Gdansk was a total surprise making it one of the highlights of our journey. The old town was a fairyland with it's beautiful buildings and atmosphere. Also fascinating to learn about Amber which is so abundant in this area. ...
Ship actually docks in Gydnia which is an industrial port and not attractive. We booked an excursion to the prettier Gdansk and the Stuttof concentration camp. Booking an excursion here was the worthwhile. ...
We hired a private tour guide in Gdansk and it was a delightful experience. We traveled to the three cities and had an organ recital at a monestary. ...
We took the train into Gdansk where we got a taxi to the stuthoff concentration camp. Our guide there was 87 and had spent 13 months in a camp in Germany, he was a great old gentleman with first hand knowledge of camp living, a real eye opener and chilling experience. We were glad to have taken the tour and experienced this. ...