The 13 best observation decks in Gdansk

We bought tickets for here, which were not checked once. Free parking was a bonus. A great view with fun things to do at the "insta" spot. But probably not worth paying extra for. The garden with cafe was nice, but much smaller than anticipated and on the ground floor. Worth paying if you want the views otherwise you can just go anywhere with a high look out. Kind of over rated.

Absolutely worth a visit. If you are in Gdansk, you should definitely visit here. Our drinks were very affordable and the views were breathtaking. Sunset was the perfect time to visit for both day and night light. The gardens on the ground floor were also so lovely and quiet. Definitely worth visiting.

Good spot to have a nice view out to the sea and into the sun direction. You need to get tickets to get into the 32th floor with the lift. We wanted to order some drinks but had to search for the Service people. I had to order at the counter and also pay there. They only came by the table to bring the drinks.

What a place and what a view! 32nd floor and very nice place in general. We were lucky as we didn't book but still managed to get a table. Also life music was on that evening so made whole experience even better! I would defo recommend to book the place though!

i love the place and the food was great! probably will come back again specially the risoto and cheesecake is definitely a must come back 🤍 love also how the staff are accommodating (otylia she always smile) 🤍

We had such an amazing and fun experience — it was a wonderful ride with my friends! I highly recommend it.

Phenomenal view over Danzig, the coast and the Baltic Ocean. Perfekt atmosphere in the Restaurant and some smoothe blues music.

Definitely THE museum to check out in Gdansk, it documents the history of the Solidarnosc movement that led to the end of communism and the splintering of the Soviet Union. There's a brilliant audio guide that gives detailed information and leads you through the exhibitions in either 1.5 or 2.5hrs, your choice. The variety of exhibits and the timeline they document is stunning, extremely interior and so well presented. There's also a free viewing platform on the roof of the building. Definitely don't skip this museum!

Fantastic museum! The permanent exhibition is excellent and very well laid out and informative. The audio guide is included in the price and again was very good. The museum is situated right at the heart of where the Solidarity movement started and holds such a vital piece of history in Europe. A must see attraction!

Fascinating museum in a great building. Although I remember seeing the events on TV of Solidarnosc and martial law, this was a really interesting wider look at the power of protest and organisation and the huge impact of the events in Poland on the decline and disintegration of the Soviet bloc. The audio guide, included in the ticket, really helps. We had to rush through some parts as we were time limited but could easily have spent 2-3 hours here.

One of the best museums I have ever been to. Well worth it. Very informative. Normally can't be bothered with the Audio guide but gave it a go and well worth it. 2 hours well spent. Also learnt a lot in a topic I thought I knew quite a bit on. Well done A cool venue aswell. Looks like they do events there which would be a nice setting. Also the library is very nice

Fantastic museum! Holds a very powerful story, not just for Poland but for all of the democratic world. Other than the story and history, the architecture and build of the museum is sturdy with an industrial structure. I loved how you are encouraged to touch everything, different to other museums where you have to be extra careful. Be sure to take the official picture by Gate 2, where the solidarity movement exited the shipyard.

Very beautiful, new and interactive museum. It’s sad because the history wasn’t so good but it’s definitely worth visiting. Everyone should visit this museum while you’re in the Gdansk. You will get to choose from the 2 audio guides 1.5 and 2.5 hour one. We choosed the 1.5 hour one and we were there for 3 hours. Also I personally recommend buying tickets in the advance so you be don’t need to wait a long line for buying tickets.

This is a place of hope, freedom and peace. This story stays for all people for all times, simply for mankind. It gives everybody hope who suffers under injustice authorities, despotism and inhumanity. It show the way of unarmed movements getting millions of people aligned on the way to democracy, pluralism and equality. I believe in that these goals aren’t only limited to a few percentage of our global population. Showing the today world of instabile young democracies it is of absolute importance to defend our existing achievements. It will also help and guide future generations to set-up even more stable democratic systems, wherever and whenever.

gret place to spent time in quiet, beautiful environment, bike, hike, everything avaialble

A very beautiful and primordial like piece of nature in the very heart of the city.

