• Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970 - Meet your guide at the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970, located at Plac Solidarności, 80-001 Gdańsk.
• Pomnik Anny Walentynowicz - Discover the stories of Lech Walesa, Anna Walentynowicz, and other revolution leaders. Your Private Guide will provide insights into the exhibitions and the historical significance of the Solidarity strikes and their impact on Eastern Europe.
• Sala BHP - Delve deeper into the history of the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) and communism. Explore Solidarity Square and learn the poignant history behind the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970. Visit the historic site where the “Gdańsk Agreement” was signed on 31 August 1980 - the Center of Worker Protection at Gdansk Shipyard, also known as Sala BHP.
• グダンスク造船所 - The final stop is Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdansk), where 17,000 shipbuilders initiated the civil resistance against the communist regime in 1980. In keeping with PRL traditions, enjoy a shot of Polish vodka.
• European Solidarity Centre - Gain a comprehensive understanding of Communist-era Poland and the emergence of democracy in the Eastern Bloc. Visit the European Solidarity Centre (ESC) with skip-the-line tickets to avoid the crowds. This modern museum guides you through the history of Solidarity, showcasing the original Tables of 21 Postulates - the demands made by strikers at the Lenin Shipyard (now Gdansk Shipyard) in 1980, along with other documents and photographs chronicling the trade union’s fight for freedom, the strikes, the 1989 round table talks, and the first pluralistic election in Poland since 1947.

• Fluent History Expert Guide with Official Gdansk License
• Free entry to Sala BHP and Gdansk Shipyard (4-hour tour)
• Complimentary shot of traditional Polish vodka (4-hour tour)
• Exclusive Commonist-themed Private Tour of Gdansk
• Pickup from Gdansk Old Town accommodations
• Skip-the-line European Solidarity Center access (2 & 4-hour tours)

• Pickup from accommodation located outside Gdansk Old Town

Take a journey back to Poland in the 1980s, under Communist rule, and uncover the story of Solidarity, the Polish labor union and civic protest movement. Explore the captivating exhibits at the European Solidarity Centre, drop by the historic BHP Hall and Gdansk Shipyard.

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2-hour: European Solidarity Centre
Take a tour of the European Solidarity Centre and uncover the history of the Solidarity Movement. This includes priority access tickets.

4-hour: European Solidarity Centre & Gdansk Shipyard
Pick this option to tour the European Solidarity Centre (priority access tickets), BHP Hall, Gdansk Shipyard, and other places linked to the happenings of August 1980.

Have you heard about the events of August 31, 1980? Learn about one of the most significant citizen-led triumphs in Poland’s modern history - the successful Solidarity movement.

• Pickup service is available only in the area of Gdansk Old Town. It means that your Private Guide will meet you at your accommodation if it is located within 1,5 km from the meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria, the tour itinerary may be changed accordingly
• If you provide your accommodation address when making a booking, we will arrange for the guide to pick you up from this Gdansk Old Town address. Otherwise, the guide will meet you at the specified meeting point
• Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
• Please note that Gdansk Shipyard is closed on Saturdays and Sundays

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.