Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
We will begin our tour at the European Solidarity Centre, which is one of the most modern museums in Poland. There, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all there is to know about Gdansk’s recent history. Next, we will visit the Lenin gates which were famously climbed by Lech Walesa – the Nobel-prize winner and icon of the Solidarity movement. We will also make a stop at the Monument of the Fallen Shipyard Workers. Finally, we’ll explore less-visited areas of the shipyards, such as the docks and old warehouses, which are currently being repurposed and turned into modern clubs and galleries.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Europejskie Centrum SolidarnoSci
We will visit together one of the most interesting museums in Poland. To you, the story of the struggle for free Poland and how the Poles coped in the uneasy times of communism.
Sala BHP
A unique place, a monument of history and a must-see on our route. At this point the leader of Solidarity, Lech Wałęsa, signed the Gdańsk Agreement with the contemporary authorities of the People's Republic of Poland.
Options
Solidarity Tour
What‘s Included
Local guide
Beverages
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Solidarity Movement Tour. Fascinating and powerfully moving, don’t miss it!
Tom K,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Uskasz, was instantly likable and lead us on a fascinating and educational tour of the Solidarity Center. It is no wonder that this company gets such high reviews. The tour went beyond educational; it brought the movement to life. It was a surprisingly emotional experience. Trust me; you do not want to miss this tour.
MUST DO TOUR! Ask for Bożena as a Guide
Matthew H,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I have traveled to 97 Countries and been on over 100+ Tours and Bożena may be the best guide I have encountered. The tour was amazing and her knowledge and zest for her job was apparent. I highly recommend this tour for history and Cold War buffs, but with experiencing this tour you will not understand Gdansk. Ask for Bozena as a guide!
Highly recommend Bozena for an English language tour.
JZBach,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our informative tour with Bozena. She was very flexible in adapting to our schedule and extremely helpful in providing advice regarding other aspects of our visit. And her English was excellent.
Moving Solidarity Tour
Stephen W,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed our Solidarity Tour with Bozena. She was very energetic and provided a very engrossing story of the history behind the Solidarity movement, the people involved, and its effects on the people of Gdansk and Poland. There was a mistake by Viator in the booking, which required Bozena ro change the tour itinerary. The alternative stops she added supplemented the core information and gave us a holistic view of the events around the shipyard and Gdansk. We highly recommend this tour and Bozena as a guide!
Outstanding tour!
Winifred L,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sebastian was a wonderful tour guide providing an incredible amount of information! We are happy we were able to do this tour.
just go
donmP778EY,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we could have spent all day, very well done and worth the ticket, look for the folding museum chairs if you cant stand for 3 to 5 hours they are a life saver and made the experience much better
Great Tour...
blueberriesandwine,Aug 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Weronika. She was very knowledgeable about the museum and the history of the solidarity movement. She offered lots of information to give us a better understanding of what it must have been like to experience this historical event. She was able to answer pretty much any question we had. The tour does involve a lot of walking but nothing strenuous. She also offered suggestions for other places to visit and restaurants to try. It was a very enjoyable tour. We would highly recommend it.
The BEST way to start my trip to Gdańsk! Thank you, Michael!
WayfaringLibertarian,Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this trip so it would be the first thing I did when I arrived in Gdańsk. I am so glad that Michael was selected as my guide. I don’t know if it was intentional or just happenstance, but he had a great understanding of many of my research interests — even those related to elsewhere in Europe. Michael was patient with all of my questions as we wandered around the European Solidarity Centre, Sala BHP, and the shipyard area — old and new. After this tour, I felt like I had a great understanding of the old shipyard area and ended up returning to it multiple times over the course of my trip. Don’t misinterpret that as three hours not being enough. But, there are additional things to do near the old shipyard that I would definitely recommend (the sunset cruise and climbing Żuraw 3/the green crane, for example). I’m surprised that this tour isn’t regularly offered in a group format at a less expensive cost. I would love to see that added as an option in the future. But, regardless, I had an absolute blast taking this tour on my own. Thanks again, Michael!
Incredible Guide
George K,Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Really experienced, knowledgeable guide, cool couldn't have been more personal, showed us a lot more than we expected, the tour fire exceeded our expectations and was one of the best we've ever been on
Fantastic
Graham H,Apr 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The lady tour guise was brilliant. Enthusiastic, personable and lovely. Didn't expect it to be a one to one guide either. Couldn't have been better!
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