Gdynia – the city from the sea and dreams
Its unique location makes it a hub for international meetings and trade. Over the past decade or so, Gdynia has also become the capital of jazz and Polish film. A city that attracts more and more visitors, both those seeking peace and quiet and those curious about the vibrant nightlife of the Tricity. Over the past few years, it has hosted the world’s largest sailing ships several times, and its commitment to activity and recreation is unrivaled in Poland.
Gdynia’s location halfway between Gdańsk and Sopot and Hel and Jastarnia, as well as the fact that all sea connections with the Hel Peninsula depart from here, makes the city an ideal place for sailing, business and adventure tourism.
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Water, beach, forests, cliffs and mountains, Gdynia modernism and many fantastic places related to nature, culture and entertainment.
You will spend time in Gdynia just as you like!
Polanka Redłowska together with the Kępa Redłowska Nature Reserve.
A unique and unusual place, definitely worth visiting, is the incredible Kępa Redłowska Nature Reserve, located close to the hotel. A 120-hectare area filled with ravines and gorges stretching through a beautiful beech and oak forest. You can start your walk from the Nadmorski Hotel by heading towards the charming Polanka Redłowska, located 100 meters from the hotel. This is a popular spot for bonfires and barbecues among Gdynia residents, surrounded by forest and offering a pleasant sea view.
Entering the Tricity Landscape Park and Kępa Redłowska Reserve from Polanka, you can follow a beautiful forest trail to Orłowo, where you can admire a 40-meter-high cliff. The nature reserve is home to numerous protected bird and plant species. But nature lovers aren’t the only ones who will find something interesting here. Kępa Redłowska, due to its strategic location on a hill, was a significant military facility. The 11th Artillery Battery, built at the turn of the 1940s and 1950s, is located here to defend the port. The recently renovated artillery positions are a unique tourist attraction. You can reach them by following the brown trail heading south from Polanka Redłowska (approximately 700 meters).
Entering the Tricity Landscape Park and Kępa Redłowska Reserve from Polanka, you can follow a beautiful forest trail to Orłowo, where you can admire a 40-meter-high cliff. The nature reserve is home to numerous protected bird and plant species. But nature lovers aren’t the only ones who will find something interesting here. Kępa Redłowska, due to its strategic location on a hill, was a significant military facility. The 11th Artillery Battery, built at the turn of the 1940s and 1950s, is located here to defend the port. The recently renovated artillery positions are a unique tourist attraction. You can reach them by following the brown trail heading south from Polanka Redłowska (approximately 700 meters).
Pier in Orłowo
The Orłowo Pier is a charming, tranquil spot, a popular strolling spot for Gdynia residents and visitors alike. Renovated in 2007, the 180-meter-long pier has been equipped with new benches and pleasant lighting. It’s less crowded than the Sopot Pier, but just as charming, offering a beautiful view of the picturesque Orłowo Cliff and the eye-pleasing coastline, with its sandy beach and the vibrant greenery of the Tricity Landscape Park. Admission to the pier is free.
Near the pier, the Summer Stage, popular during the summer season, hosts performances and film screenings. From here, heading south to Gdańsk and Sopot, you can stroll along the Queen Marysieńka Sobieska Promenade, with its beautiful views of the bay.
Gift of Pomerania
Moored at the old quay in the Port of Gdynia, the Dar Pomorza is a beautifully preserved sailing ship, a symbol of Poland’s maritime traditions, ambitions, and aspirations. This impressive three-masted sailing vessel has been operating as a museum ship since 1982.
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Gdynia modernism
Gdynia boasts Poland’s largest architectural ensemble of the interwar period. Its predominant style is incredible modernism, the beauty of which can be experienced on virtually every street in Gdynia.
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Attractions in Tricity:
Zoo in Oliwa
The Wybrzeże Municipal Zoo is located in one of the most picturesque districts of Gdańsk – Oliwa. It is the pride of the residents of the entire Pomerania region and one of the most beautiful facilities of its kind in Poland. With over 200 species of animals spread over 130 hectares, a trip to the Gdańsk Zoo is one of the best options for a stroll in the Tricity area. In addition to the scenic beauty and rich animal exhibits, the zoo also offers a wealth of attractions for children.
Wisłoujście Fortress
Open until September 30th, the Wisłoujście Fortress is an unusual museum, as it is a major exhibit in itself. It is located near Westerplatte, on the eastern bank of the Martwa Wisła River. Opposite, on the western side, lies Nowy Port. The first fortress on this site was built by the Teutonic Knights in the 14th century. It is possible that this site previously served as a watchtower. The medieval port of Gdańsk (today’s Długie Pobrzeże) was entered via the mouth of the Vistula River. The fortress served as a lighthouse. This is where Gdańsk began. Therefore, this location was strategically optimal for controlling ship traffic and defending the city from attack from the sea. The first version of the fortress tower was wooden. It was burned down by the Hussites and, after being rebuilt, destroyed by a storm. The brick version survived longer, until 1945, when a Russian bomb damaged the structure. A stronger gust of wind caused the walls to crumble (only the eastern wall remained). The fortress’s present-day condition, despite extensive damage, is impressive.
