8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Teutonic knights were crusaders order that settled down in Poland in Medieval times. Their heritage is truly outstanding. Huge brick medieval castles and ruins still ignite imagination of new generations with stories of valour, bravery and knighthood. Discover 2 huge Teutonic constructions: Malbork Castle which was Teutonic country's capital and Kwidzyn. Malbork which is enlisted at UNESCO World Heritage List is also the biggest brick castle in Europe and attracts international tourists all year long. Kwidzyn on the other hand is quieter but also very impressive. Take one day tour from Tri-City with ITS Poland and immerse yourself in the world of Medieval knights.
1
1 lunch
All year
2 towns
10-50
Calm
Up to 30 days*
Pick up from your hotel in Tri-City (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia) by our tour guide and coach. Transfer to Malbork. Sightseeing of the castle with a guide. Lunch break. Transfer to Kwidzyn Castle. Sightseeing. Return to your hotel.
Malbork is a picturesque town in the north of Poland about 60 km from Gdańsk by Nogat river banks. The main touristic magnet of Malbork is Teutonic Knights Castle of the Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem (Polish: Zamek w Malborku). The construction of the castle started in 1278 when the knights come to Malbork area. The city was called Marienberg then. This is why in 1997 it was enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List. The interesting fact about the castle is that the construction of it ...
Kwidzyn Castle (Polish: Zamek w Kwidzynie) construction started in 1233 but between 16th up to 19th century some major construction works took place to change the original design. The buildings is the cathedral and castle group. One of the best well known element of the castle are unique latrines which may be slightly funny but the construction is really impressive. Right now apart from medieval form of the castle tourists can admire exhibitions about archaeology, ethnography, natural environment and also a collectio...
Tour guide and driver
Malbork Castle, Kwidzyn Castle
Coach
Your Tri-City hotel (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia)
Your Tri-City hotel (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia)
English, German, Norwegian, French, Spanish, Italian and others on request
Round Tour
The whole tour takes a day about 9 to 10 h. The length in each castle depends on you as after Malbork standard tour there is free time in the castle offered so, you can spend there longer or shorter period of time. Usually groups spend 4 h in Malbork and 1.5-2 h in Kwidzyn.
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