Big Wheel

Gdańsk


This London Eye–style big wheel was installed as part of the clean up of Ołowianka Island and is a welcome addition to this part of the city. The ride lasts 15 minutes and from the top of the rotation there are fine views of the old centre and beyond.


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Nearby Gdańsk attractions

1. Sołdek Museum Ship

0.15 MILES

The SS Sołdek is a museum ship moored in front of the granaries. Once you’re on board and past the fairly dull introductory video, you can test the limits…

2. National Maritime Museum

0.21 MILES

This is a sprawling exhibition covering Gdańsk's role as a Baltic seaport through the centuries. The headquarters, the multimillion-euro Maritime Cultural…

3. Żuraw

0.23 MILES

Part of the National Maritime Museum, the oh-so conspicuous Gdańsk Crane soars above the busy waterfront. Built in the mid-15th century as part of the…

4. Museum of WWII

0.24 MILES

Opened in 2016, this striking piece of modern architecture is a bold addition to the northern end of Gdańsk's waterfront. It has rapidly become one of…

5. Gate of the Holy Spirit

0.28 MILES

Blocking the river end of ul Św Ducha, this hefty Gothic gate is the least grand of Gdańsk's medieval gates.

6. St Mary's Gate

0.28 MILES

One of the grandest gates on the Gdańsk waterfront, the St Mary's Gate dates to the 15th century.

7. Ulica Mariacka

0.35 MILES

The most atmospheric of all Gdańsk's streets and one of Poland’s most photogenic lanes is this length of cobbles between the waterfront St Mary’s Gate and…

8. Bread Gate

0.36 MILES

This gate was built around 1450 while the city was still under the Teutonic order, as shown by the original city coat of arms consisting of two crosses…

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