The tower offers a fascinating panorama: the Bay of Gdańsk, Westerplatte, the Northern Port, the Old Town, the New Port, and the Bay again. The fortress is visited with a guide (included in the ticket price). This makes the tour very engaging. The guides wait until a group has gathered before beginning the tour. However, if there are only two people and there are no other views, the tour will go ahead anyway. While waiting for the group to gather, adults can enjoy coffee or tea, and children can enjoy the playground. The Wisłoujście Fortress is open from June 1st to September 30th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Mondays are free admission, but tours are only open until 4:00 PM. On other days, tickets cost 8 PLN and 4 PLN. There are several ways to get to the museum: by car (there’s a small parking lot next to the fortress), by bus number 106 (terminal at the Academy of Music), or by the “Wisłoujście” ferry from Nowy Port (available for pedestrians and drivers). To get to the fortress, you need to cross a restored drawbridge. Beyond it lies the very beginning of Gdańsk.
Fort of Góra Gradowa
The fortifications on Gradowa Mountain were built in the mid-17th century, while the vast majority of structures that have survived to this day were constructed in the second half of the 19th century during the final, general reconstruction of the entire fortifications. After the Napoleonic period, a massive, pentagonal artillery battery remained on Gradowa Mountain, more commonly known as the Napoleonic redoubt (actually: redit). Originally, the redoubt was called Fort Vauban, later (i.e., after 1814) it was called Reduit Hagel and Reduit Horn – today’s ahistorical name only indirectly refers to the original. The redoubt – built between 1810 and 1812 – was intended to be the final defense point of the entire system of Gradowa Mountain fortifications. The French fortification engineers (including the brilliant General Nicolas B. Haxo, who designed and likely personally supervised the construction of the redit) drew conclusions from the previous siege and decided to strengthen the most vulnerable points of the city’s fortifications. Since Napoleon also visited the city in 1811, it is quite possible that he was also on Gradowa Hill, where new fortifications were being feverishly erected. Since the early 1870s, the redit housed an entertainment venue (the “Na Fortach” discotheque), which subsequently changed its name and activity several times.
Today, a museum operates here, and although the “Napoleon myth” is being increasingly revised, it cannot be denied that the figure of the young Corsican permanently changed the course of history not only of our city but also of the entire continent. For this reason, in 2005, a monument of sorts was unveiled, the so-called Napoleonic Table, which now stands atop one of the fort’s earthworks. It marks one of the most interesting vantage points in the Main Town, offering a stunning panorama of the historic center of Gdańsk. There are many more sites associated with the emperor in the city itself, as well as on the Góra Gradowa fort. The most important of these can be found by following in Napoleon’s footsteps on a tour organized by one of Gdańsk’s travel agencies. The fort itself, however, can be explored in depth during regular (every Saturday) tours of Góra Gradowa.
Other attractions in Tricity and the surrounding area:
- The Radunia Canal with its Mills, the Old Town of Gdańsk, the Gdynia Cliff, the Sopot Pier, the Oliwa Cathedral and the Oliwa Park with the Palm House.
- Teutonic Castles in Malbork and Gniew, Dunes in Łeba, Seal Sanctuary in Hel, Westerplatte, Sobieszewska Island with a bird sanctuary, Open-air museums in Wdzydze Kiszewskie and Kluki.
The area – Worth seeing
Pomerania is a region full of extraordinary places – a region rich in attractions, combining climates: sea, lakes, and even mountains (as Kashubia is considered a mountain region under EU regulations). This region already boasts ski lifts in Wieżyca and Sopot. The Pomeranian Voivodeship is an ideal place to regenerate strength and vitality of body and soul. Here, year-round, you can listen to the soothing sound of the sea waves and breathe iodine-rich air.
While in Pomerania, be sure to visit the Hel Peninsula, rich in historical sites and attractions such as Poland’s only Seal Sanctuary, see the shifting sand dunes in Łeba within Słowiński National Park, and experience the rich Kashubian culture with its wonderful traditional cuisine. Swim in the sea and pristine lakes, kayak through pristine nature, pick mushrooms and berries in the local forests, and take long bike rides along perfectly groomed trails.
In the Pomeranian Voivodeship, you can swim in the sea and clear lakes, pick mushrooms and berries, and ride your bike, as the voivodeship’s network of cycle paths is one of the best developed in Poland. It’s also worth visiting the underrated Vistula Lagoon. See the largest Teutonic castle in Malbork, or gaze at the sky in Frombork, where today there is a planetarium and where Copernicus once wrote “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.”
All these attractions, the diversity, and the beauty of this region provide a wonderful setting for business meetings of all types. Pomerania is an ideal location for team-building trips, where a multitude of regional attractions can be incorporated. It is also an exceptionally rich region for business meetings with investors and business partners, who can be shown the full range of local culture, art, and activities.