Cruises on the Motlawa River
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Gdansk, Poland
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A Hanseatic city, Gdansk was built around the water. Hear pre-recorded insights into the city's rich history on this short Motlawa River cruise, aboard a motorboat with a retractable canopy roof. See sights including Granary Island, Olowianka Island, the medieval crane, the fish market, the SS Soldek freighter, and the remains of a fortress built by the Teutonic Knights. Numbers are capped at just 10 passengers, ensuring an intimate experience.
- See Gdansk's historic center from the water on a Motlawa River cruise
- Admire Granary Island, Olowianka Island, the medieval crane, and more
- Wide choice of departure times lets you plan your day and fit more in
- Canopy roof retracts fully when weather allows—great for photography
What's Included
- Cruise
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Green BridgeStara Motława, Gdańsk, Poland, Gdańsk, Poland
The cruise starts from the water tram stop on the left bank of Old Motlawa at the Green Bridge – extension of Dluga street .
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Motlawa River Embankment (Dlugie Pobrzeze) (Pass By)
Crane (Pass By)
SS Soldek (Pass By)
St. John's Church (Kosciol sw. Jana) (Pass By)
Wyspa Spichrzow (Pass By)
Wyspa Olowianka (Pass By)
Dlugi Targ Square (Pass By)
Brama Stagiewna in Gdansk (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Van_D
The staff were really friendly and the cruise was nice. If you’re in Gdańsk, I recommend you book this cruise. It gives you a different view of the city.
Reviews
4.7
based on 66 reviews
Isabel_M, Sep 2025
The cruise was fantastic and informative!! It was great to see the city from the river. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Marcus_B, Jun 2023
An absolute must!
This very cheap 50 minute cruise along the lovely Motwalla River was extremely informative of the history of Gdansk and its Landmarks dotted along the Riverside.
It cost about a third of the price of the boat rentals next door, and was the preferable option as it came with information on the history of the area.
I highly recommend booking this through Viator as when I arrived I just showed my ticket and boarded first whilst others had to wqit whilst taking time to establish the price and then pay.
Arvid_S, Jul 2022
The boat is pretty small and a bit hard to hear the guides voice, but other than that a nice soft ride.
Greg_W, May 2022
Small private motorboat was vessel. Guide provided a printed (in English) sheet of paper to describe the landmarks. Disappointing experience. Would not recommend!
Van_D, Oct 2021
The staff were really friendly and the cruise was nice. If you’re in Gdańsk, I recommend you book this cruise. It gives you a different view of the city.
Jennifer_K, Aug 2021
We had trouble finding the boat so we ended up waiting at the wrong spot.The Captain called me to make sure we were still coming and waited for us (not everyone would have since we’ve already paid for the tour).
Our children (aged 3 and 9) were given life jackets- and even blankets when it has gotten windy.
We really enjoyed it- thanks a bunch!
Claudia_B, Jul 2025
After arrival, it took off a few minutes later.
The information was output by sheet and so you could read along.
Unfortunately, the audio guide was not heard on the entire tour.
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