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Now in the campaign: Gdańsk & Tricity

Rediscover Poland

Discover the Baltic coast and see just how much can surprise you.

Featured in the campaign Robert Lewandowski and Jesse Eisenberg

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The Tricity on camera

Locations from the film

Get to know the places and stories behind the Tricity campaign film.

Lech Wałęsa and Jesse Eisenberg at the Gdańsk Shipyard.
Seen in the Tricity film

Gdańsk · The Gdańsk Shipyard, around Elektryków Street

The wooden pier and beach in Sopot.
A symbol of seaside leisure

The Pier and more

A figure in historic costume walking a cobbled street in Gdańsk's Main Town.
Hanseatic old town · Rebuilt after the war

The Main Town and beyond

Lech Wałęsa and Jesse Eisenberg at the Gdańsk Shipyard.

Freedom & Solidarity

Gdańsk · The Gdańsk Shipyard, around Elektryków Street

The site of the former Gdańsk Shipyard is where, in August 1980, striking workers negotiated the August Agreements: a turning point that a few years later led to the rise of Solidarity and the fall of communism in Central Europe. Today the former production halls and yards around Elektryków Street are enjoying a second life as Gdańsk's cultural quarter, with galleries, studios and event spaces set in a post-industrial landscape.

Fun fact
Lech Wałęsa worked at the shipyard as an electrician before leading the August 1980 strike.
See where the change began
The wooden pier and beach in Sopot.

A symbol of seaside leisure

The Pier and more

The longest wooden pier in Poland, and one of the longest in Europe: the starting point of every summer story about the Tricity. Walking to the very end of the pier, with a view over the whole bay, is the most iconic seaside city-break ritual.

Fun fact
The first pier on this spot was built as early as 1827. Today it sits alongside the beach, Plac Zdrojowy and the Monte Cassino promenade, the heart of resort-town Sopot.
Discover seaside Sopot
A figure in historic costume walking a cobbled street in Gdańsk's Main Town.

Hanseatic old town · Rebuilt after the war

The Main Town and beyond

The Main Town Hall, whose construction began in 1346, along with the Gothic-Renaissance buildings along Long Market and Long Street, form the heart of Gdańsk's old Hanseatic power. Most of the townhouses were reduced to rubble during World War II: post-war reconstruction restored the city's distinctive silhouette, with the Golden Gate, the Great Armoury (1602–1605) and St Mary's Basilica, the largest brick church in Europe.

Fun fact
The Neptune Fountain was installed in front of the Artus Court in 1634. The figure of the sea god, cast in Augsburg in 1615, symbolises Gdańsk's former standing as one of the Baltic's most important trading ports.
Discover the heart of Gdańsk

Act II: Tricity

Four figures, one story

Meet the people and stories that connect Poland's heritage, culture and contemporary identity.

Lech Wałęsa against the port cranes of the Gdańsk Shipyard.

History

Lech Wałęsa

Jesse Eisenberg against the port cranes in Gdańsk.

Film & stories

Jesse Eisenberg

Robert Lewandowski in the Gdańsk campaign film.

Sport

Robert Lewandowski

An actor portraying Nicolaus Copernicus on a Baltic beach.

Science

Nicolaus Copernicus

Lech Wałęsa against the port cranes of the Gdańsk Shipyard.

Leader of Solidarity

Lech Wałęsa

An electrician at the Gdańsk Shipyard who, in the summer of 1980, led the strike and negotiated the August Agreements, an event that gave rise to Solidarity and, in turn, accelerated the fall of communism in Europe. In 1983 he received the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 1990 became the first democratically elected president of Poland after 1989.

Fun fact
The face of August 1980 and of the entire site of today's Gdańsk Shipyard: from the production halls to the European Solidarity Centre.
Discover the road to freedom
Jesse Eisenberg against the port cranes in Gdańsk.

The actor and director discovers

Jesse Eisenberg

An American actor and director who takes on the role of explorer in the campaign, guiding viewers through stories, culture and unexpected connections. Historic cities, UNESCO heritage, creative neighbourhoods and places where the past meets the present are his natural territory.

Discover Poland through stories, culture and unexpected connections. Explore historic cities, UNESCO heritage, creative neighbourhoods, museums, cuisine and places where the past meets the present.

His stories lead to the Royal Łazienki, Warsaw's Old Town, Wawel and Kazimierz, places where history feels tangible.

