Attraction

Gdynia is a multithreaded and extraordinary city. It is said that the happiest people in Poland live here. It is not necessarily the city of first choice when it comes to a holiday destination. However, if you come here, you will see that this non-overwhelming urban style, numerous attractions and cafes, the sea at your fingertips – will make you not want to come back home.

What is worth seeing in Gdynia? Here are the TOP 10 tourist attractions worth recommending!

Kościuszko Square and the Southern Pier

Kosciuszko Square is definitely the tourist center of Gdynia. This is where you will certainly direct your first steps. And no wonder. Numerous restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and finally the South Pier – if you were to come to Gdynia even for an hour, it is worth choosing this place. Moored at the pier are: ORP “Blyskawica” Ship-Museum, “Dar Pomorza” and “Dar Młodych” Museum-ships.
On the opposite side there is the MIR Gdynia Aquarium.

City beach in Gdynia

From the square, you are only a few steps away from the city beach in Gdynia. And although there are three other beaches in the city (Rełowo, Orłowo and Babie Doły) – this beach is definitely the closest to the center. During the holidays, there is of course a guarded swimming area. There is also a large children’s playground on the beach. And right next to cafes and restaurants.

Bulwar Nadmorski im. Feliks Nowowiejski

If you are a walker and want to take a walk to the pier in Orłowo (you have about 5 km to walk) – a good starting point will be the city beach, where the seaside boulevard starts.
Apart from its recreational function, the boulevard also serves as a breakwater protecting the shore against storms. Walking along the boulevard, you can admire the cast of “Gdyńskie Rybki” and the sculptures “To those who left for eternal watch” and “Return home”.

Kamienna Góra viewpoint

Do you want to see the panorama of Gdynia? Go to the viewpoint rising 52 meters above sea level. (entrance near the city beach). You can get there on foot using the stairs or by train (its lower station is located near the Musical Theatre). The funicular runs free of charge from 10 am to 10 pm. From the observation deck, the Bay of Gdańsk, the Gdynia port and the square look beautiful. A characteristic element of this place is a high cross.

The Musical Theater of Danuta Baduszkowa

The largest musical theater in Poland is located in Gdynia. In addition, it is right after the Grand Theater in Warsaw, one of the largest in terms of the number of seats in the audience. Three halls can accommodate a total of over 1,500 spectators. Initially, the theater was established in Gdańsk in 1957. The official opening of the theater in the Gdynia building took place in 1979. In 2010, it was expanded, which involved, among others, with its area increased to 19,000 sq. m2, and the building received a new shape, the most modern lighting and electroacoustics were installed. Annually, this place is visited by over 100,000 people. viewers. It is here that events such as the Polish Feature Film Festival, the Ladies’ Jazz Festival, the Shakespeare Festival and the Festival of Musical Theaters take place.

Naval Museum

The museum was established in 1953 and since then it has been collecting exhibits related to the history of the Polish Navy. The museum changed its seat several times. In 2012, a ceremonial opening took place in the new building, which houses the permanent exhibitions, and right next to the open-air ones. A part of the museum is also ORP “Blyskawica”, the world’s oldest surviving destroyer, actively participating in World War II. The ship is unavailable to visitors during the winter.

Gdynia City Museum

Being at the Naval Museum, it is impossible not to visit the Museum of the City of Gdynia. This is because both centers are located in the same building on the seaside boulevard.
The Gdynia museum has been operating since 1983. Although its origins can be traced back to the Municipal Public Library, operating since 1968. At that time, the historic Abraham’s House on Starowiejska Street was designated as the seat of the Documentation Department of the City’s History. Collected