Gdańsk from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Gdańsk, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Gdańsk tripDay to day in Gdańsk, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$40 | A$52 |
| A balanced mix | A$77 | A$89 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$114 | A$126 |
- Local transport: about A$12 a day. Taxi: A$3 to start, then A$1.49 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$26 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$1 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, ztm.gda.pl, wroclaw.pl; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June to September. April is the driest month (36 mm of rain) and July the wettest (86 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Poland, place by placeVisa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Gdańsk
Oliwa Cathedral organ recitalchurch · a couple of hoursShort recitals on the famous rococo organ several times a day; combine with Oliwa Park
Medieval Crane on the Motławalandmark · a couple of hoursPart of the National Maritime Museum; the waterfront is best seen from the opposite bank
St Mary's Churchchurch · a couple of hoursVast brick basilica; 400 steps up the tower for the best view of the Main Town
European Solidarity Centremuseum · a couple of hoursRust-coloured museum by the shipyard gate where Solidarity began in 1980; free roof terrace
Museum of the Second World Warmuseum · half a dayHuge underground exhibition; allow at least three hours
Westerplattehistoric site · a couple of hoursWhere the Second World War began; reach it by bus or by the sightseeing boat from the Old Town
Main Town Hall and Gdańsk History Museummuseum · a couple of hoursRed Room council chamber and a tower viewpoint over Długa street
Long Market and Neptune Fountainsquare · a couple of hoursHeart of the Royal Route, lined with gabled merchant houses between the Golden and Green Gates
- Mariacka Streetstreet · a couple of hours
Amber workshops and gargoyle-fronted houses between St Mary's and the river
- Boat trip to Sopot pierexperience · half a day
Open May to August. Summer excursion boats sail from the Motława to Sopot; buy tickets at the office opposite the terminal, not on board
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Gdańsk cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$52 a person a day eating street food, A$89 with a balanced mix and A$126 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Gdańsk?
The most pleasant months are June to September. April is the driest month (36 mm of rain) and July the wettest (86 mm); daytime highs run from 1 to 21 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Poland?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Gdańsk?
Oliwa Cathedral organ recital, Medieval Crane on the Motława, St Mary's Church, European Solidarity Centre, Museum of the Second World War.
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