Stutthof Concentration Camp & Gdansk Old Town Private Tour

Walk through the Stutthof Museum for two hours, then stroll Gdansk's Old Town with a guide who knows both histories.

A 7-hour private tour from Gdansk, Sopot or Gdynia that combines a guided visit to the Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum (where 110,000 prisoners from 28 countries were held during World War II) with a walking tour of Gdansk's Old Town landmarks including the Long Market, Artus' Court and St. Mary's Church. Includes private car transfers, museum admission, a licensed guide fluent in your chosen language, and a documentary sent to your email after the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stutthof Museum and Gdansk Old Town Tour

• Pick up from accommodation
• Visit Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum
• Watch documentary on Stutthof history
• Stop at nearby Baltic Sea beach
• Walk through Gdansk Old Town
• Explore Long Market and landmarks
• Return to accommodation

The experience

The tour picks you up at your accommodation in Gdansk, Sopot or Gdynia by private car and heads to Stutthof, Poland's first Nazi concentration camp. You spend at least two hours at the Stutthof Museum exploring the grounds and learning about the camp's history through exhibits and a short documentary. The guide walks you through what the 110,000 prisoners from 28 countries endured (forced labor, torture, and death in the gas chambers), and contextualizes the Holocaust within Polish history. This is not a rushed overview. The time on-site lets the weight of the place settle.

After Stutthof, the tour makes a stop at a nearby beach on the Baltic Sea before heading into Gdansk's Old Town. Here the mood shifts. You walk through the Long Market, past the Artus' Court, St. Mary's Church, the Old Crane and the Golden Gate, with your guide pointing out local legends and the architecture that survived World War II. The Motlawa Embankment runs alongside, and the route connects the city's medieval core to its present. The walking portion gives you time to absorb the contrast between the morning's heavy history and the Old Town's recovery and daily life.

Your guide is a licensed professional fluent in your chosen language: English, German, Polish, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Norwegian or Swedish. The private format means the pace and focus stay with your group. There's no waiting for a larger tour to assemble or moving faster than the material warrants. The car transfers handle logistics, so you're not navigating public transport with a full day of emotional and historical weight behind you. After the tour ends, the documentary about Stutthof survivors arrives in your email, giving you something to revisit if you want to deepen what you learned.

What’s included

• Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your Gdansk, Sopot or Gdynia accommodation.
• admission to the Stutthof Museum and its cinema.
• at least two hours at the Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum.
• a walking tour of Gdansk Old Town including the Long Market, Artus' Court, St. Mary's Church, the Old Crane, Golden Gate and Motlawa Embankment.
• a licensed guide fluent in your chosen language.
• the "Stutthof Survivors" documentary sent to your email on request.

Options for this experience

3 options

7H: Stutthof & Old Town by Car, EN, GR, PLGuide in English, German or Polish · 07:00, 10:00 and 11:30Lasting 7 hours, this tour takes you through the Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum to learn about World War II and the Holocaust, then through the legends of Gdansk's Old Town. Private car transfers are included. Your guide is an official five-star expert in this type of tour and speaks your chosen language fluently. Code PLGD047. Pickup is included.

7H: Stutthof & Old Town by Car, SP, FR, IT, RUGuide in 4 languages · 07:00, 10:00 and 11:30Lasting 7 hours, this tour takes you through the Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum to learn about World War II and the Holocaust, then through the legends of Gdansk's Old Town. Private car transfers are included. Your guide is an official five-star expert in this type of tour and speaks your chosen language fluently. Code PLGD047. Pickup is included.

7H: Stutthof & Old Town by Car, NOR, SWEGuide in Norwegian or Swedish · 07:00, 10:00 and 11:30Lasting 7 hours, this tour takes you through the Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum to learn about World War II and the Holocaust, then through the legends of Gdansk's Old Town. Private car transfers are included. Your guide is an official five-star expert in this type of tour and speaks your chosen language fluently. Code PLGD047. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 10:00 and 11:30

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian and Swedish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rosotravel Tours Gdansk

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving in Gdansk for the first time and want to understand both the region's World War II history and its medieval heritage in a single day, with a guide who can connect the two. The private format and licensed guide mean the pace stays with your group's needs rather than a fixed schedule, which matters when the morning involves the weight of Stutthof and the afternoon requires absorbing a city's recovery.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian and Polish.

How long do I spend at the Stutthof Museum itself?

At least two hours. You explore the grounds and exhibits at the former concentration camp site, watch a documentary about its history, and have time to absorb the scale and impact of what happened there during World War II.

What exactly do I see and do in Gdansk's Old Town?

You walk through the historic center with your guide, visiting the Long Market, Artus' Court, St. Mary's Church, the Old Crane, the Golden Gate and the Motlawa Embankment. The guide shares local history and legends tied to these landmarks and the city's recovery after the war.

Does the tour include the beach stop, or is that optional?

The beach stop on the Baltic Sea is part of the standard itinerary, positioned between Stutthof and the Old Town walking tour. It's a brief pause to take in the sights and sounds of the coast.

Where does the tour pick me up and drop me off?

Private car transfers include pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Gdansk, Sopot or Gdynia. The driver collects you at the start and returns you at the end of the 7-hour tour.

Is there anything sent to me after the tour?

On request, the "Stutthof Survivors" documentary is sent to your email after the tour, giving you additional perspective on the camp's history and the experiences of those who were imprisoned there.