Tall painted merchant houses, amber shops and Baltic beaches a short train ride away. Here's what Gdańsk is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
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June to August is warmest and the best time for the beaches at Sopot. St Dominic's Fair fills the old town with stalls from late July into August. Winter is cold and grey, but December has a Christmas market.
The main street of the old town, lined with tall painted houses. Lovely in the evening.
A huge medieval wooden crane on the river, part of the National Maritime Museum.
A big, powerful museum, best for older children, with a section designed for younger ones.
A hands-on science centre in an old fort on a hill above the city.
A seaside town with a long wooden pier and sandy beaches, a short train ride from Gdańsk.
An enormous red-brick castle of the Teutonic Knights, an easy day trip by train.
Yes. It's good value, safe and easy to walk, and you can mix city sights with beach days in summer. The Baltic is cool for swimming but fine on hot days.
Three or four nights covers the old town, a beach day in Sopot and a trip to Malbork Castle.
There are direct flights from many UK airports, taking about two hours. Poland is in the EU, so British passport holders can visit for up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa. New EU entry checks are being brought in, so check GOV.UK before you travel.
It's cheaper than most Western European cities for food, transport and attractions. Flights can be very cheap outside school holidays.
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