See UNESCO sites
Robert Lewandowski in the Gdańsk campaign film.

Footballer

Robert Lewandowski

One of the most recognisable names in Polish sport worldwide and a gateway to Poland's active, modern side. It's not just about football: his sporting energy points to the movement and adventure waiting in the mountains, by the water and on the trail, just as much as in the country's vibrant cities.

Follow the energy of sport and discover Poland as an active, modern and surprising destination: from vibrant cities to outdoor adventures, events and places that stay with you long after the trip.

The activity he represents runs through all three campaign destinations: the Vistula Boulevards in Warsaw, the trails around Kraków and the Tricity coastline.

Feel the pace of Pomerania
An actor portraying Nicolaus Copernicus on a Baltic beach.

Astronomer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Author of the heliocentric theory of the Solar System, one of the breakthrough discoveries in the history of science. Born in 1473 in Toruń, he began his education at the Kraków Academy (today's Jagiellonian University) in the late 15th century; he later credited much of what he achieved to those years of study.

Frombork and Warmia: about 100 km from Gdańsk, where he served for nearly 40 years as a canon of the Warmian chapter.

Fun fact
He studied in Kraków at the same university founded decades earlier by Kazimierz the Great.
Follow in Copernicus's footsteps

Discover the region

Beyond the Tricity: discover Pomerania

Extend your city break and discover the region around the capital.

Discover Pomerania
A seaside view of Gdynia in Pomerania.

Pomerania is a region where sea, lakes and forests meet, with the Tricity, the metropolitan area made up of Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia, at its heart. It comprises seven distinct sub-regions: the Baltic coast and beaches, the lake districts and Kashubia, national parks (Słowiński National Park, Bory Tucholskie) and EuroVelo cycling routes. The region blends centuries of Hanseatic and maritime history with active leisure: sailing, kayaking, hiking and cycling. Its enduring symbol is amber, mined along this coast for centuries.

Malbork Castle

A UNESCO site since 1997: the largest Gothic brick fortress in the world, about 1–1.5 hours from Gdańsk.

The Hel Peninsula

A narrow, sandy Baltic spit, home to the Hel Seal Sanctuary, a haven for grey seals and one of the region's most popular nature attractions.

Kashubia (the "Kashubian Switzerland")

Lake districts, moraine hills and living regional culture west of the Tricity: a classic day-trip destination.

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The Tricity at your own pace

Turn inspiration into a city break full of places, flavours and urban experiences.

  1. St Mary's Basilica and the Royal Route

    Gothic-Renaissance buildings along Long Market and Long Street, the Town Hall dating from 1346, and St Mary's Basilica, the largest brick church in the world.

  2. European Solidarity Centre and the Gdańsk Shipyard

    A museum opened in 2014 at Gate No. 2 of the Gdańsk Shipyard, where the August Agreements were signed in 1980: the starting point of Solidarity.

  3. Sopot Pier and dinner by the sea

    The longest wooden pier in Poland: walk to the very end for a view over the bay, then dinner in Sopot.

Gdynia seen from the sea.

3 ways to experience Poland

More than a city break

See more, experience more and taste more of Poland.

A road running between rows of trees in a rural landscape.

More to see

Castles, rebuilt Old Towns and UNESCO World Heritage sites, museums that tell the story of these cities in ways you don't expect. Kraków, Warsaw and Gdańsk are just the starting point.

See UNESCO sites
People walking and relaxing on the riverside boulevards.

More to experience

City events, mountain trails, the Baltic coast and train journeys in between: Poland is a country to experience actively, not just tour with a guide.

Plan activities
A breaded cutlet with potatoes, sauerkraut and pickled cucumber on a plate.

More to taste

Pierogi and żurek alongside Michelin-starred restaurants: Polish cuisine in Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk blends tradition with a modern dining scene.

Check out Polish cuisine

4 travel styles

Discover Poland your way

Choose the travel style that suits you: from family trips to business travel.

An adult and a child hiking along a rocky mountain trail.

With family

Science centres, museums that teach through play, dinosaurs and underground gold mines: Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk are full of ideas for a trip with young children and teenagers alike.

A person with a backpack looking out over a mountain landscape.

Solo

Architecture that surprises, cycling trails, flea markets full of local crafts: Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk at whatever pace you like, with no one else to answer to.

A smiling couple sightseeing in the city.

For couples and culture lovers

Wawel, Old Towns, museums, and dinner at a good restaurant in the evening: a cultural weekend for two, at whatever pace you like.