Clean, but not everywhere you can pass with a stroller

Fantastic forrestal landscape almost in the city.

Lovely place. Calms mind

Nature in the middle of the town, recommended!

Just get out of the city and crowded beaches and get lost in the woods.

We took a taxi from centrum. Insist on Garden not Park otherwise you end 1 km further out. The Green Garden is rather small a the cafe covers most of it. It might be necessary to book a table. We were lucky (6 pax). Asian food splendid. Free admission and remember toilets in the basement. Buy a ticket (29pln) to the upper restaurant deck (32 floor) reservation for table is necessary. Buy a coffee and cake and enjoy the view over the city and sea from the terrasse. Food here is abs excellent.

Oliva Garden in Gdańsk has a fascinating concept and is quite impressive to look at. It’s not often you come across a café with such a unique setting, and the natural surroundings are truly beautiful. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. The staff was unfriendly, and the server seemed uninterested in providing a pleasant experience. On top of that, the drinks were overpriced and not particularly good. While the atmosphere might draw you in, the poor service and high prices can really take away from what could have been a great visit.

Very nice place, tropical vibes and the staff are really nice! We had ice cream and it was decently priced and delicous! I really recommend coming with family and freinds!

Went to have a quick business lunch. There were children, grabbing the plants and spilling food and drinks all over the tables and floor. All of the tables were extremely dirty. Reservation signs were on all the smaller tables, but no people sat there for the duration of my stay. The buzzers they give to customers to pick up their orders are extremely loud; highly unexpected for the quiet and peaceful ambience they claim to promote. Ordered pho. It was mediocre at best. The menu clearly says that it’s served with chicken (it’s the first ingredient!), it came without chicken. When I asked the cook, he rudely said that he just cooks according to the menu and if I have a problem, ask the host. This was frustrating since I confirmed that it comes with chicken before I had ordered. At this point I just wanted to leave so I ate and left. The flavor was not very good. The noodles were unevenly cooked. Half were mushy and falling apart. The red chilies had no flavor. Some of the bean sprouts and green onions were brown. At least they supplied a slice of lime so that I could add some taste to the meal.

Nice and peaceful corner of a Paradise with very tasty coffee and cakes. Our one year old liked to climb all the steps and mini-stairs. Nice place to get warm after a cold autumn wind and rain.

Beautiful spot to enjoy a cute date!! We had casual drinks as a group and Cappuccino was alright. The Mango Sago (dessert) was delicious!

Tasteless food. We all left our food. Neither soup, starters nor the main dishes were good. The drinks are super sweet and fine. FYI- had to serve ourselves including everything from plates to food

Took me around 15 minutes to get to the top. Beginning of a climb felt a bit claustrophobic and occasionally was dizzy from going up quickly in a swirl staircase. Once it's opened , it's spacious and you can see a big bell. On the top the view are stunning and trully breathtaking.

The tower of St. Mary’s Basilica in Gdańsk offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic views of the city. Standing at 78 meters tall, the climb to the top involves ascending approximately 405 steps through narrow, winding staircases. While the ascent can be physically demanding, especially for those with claustrophobia or a fear of heights, the effort is rewarded with stunning vistas of Gdańsk’s Old Town, the Motława River, and the Baltic Sea . Visitors should be prepared for the climb by wearing comfortable shoes and bringing cash, as the entrance fee is typically around 10 PLN, and payment is often accepted only in cash . The tower is open seasonally, with hours varying throughout the year; it’s advisable to check the official website or local sources for current opening times before planning your visit. Overall, the tower provides a unique opportunity to experience Gdańsk from above, offering a memorable highlight to any trip to the city.

