1 hour Gdansk Amber Workshop Tour

1 hour Gdansk Amber Workshop Tour

By Poland By Locals
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Ages 16-99
Duration: 1h
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Live guide: English
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  • amber processing tools
  • Amber Stone
  • Bottled water
  • Training under the guidance of an experienced amber maker


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  • Chlebnicka 19/20, 80-888 Gdańsk, Poland
    Poland By Locals
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
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    • Poland By Locals
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      Gdansk, Poland
      Joined in July 2017
    • stevenhY1816PC
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Go on, treat yourself to History, a spa-day for the soul (Spoiler-free)
      We would highly recommend this tour from 'Poland by Locals' but before I explain why it's worth pointing out that this is a very small, passionate local family business so if you do intend to book, do so directly with them. The trip is based around 3 locations, first you visit Malbork Castle, then a beautiful restored Mennonite House (Maly Holender) in a stunning rural area and then onto Westerplatte where World War 2 began and thus the horrors that followed. The trip takes a whole day and your guide will collect you around 9am from your accommodation, drop you back around 5pm and you will be given an authentic Polish lunch as part of the trip as well as offers of bottled water. All entrance fees and admissions are covered in the price and there are no further additional costs. There are toilets throughout the tour but depending on when you visit Westerplatte they may or may not be open there so relieve yourself when leaving the Mennonite House. This is very much a Gdansk-region history trip and our guide Bożena's passion and knowledge of her country and region not only fulfilled this prerequisite it also turned it into a political, social, cultural and even (at times) gastronomic tour of the area as well. Bożena herself is funny, engaging and charming but her kindness and welcoming nature coupled with her excellent English speaking skills made this a really authentic trip and at the end of it, my partner and I were both hugged and wished well - lovely. The trip was on our last day in Gdansk and it was an incredible end to the trip, the fact that we visited a castle on Halloween also had a nice symmetry to it. After you are collected from your accommodation there is an approximate 45 minute drive to Malbork where you guide will talk to you about Poland's geography, its history, its wildlife and start to introduce the castle and its surroundings. Upon arrival at the castle you will be taken in, set up on the walking tour (which is somewhat free-roaming and you can do in your own way) and then you are collected 2-3 hours later which is just the right amount of time to see the castle grounds and the high castle cathedral area. I won't write a spoiler-laden review and suggest you just visit and enjoy all there is to offer, we have visited many European Castles of different eras and this is definitely worth visiting. If you like History, Art, Architecture, Weaponry, Landscapes or just whimsical stories you will enjoy all it has to offer. Upon leaving the castle you walk across the impressive Nogat River across a foot bridge and get to see the scale and sprawl of the castle against the river which is a great opportunity to take more photos at the unlimited envy of all your friends left working back at home! You get back into the large and comfortable SUV/4x4 vehicle and then onwards to the Mennonite House to learn about their order and the contributions to the area including a particularly local and famous liqueur which the city of Gdansk will have great pleasure introducing you to. I won't spoil what the lunch on offer is but I can tell you it was the best version I had of it on my trip to Gdansk and if you are good to your guide you may even get to leave with a recipe card on how you can make your own versions at home. If you get Bożena as your guide do ask her about them and she will tell you about her family's relationship to this great polish food! You can also enjoy a delicious drink from a Polish brewery on the tour and it was interesting to hear about Poland's brewing history and how it was hijacked by the Russian occupation. The final place on the tour is Westerplatte and the start, the initiating battle, of the Second World War. As with many of these European monuments to war it is sombre, harrowing and reflective throughout but unlike other trips on this subject it is not German or Hitler-centric in how the war began and is a Polish story in Poland. Continuing the theme of this review and not spoiling the trip, if you are planning to do this in advance of your arrival do not plan this on your last day and leave enough time to visit the Museum of the Second World War and the European Solidarity Centre afterwards which we regret not having time to do and which no doubt continue on and further fill out what we learned on the day. In closing we would highly recommend this trip and it was good value for money. In the spirit of honesty and sharing with travellers we nearly didn't book this trip. It was more expensive than others and we were worried on a private tour that all the attention would be on us, we would have to engage with someone all day even if we weren't in the mood and we had a bit of 'holiday fatigue' by the end of our time there. If you feel the same please ignore this instinct, all the similar tours offer the same places but the personal, local and passionate touch really matters. When you factor in lunch, travel, pick-ups, admissions and authenticity the 'extra' is a bargain. We had the benefit that Bożena was approximately our age and at a similar phase of her life and had we lived locally would have tried to add her to our friend group. Thank you.
      Written 24 November 2024
    • ichibod
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great cycle tour with Bozena.
