Photos: DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ahgee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ahgee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Gdańsk Main Town and the Hanseatic port
Your local guide
Marta Szymańska
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Highlights
- The Royal Way from the Upland Gate
- Neptune's Fountain in the Long Market
- Merchant townhouses around the square
- Stone terraces along Mariacka Street
- The medieval port crane on the Motława
About this tour
This session walks Gdańsk's Main Town along the old Royal Way, from the Upland Gate to the Long Market and its Neptune's Fountain. The guide continues down Mariacka Street to the medieval crane on the Motława river, explaining how this port shaped the city's wealth. It follows the same route used by both merchants and kings.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the Royal Way stop by stop toward the river, with time for questions about the guild houses and the crane. A short list of names and dates follows once the walk ends.
This suits anyone interested in Hanseatic trade history or Baltic architecture, whether visiting soon or not. It also suits returning visitors who want the Main Town explained in more depth.
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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Royal Way 21 min
The camera follows the Royal Way from the Upland Gate toward the Green Gate, and the guide explains why Polish kings once processed along this exact route into the city.
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Long Market and Neptune's Fountain 21 min
In the Long Market, the guide points out the bronze Neptune's Fountain, a symbol of the city since the seventeenth century, and the merchant townhouses lining the square around it.
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Mariacka Street and the crane 21 min
Down Mariacka Street, the guide shows the stone terraces in front of each house, then finishes at the medieval port crane on the Motława, once the largest of its kind in Europe.
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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: Pierogi and Main Town (Główne Miasto), 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 12 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 Long Market (Długi Targ) and Long Lane and St Mary's Church 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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Gdansk live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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