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Gdansk

Triplandio Gdansk guide covers 10 travel guides across 30 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 40 self-guided walking tours in Gdansk with 222 POI, spanning 78.9 km in total. Get inspired by 20 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 10
Areas 30
Local food 20
Tours / POI 40 / 222
Day / Night 23° / 15°
Local Time 9:01
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City & Country Data Poland (Gdansk)

Key travel data for Gdansk — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Poland
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 70
Health 🏥 53
Lifestyle ⭐ 65
Infra 🏗️ 78
Rank 🎯 #32
Score 📊 58
Tourists ✈️ 88.5M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $28.4k
Life Exp ❤️ 78.4 yrs
Population 👥 36.4M
Currency 💱 PLN zł
Language 🗣️ Polish
Payments 💳 Cards OK
Emergency 🆘 112
💰 Prices in Gdansk
Coffee ☕ $3.88
Beer 🍺 $3.88
Lunch 🍽️ $10.00
Groceries 🛒 $25.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.93
Transit 🚇 $1.00
Fuel ⛽ $1.50/l
Internet 📡 $20.00/m
Salary 💵 $1,000/m

Best time to visit Gdansk (Poland)

Now (July) avg: 19°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: May & Sep.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 23°C / 15°C
Sunrise / Sunset 4:28 / 21:15
Local time 9:01
Sea Temp 20°C
Best Months May & Sep
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr M May best month J Jun J Jul this month A Aug S Sep best month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
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Traditional Local Food Gdansk (Poland)

Local Flavours of Gdansk — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Barszcz © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Vegan

Barszcz

BARSH-ch

A beetroot soup served hot or cold, often with a dollop of sour cream.

Barszcz Czerwony © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Vegetarian

Barszcz Czerwony

Bahrsh-ch Cherv-oh-nai

A vibrant beetroot soup with a tangy flavor.

Cheese Pierogi © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Cheese Pierogi

Pierogi z serem
Pyeh-roh-gee z seh-rem

Dumplings filled with a sweet cheese mixture

Duck Blood Soup
Soup Meat

Duck Blood Soup

Czernina
Cher-NEE-nah

Soup made from duck blood, broth, dried fruits, and spices.

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Main course Meat

Duck with Apples

Kaczka z jabłkami
KAH-chka zh YAH-bka-mee

Roast duck served with baked apples and spices.

Faworki © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Faworki

Fah-VOHR-kee

Sweet, crispy pastries sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Gdańsk Gingerbread © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Gdańsk Gingerbread

Piernik gdański
PYER-neek g'dah-NSEE

Spiced gingerbread often enjoyed during festive seasons in Gdańsk.

Goldwasser © Wikimedia Commons
Drink Vegan

Goldwasser

GOHLD-vah-ser

Herbal liqueur with floating gold flakes, originating in Gdansk.

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Main course Meat

Kashubian Duck with Baked Apples

Kaszubska Kaczka z Pieczonymi Jabłkami
Kah-shoob-ka Kat-ska z Pee-yeh-choh-nee-mi Yah-boo-kah-mee

Roasted duck served with apples, a traditional Pomeranian dish.

Kashubian Fish
Main course Fish & Seafood

Kashubian Fish

Ryba po kaszubsku
RHI-bah poh KAH-shoob-skoo

Fish cooked in a sweet and sour vegetable sauce.

Kashubian Fish Soup
Soup Fish & Seafood

Kashubian Fish Soup

Kaszubska Zupa Rybna
Ka-ZHOOB-ska Zoo-pa REE-bna

A hearty fish soup made with local fish and vegetables.

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Starter Fish & Seafood

Kashubian Herring

Śledź kaszubski
Shledj ka-SHUB-ski

A marinated herring dish popular on the Polish Baltic coast.

Kaszanka © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Kaszanka

Kah-shan-kah

Traditional blood sausage with barley and spices.

Makowiec © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Makowiec

Mah-KO-viets

Sweet poppy seed roll prepared with yeast dough.

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Starter Vegan

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Sałatka z marynowanych grzybów
Sah-waht-kah z mahr-ihnoh-vah-nihkh gzhih-boff

Wild mushrooms marinated in vinegar with onions

Pierogi © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Pierogi

PYE-roh-ghee

Dumplings filled with a variety of ingredients, often meat or cheese.

Polish Doughnuts © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Polish Doughnuts

Pączki
POHNCH-kee

Traditional Polish deep-fried doughnuts filled with jam.

Polish Gingerbread © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Polish Gingerbread

Piernik
Pyer-neek

Spiced gingerbread cake often made with honey and nuts.

Polish Hunter's Stew © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Polish Hunter's Stew

Bigos
BEE-gohs

A hearty stew made with sauerkraut, meat, and sausages.

Pomeranian Potato Pancakes © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Pomeranian Potato Pancakes

Placki ziemniaczane z Pomorza
Plaht-skee zhyem-nyah-chah-neh z poh-mohr-zha

Crispy potato pancakes often served with sour cream or applesauce

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Main course Meat

Pomeranian Smoked Goose

Gęsina pomorska wędzona
Gen-sinah poh-mor-ska ven-dzoh-na

Smoked and seasoned goose meat popular in Pomeranian cuisine

Sour Rye Soup
Soup Meat

Sour Rye Soup

Żurek
ZHOO-rek

A tangy, creamy soup made from fermented rye flour, served with sausage and eggs.

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