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Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum

10 Reviews 4.80 out of 5 stars Based on 10 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 90% of reviewers | Gdansk, Poland

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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:

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Spanish or French or Italian/
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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 accommodation located outside Gdansk Old Town
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Plac Solidarności
80-001 Gdańsk, Poland

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Doki
80-863 Gdańsk, Poland

The last stop will be Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdansk).

What To Expect

Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970

Meet your guide under the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970, Plac Solidarności, 80-001 Gdańsk
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pomnik Anny Walentynowicz

Learn about Lech Walesa, Anna Walentynowicz, and other heroes who led the revolution. Your Private Guide will help you to understand the exhibitions and the historical context behind the Solidarity strikes and their legacy on the rest of Eastern Europe.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sala BHP

Even more about the Polish People’s Republic (commonly known as PRL) and communism. See the Solidarity Square and hear the tragic story behind the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970. Visit the historic site where the “Gdańsk Agreement” of 31 August 1980 was signed - the Center of worker protection of Gdansk shipyard, also known as Sala BHP.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Gdańsk Shipyard

The last stop will be Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdansk), where 17,000 ship builders began the civil resistance against the communist regime in 1980. In the tradition of PRL, we will also invite you for a shot of Polish vodka.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

European Solidarity Centre

Learn in depth about the Communist-era Poland and the birth of democracy in the Eastern Bloc. Visit the European Solidarity Center (ESC) with skip-the-line tickets that let you beat the crowds. Inside this modern museum, you will walk step by step through the history of Solidarity. You will see the original Tables of 21 Postulates - the written demands that the strikers at the Lenin Shipyard (now Gdansk Shipyard) made against the authorities in 1980, as well as other documents and photographs that document the trade union’s fight for freedom - the strikes, the 1989 round table talks, and first pluralistic election in Poland since 1947.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Gdansk Private Communism Tour with Solidarity Center Museum?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • 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 (CEST).

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