Tour guide in Gdansk Katarzyna W.

Gdansk, Poland

English, German

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Since Jan 17, 2018

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I'm Katarzyna W., your private tour guide in Gdansk

Guide #26553

4.9 (40)

Hi, my name is Kasia. I have 17 years of guiding experience and I am really lucky because guiding is my work and passion at the same time. Expanding my knowledge, meeting people from all over the world and sharing my love to the place is like amazing journey. I was born, grew up and live in The City of Freedom. It was in Gdansk where in 1980, after 18 days of strike, Solidarity was established, which was the first blow of uncertainty for the communist regimes. My home is a walking distance from the biggest Polish river Vistula. During the morning strolls, on one hand as a passionate photographer and person whose childhood was stunk in the atmosphere of port and shipyard, I take hundreds of pictures of the ships coming to Gdansk. On the other, I can watch seagulls flying over Westerplatte peninsula, a strip of land where on the 1st of September 1939 the Schleswig - Holstein's cannon - shots meant the outbreak of the hell on Earth that the WWII was. My personality traits of Slavic woman, reliability, hospitality, sensitivity and open mindedness which stem from my family background, the heritage of Polish originating from the Lviv area (since 1945 in Ukraine), together with my artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, diversity of my work (I am a licensed tour guide, qualified teacher of English, cooperate with different cultural institutions in Gdansk) and my enthusiasm about the area are the factors making my guiding professional and colourful at the same time. The ancient history of The World Capital of Amber that Gdansk is; the turning point in 1980 when the revolutionary movement was established; the vicinity of the summer resort The Pearl of Baltic Sea - Sopot; the sophisticated example of the 1920-ties and 30-ties modernism architecture city - Gdynia give you the chance to experience an unforgettable, unique visit. Watching the marvelous view from one of the view points and delicious meal in one of local restaurants can be the final touch. If you want to familiarize not only with the landmarks of Tricity - Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia, we can visit off the beaten path places or drive to outside the city destinations. I am a licensed tour guide in the Tricity and Pomeranian District (Voivoidship). The visit to Stutthoff Concentration Camp, Hel Peninsula, Kashuby, kayaking tours and many others can be the part of our meeting as well. I use both public and private transport. My tours are flexible and I am happy to customize. I am very much looking forward to meeting you. - Licensed tour guide in Tri-City (Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia) - Licensed tour guide in Pomerania (Pomorze, Pomeranian Voivodeship) - Licensed tour guide in European Solidarity Centre in Gdansk - Licensed tour guide in Emmigration Museum in Gdynia - Licensed tour guide in Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum - Licensed tour guide in World War II Museum in Gdansk - List of about 90 countries whose nationals may enter Poland without a visa are published on the page of the ministry of foreign affairs www.msz.gov.pl - Bank holidays when the museums are closed https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/poland/index.php

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  • Susan S.United States
    3 days ago

    Kasia is a very knowledgeable guide with a great personality. We had taken a tour with her 7 years ago and enjoyed it so much we booked another. She rented a van (making it more comfortable easier for 4 of us) and her husband was our driver. She personalized the tour based on my requests. We communicated first through GYG and then through WhatsApplIf you are goin to...

  • Joe B.United States
    1 week ago

    Katarzyna was a great guide. Full of local knowledge and Area history. She took us on a wonderful tour of the area. We highly recommend her.

  • Michael C.United States
    2 weeks ago

    Absolutely the highlight of our 12-day Baltic cruise! Kasia was an excellent communicator leading up to our tour date. And there she was, waiting for the four of us (in our tour group) at the cruise port terminal in the early morning when we disembarked. She had an event-filled itinerary for us for the full day (7+ hours). And she was able to make some real-time...

    Replied from the guide, Katarzyna W.

    July 2026

    Dear Michał, it is thanks to days and meetings like the one with four of you that I love my job even more. Thank you! I will never forget it.

  • Dionne D.United States
    4 weeks ago

    Kasia was prompt, professional, and gave us exactly what we asked for in our tour. She's incredibly knowledgeable about Gdansk and Stutthoff and tailors the tour to suit your interests. We go so much more from this personal tour by a local than we have on many cruise excursions. Depending on your group's size, the price is comparable and you get a lot more for your...

    Replied from the guide, Katarzyna W.

    July 2026

    Dear Dionne, thank you very much for so great review. I really apprecciate meeting you. Your scientific knowledge sparked my interest in certain topics even further, leading to in-depth research. Thanks all of you. Greetings for the whole family.