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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapOld Baltic city colored by amber and history

Gdańsk

Gdańsk · Poland · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Gdańsk · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 470,000
Population
A cool oceanic climate. Summers are mild and suitable for sightseeing, while winters are cold and often cloudy.
Climate
Polish
Language
Polish zloty (PLN).
Currency
June to August (warm summer with long days)
Best time to visit
Local food
Pierogi (dumpling-style dish)Baltic Sea herringzurek (soup)amber-colored beer
Sights
Long Market street and Neptune's FountainSt. Mary's ChurchCrane Gate (Zuraw)European Solidarity Centre
Monthly average high / low temperatures
1°
-4°Jan
2°
-4°Feb
7°
-1°Mar
13°
3°Apr
18°
8°May
21°
11°Jun
23°
14°Jul
23°
14°Aug
18°
10°Sep
12°
5°Oct
7°
2°Nov
3°
-2°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)118 (Tokyo = 100)

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

PLN 2.94
Water 500 ml
PLN 9.25
Coffee
PLN 28.00
Inexpensive meal
PLN 16.50
Local beer
PLN 23.50
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

GDN
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Past reference material

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Gdańsk” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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