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tourists who visited Gdańsk in 2022

Historical Gdansk

Because it all started here...

Fahrenheit

Everybody has heard the name “Fahrenheit” – a great scientist, creator of the temperature scale of his own name, that is still used in some countries like USA for example. Not many people know however, that this exceptional physicist was born in year 1686, in Gdansk. You can see the plate commemorating Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit on the wall of a tenement house at Ogarna 95 st., where he used to live.   Więcej

The Second World War

The biggest conflict in the history of mankind broke out right here – in Gdansk, in the morning of September 1st , 1939. To this day we can visit the Polish Post Office and see the ruins of Westerplatte outpost where Poles offered heroic resistance to the Nazi invaders. Gdansk was badly hit by this war and over 90% of the Old Town was destroyed. Years of restoration turned Gdansk in the pearl of Baltic once again. Więcej

Lech Walesa

Lech Walesa – a legendary leader of Solidarity movement, who choose Gdansk as a place to live and work. It’s here in Gdansk where he achieved his greatest goals on the path of fight for democratic Poland. A president of Poland in years 1990-1995 still lives and works in Gdansk. You can find his office in European Solidarity Centre.  Więcej

Solidarity

A unique, legendary social movement, that was born in Gdansk, in year 1980. In the years of it's greatest glory it counted over 10 million members! Solidarity was a real phenomenon – a powerful force which was able to win independence for Poland and show a direction of positive, democratic change to the whole of Middle Europe. Więcej

Why Gdansk?

Gdansk is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourism and cultural centres in Poland. It is a rapidly-growing university and commercial hub inhabited by nearly 500,000 people. Situated on the Gdansk Bay on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, it constantly amazes visitors from around the globe with its beauty. Great road, air and railway infrastructure also make the city an attractive location for conference-type events. More than 1,800 business meetings take place in Gdansk and the region every year. With more than 50 participants per event, the total number of attendees is more than 607,000.

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How to reach Gdansk

There are many ways to reach us
In total, you can reach Gdansk from over 60 cities. Planes of the following airlines land at the Lech Walesa Airport: Eurowings, Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, LOT, Ryanair, SAS and Wizzair.
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Public transport in Gdansk

Check how you can easily get around Gdansk

Municipal transport enables you to get to the city centre from the airport. Buses and trains connecting the two arrive regularly and often. Check out our little transport guide to Gdansk.

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Visa policy

In the case of a stay on Polish territory not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, which means taking into account the 180-day period preceding each of the days of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals are as follows:
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Held in Gdansk

In recent years, many prestigious business events have taken place in Gdansk and the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Selected of them were included in our list!
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