# Gdańsk

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/gdansk

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## Overview

Photo: Diego Delso · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_Dlugie_Pobrzeze,_Gdansk,_Polonia,_2013-05-20,_DD_06.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: Old Baltic city colored by amber and history
- Port name: Gdańsk
- English name: Gdańsk
- Country: Poland
- Latitude / longitude: 54.35, 18.65

A historic Polish city on the Baltic Sea. Its Old Town, lined with colorful Hanseatic-era buildings, is breathtakingly beautiful and famous as the City of Amber. It is also associated with the outbreak of World War II and the Solidarity movement, making it a port where visitors can enjoy history and beautiful streetscapes.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 470,000
- Climate: A cool oceanic climate. Summers are mild and suitable for sightseeing, while winters are cold and often cloudy.
- Language: Polish
- Currency: Polish zloty (PLN).
- Best time to visit: June to August (warm summer with long days)

### Local food

Pierogi (dumpling-style dish), Baltic Sea herring, zurek (soup), amber-colored beer

### Sights

- Long Market street and Neptune's Fountain
- St. Mary's Church
- Crane Gate (Zuraw)
- European Solidarity Centre

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 1 °C / 33 °F | -4 °C / 24 °F |
| Feb | 2 °C / 36 °F | -4 °C / 26 °F |
| Mar | 7 °C / 44 °F | -1 °C / 31 °F |
| Apr | 13 °C / 56 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Jun | 21 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Jul | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F |
| Aug | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F |
| Sep | 18 °C / 65 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Oct | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Nov | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Dec | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ELBLAG-MILEJEWO · about 55.1 km from port · elevation difference about 38 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 118 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: More expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee is somewhat cheaper; beer costs about the same; water, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | PLN 2.94 | PLN | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | PLN 9.25 | PLN | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | PLN 28.00 | PLN | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | PLN 16.50 | PLN | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | PLN 23.50 | PLN | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Gdańsk. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: GDN
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 12 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam
- Port: Rotterdam › Copenhagen › Aarhus › +7 › Rotterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From $2,794.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Ship: Celebrity Eclipse
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Amsterdam → Amsterdam
- Port: Amsterdam › Copenhagen › Stockholm › +4 › Amsterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $3,424.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-jupiter-14n-stockholm-to-bergen)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: All departures are in the past (may no longer be on sale)
- Departure months: Unknown
- Ship: Viking Jupiter
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Stockholm → Bergen
- Port: Stockholm › Stockholm › Tallinn › +10 › Bergen
- Cruise type: One way / 14
- Amount: From $8,999.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gda%C5%84sk)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_Dlugie_Pobrzeze,_Gdansk,_Polonia,_2013-05-20,_DD_06.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)
- [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Stockholm to Bergen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-jupiter-14n-stockholm-to-bergen)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gda%C5%84sk

Source: Wikipedia “[Gdańsk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gda%C5%84sk)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
