Gdansk History Trip – Poland

Gdansk: Gateways, Ghettos and Global Wars

This port city offers a powerful view of WW2, resistance, and the Cold War through Polish eyes.

Key Stage 3   GCSE   A-level

Museum of the Second World War: Trace global conflict through personal Polish experience.

Westerplatte Battlefield: Stand where WW2 began and understand its scale.

Solidarity Centre: Learn how workers sparked the fall of Communism.

Gdańsk is a city rich in history, known as the birthplace of the Solidarity movement that helped end Communist rule in Eastern Europe.

Students can explore its beautifully restored Old Town, historic shipyards, and museums that reveal its Hanseatic League past and role in World War II. Gdańsk offers a unique opportunity to study European history, resistance, and regeneration.

Invasion to Independence

Gdansk is where some of the 20th century’s biggest shifts started — from global war to grassroots revolution. Students gain perspective, emotion and context through moving, well-curated sites.

Explore both World Wars and post-war protest from a Polish angle.
Visit emotional, first-hand accounts of conflict and change.
Link Cold War content to modern democratic shifts.

WW2 Personal Story Trail

WW2 Personal Story Trail: Use artefacts to build life narratives.

Westerplatte Walk

Westerplatte Walk: Reflect on decisions, impact and resistance.

Solidarity Poster Workshop

Solidarity Poster Workshop: Make and analyse protest materials.

Cold War Timeline Creation

Cold War Timeline Creation: Connect Poland to the world stage.

Shipyard Workers' Tour

Shipyard Workers’ Tour: Hear stories from those who fought dictatorship.

Gdansk Old Town Mapping

Gdansk Old Town Mapping: Contrast historic vs reconstructed areas.

Reflective Journal Task

Reflective Journal Task: Daily insights from emotional spaces.

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All travel Provsions (UK transfers, Flights, Internationasl transfers).

Half board accommodation (+packed lunches where applicable)

Experienced in-field tour coordinator (Dedicated to your party only)

All ticketing to itinerary options (Where applicable)

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Full evening activities programme

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