Solo Female Travel in Gdansk

Couple travel

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Solo travel

I was alone in Gdansk. I recommend seeing the statue of Poseidon and visiting St. Mary's Church. Inside (in the back of the sanctuary) there are stairs, for which you can pay about 2 dollars and go up to the roof.

Solo travel

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.

Couple travel

I just returned from Gdańsk, which I've visited this weekend and I would like to recommend the Museum of the Second World War. The entrance fee is about 4 pounds and it was incredible! We also went to the Stutthof concentration camp, which is about 50 minutes by bus from the city center, and the entrance is free! FreeNow / Bolt are so cheap there - it cost me about 7 pounds to get from the airport in Gdańsk to the city center (about 25 minutes drive). One thing I would like to say, definitely bring some cash with you - I made a mistake of traveling only with my Monzo, not realizing that many places (eg the bus to the camp and some restaurants) only accept cash payments!

Solo travel

Gdańsk is great, I’ve been there 3 times and I still plan to go back, because I haven't yet seen everything I wanted to see. The places I saw and recommend are: Artus Court, free walking tours with a guide, a walk along the riverside, the city hall, the War Museum, the Amber Altar in St. Bridget's Church, the Roman cellar and ossuary, boat trips to Hel and Sopot (the beach, lighthouse, crooked house, and archaeological open-air museum), the largest castle in the world in Malbork, and a quick train trip from Gdańsk (it's so big that you can easily set aside a whole day to spend there, I was there for about 4 hours and I had to rush and skip parts of it).

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:)

Gdansk is a charming place to visit, and there's plenty to do. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Old Town (Main Town) - you can easily spend a whole day, walking and sightseeing. There are many museums worth visiting to learn a little more about the city's history (Uphagen's House, Museum of Gdansk, Arthur's Court - all located on the Long Market/Long Street; St. Mary's Basilica and Mary's Street; Crane and Long Shore, Amber Museum) 2. Granary Island. 3. Olowianka and the view from Amber Sky. 4. The Museum of the Second World War. Really worth it. 5. Kayaking with a guide on the Motlawa River. 6. Mandu Dumplings restaurant and famous Polish "pierogi". Don't come too late, because there may be long queues! This is the best place to try pierogi! 7. Try delicious Polish craft beers at places like: Red Light Pub, Vodka and Beer Drinking Room, Winston Bar. 8. Visit Sopot and the beach. Try delicious fish & chips or waffles!

Gdańsk is one of the most beautiful cities, with amazing restaurants. I would recommend staying in a hostel, you can usually meet a lot of solo travelers there, and these places are quite pleasant. You must try Polish food: pierogi, the best place to eat them is "Pierogarnia Mandu Gdańsk Śródmieście", a super popular spot. If it comes to beer and some fun, try - Elektryków Street, a super cool industrial place with food trucks, music, and good beer. Consider spending one night in Sopot - it's only 15 minutes from Gdańsk, but it feels more like a holiday destination, with a beautiful beach and many foreigners, so English should not be a problem there. In Sopot my favorite dish is - Plum in Compote. 'Tricity' - because that's what we call Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot, is very safe and fun, and most people in bars and restaurants speak English.

Gdansk is definitely one of the most amazing places in Poland. Here's my list of things to do: Old Town - this is a really beautiful place, with several interesting attractions to see, such as Arthur's Court, St. Mary's Basilica (you can go up the tower and see a great view of the old part of the city) and Mariacka Street (a great street with cool bars / restaurants), the Crane and the Long Embankment, the Amber Museum, the Neptune Monument. World War II Museum - it's really big and worth visiting. It's very interactive, you can spend several hours there. European Solidarity Centre - a fairly new place where you can learn about historical events of Polish opposition to communist power. Granary Island - You can take a walk along the Motława River and get to know the city better (everything in the Old Town and by the river is very close to each other). You definitely have to go to the beach - Jelitkowo, Stogi, Brzeźno - you can get there by tram from the center - Sopot - you can visit it by the Tri-City Metropolitan Railway (SKM) or walk along the beach from Brzeźno beach to the Sopot Pier (about 1h / 1h 20m). Malbork Castle - it's one of the largest castles in the world. It's just a short train ride away from Gdansk.