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City in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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Gdynia is a port city in northern Poland. Together with nearby Gdańsk and Sopot, they are often referred to as Tricity (Polish: Trójmiasto). Gdynia was first mentioned in the 13th century when it was just a fishing village; however, it became much more important after World War I when it was rebuilt completely from scratch as a planned city, filled with modernist architecture, military harbour and seaport which served newly independent Poland. It remains one of the most important coastal cities in Poland with large cargo traffic and a navy base. In 2026, the city centre was designated as a .
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Akwarium Gdyńskie
The aquarium. Largest sea zoological museum in Poland showcasing many kinds of sea fauna and flora. Operating since 1970s.
Open air museum of marine weapons, helicopters, cannons, torpedoes, fighters.
Warship museum
Warship ORP Błyskawica (Lightning) started service in 1937 and operated during World War II. You can see deck with artillery, engine rooms and a historic exhibition display of the Polish Navy.
Tall ship museum
It's the most famous Polish training tall ship. It was built in 1909.
Muzeum Emigracji w Gdyni
Opened in 2015 this museum does an excellent job at explanation Polish migrations from the Middle Age to present day Poland and their consequences for both Poland and the countries that welcomed Polish people.
A hands-on technology/science center for the young ones.
A hill with nice panoramic view, also possible to see Hel peninsula.
Tricity Sightseeing Park
Forest-park surrounding all tricity, with many sightseeing spots.
A seaside Promenade.
Plaża miejska
Main beach. Large sandy triangular beach in the centre, next to Gdynia Marina and Bulwar Nadmorski (Seaside Promenade).
In Orłowo District, next to beautiful Orłowo cliffs.
A quite wild beach in Oksywie district - besides suntanning, you can see beautiful, old fishermen equipment and a funicular for fish transport. It is better to go there in the morning, as in the late afternoon the sun is hidden by cliffs.
If you plan to come early summer don't miss one of the best European open air music festival with more than 70,000 fans and top world stars. Every year, internationally known musicians as well as Polish musicians add their names to the marquee.
It's tough to find a good Mexican restaurant in Poland, let alone Europe, but Pueblo makes a good attempt. Better yet, the servings are plentiful and the price is muy bueno.
Really laid back Israeli food. Hummus, falafel, Baba ganoush etc. with a slight twist. Some of the best I've had and the price is really good. Massive portions!
This restaurant, right on the shore of the Baltic Sea, serves up the best seafood in Poland, hand down. The interior is a cool fusion of dark and modern, but the ocean breeze and the Sinatra sonnets make the patio far more pleasant.
ex Orbis Gdynia
The former Orbis hotel underwent a thorough refurbishment and is now a recommendable modern property with a central location and views of the harbour from rooms facing that side. The hotel also features a large indoor swimming pool.
A spa-themed hotel in Orłowo with an adjacent wellness centre
The Antares is a skillfully adapted older residential building, now complete with all the features of a midscale hotel, including a small gym.
The boutique hotel features touches reminiscing Gdynia's glorious modernist past inside and out, and boasts a location at the end of the seaside boulevard. A bit out of the way, it positions itself as a leisure destination, and trades on amenities, including a spa institute, and great service, even if its fit-outs have fallen behind with time.
The limited-service Marriott hotel is an all-new property with very modern if simple furnishings. Some rooms, the hotel's small gym and the ground floor Scandinavian restaurant offer first-row waterfront views of the harbour.
Modern shopping mall in the city centre.
High quality shopping mall not far from the Orłowo cliff.
Shopping mall and cinema with a lot of restaurants and small flea market with handmade art work.
Local marketplace with fruits, fish, and some flea market.
By train
Gdynia is one of the biggest railway hubs in Poland with connections to Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Wrocław, Katowice, Szczecin, Toruń, Białystok and many others.
By boat
Additionally, Żegluga Gdańska runs a once-weekly ferry from the small port city of Baltiysk, in the Kaliningrad enclave.
By bus
By car
From Gdańsk by the route E75 just east along the coast.
By train
Szybka Kolej Miejska (SKM) is fast and cheap regional commuter rail between Gdańsk - Sopot - Gdynia. Ticket price depends on distance e.g.
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