Where to drink · GDANSK
Good gdansk drinks tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Head to Olivia Star reception for a flexible visit combining Gdańsk’s highest viewpoint, Italian pizza, a cocktail, Prosecco, and Olivia Garden’s 4,000 tropical plants. You’ll see the Tricity, Gdańsk Bay, and Hel Peninsula from 130 meters up, with indoor access throughout.
“lovely building really enjoyed are time there and the piazza was delicious”
Meet guides such as Mike, Maja, Ilias, or Anthony near Neptune’s Fountain at 8:30 pm for four hours of drinking games, complimentary drinks, three bars, and VIP club entry. It suits social adults who want an easy night out, but the group can reach 80 people and club drink prices may be high.
“If you enjoy drinking games, meeting new people and having a good time then this is a perfect activity. The guides were very enthusiastic and helpful. One warning though, you might get drunk! 😁”
Meet local guides such as Nigel, Jimmy, Elias, or Monika at Neptune’s Fountain at 8:30 PM. Over four hours, visit three bars, play drinking games, collect free shots, enjoy a beer or vodka cocktail, and finish with VIP entry to a Gdansk nightclub.
“Brilliant night! Guide was a great laugh and we had a blast!”
Join Boat & Bike for a one-hour sunset cruise from Gdańsk’s marina. You’ll pass old-town water gates, head toward the shipyard cranes, and enjoy prosecco in a small group of no more than seven. Guides including Michał, Mateusz, and Dominic have been praised for warm hosting and flexible music.
“the guide was excellent would recommend to anyone thinking about this tour”
Visit Olivia Star’s 32nd-floor observation deck for a Hugo cocktail, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, and broad views across Gdańsk, the Bay, and Hel Peninsula. Then explore Olivia Garden, an 800-square-meter indoor jungle with 4,000 plants from four continents. Allow about two hours.
Join an English-speaking guide for 2.5 hours of Polish beer, local snacks, and Gdansk stories. You will visit three pubs and breweries, tasting one popular beer, one regional beer, and four craft beers. Marek has led some tours, but your guide may vary.
“We would definitely recommend this tour. We had such a good time. Marek, our guide, was very informative. He told us lots of history of Poland and Gdansk as well as being very knowledgeable about the beer and it's production. We booked as 2 people from the UK and shared the tour with a group from Norway. By the end of the night we were all chatting happily.”
Meet your English-speaking host downstairs at Piwnica Rajców in Gdańsk Old Town for six Polish vodka shots, three traditional appetizers, and stories about vodka, local customs, and life during Poland’s communist era. Guides may include Monika, Mariana, Ada, Anna, or Michael.
“The Guide ( Monika ) was absolutely delightful, very enthusiastic and informative. We really loved the whole experience A memorable experience that we will treasure. Thank you Monika xx”
Meet an English-speaking vodka expert at Gdansk’s Golden Gate for a 2.5-hour small-group walk through four pubs. Taste six drinks, including potato and grain vodka, flavored vodka, Goldwasser, and 70% absinthe, with Polish snacks and stories from guides such as Katarina and Marel.
“This was a enjoyable vodka tour the guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed visiting the other bars. The guide was excellent in history and I really appreciated his knowledge of Poland as well as the pre-war period.”
Pick a bottle and see where it is poured properly.
