Is Gdansk Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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).

Overall I’d say the city is safe, there are shady people you see in the main city sometimes acting out of the ordinary or weird types looking for a fight, but on the daily basis it’s not bad here, although I don’t always trust our police to do much when something does happen. But to be completely fair after 4 years living here while studying I haven’t been in a situation that required police involvement. And I always got home alright late in the night.

Gdańsk is my hometown, and I’ve never felt unsafe here as a woman. Of course, it’s always important to stay aware—just be smart, avoid any suspicious situations, and you’ll be more than fine here! I hope you will enjoy your statement here