Marina Gdańsk: Getting There, Harbour Info and Sailing Destinations

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Marina Gdańsk lies in the middle of Gdańsk on the Nowa Motława, an arm of the Motława, directly opposite the Crane (Żuraw) at the edge of the Old Town. Here you can read how to get to the start of your trip, where to park and shop, what sailing weather to expect, which destinations lie in the Bay of Gdańsk and beyond, and what skippers should bear in mind on the way through the harbour and at the footbridge to Ołowianka island.

Where is Marina Gdańsk?

Marina Gdańsk lies on the Szafarnia quay on the Nowa Motława, opposite the Crane, which stands on the Old Town side. The yachts lie in the inner basin at floating pontoons along Szafarnia street, and the whole quay is about 290 metres long. North of the marina lies Ołowianka island with the Philharmonic and the National Maritime Museum, and opposite, on the other side of the Nowa Motława, Granary Island (Wyspa Spichrzów). It is about 4.5 nautical miles to the harbour entrance on the Baltic Sea via the Martwa Wisła and the Motława.

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The marina belongs to the city of Gdańsk. It is run by the municipal sports centre Gdański Ośrodek Sportu, which also manages the quays on the Motława. About 300 metres further south on the Nowa Motława lies Marina Granaria, a separate facility.

Arriving at Marina Gdańsk for the start of your sailing trip

The railway station, old town and marina are all close together, and you can walk from the main station to the pontoons. For a taxi, give the address ul. Szafarnia 6.

From Gdańsk Airport to the marina

The nearest airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, around 13 kilometres west of the marina as the crow flies. From there you can take a taxi directly to the marina, or city bus 210 to the main station Gdańsk Główny in around 40 minutes, or at night between 11 pm and 4 am line N3 in around 50 minutes. By train, you travel from the airport to the main station, changing at Gdańsk Wrzeszcz. From the main station you walk to the marina.

By train

The main station, Gdańsk Główny, lies to the north-west of the old town, about 1.3 kilometres as the crow flies from the marina. From the station, walk through the old town to the Motława and follow the waterfront to the marina.

By ferry

From Sweden you can also arrive by ferry. As things stand (November 2026), Polferries sails overnight daily from Nynäshamn to Gdańsk, departing at 6 pm and arriving the next day at 12 noon. Stena Line sails two to three times a day from Karlskrona to Gdynia, and the crossing takes around 9 to 12 hours.

Parking

Public car parks are about 400 metres from the marina.

Showers and sanitary facilities

The showers are in the marina's sanitary building, which also houses the harbour office. They are coin-operated, at 5 złoty for 5 minutes. The washing machine and tumble dryer cost 25 złoty per cycle.

Shopping for the trip

The nearest branch of the Polish supermarket chain Biedronka is about 250 metres south-east of the marina, and a second is about 400 metres away on the old town side. A larger supermarket, a branch of Lidl, is about 3 kilometres away by car. You will find grocery shops, sailing equipment shops, restaurants and cafés within a few hundred metres. A bank with a cash machine is about 200 metres from the marina.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy, DOZ Apteka, is about 200 metres from the marina. The nearest hospital is the Copernicus Hospital (Szpital im. Mikołaja Kopernika), about 1.4 kilometres as the crow flies to the west of the marina.

• 112: European emergency number for ambulance, police and fire brigade
• 999: ambulance, 997: police, 998: fire brigade
• At sea: VHF channel 16 or DSC on channel 70. The responsible body is the maritime rescue coordination centre MRCK Gdynia of the Polish SAR maritime search and rescue service, reachable by telephone on +48 58 661 01 97 or by mobile on +48 505 050 971.

What does Marina Gdańsk offer?

Marina Gdańsk has 70 berths for sailing and motor yachts on floating pontoons. Of these, 32 are reserved for visiting yachts, 30 for long-term berth holders and 8 for historic vessels. The key facts at a glance (as of November 2026):

Feature	Details
Operator	Gdański Ośrodek Sportu (City of Gdańsk)
Address	ul. Szafarnia 6/U4, 80-755 Gdańsk
Berths	70 on floating pontoons, of which 32 for visitors
Quay	approx. 290 m
Position (approximate)	54° 20,9′ N, 018° 39,6′ E
VHF	Channel 14 (calling), channel 6 (marina)
Harbour office	Telephone +48 58 301 33 78, mobile +48 695 564 848
Harbour office open	daily; May to September 8 am–8 pm, April and October 8 am–6 pm, November to March 8 am–4 pm
Berthing fee, summer (1 May to 31 October)	12 zł per metre per day, multihulls 15 zł; plus a harbour fee of 6 zł per day
Berthing fee, winter (1 November to 30 April)	3.50 zł per metre per day, multihulls 5 zł
Short stop	free of charge for under 2 hours

You can find the full price list with all discounts on the marina's page.