A woman in a suit using her phone, with the Palace of Culture and Science in the background.

Business trip, more to discover

Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk aren't just meeting-room destinations. After the conference, stay one more day: the Old Town, museums and great food are closer than you think.

Poland with family

Explore ideas for planning a holiday adventure for young children, demanding teenagers and adults alike. There's plenty to choose from, but one thing's for sure: no one will be bored.

Fun fact
Fabryka Robotów Museum of scrap sculpture in Moszna is the only place of its kind in Europe for sci-fi and fantasy fans.

Copernicus Science Centre

A great place for the whole family: interactive exhibits, educational labs and a planetarium can keep young and old absorbed for hours.

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Robots' Museum

The only place of its kind in Europe for sci-fi and fantasy fans: the creativity and scale of the exhibits impress everyone.

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JuraPark in Krasiejów

Coming face to face with dinosaurs is a thrill for children and adults alike, as are the 3D Time Tunnel, the Emotion Cinema and the Prehistoric Oceanarium.

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The Gold Mine and Medieval Technology Park in Złoty Stok

Gold-rush thrills, a Medieval Technology Park unique in Europe, an underground tram ride and an underground waterfall.

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See the Copernicus Science Centre

Poland solo

Or maybe you'd rather travel solo: to unwind, catch up on your reading, or meet other travellers who like doing things their own way? Find out where to discover interesting places, and where to combine activity with quiet time in nature.

Fun fact
Wrocław was once named Europe's best tourist destination.

Icons of Polish architecture

Contemporary architecture is transforming the face of Polish cities: you don't need to be an expert to be won over by the striking shapes of its concert halls, museums and stadiums.

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Poland by bike

Cycling offers freedom and a different perspective on sightseeing. The cycling trails deliver unforgettable views and the simple joy of the ride.

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Shopping, differently

Hunting for one-of-a-kind souvenirs can be an adventure in itself: flea markets, antique fairs, design shops and regional craft stores are all a chance for a unique find.

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Wrocław for the weekend

Wrocław, once named Europe's best destination, is a great spot for a weekend trip full of unexpected discoveries and inspiring encounters.

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Discover Poland

Poland for two

Active, romantic or fun-filled: travelling as a couple is a great chance to share impressions in real time and experience adventures together, both planned and unexpected.

Fun fact
Wrocław's Lovers' Bridge, Kazimierz Dolny and Moszna Castle are among the most romantic places in Poland.

Ski-Raft: raft trips in Bardo

A touch of adrenaline amid the stunning scenery of Lower Silesia: round off the ride with a barbecue and a visit to the Folwark Szyfrów estate.

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For lovers

Wrocław's Lovers' Bridge, charming Kazimierz Dolny or the fairy-tale Moszna Castle: some of the best spots for a romantic getaway for two.

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Unconventional city vibes

Urban folklore, creative ferment and quirky cafés in neighbourhoods like Warsaw's Praga, Kraków's Kazimierz or Katowice's Nikiszowiec.

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Encounters with art

Discover the world of art together and share your impressions as you go: find out where to learn about the history of Polish avant-garde and the latest art trends.

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See Poland's most romantic places

Poland on a business trip

A business trip isn't only about work. It's worth minding your work-life balance and combining your obligations with discovering new places, so the trip brings more than just business results.

Fun fact
For the first time ever, Poland has a Michelin Guide covering the whole country.

A breather from your obligations

In Warsaw on business with a free afternoon? An hour's train ride takes you to Łódź for a mini city break.

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A trip with taste

Where to celebrate signing a contract, or invite business partners to dinner? You'll find restaurants serving genuine culinary artistry in each of the campaign's three cities.

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After hours

It's worth extending your business trip a little to see the city's weekend side: new trails and the atmosphere of corners you won't see from the conference room window.

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Stay in the know

A business trip is a chance to discover new places and broaden your horizons: check out what's happening right now in the city you're heading to.

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Check out Michelin-listed restaurants

Campaign trail

Campaign destinations

Follow the campaign as it unfolds across Poland and revisit earlier chapters any time.

Castle Square and the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
Previous destination

Warsaw & Mazovia

A previous chapter of the campaign, still fully open to explore.

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A cobbled street in Gdańsk's Main Town.
Active now

Gdańsk & Tricity

The campaign's current chapter: freedom, culture and the Baltic coast.

Coming soon

Kraków

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