Actually, it's a bit scary to climb the steps, there's not much space. The observation deck is not big, but the view of the city is great.

The church was beautiful and peaceful, but the stairs were quite narrow—if you’re claustrophobic, it’s best to avoid going to the top. The top view is not worth watching if you've crossed 400+ stairs.

If you have climbed the Köln cathedral, then don’t waste your time and money on this. The first 150 steps are the circular steps. If you are claustrophobia, definitely don’t recommend it. The rest of the stairs were pretty easy path but it was nasty, dirty from the bird’s droppings. Plenty of vandalism from people signing on the wall, throwing coins. Small deck on the top with covered most of the view. It’s not worth going up.

⛪️ A Must-Visit Landmark in Gdańsk! Climbing the Tower of St. Mary’s Basilica is an unforgettable experience! The ascent is a bit of a workout, but every step is worth it once you reach the top — the panoramic view of Gdańsk’s old town, colorful rooftops, and the Baltic horizon is absolutely breathtaking. The basilica itself is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture — peaceful, majestic, and filled with history. The staff are friendly and informative, and the tower climb is well-maintained and safe. If you’re in Gdańsk, this is one spot you simply can’t miss — it’s the best view in the city! 🌆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice view of the city. The trip up have over four hundred steps. The viewing area is pretty small. Narrow and sometimes steep stairs.

Breathtaking views on Oliwa. Very picturesque hills with a lot of hidden gems.

You can see the sea and part of the Gdańsk city from this viewpoint

Very beautiful views from the tower! You can see Olivia Business Center, surrounding green areas, the sea and so many buildings! I recommend it for sightseeing and for a walk, make sure you have winter shoes when it is snowing as there are not too long stairs ;)

If you are traveling around Trójmiasto this place is definitely worth to check it. The spot have beautiful view, but you will have to walk a lot of steps to get on the top. Take water with you, to stay hydrated. You can see very nice panorama of the city. Entrance is for free. But the spot might be crowded, but still it’s worth it to check it on day with nice weather

Nice 20-30 minutes walk from Oliwa tram station. Awesome view of the entire Gdansk Oliwa and around region from the top. Avoid visit during windy days.

I would say it's a very first of all romantic place. you can watch nice view: from one side it's the city and city lights, from other wonderful country view. you should visit this place

Too many steps. You need to walk up and up and only steps and steps. No elevator no ricksha people to get you up. This is mascara. I don’t know how many steps to top but at least 300 too much. View for too is ok like you see stuff from above. And at least for free. Would never pay to see it if there wouldn’t be elevator. Or at least French fries stand at the top. But there is no single food up there. Not even zapiekanka. I don’t understand why to go up if no zapiekanka there.

One of the best meals and service, I ever experienced. I have been on 2 star Michelin resturant, who is under this level. It is a truly underrated resturant in the Michelin Guide. So go there before they get 3 stars, and more pricey ;) And so polite servive.

We booked the 18-course tasting menu with the premium wine pairing, expecting a memorable Michelin-star experience. Unfortunately, the evening fell short of those expectations. While the wine selection itself was thoughtful and of high quality, the timing and portions left much to be desired. After ten courses, we had received only two very small servings of white wine, which made the pacing feel awkward. At one point, we even wondered if we needed to order extra wine just to avoid sitting with empty glasses. In terms of food, there were a few highlights — the creamy omelette was delicate and delicious, and the trout was well executed. However, beyond those dishes, most of the courses were underwhelming in flavor and failed to leave a lasting impression. Given the price point and Michelin-star reputation, we expected a more cohesive and elevated experience. It’s clear that the team is ambitious and striving for excellence, but unfortunately, on this occasion, they missed the mark.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer a great city panorama, allowing you to feast eyes on the sea line below. As day turns night, the windows transform into a unique canvas, blending the reflection of the bustling kitchen with the twinkling lights of the city, creating a special visual experience. The food is a delightful journey through flavors and textures. Their classic soup is a standout taste. The menu showcases a range of well-executed dishes that highlight both local and international cuisines. The only misstep is perhaps the Groseran risotto. While creative, the green peas didn't quite manage to balance the strong cheese flavor, leaving the dish slightly out of harmony. Nevertheless, this small imperfection was easily overshadowed by the overall quality of menu. What we really liked was the impeccable service. The staff's attention to detail and genuine care for guests' satisfaction elevate the experience from merely a meal to a memorable event. In conclusion, with its stunning views, excellent cuisine, and outstanding service, Arco was for us the best restaurant in Gdańsk.

