Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum
Gdansk, Poland
Travel back to the 1980's Commonist Poland and discover the history of Solidarity, the Polish trade union and civil resistance movement. See the brilliant exhibitions at the European Solidarity Centre, visit the historic Sala BHP and Gdansk Shipyard.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: European Solidarity Center
Visit the European Solidarity Center and learn about the history of the Solidarity movement. Includes skip-the-line tickets.
4-hour: European Solidarity Center & Gdansk Shipyard
Choose this option to visit the European Solidarity Center (skip-the-line tickets), Sala BHP, Gdansk Shipyard and other sites connected to the events of August 1980.
Do you know what happened on August 31, 1980? Learn about the greatest civic success in the modern history of Poland - the victorious Solidarity movement. Embark on a Communist-themed tour of Gdansk.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Three Crosses Monument, Plac Solidarnosci, Gdansk 80-001 Poland
In Gdansk Shipyard – once was working a few thousand workers. Their determination has led to the collapse of totalitarian systems in Europe. How turbulent and dramatic was the history of modern Europe after 1945 you will find out during the walking tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gdansk Shipyard, ul. Walowa 27a, Gdansk 80-858 Poland
We will walk around the shipyard and you will see what is currently happening in the shipyard if is still working or not. You will see where the shipyard workers ate in the past and you will get a sht of Polish vodka.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sala BHP, ul. Doki 1, Gdansk 80-863 Poland
See popular monument of shipyard workers. Walk through the historic gate with 20 postulates of workers and continue to Shipyard Museum when was signed the agreement with the comunists.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Europejskie Centrum SolidarnoSci, Pl. Solidarnosci 1, Gdansk 80-863 Poland
Opt to extended option and spend additional 2-hours in the European Solidarity Centre one of the newest, interactive and most interesting museum in Gdansk. Your guide will help you to understand the exhibition and the historical context of the incident that took place in the Gdansk shipyard.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Private Solidarity Tour led by licensed guide
- PRL traditional shot of Polish vodka
- Visit at Sala BHP and Shipyard
- Pick up from the hotels located in Gdansk Old Town
- The true history and facts about PRL times in Gdansk
- Skip-the-line tickets to the European Solidarity Centre (only in 4-hours option)
- Entry/Admission - Gdansk Shipyard
- Entry/Admission - Europejskie Centrum SolidarnoSci
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup from hotels located outside of Gdansk Old Town
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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