Malbork Castle and Westerplatte Tour: Explore the Largest Brick Castle in the World
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Malbork
Embark on a private one-day trip to Malbork Castle, the largest brick castle in the world, and explore the charming Żuławy Wiślane area. Discover the Polish countryside and learn about the history of World War II at Westerplatte Peninsula. Join us for an unforgettable day trip from Gdańsk!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku - Explore the biggest medieval fortification with an excellent audioguide system. Avoid waiting in a queue and feel free with exploring the museum on your own.
  • Dom Podcieniowy - Learn about the amazing history of Mennonites, and eat your lunch in the lovely polish countryside.
  • Westerplatte - Visit the place where World War II began. Meet with the history of the first battle of this war.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Local guide doubles as your driver
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient hotel/apartment pickup and drop-off
  • Visit to the historic Westerplatte
  • Lunch included
  • Self-guided castle tour with audio guide
  • Selection of alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Take a private one-day excursion to the stunning Malbork Castle and the picturesque area of Żuławy Wiślane. This is the optimum opportunity to see the world’s largest brick castle and the charming Polish countryside in one trip. Enjoy a day to remember with a unique schedule, including a Polish traditional lunch in a wood-made house set against the backdrop of the beautiful Polish rural landscapes. Finally, embark on a journey through the Westerplatte Peninsula, where history remembers the inception of World War II. Learn about the first battle fought in this war. Join us in going beyond the well-trodden path and uncover more in the best day-trip departing from Gdańsk.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku
ul. Staroscinska 1,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Agusiagirling
Oct 22, 2023
Great dat - Great tour of the castle, informative guide. Westerplatte is interesting too. Door to door service. Great food and experience at Maly Holender restaurant - what a historically interesting spot (Polish Mennonite culture!)
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Shawn_g
Oct 1, 2023
Bozena is the best! - Our travel guide was wonderful! Her knowledge and kindness was appreciated. The lunch she shared with us was incredible. She is very good at making people feel welcome.
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Allegrande
Aug 17, 2023
Wiki Tour-de-Gdansk - Our day began with a little bit of stress because the tour operator was ~15 minutes late due to traffic (she tried texting me, but I have no int’l data). If this happens to you… Have faith — they are coming. The tour guide, Bozena, quickly recovered. She picked us up in her 8-person VW van, and took us on a lovely Baltic tour. I ask hard questions — obscure factoids on all sorts of things — Bozena had answers. True to its name, this was a tour of ‘Poland by Locals’. Does Gdansk have a native beer? Why yes, Jopenbier, which botanical archaeologists reconstructed recipes from a hidden stash of forgotten 15th century bottles. Why don’t I see more oak trees? I only see Linden and Locusts… she knew the history of trade deals that describe the Polish lumber market. Why was Westerplatte the opening salvo for WW2? Why Gdansk and not Danzig? … She knew. AND — she was kind and tolerant of the two-tweens with us. Also — the ‘lunch’ mentioned here is a pretty bland advertisement for the really neat, local spot they take you. I had no ideas that they had a Mennonite Enclave that has excellent pierogi as well as… Crawdads like the Mississippi Delta (!!) because, Gdansk (whose name is derived from lower wetlands!), is that kind of place, too. 100% Recommend.
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Brian_p
Jul 22, 2023
Highly recommended! - What a lovely time through the Polish countryside and seeing a truly remarkable medieval complex. Our guide was fantastic and super friendly. Highly recommended!
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Kelly_w
Nov 7, 2022
A day in Gdańsk!! - This company is awesome! I received email of my Guide and a contact number days before!! Bożena was amazing!!! She is so knowledgeable about Gdańsk!!! She was prompt at pick up from my hotel lobby as agreed!! Her directions and meeting locations were clear and I felt the trip was well organized! Malbork was an audio guide which is a once in a life time experience! It really felt like an adventure! Westerplatte was rich in history, and the lunch was the best pierogis. Just a great day! I feel like I rode around with a long time friend!!
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David_p
Sep 14, 2022
An unforgettable experience - Everything about the tour was perfect. The castle is so impressive, steeped in history. Our guide Bozina was very knowledgeable and always helpful. Lunch was the best part of the day, perfect in every way.
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Rasmus_j
Jul 31, 2022
Great trip with a lovely... - Great trip with a lovely guide Who told us a lot about history and The stories behind everything. Would recommend this trip!
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Nicola
Dec 23, 2019
Great tour with a great guide. - This tour lived up to and then surpassed our expectations. The castle is amazing, lunch was delicious and Westerplatte was sobering, but all of these experiences were improved by Sebastian’s knowledge and experience. I’m so glad we decided to book this tour.
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Dadiad2016
Aug 5, 2019
Very well thought out, hassle-free, informative, and excellent overall:) - Very well thought out, hassle-free, informative, and excellent value tour with interesting and enjoyable descriptions (in English) at every stage of the tour. We received an email prior to the trip with our guide’s contact number and confirmation of pick-up time. Our trip started with a prompt pick up at the lobby of our hotel in Gdansk by our guide Sebastian. Sebastian gave us a brief overview of the day and inquired about our needs. We had no special requests other than we wanted to help him take a few pictures for us from the trip; were happy to take the tour as advertised. We got into a comfortable and air-conditioned small van (we were the only passengers) where Sebastian offered us bottled water. First, we first visited the historic site of Westerplatte. On a way there, Sebastian told us about the history of Gdansk and Westerplatte. Here on September 1, 1939 the WWII started. The remains of the structure were very powerful description of what happened and of bravery and heroism of the Polish people. Sebastian also showed us a monument dedicated to the site with an excellent commentary highlighting soviet influences on that region after the WWII. Sebastian invited questions and comments, and when asked, he was happy to take several pictures for us. Next, we drove to Malbork castle. Again, Sebastian gave us an overview of pertinent history and invited questions on a way to the site. The castle was built by Teutonic Knights and is considered to be the largest castle in the world (area wise). When we arrived, there were lots of people there in lines. We were so happy we did not have to figure out transport or stand in lines. Sebastian gave us the tickets, gave us more specific details about the castle pointing to specific areas on the outside, and walked us to the gate where he would pick us up later, after our tour. We walked to the entrance to the castle, and took an excellent self-guided tour through the castle (the self-guided tour uses both, a gps system and pictures so it is very easy to navigate various spaces around the huge castle). We took about 3 hours inside, but could easily spend more time there. Sebastian was waiting outside for us. Immediately after, he walked us to the most beautiful and picturesque view point, where he took several pictures for us with the castle in the background (using our camera). He really knew where to take a picture; our friends commented that we should frame one of the pictures (it is so beautiful). Finally, we drove through an area where we learned about Mennonite paths which concluded with a simple lunch with locally brewed beer in a Mennonite-type house restaurant. Finally, Sebastian drove us back to our hotel and we chatted along the way asking him a multitude of questions. Everything was extremely well organized from beginning to the end, and we have many pictures to remember the day. We got a lot from the trip. It was a fantastic day! Please note, if you have a physical handicap, the trip may be very difficult. In any case, be prepared for lots of walking and make sure you have good walking shoes. We very highly recommend this tour.
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Lesliewicz
Jul 9, 2019
Amazing! - Interesting! We received individual audio guides which gave us info and history about the area we were in. This allowed us to go at our own pace. Definite must see!
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