A visit to a Michelin star restaurant is my go to thing whilst visiting a city. This one did not disappoint. We went for the 16 course wine pairing and to say that every course was beautiful and yet so different is an understatement. We also went for the wine pairing that was so perfectly matched to the fabulous food. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable as was our sommelier. The staff we all super efficient and the head chef checked on us to ensure that we were ok and happy with the food. The views of the city are amazing and the restaurant was tastefully designed. All in all very happy with our visit and if returning to Gdansk we would return and enjoy it all again.

My first starred restaurant, a discovery of flavors. The mix between land and sea, different countries, a culinary journey. I’m not used to eating seafood, fish eggs or seaweeds but here married with other ingredients, perfect. The only thing that disappointed me was desserts. I was expecting something more worked perhaps it’s my french side speaking… Again, nice experience and I’m glad of this discovery. Thank you so much to the all of the team.

We went for the Physis menu with wine pairing. It was a fantastic experience. 18 delicious courses, great service, especially from the sommelier, and great view.

To start I want to describe a bit of food, for starters we got a potato salad that was pretty interesting, a canollo with some cheese and coffee - cold and very bitter from the coffee extraction and a portobello asiette that was freezing cold, couldn’t taste the mushroom at all because of the temperature, and all starters where lacking salt. After that came bread with signature olive oil that was very good and a tuna salad. Tuna was chopped in 2mm cubes, 3 different caviars - trout, olives and lemon, drowned in dashi sauce (bitter from overboiling kombu and just emulsified with xanthan to a consistency) - again no salt at all, no texture, whole dish was very mild and soft, didn’t eat half of it. After that came a pasta with potatoes, clever play on rigatoni with potato foam from syphon and a bit of cheese notes. The best dish on the menu by far. But also mild and hard to eat the whole thing. Risotto with roasted bell peppers , straciatella and mussels… that was the biggest dish, probably a size of a lunch portion in a city center restaurant. And to be honest, something I would expect from a lunch restaurant not a star reviewed restaurant. Also left half of it. After that the long awaited main course, duck with sweet potato purée, sea bukthorn gelly and demi glace. Duck was chewy, skin wasn’t crispy, sea buckthorn gelly made on agar that lacked taste and was pointless for me to even mention in the menu, because I had a hard time to feel that it’s sea buckthorn. Pre dessert was the second best dish on the menu, nice play on classic polish apple pie. Main dessert was more about the plate that headchef designed than about the taste, I believe it was milk ice cream, two types of ganache - white and dark chocolate and some raspberry coulis. It was okay, but again… not a one star worthy dessert. Service was okay, nothing special, nobody asked us how we liked the food for the whole dinner and they were very stiff. They acted like they learnt quotes about the food and that’s it. We weren’t asked if we would like to have a look at the wine list, we asked for it in the middle of the dinner and got nice wine in the end. In the toilet towels finished and it was mid second seating, so I’m guessing they should be there. Big rotation of staff within our table lead to a lack of personal connection with our waiter, after bread serving we had crumbs on our table for around 30 minutes before someone cleaned up the table. I was with an empty glass of water/wine for most of the dinner as well. They spoke very quietly as well so we missed a lot of the explanations. Staff seamed stressed/inexperienced for that kind of place. They didn’t make us feel comfortable, rather strange.

