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Gdańsk on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Gdańsk's best-known sights, including Crane on the Motława, Granary Island footbridge, Green Gate and more. It is about 3 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Gdańsk leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 3 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 34 minRunning
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Gdańsk
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

Gdańsk's Main Town was rebuilt after 1945 in its old Hanseatic form, and this route covers it in about 3 km before heading to the shipyard where Solidarity began. It starts at the medieval wooden Crane on the Motława quay and looks across to Granary Island. Through the four-arched Green Gate you reach the Long Market, lined with tall gabled merchant houses, and Neptune's Fountain in front of Artus Court.

St Mary's Church, one of the largest brick churches in the world, has a tower you can climb for a view over the roofs. The Golden Gate marks the western end of the Royal Way, and St Catherine's is the oldest church in the Main Town. The bonus stop is the European Solidarity Centre, a rust-red building beside the gate of the shipyard where the 1980 strikes started. Look for amber in the shops along Mariacka Street.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Crane on the Motława

    Crane on the Motława Photo

    The medieval wooden crane on the quay.

    Photo: Qzmiak · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  2. Granary Island footbridge

    Granary Island footbridge

    The old granary island seen from the river bank.

    Photo: Rudolf H. Boettcher · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Green Gate

    Green Gate

    The four-arched gate at the end of the Long Market.

    Photo: Henryk Bielamowicz · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Long Market and Neptune's Fountain

    Long Market and Neptune's Fountain Photo

    The bronze Neptune on the broad market street.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. St Mary's Church

    St Mary's Church

    The vast brick church, one of the largest in the world.

    Photo: Gyddanyzc · CC0

  6. Golden Gate

    Golden Gate Photo

    The ornate gate at the western end of the Royal Way.

    Photo: Lilly90 · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  7. St Catherine's Church

    St Catherine's Church Photo

    The oldest church in the Main Town, with its tall brick tower.

    Photo: Аимаина хикари · CC0

  8. European Solidarity Centre

    European Solidarity Centre Bonus Photo

    The rust-red museum building beside the shipyard gate.

    Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Gdańsk on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 3 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Gdańsk is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Gdańsk?

    Open Gdańsk in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Gdańsk leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Crane on the Motława and finishing at European Solidarity Centre. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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