Gdansk Full Day Tour from Warsaw: Private car with guide

See Gdansk's UNESCO old town and return to Warsaw in one day

A private car tour from Warsaw to Gdansk with hotel pickup, featuring a 3-hour guided walking tour of the city's Gothic landmarks: Long Market with Neptune's Fountain, St. Mary's Basilica, and the Town Hall, plus time for lunch before the return drive to Warsaw. The English-speaking guide and driver are included. The journey takes 14 hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Gdansk tour from Warsaw

• Pickup from Warsaw address
• Drive to Gdansk by private car
• Visit Neptune's Fountain at Long Market
• Pass by Gdansk Town Hall
• Tour St. Mary's Basilica
• Walk next to Fortifications
• Take Motlawa ferry crossing
• Stroll Dluga Street towards Motlawa
• See Green Gate and Dlugie Pobrzeze
• Lunch in Gdansk
• Drive back to Warsaw
• Drop off at chosen Warsaw location

The experience

A Mercedes picks you up from your Warsaw address early in the morning and drives you 340 kilometers north to Gdansk, a UNESCO-listed city on the Baltic coast. The driver handles all the navigation while you settle in. The car has WiFi and bottled water on board. Once you arrive, a local English-speaking guide takes over for a 3-hour walking tour through the heart of the old town, starting at Long Market: the restored square ringed by 16th- and 17th-century tenement houses and anchored by Neptune's Fountain, built in 1633. The Gothic Town Hall rises at the intersection of Long Market and Long Lane, one of the finest examples of Gothic-Renaissance architecture in the city.

The tour moves through the fortifications and along Dluga Street toward the Motława riverfront, where you'll see the Green Gate and the Crane: Europe's oldest preserved port crane, still standing behind the waterfront warehouses. St. Mary's Basilica, one of the largest brick churches in the world, dominates the skyline. Construction began in 1379 and the interior is vast enough to absorb the crowds. After the guided portion, you have time to explore on your own or eat lunch in the old town before the driver collects you for the return journey to Warsaw, dropping you at your chosen address by evening.

The full day (drive, tour, and return) runs 14 hours, so you leave Warsaw early and arrive back late. The car seats up to six passengers comfortably, and the same driver handles both the outbound and return legs, so there's no handoff or waiting for a connection. Air conditioning, insurance, and the guide's expertise in English are all included in the price.

What’s included

• Private Mercedes transportation from your Warsaw address to Gdansk and back.
• English-speaking driver and 3-hour English-speaking guided city tour.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• passenger insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (5 to 90 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you're based in Warsaw and want a full day in Gdansk without managing the drive yourself. A private Mercedes takes you both ways while a local English-speaking guide leads the 3-hour walking tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

How early do I need to leave Warsaw for this tour?

The driver picks you up from your Warsaw address in the early morning. The exact time depends on your hotel location and traffic, but plan to depart by 7 or 8 am to reach Gdansk by mid-morning and have time for the full guided tour and lunch before the return drive.

What is St. Mary's Basilica like inside?

St. Mary's Basilica is one of the largest brick churches in the world, with construction that began in 1379. The interior is vast and impressive, and the guide will explain its history and architecture during the walking tour.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. After the 3-hour guided tour, you have free time to eat on your own in the old town before the driver takes you back to Warsaw.

What time do I get back to Warsaw?

The return drive takes about 3 hours depending on traffic, so if you leave Gdansk in the late afternoon, you'll arrive back in Warsaw by evening. The exact time depends on when the tour ends and traffic conditions on the highway.