Gdansk · MOTLAWA RIVER CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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The Gdansk waterfront was built to be seen from the river, past the old Crane and out towards Westerplatte. Below are the best Motlawa cruises and boat tours, with what each one passes, how long it runs, and whether you are on a modern launch, a historic galleon or an open electric boat.
80-minute Gdańsk cruise to Westerplatte with live multilingual commentary, live music on the way back, and a bar. From $33.
“Very nice cruise trip, enough time to walk around and discover the peninsula. Good music on the way back”
Ride an electric boat along Gdańsk’s Motława River past the old town gates, the red crane, shipyards, and WWII sites in 50 minutes.
“The ride and the explanation about the places was really interesting , they translated everything perfectly. Its a really great experience ❤️”
Motława River yacht cruise in Gdańsk for $18: 45 minutes on an open motor yacht, Green Bridge sights, the crane, and shipyard views.
“We do not like when it is a taped guiding It was good when we got the written info on the sheets. We could play the music we like”
A 70-minute historical cruise on a small Gdansk boat, with live guide commentary and classic Motława River views of cranes, gates, and islands.
“Lovely tour around the 2 islands. There was plenty of interesting stories about the city and it was a pleasant ride.”
Sunset cruise on Gdańsk’s Motława River with prosecco, small-group vibes, historic water gates, the shipyard cranes, and easy photo stops.
“Mateusz was excellent host/captain. good fun for our party of 6 with 2 others. No sunset due to weather but saw around the river. some great sights but Mateusz made the evening for us. would recommend him!”
Enjoy a 50-minute yacht cruise from Motława and the Port of Gdańsk, with prosecco or mulled wine, blankets, and views of working shipyards.
“It was cancelled on that time when we arrive at the meeting point!”
45 minutes on the Motława River from Gdańsk’s Green Bridge, passing the 15th-century crane, islands, and brick-gothic landmarks.
“The staff were really friendly and the cruise was nice. If you’re in Gdańsk, I recommend you book this cruise. It gives you a different view of the city.”
Start with a catamaran breakfast on Gdańsk Bay or the Motława River—buffet, Prosecco, and a calm 2-hour sail with crew help.
“Absolutely amazing. I would recommend this trip to everyone. The breakfast was delicious and the crew were outstanding.”
50-minute electric Motława River cruise in Gdańsk with English audio, solar roof shade, and unbeatable views of gates, cranes, and shipyards.
“The tour didn’t happen, waited and rung them to find out the tour was cancelled due to the boat being broken. Waiting for refund.”
A 45-minute English cruise on Gdańsk’s Motława River by luxury catamaran—small group, great views, and easy sightseeing without sore feet.
“No personal touch of a tour guide, just a recorded message pointing out landmarks and nothing luxurious about it. We much preferred the sunset shipyard tour.”
Private 6-hour Elbląg Canal cruise from Gdansk with inclined planes, boat-lifts across land, and a standout Poland engineering wonder.
“Our Driver, Milek, to Elblag was fantastic. On the drive he gave us a lot of history of the area which was really interesting. The trip on canal was good and very interesting to see how the ramps work. We had a great return trip with Milek and really enjoyed our day.”
A 1-hour katamaran cruise on the Motława from Marina Gdańsk, with small-group vibes, your own music, and great shipyard sunset views.
“We had a very nice relaxed trip with this excellent boat and captain!. Just a perfect length and possibility to buy drinks on the boat.”
