Is Gdansk Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Couple travel experience

I lived in Warsaw, Poland for 1 year and had the opportunity to visit many cities. Gdansk is a city by the sea among the Polish cities. The city is very beautiful, especially if you like the structure of the cities in Northern Europe and the old towns. Compared to other European cities, Londonia is cheaper. The currency is Zloty and it is a cheaper city than the capital Warsaw. But I went there with a friend in December and it was incredibly cold. Since it is by the sea, the wind coming from the sea increases the coldness felt incredibly. I have also seen this city in the summer. I definitely recommend you to go there. There will be many activities to do and it will be easier to travel. The people seemed a bit cold to me. Apart from that, we stayed in an Airbnb 15 minutes away from the city center and unfortunately I was not very pleased. Apart from that, Poland is very nice. It is a safe country. I feel safer than I have ever felt in my life. I love it so much with everything. So definitely go there, but I recommend you choose it in the summer.

Group travel experience

Poland is in my opinion very safe country. Gdansh is beautiful city full of galleries, pubs, caffes and people there mind their own business. I had no problem with anything. Olny there are no shops open after 8pm, which i am not used to, but if you buy food for breakfast during the day, you are safe;)

Solo travel experience

I really liked Gdansk. I didn't have a great desire to visit, but I found incredibly cheap flights. Visiting this place is relatively cheap, it has beautiful architecture and there is a beach about 20 minutes away by taxi and 30 minutes by train. I visited this place alone and felt completely safe.

Solo travel experience

I spent 3 wonderful days in Gdansk and I highly recommend it. Fantastic city. I had a great walk around the city. The beach and promenade were also charming. The transportation there was very safe and easy to use.

Solo travel experience

I spent a week in Gdansk / Sopot / Gdynia in July. I walked around Gdansk in the middle of the night because it was very hot during the day. I took the local suburban train late with no issues. I didn't encounter any thieves. I would highly recommend learning the basics of the Polish language. I did this before my trip and it was necessary because most people outside the service sector didn't speak English or spoke very little. Initially, I had some trouble reading the timetables and the ticket system for the trains and trams. I was never harassed by scary men and I felt exceptionally safe.

Solo travel experience

Things to do: - Neptune's Fountain - Long Market - Town Hall - Golden Gate Safety: Extremely safe and super friendly for solo travelers. Recommendations: Gdansk is beautiful and it is one of my absolute favorite cities.

Solo travel experience

To Do: - Visit the Museum of the Second World War - Take a ride on the Black Pearl - Visit Westerplatte - Explore the Old Town Safety: This is a safe place to travel. Recommendations: Gdansk is charming, but quite small, so I wouldn't spend more than 2 days there.

Solo travel experience

To Do: - Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk - Museum of the Second World War - Neptune's Fountain - European Solidarity Centre - Pier in Sopot - Mariacka Street - Amber Museum - Gdańsk Museum Safety: As a woman traveling alone, I always felt safe. Recommendations: Gdańsk is amazing, probably my favorite city in Poland. There is a lot to do there if you are interested in history.

There are some places in the city you need to be more careful about your belongings (especially the places with a lot of tourists during the holiday time) but generally it’s quite a safe place. I’ve never been afraid of walking around after sunset.

Gdańsk is overall a safe city. I come back alone from party's using public transport at night. You can find drunk people especially on bus stops in the city center or sometimes in public transport. Usually seats near the driver are safest and the driver has responsibility to kick out people who couse the disturbance, but usually never does it from his own initiative (the driver) so you have to ask for help. You shouldn't leave staff around or bikes without locking it to something, but even if you forgot something there is high possibility that nobody will take it. I don't know a lot about clubs, but I heard than in Bunkier (address Olejarna 3) bar tender added something to the drinks so I will be cautious there. Cat calling is pretty rear, I never experienced it, but you can be approached especially by foreigners on vacations, but usually it doesn't escalate futher then compliments and small talk. But maybe that affects only local women. I recommend using public transport, especially during the day nothing should happen. I hope it helps:)

Solo travel experience

This was my first solo travel in the age of 18. I booked an very cheap hostel with single room but shared bathroom. The room was really ok but the bathroom stinked so much :D Mostly I experienced nature. My favorite activity was to walking by the see with my foot in the water ale looking into sea.

Solo travel experience

Gdansk is such a charming place. Walking around downtown, all the colorful houses look adorable. There is the Long Market, the main pedestrian street with cafes, shops, and fountains. I went to the World War II museum, but it was a bit overwhelming for me. I recommend trying Pierogarnia Stary Młyn for good, traditional pierogi.