the third cell houses a display of torture tools. Visitors can also familiarize themselves with details of a court trial of one of the Torture Chamber inmates.

1 hour

Detailed Program

Time Description
Meeting time will be specified by your tour manager at the time of booking
00:00 - 00:10 Meet your professional tour guide at your hotel lobby and get ready to listen and learn a lot on this comprehensive tour of the old Hanseatic town of Gdansk.
  

    

Hear the story of this medieval town that played such an important role not only in its country's history, but in the world history as well. 

Your first stop will be at the magnificent Oliwa Cathedral, built by Cistercian monks in the 12th century.  This magnificent basilica holds works of art in Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Classical  styles, but is more famous for its amazing Oliwa Organ that boats 5100 pipes!  

  As you keep driving towards the Old Town, you will make several photo stops to capture the most memorable and important sights of the 20th century history: the island where the World War II started, the ship yard from where Cold War broke out and of course Solidarity Square that set off the fight for freedom among the working class.
  From there you will head South-east towards Malbork, a small town that was founded by Teutonic Knights in the 13th century in the honour of Saint Virgin Mary (German name for Malbork is Marienburg). Under continuous construction for almost 230 years, Malbork  became the largest brick castle complex in the world, and is actually three castles combined. Malbork is considered to be the most impressive of its kind in entire Europe and also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  You will tour the Inner castle  with it's numerous halls and corridors, visit the most important rooms (like Assembly room, Dining Hall, Kitchen and of course Toilet gallery). You will learn about life during middle ages, the struggles people had (How do you heat such a huge castle?), what they ate, how they entertained themselves and so much more.
  This place is a great exploration possibility for children and their parents, it will bring stories to life and will become a lasting memory. Please be aware that there are extremely many steps to climb, as well as cobblestones to walk, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
  At the end of the castle tour you will get a chance to have a short lunch break at a local café/restaurant, located right in the castle (pre-booking recommended, so please ask your guide to do that for you), and then will set off back to Gdansk.
  Once you finally reach Gdansk Old Town,  you will leave the bus and will tour along the main street from the Golden Gate  to the Green Gate. Once nearly destroyed during the war, this lovely town will capture your heart with its bright colorful houses and mansions of Polish merchants and nobility, recreated almost from ruins. You will learn how to read history from bricks, and will admire the Town Hall of Gdansk and the largest brick cathedral in the world - St. Mary's Basilica.(*inside visit is NOT included, we recommend to visit the church during free time at the end of the tour)
  You will conclude your exploration with a visit to the Amber Museum, located in the former Town Prison, and you will learn about Amber but also will try to decipher names of former prisoners, scribbled on the doors of prison cells.
   After the Old Town walking tour, you will enjoy some free time for further exploration, shopping or a relaxing coffee break in one of the local cafés.
07:00 At the end of the tour, you will meet your tour guide at the designated spot and get back to your hotel.
Book this tour
  • Professional tour guide for 7 hrs 
  • Pick-up from port by comfortable a/c vehicle relevant to the group size
  • Panoramic driving tour around Gdansk
  • Walking Old Town tour + Amber Museum
  • Malmbork Castle
  • Drop-off at the port by bus at the end of the tour
  • Smiles and positive experience
  • Tips/Gratuity
  • Admission to St. Mary's Basilica
  • Other admissions/donations 
NOT suitable for people with limited walking ability and wheelchair users.

NOT Suitable for families with little kids due to sensitive nature and persons with limited walking ability due to uneven surfaces.



DISCOUNTS: Not available


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