Nice with but the food is nothing special. We have tried pizza as well as risotto with shrimps. Both dishes were good but I can’t say it was anything above the average. Definitely the risotto was worth ordering however the pizza was so so. During the evening in the weekend it can get drowsy so it’s better to have a reservation. The place has a wonderful Gdansk view so I still recommend visiting for a coffee or drink but there are better places to eat in the neighborhood.

Waiting time was over 1/2 hour. Food served was almost cold. Some dishes were with incorrect additions. Main advantage is viewes.

When I was there the atmosphere was great! I was with my friends who were visiting from France, they were impressed by the view :) and by the children playground ;) The music wasn't great, quite pitiful (ok, let's say boring). But we were laughing at it and the young one was amazed :) The food: well, it was nice. Not great, but nice. Which with the entourage made the entire experience worth the effort.

This is a very interesting venue, being located on a 32nd floor with fantastic views, but the fact you have to pay 25zl per person to even access the elevator to get to your pre-booked table is outrageous! The menu is simple and not mind blowing. If you're a vegetarian, you'll have a choice of 2 dishes, which both were out when we visited. If you like vegetables at all, you have a choice of 2 salads, don't count on any greens even as a side. I got a prawn risotto with undercooked, crunchy rice and overcooked prawns. My folks ordered a chacutrie board, which wasn't mind blowing, but ok. We arrived after 6pm on a Sunday, close to the kitchen closing time. The chefs were having quite a rude banter between themselves in an open kitchen and one was singing how fed up and done for the day he is. Well it showed in the food quality. It's an experience, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you really want to do it.

The view is amazing, the interior is inviting and adorable. However, it took 30 min for breakfast to come out and when it did it was disappointing at best. To start, the shakshuka came on a cold plate and tasted quite stale, bitter and burnt. It was very small too. The Turkish eggs were okay but one of them was a hard boiled egg. I have celiacs (can’t have gluten) and every other restaurant in sopot was able to propose something. Here I got two eggs with some lettuce on the side (mixed the egg and lettuce in the picture). Only recommend if you want the spot for views and are okay with the food and possibly leaving hungry 🤷🏻‍♀️

The service was incredibly slow. Caesar salad the worst I have tried in my entire life, the lettuce was hot and like off. Aperol Spritz tasted only of Aperol. Terrible food, really. The views are nice.

(Translated by Google) Congratulations on the club's headquarters, it's very beautiful and makes me want to come back here. Thank you very much for chartering D24, we had a great 2 days. (Original) Gratuluje siedziby klubu, bardzo pięknie aż chce się tu wrócić. Bardzo dziękujemy za czarter D24, spędziliśmy super 2 dni.

(Translated by Google) There were no ingredients for the shakshuka, the waiter probably counted on a tip because he didn't deign to respond to my thank you with the same. For the views and the local 5 stars but as a place to eat average (Original) Do szakszuki nie było wszystkich składników , kelner liczył pewnie na napiwek bo na moje dziękuję nie raczył odpowiedzieć tym samym . Dla widoków i miejscowy 5 gwiazdek ale jako miejsce do zjedzenia średnio

(Translated by Google) I didn't even get the card after express requests. I do not recommend the waitresses pretending not to see the guests. (Original) Nie doczekałam się nawet na kartę po wyraźnych prośbach. Nie polecam kelnerki udają ze nie widza gości.

(Translated by Google) Very nice service. Tasty dishes. Good coffee and dessert. (Original) Bardzo miła obsługa. Smaczne dania. Dobra kawa i deser.

(Translated by Google) Thank you very much for a delicious Easter breakfast by the sea!!! I even ordered a children's menu - an omelette with seafood! Thanks for the service! (Original) Дуже дякуємо за смачний Великодній сніданок на березі моря!!! Я, навіть, замовила собі дитяче меню - омлет із морепродуктами! Дякую за обслуговування!