Equipment

Electricity (230 volts) and water are available at the quay. In the summer season, both are included in the harbour fee along with waste disposal; in winter, electricity is charged additionally according to the meter. The marina also accepts waste oil.

The marina is guarded around the clock, Wi-Fi is available, and the staff speak English. The marina is wheelchair accessible and takes part in the Blue Flag environmental programme.

What sailing weather can you expect in the Bay of Gdańsk?

The Bay of Gdańsk is open to the north towards the open Baltic Sea, and to the northwest it is bounded by the Hel Peninsula. The marina itself lies inland in the city area on the Motława.

On the Polish coast the wind blows most often from the south-west and west. In summer it mostly comes from the west to north-west, in winter mainly from the south-west, and in spring and autumn more often from the north as well. Strong winds occur in Gdańsk mainly from December to April, with gales mostly between October and May. From May to August strong winds are rare, while thunderstorms occur mainly from May to September.

The Polish weather institute IMGW issues warnings for coastal waters up to around 10 nautical miles off the coast in three levels: level 1 for strong winds of force 7 on the Beaufort scale or more on average or in gusts, level 2 for gales of force 8 to 9, and level 3 from force 10. Warnings are also issued for thunderstorms and for visibility below 1,800 metres.

On the Baltic Sea, the tides change the water level by only about 10 to 30 centimetres, while sustained wind changes it more. When the Baltic water level is high and there is a strong northerly wind, the Przegalina lock east of Gdańsk is closed to shipping, even without advance notice.

In winter the harbour office has shorter opening hours, and the lifting footbridge to Ołowianka then opens only by prior arrangement.

Which sailing destinations are close to Marina Gdańsk?

Beyond the harbour entrance, the Bay of Gdańsk opens up, with Gdynia and the Hel Peninsula as nearby destinations. To the east, the route leads to the Vistula Lagoon and on to Elbląg, and to the northwest round the tip of Hel to Bornholm.

The distances are rounded over-water distances on the usual course from the marina; the chart applies for precise planning.

• Westerplatte at the harbour entrance: approx. 4.5 nm
• Gdynia: approx. 13 nm
• Hel near the tip of the peninsula of the same name: approx. 17 nm
• Vistula Lagoon, canal through the Vistula Spit: approx. 26 nm
• Elbląg: approx. 40 nm, through the canal and across the Vistula Lagoon
• Nexø on Bornholm: approx. 150 nm, round the tip of Hel

You pass the Westerplatte, where the Second World War began on 1 September 1939, at the harbour entrance on every trip from the marina. To the east, you can also reach the Vistula via the Martwa Wisła: through the bascule bridge at Sobieszewo and the Przegalina lock. The bascule bridge opens only at fixed times between sunrise and sunset, and you must register your passage through the lock by telephone at Przegalina every time.

The Nowy Świat lock is located in the canal through the Vistula Spit. As things stand (November 2026), locking from the Bay of Gdańsk into the lagoon takes place daily at 9:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:45, and from the lagoon into the bay at 7:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 16:30. You register for locking at least one hour in advance with the Nowy Świat harbour master's office, via VHF channel 68 or on +48 58 347 39 72, and you must be at Nowy Świat harbour half an hour beforehand.

What can you do on a harbour day in Gdańsk?

The Crane Gate and the Old Town lie opposite the marina on the other side of the water, with Ołowianka Island and the Maritime Museum just to the north of it.

• Crane Gate (Żuraw): This landmark on the Old Town bank of the Motława belongs to the National Maritime Museum and is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 1 pm only on Wednesdays.
• Maritime Museum on Ołowianka: The main building of the National Maritime Museum stands on the island north of the marina. Moored at the island is the museum ship Sołdek, a former freighter, which you can also visit.
• Baltic Philharmonic: The Philharmonic is also on Ołowianka. From there you can walk across the lifting footbridge to the Old Town bank, as long as it has not been raised for boats.
• Old Town bank: Along the bank of the Motława between the Green Bridge (Zielony Most) and the Crane Gate, old city gates such as the Brama Chlebnicka stand in a row. The water tram boats berth at the Green Bridge.

For skippers: berthing, approach and sea weather at Marina Gdańsk

At Marina Gdańsk, you report your arrival and departure, moor as directed by the staff and then go straight to the harbour office. On the way in from the sea, there is a lifting footbridge on the Motława with fixed opening times.

Registration and Berthing

You report your arrival and departure by telephone on +48 695 564 848, by VHF or directly at the harbour office or with the security staff. Channel 14 is the marina's calling channel and also the channel of the Gdańsk Harbour Master's Office; for arrangements with the marina, switch to channel 6. The call sign is “Marina Gdańsk”.

