German Influence in Gdansk Old Town Private Walking Tour

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German

Learn about the historic relationship and cultural exchange between Poland and Germany as you explore the Old Town of Gdansk with a 5-Star Local Guide.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: German Gdansk Exclusive Tour
Dicover the German influences on the history and culture of Poland in Gdansk. Visit St. Mary's Church and see the Long Market, Motlava Embankment, and more.

3-hour: Artus Court & German Gdansk Exclusive Tour
Book this tour extended to learn more about the German influence in Gdansk, visit the Artus Court and St. Mary's Church, and see the Long Market, and more.

Step back in time and learn about the historic relationship and cultural exchanges between Poland and Germany on a private walking tour of Gdansk. Immerse yourself in stories of the German Citizens who visited Danzig over the centuries and see how they helped to build the city. Discover the German influence on the history, culture and architecture of Gdansk!

What's Included

Tickets to Artus Court (3-hour tour only)
Free admission to St. Mary’s Church
Exclusive German History Tour of the Old Town in Gdansk
Pickup from your accommodation (Old Town only)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the selected language
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Tickets to Artus Court (in 2-hour tour)
Tickets to St. Mary’s Church Tower
Pickup from accommodations located outside the Old Town

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point
Highland Gate

Meet your guide in front of the tourist information sign under the High Gate - Brama Wyżynna, Wały Jagiellońskie 2A, 80-887 Gdańsk (8 minutes from the Main Railway Station)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Highland Gate

    Meet your guide in front of the tourist information sign under the High Gate - Brama Wyżynna, Wały Jagiellońskie 2A, 80-887 Gdańsk (8 minutes from the Main Railway Station)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Royal Chapel (Kaplica Krolewska)

    Throughout the tour, you will meet notable German personalities such as astronomer Johann Bernoulli, the Nobel Prize-winning author Günter Grass who set his famous Danzig Trilogy (including The Tin Drum) in Gdansk, and Barthel Ranisch who is credited for building the eye-catching Royal Chapel.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The final attraction will be a visit inside the magnificent Church of St. Mary, where Martin Opitz, a brilliant German Baroque poet, was buried.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Old Town

    follow the German trail in the Old Town and visit St. Mary’s Church.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Artus Court. This option includes tickets to Artus Court, a symbol of the city's power in the 16th and 17th centuries. Your Expert Guide will show you many German influences inside this exclusive meeting place for merchants, such as the controversial Last Judgment painting by Anton Möller. If you’re interested in the history of the Hanseatic League, then this place is a must-see! You will pass the Artus Court and Neptune’s Fountain, and take a moment to take in the sights and sounds of Motlawa River, which was one of the most important ports of the Hanseatic League.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Visit St. Mary’s Church. A Local History Expert will take you on a journey through over 1,000 years of German-Polish relations, explaining how the free city of Gdansk became a part of the Teutonic Order for 146 years, to Prussia and the German Reich for 126.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Langgasser Tor (Goldenes Tor)

    You will follow the royal route from the Golden Gate to the Long Market as you learn about the wealthy German merchants who came to the city during its heyday looking for amber and other valuable goods.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Rosotravel Tours Gdansk

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Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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