Places worth the detour in Gdańsk
73 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Gdańsk, Poland, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (34). Best known: St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk. 69 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 73
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 13 are on the map and on the Poland pages.
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1.St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Church building in Gdańsk, Poland
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4.Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Monument (Gdańsk, Poland)
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5.Green Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Old watergate in Gdańsk, Poland; one of the city's most notable tourist attractions.
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6.Neptune's Fountain
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Artistic construction located in Gdańsk (Poland)
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10.Royal Chapel in Gdańsk
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Gdańsk, Poland
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18.Sobieszewska island
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Island in the estuary of the Vistula, Poland
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20.Saint John church in Gdańsk
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Gdańsk, Poland
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25.Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Poland
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27.Museum of the Polish Post in Gdańsk
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Poland
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28.Saints Peter and Paul church in Gdańsk
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Gdańsk, Poland
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29.Former Cistercian Abbey in Oliwa
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Cistercian monastery in Oliwa, Poland
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33.Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Gdansk, Poland
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38.Old Lighthouse in Gdańsk
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Gdańsk, Poland
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43.Amber Museum in Gdańsk
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Gdańsk (Danzig), Poland
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49.Nature reserve Kępa Redłowska
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Protected area in Poland
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57.Library of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library in Gdansk
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58.Gdańsk University of Technology Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Academic and research library
