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World War II Museum Tour in Gdansk
The war in Europe began here on 1 September 1939. Visit the Museum of the Second World War and the Polish Post Office with a guide who puts it in context.
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Group
- Private — your group only
- Meeting point
- Your hotel lobby in the city centre or the museum entrance
- Price
- From €150 / 650 zł per group
The Museum of the Second World War is one of the largest and most affecting history museums in Europe — and one of the easiest to get lost in. With a private guide you see the rooms that matter, understand the local story of the Free City of Danzig, and walk to the building where Polish postal workers held out on the first day of the war.
Why take this tour
Between the wars Gdańsk was the Free City of Danzig, a semi-independent city under the League of Nations with a mostly German-speaking population and a Polish minority. That tension is essential to understanding why the war began here — and it is rarely explained well.
The museum’s exhibition, largely underground, covers the whole war, not only Poland. A guide helps you pace it, focus on your interests and come out with a clear picture rather than information overload.
Highlights
- The Museum of the Second World War and its underground exhibition
- The Free City of Danzig, 1920–1939
- The Polish Post Office and its defenders on 1 September 1939
- Occupation, resistance and everyday life in wartime
- The destruction of Gdańsk in 1945 and what came after
The route
- 01
The Free City
A short walk through the city to set the scene: how Gdańsk ended up between Poland and Germany after the First World War.
- 02
The Polish Post Office
The building where Polish postal workers defended themselves for hours on 1 September 1939 — and the tragic fate of the captured defenders.
- 03
Museum of the Second World War
A guided route through the exhibition: the road to war, occupation, the Holocaust, resistance and the war’s end — at the depth you choose.
The route is a suggestion — as a private tour it adapts to your interests, pace and time.
What’s included
Included
- Private guide for your group only
- 3–4 hours of guiding in the museum and the city
- Help with tickets and the best timing to avoid queues
Not included
- Museum entry tickets
- Food and drinks
- Transport — the museum is a short walk from the historic centre
Who this tour is for
- History-focused travellers and WWII readers
- Visitors who want to understand Poland’s 20th century
- Families with older children and teenagers
- Travellers pairing this with Westerplatte or Solidarity
Practical information
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Walking
- Easy; mostly indoors, good for any weather
- Start
- Your central hotel or the museum entrance
- Tickets
- Museum entry paid on site
- Language
- English and Polish
- Price
- From €150 / 650 zł per private group
Want to see where the first shots were fired? Explore our Westerplatte Tour.
Meet your guide
Hi, I’m your guide.
Your local guide in Gdańsk
My tours are private, relaxed and built around what you want to see — history, architecture, food, or simply a good walk through Gdańsk with someone who knows it from the inside.
How long do you need at the WWII Museum in Gdansk?
The permanent exhibition is very large; many visitors spend 3 hours or more on their own. With a guide you can see the essentials in around 2 hours and still have time for the Polish Post Office.
Is the museum suitable for children?
Parts of the exhibition are difficult. Tell us the ages of your children and we will plan a route that is appropriate.
Can we add Westerplatte?
Yes. Westerplatte, where the first shots of the war were fired, makes a natural second half of a longer private tour.
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Tell us what you’d like to see, how much time you have and who you’re travelling with. We’ll build the tour around you — families, photographers, history lovers and returning visitors welcome.
Next step
Ready to plan your World War II Gdańsk tour?
Call or message the guide with your date, group size and interests — no forms, no booking system. Private tours from €150 / 650 zł per group.