The staff decide where you moor, and they may also move yachts to another berth. The berths on the floating pontoons have Y-shaped finger pontoons. You may lie alongside another yacht only with the consent of the staff and the owner, and large or hard-to-manoeuvre vessels do not berth at the floating pontoons.

After berthing, you sign a berth declaration at the harbour office and present the boat's papers: registration, safety documents and proof of insurance. Payment is made in advance for the stated length of stay, in cash, by card or by bank transfer. If you stay longer, you pay for the additional days straight away.

Harbour rules

The marina's harbour regulations apply to the basin, the floating pontoons and the quays on the Motława. These points are important for guests:

• Under engine, the speed limit in the harbour is 4 knots, and setting sail is prohibited.
• Anchoring is prohibited in the marina.
• Alcohol, smoking and drugs are prohibited on the marina grounds, as are swimming, jumping, diving and fishing.
• Children under 15 may move about only under supervision and must wear a life jacket on the floating pontoons.
• If you have fuel or gas cylinders on board, a fire extinguisher for fire classes B, C and E of at least 2 kilograms must be on board.
• You separate your rubbish and hand it in in closed bags.

Approach via the Martwa Wisła and the Motława

From the harbour entrance at Westerplatte, you enter the inner harbour of Gdańsk via the Martwa Wisła and then turn into the Motława. The marina belongs to the Port of Gdańsk, so the harbour regulations of the maritime authority in Gdynia (Urząd Morski w Gdyni) apply.

To enter and leave Gdańsk harbour and to sail within the harbour, you need the consent of the Gdańsk harbour master's office. Since May 2026 you can only obtain it via VHF, on channel 14. In doing so, you state straight away that you want to go onto the Motława beyond the lifting footbridges, and give the dimensions of your boat. On the Motława, a maximum of 4 knots applies from Polski Hak, where you enter from the Martwa Wisła.

Off the island of Ołowianka, you keep to the Motława, which runs round the west side of the island. There, a folding footbridge for pedestrians crosses the river between the Old Town bank and Ołowianka. Beyond the footbridge, opposite the Krantor crane, lies the entrance to the marina.

From April to October, the footbridge opens for boats on every full hour from 07:00 to 19:00 for half an hour at a time, and also at 20:30, 22:00 and 23:00. Between midnight and 07:00 it opens on request, at most once an hour, and from November to March only by prior notice, on an hourly basis. You can reach the operator on +48 516 970 048. The times are announced for each season by the state water management authority Wody Polskie (as of November 2026).

Changes to the timetable are published by the municipal roads authority Gdański Zarząd Dróg, which operates the footbridge, on its Side by the folding footbridge. You request an opening on demand from Polski Hak when arriving, and at least 30 minutes beforehand when departing, via VHF channel 15 or by phone. When arriving, wait at free berths on the west bank of the Motława, where the quay edge is painted green. If your boat is wider than 6.60 metres or taller than 25 metres, agree the passage with the operator beforehand.

Which marine weather forecast applies to Gdańsk?

The official weather service in Poland is the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB). It publishes weather forecasts and warnings for the Baltic Sea and the Polish coast. You can find the latest information on the IMGW Baltic Sea page.

The IMGW marine weather forecast in Polish and English also covers the Gulf of Gdańsk, with wind, visibility and sea state for 12 hours and a wind outlook for a further 12 hours. By radio, Polish Rescue Radio broadcasts weather reports and navigational warnings in English at 1.35, 7.35, 13.35 and 19.35 local time on VHF channel 5, 61 or 62.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Gdańsk main railway station to Marina Gdańsk?

Around 1.3 kilometres as the crow flies; you walk through the Old Town to the Motława. For a taxi, give the address ul. Szafarnia 6.

Which airport is closest to Marina Gdańsk?

Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, around 13 kilometres to the west as the crow flies. From there, you can take a taxi to the marina or bus 210 to the main railway station.

Are there showers at Marina Gdańsk?

Yes, in the sanitary building that also houses the harbour office. The showers are coin-operated, and there is also a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

Is there a supermarket near Marina Gdańsk?

Yes, a branch of the Biedronka supermarket chain is about 250 metres south-east of the marina, and a second one is on the Old Town side.

Where can I park at the start of the trip in Gdańsk?

Public car parks are about 400 metres from Marina Gdańsk.

When does the folding footbridge to Ołowianka open for boats?

From April to October, every full hour from 07:00 to 19:00 for half an hour, also at 20:30, 22:00 and 23:00, and at night on request. From November to March, it opens only by prior notice on +48 516 970 048.

Is Marina Granaria the same as Marina Gdańsk?

No. Marina Granaria is a separate facility about 300 metres further south on the Nowa Motława. Marina Gdańsk is located at the Szafarnia quay, opposite the Krantor crane.