Gdańsk Nowy Port Lighthouse

What to expect

The Gdansk Nowy Port Lighthouse (Latarnia Morska Gdańsk Nowy Port) is a place people travel to for two things: the view from the top and old maritime technology. You visit a 27-metre tower from 1893 on ul. Przemysłowa in Nowy Port, owned privately.

Inside you will see preserved historic optical devices and an exhibition on lighthouse keeping. The lighthouse was put into service in 1894; according to the Polish Wikipedia, it was switched off in 1984 after 90 years of work, and its present private owner restored it and has opened it to visitors since 2004. The highlight of the visit, however, is the view from the top of the tower.

Before you set off, you need to know one thing: the lighthouse’s website gives no current opening hours or prices. The page about visiting shows hours only for 2019, and the newest post in its news section dates from 26 October 2018.

On Google Maps the lighthouse has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 4562 reviews (read on 25 October 2026).

Who it suits: those who want to see the port and the Bay of Gdansk from above, and anyone curious about old maritime technology, because the tower, the optical devices and the exhibition on lighthouse keeping are all in one place. Who should skip it: anyone looking for a large museum with many rooms, and anyone who does not want to phone before going, because without a call you cannot confirm the hours or the prices.

How long: the lighthouse gives no visiting time; as an estimate, allow about an hour for the interior with the optical devices, the exhibition and the climb to the top, longer in good weather with a clear view. Add the journey, because from the city centre the lighthouse recommends a route with a change.

Tips

• Phone first. Before you set off, confirm the opening hours and ticket prices. The number 601 150 251 is given on the lighthouse’s contact page and home page, and the address adm@latarnia.gda.pl on both of its contact pages, Polish and English.
• Bring cash. The page about visiting says that tickets are paid in cash only. The same page, however, shows the 2019 season, so ask about payment by phone as well.
• Cards and concessions. According to the same page, the lighthouse honours the Karta Turysty (Tourist Card), the Karta do Kultury (Culture Card), the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card) and the Euro26 card, and reduced tickets go to children, pupils, students up to 26, pensioners and people with disabilities. If you are counting on a concession, make sure these rules still apply.
• Pick a clear day. From the top you can see the port of Gdansk, Westerplatte and the whole Bay of Gdansk, as far as Gdynia and Hel; in poor visibility you lose the main reason for the visit.
• The English website is out of date. The English version of the website still warns that the lighthouse is temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and gives hours from 2018; do not take this as information about its current state. According to that site, the staff speak English, French and German.
• Accessibility: ask. According to the website zwiedzajwpolsce.pl (updated on 21 October 2026), the gallery can be reached only by stairs, so it is not accessible to people with significant mobility impairments. If you use a wheelchair or have a pushchair, ask about access by phone, on 601 150 251.

Getting there

• Address: ul. Przemysłowa 6a, 80-542 Gdańsk, in Nowy Port.
• Tram: the lighthouse recommends tram 5 to the “Latarnia Morska” stop. From Oliwa and Wrzeszcz it takes you there directly; from the city centre, first take tram 10 to the “Plac Wolności” stop or tram 3 to Brzeźno, and change there to line 5 (from Brzeźno it is the second stop).
• Nearest stops: according to the ZTM Gdańsk timetable, the stops closest to the tower in a straight line are “Kasztanowa 01” (about 242 m; trams 2, 3 and 5) and “Kasztanowa 02” (about 290 m; lines 3 and 5). “Latarnia Morska 01” (about 397 m) is served by lines 3 and 5, and “Latarnia Morska 02” (about 410 m) by lines 2, 3 and 5.
• Bus and SKM commuter rail: from the SKM station Gdańsk Żabianka the lighthouse directs visitors to bus 148 to Nowy Port, to the “Zespół Szkół Morskich” stop, and from there it is a 10-15 minute walk. According to the ZTM timetable, the “Zespół Szkół Morskich 02” stop is about 536 m from the tower; it is served by line 148 and the night lines N2 and N6.

Nearby

Museums you can combine with the lighthouse on the same day (distances in a straight line):

• European Solidarity Centre, Plac Solidarności 1 - about 5.1 km. According to the ZTM Gdańsk timetable, the stops by both places are served by trams 2 and 3, so check the timetable for a journey on these lines without a change.
• Hevelianum, ul. Gradowa 6 - about 5.6 km. It stands on the site of a former fort on Góra Gradowa (Gradowa Hill), behind the main railway and bus station.
• Museum of the Polish Post Office, plac Obrońców Poczty Polskiej 1/2 - about 5.7 km. Its exhibition shows the course of the fighting and the fate of the Post Office’s defenders, as well as everyday life in the Free City of Danzig.