Photos: DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Adrian Tync, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Adrian Tync, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Along the Motława, to the old crane
Your local guide
Marek Kowalski
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Highlights
- Merchant houses along the Motława
- A crane that lifted ships' masts
- Twin wooden towers, medieval engineering
- Old granaries seen from the water
- The working river behind the main square
About this tour
This session follows the Motława riverfront to the medieval crane and across to the footbridge opposite. You see the merchant houses along the embankment, the crane's twin wooden towers up close, and the old granary buildings on Ołowianka Island from across the water. It stays with the working river rather than the main square.
I start with a sound check on the embankment, then walk along the water to the crane before crossing to the footbridge for the wider view. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on how the crane actually worked.
This suits anyone curious about medieval engineering or Hanseatic trade. It also works well before or after a session on the main square, for a fuller picture of how the city functioned.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Gdansk before heading out.
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The Motława Embankment 21 min
You see the row of merchant houses reflected in the Motława river, and I explain how this waterfront handled most of the city's trade for centuries.
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The Crane (Żuraw) 21 min
The camera settles on the medieval crane's twin wooden towers, and I explain how it once lifted ships' masts and heavy cargo higher than anything else on this stretch of coast.
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Ołowianka Footbridge 21 min
From the footbridge opposite, I show the crane's full height against the water and point out the old granary buildings on the island behind it.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Gdansk: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Goldwasser liqueur and Oliwa, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Gdansk, showing you The Motława Embankment and The Crane (Żuraw) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone along the river myself, so you see it as I walk.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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