      We did the 3 hour bike tour of Gdańsk. It was such an enjoyable experience. Luckily for us we were the only two booked on the tour so it was like our own private tour. Our guide was Bozena, she was lovely , spoke perfect English and had great knowledge of Gdańsk and Poland. She gave us a great overview of Gdańsk past,present and future. It is well worth doing in the first few days of your holiday so you can go back and visit the sites you liked. Thanks Bozena. Paul.
      Written 27 September 2024
    • 983adrianp
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see more of Gdansk
      Great way to see more of Gdansk and learn about the history of the city; visiting the place where WW2 started in Europe and sitting in the meeting hall in the shipyards with was the start of Solidarity and a catalyst for the change in Eastern Europe.
      Written 24 September 2024
    • pelleh123
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Time well spent
      Our guide was very skilled and spoke English in a perfect way. She had lots to tell and our group really enjoyed every minute. The bicycling was an easy ride, no climbs and we held a moderate speed throughout the tour. The bikes were in good condition and the weather was absolutely marvelous, clear blue sky and 30°. It is highly recommended for anyone going to Gdansk to take this tour!
      Written 12 September 2024
    • markhH7386MU
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Malbourk Castle and Westerplatte tour
      Rozena is the best tour guide. She is timely, friendly and very well educated. Her knowledge of Poland is second to none. She took us to a family owned restaurant that had excellent dumplings (pierogi). We would never have found this gem on our own. I would highly recommend her.
      Written 11 September 2024
    • blueberriesandwine
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour...
      Our guide was Weronika. She was very knowledgeable about the museum and the history of the solidarity movement. She offered lots of information to give us a better understanding of what it must have been like to experience this historical event. She was able to answer pretty much any question we had. The tour does involve a lot of walking but nothing strenuous. She also offered suggestions for other places to visit and restaurants to try. It was a very enjoyable tour. We would highly recommend it.
      Written 26 August 2024
    • WayfaringLibertarian
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      The BEST way to start my trip to Gdańsk! Thank you, Michael!
      I booked this trip so it would be the first thing I did when I arrived in Gdańsk. I am so glad that Michael was selected as my guide. I don’t know if it was intentional or just happenstance, but he had a great understanding of many of my research interests — even those related to elsewhere in Europe. Michael was patient with all of my questions as we wandered around the European Solidarity Centre, Sala BHP, and the shipyard area — old and new. After this tour, I felt like I had a great understanding of the old shipyard area and ended up returning to it multiple times over the course of my trip. Don’t misinterpret that as three hours not being enough. But, there are additional things to do near the old shipyard that I would definitely recommend (the sunset cruise and climbing Żuraw 3/the green crane, for example). I’m surprised that this tour isn’t regularly offered in a group format at a less expensive cost. I would love to see that added as an option in the future. But, regardless, I had an absolute blast taking this tour on my own. Thanks again, Michael!
      Written 12 August 2024
    • Corrie2607
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      A Must Do to see Gdansk!
      AMAZING!!! A Must do when in Gdansk! We saw so much in the 3 hours, and with the very knowledgeable guide this was perfect. The cycling was not strenuous at all so perfect for all fitness levels. I honestly could not recommend this tour enough! It was great!
      Written 24 June 2024
    • N648YFjamesm
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      A great way to see and learn Gdansk
      We've done city bike tours throughout Europe. This tour rates right up there. Our guide Bozena, provided tremendous information about this historical city. The tour took us past the major sites, but also around less traveled places of equal interest. It's a great way to see and build your knowledge about Gdansk. Take this tour!
      Written 20 June 2024
    • rhonddab854
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      Fab bike tour
      We did the Everyday Bike Tour by Gdansk by Bike. Fabulous - great tour guide who knows her history and presented it in an entertaining manner. Easy tour and nice bikes - highly recommended 6 out of 5 stars ⭐️
      Written 17 June 2024
    • jeffgA1001NE
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      Perfect half day tour
      Amazing tour. Great insights. Fantastic tour guide. I’d go again! Just the right way to spend a half day in and around Gdańsk.
      Written 25 May 2024
    • 382swantjew
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      Wonderful Tour!
      Very interesting and fantastic with a fabulous Guide with tremedous Knowledge of the past and current history! We can absolutly recommend the Tour and would book any tour with the Guide!
      Written 13 May 2024
    • O9981DTerikj
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      Higly recommended. Very good guide!
      Excellent guide! Very interesting tour about the history of Poland after the First World War. The guide being very knowledgably, and spoke very well English. The museum is amazing and the 3 hours go by very quickly.
      Written 22 January 2024
    • stevenlD4961JP
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great bike experience
      very supportive and great communication from the office team. very well informed and engaging guide. Great bikes. Excellent all round. Steve
      Written 6 November 2023
    • agusiagirling
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      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!)
      Written 22 October 2023
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