Gdansk quick facts: airports, stations and maps

Plan your days with these essential details for Gdansk, Poland. This Baltic port city sits in the Pomeranian Voivodeship and forms the Tricity area together with Sopot and Gdynia.

• State/Region/Country: Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea coast.

• Airports: Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) serves domestic and international flights for Gdansk and the wider Tricity.

• Main stations/hubs: Gdańsk Główny (main railway hub), Gdańsk Wrzeszcz (regional and airport connections), Gdańsk Oliwa (for Oliwa Cathedral and Zoo Gdańsk Oliwa).

• Public transport: SKM Tricity suburban trains between Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia, PKM rail to GDN, plus ZTM Gdańsk tram and bus lines serving the city centre and suburbs.

• Paying fares: Unified ZTM Gdańsk tickets on trams and buses, with time-based fares and daily caps on city tickets. SKM and PKM use separate rail tickets bought from machines or ticket offices.

• Coordinates: Approximately 54.3520° N latitude, 18.6466° E longitude.

• Popular neighbourhoods: Main Town around Long Market and St. Mary’s Basilica, Old Town near the Great Mill and Market Hall, Granary Island along the Motława, Oliwa for the cathedral and park, Shipyard area by the European Solidarity Centre.

• Additional context: Gdansk fronts the Baltic Sea so you can pair Old Town sightseeing with harborside walks, riverside EcoCruise trips, and easy access to sandy beaches in the wider Tricity.

Recent visitors should note that Gdańsk Główny station and waterfront areas around the Imperial Shipyard are being steadily upgraded, so allow a little extra time for wayfinding and possible detours when navigating construction zones.

Top things to do in Gdansk

Start with the iconic waterfront and Old Town Gdansk attractions, then layer on museums, historic shipyard sites, and quieter neighbourhood walks for balance.

• Climb St. Mary’s Basilica tower for sweeping views over Gdansk’s red roofs, then explore the interior of the world’s largest brick church.

• Book Gdansk EcoCruise tickets to glide past St. Mary’s Gate, the legendary red-brick Crane (Zuraw), Ship Sołdek and the WWII Museum in one scenic trip.

• Walk Long Market (Długi Targ) to see the Neptune Fountain, Artus Court and the Gdansk Museum – Main Town Hall with its view tower.

• Explore the WWII Museum to understand how the Second World War began near Gdansk and how it affected daily life in the city and beyond.

• Visit the European Solidarity Centre at Gdansk Shipyard to learn about the Solidarność movement and see striking shipyard architecture.

• Step inside the Amber Museum to see Baltic amber art, learn about Gdansk’s merchant past, and shop for local pieces.

• Wander Granary Island and Marina Gdańsk, where historic granaries sit beside modern waterfront architecture and relaxed cafés.

• Tour Oliwa Cathedral and Zoo Gdańsk Oliwa, pairing organ music and parkland with a family-friendly zoo visit in leafy Oliwa.

• Ride the Amber Sky observation wheel at the waterfront for night-time views of the Crane, the Philharmonic and Granary Island.

• Seek out churches and chapels including St. Nicolas Church, St. Bridget’s Church, St. Catherine’s Church, St. John’s Church and the Royal Chapel for quieter corners of Gdansk history.

• Visit Solidarity Square and the Post Office in the Free City to connect more deeply with the stories behind WWII and the resistance.

• Browse the Great Mill and Market Hall for a taste of daily life, local products and traditional food stalls.

Tickets and passes in Gdansk

Sorting your Gdansk tickets in advance helps you secure tour slots, plan time around major attractions, and avoid queuing at busy museums.

• Guided Gdansk walking tours are the simplest way to bundle multiple Old Town highlights, often including Long Market, Neptune Fountain, St. Mary’s Basilica and the Crane on one ticket.

• Gdansk EcoCruise tickets usually work with set departure times, so reserving a slot is useful in high season when the riverside fills up.

• Themed Gdansk tours such as WWII or Solidarity walks provide structured entry to sites like the WWII Museum or European Solidarity Centre, often with pre-booked group tickets.

• Individual museum tickets for the WWII Museum, European Solidarity Centre, Amber Museum or Museum of Gdansk can typically be booked online, which is handy for busy weekends and holidays.

• No dedicated city pass is highlighted in the tickadoo information, so think in terms of combining a city walking tour, an EcoCruise and 1 or 2 museums instead of chasing a formal Gdansk attraction pass.

If you plan several paid Gdansk attractions over two or three days, combining a guided city tour with one or two big museums and an EcoCruise often gives better value than buying scattered last-minute tickets.

Getting around Gdansk by tram, train and boat

Gdansk is compact in the centre, and once you understand SKM trains, PKM links and ZTM Gdańsk trams, it becomes easy to move between districts and sights.

• Use SKM suburban trains on lines between Gdańsk Główny, Gdańsk Stocznia, Gdańsk Oliwa, Sopot and Gdynia. These are ideal for day trips across the Tricity coast.

• Ride ZTM Gdańsk trams to connect Main Town, Old Town and residential districts. Tram routes link Gdańsk Główny with areas near the European Solidarity Centre and beyond.

• Link GDN airport by PKM rail from Gdańsk Port Lotniczy station to Gdańsk Wrzeszcz, where you can change to SKM or onward local services toward Gdańsk Główny.

• Choose buses for neighbourhood access, especially to areas not on the tram network. ZTM buses complement trams and are useful for reaching outlying residential zones.

• Use sightseeing cruises such as the EcoCruise to move along the Motława waterfront while also ticking off attractions like St. Mary’s Gate, the Crane and the Sołdek Museum from the water.

• Walk within the centre as most key things to do in Gdansk, including Long Market, St. Mary’s Basilica and the Great Mill, sit within comfortable walking distance of each other.

• Allow time for traffic if you rely on taxis or rideshares, particularly when crossing between the Shipyard, Oliwa and the airport during commuter peaks.

Once you have a rough map of SKM and tram routes in mind, you will find that many Gdansk tours and ticketed attractions cluster along just a few easily navigated corridors.