Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum
Overview
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:
Available in
English or German or Polish or Russian/
Spanish or French or Italian/
Norwegian or Swedish Languages
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.
What's Included
- Free entry to Sala BHP and Gdansk Shipyard (in 4-hour option)
- A shot of traditional Polish vodka (in 4-hour option)
- Private Commonist-themed tour of Gdansk with a visit to the European Solidarity Center
- Pickup from your accommodation in Gdansk Old Town
- Skip-the-line tickets to the European Solidarity Center (in 2 and 4-hour options)
- History Expert Guide with Official Gdansk License who is fluent in chosen language
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Gdansk Old Town
Meeting Location
Plac Solidarności
80-001 Gdańsk, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Doki 1
80-863 Gdańsk, Poland
The last stop will be Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdansk).
What To Expect
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Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pomnik Anny Walentynowicz
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sala BHP
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Gdańsk Shipyard
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
European Solidarity Centre
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup service is available only in the area of Gdansk Old Town. It means that your Private Guide will meet you at your accommodation if it is located within 1,5 km from the meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria, the tour itinerary may be changed accordingly
- If you provide your accommodation address when making a booking, we will arrange for the guide to pick you up from this Gdansk Old Town address. Otherwise, the guide will meet you at the specified meeting point
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that Gdansk Shipyard is closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-65617P19
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Free entry to Sala BHP and Gdansk Shipyard (in 4-hour option).
- A shot of traditional Polish vodka (in 4-hour option).
- Private Commonist-themed tour of Gdansk with a visit to the European Solidarity Center.
- Pickup from your accommodation in Gdansk Old Town.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the European Solidarity Center (in 2 and 4-hour options).
- History Expert Guide with Official Gdansk License who is fluent in chosen language.
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Gdansk Old Town.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Free entry to Sala BHP and Gdansk Shipyard (in 4-hour option)
- A shot of traditional Polish vodka (in 4-hour option)
- Private Commonist-themed tour of Gdansk with a visit to the European Solidarity Center
- Pickup from your accommodation in Gdansk Old Town
- Skip-the-line tickets to the European Solidarity Center (in 2 and 4-hour options)
- History Expert Guide with Official Gdansk License who is fluent in chosen language
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Gdansk Old Town
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup service is available only in the area of Gdansk Old Town. It means that your Private Guide will meet you at your accommodation if it is located within 1,5 km from the meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria, the tour itinerary may be changed accordingly
- If you provide your accommodation address when making a booking, we will arrange for the guide to pick you up from this Gdansk Old Town address. Otherwise, the guide will meet you at the specified meeting point
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that Gdansk Shipyard is closed on Saturdays and Sundays
