Elblag Canal Tour from Gdansk
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Elblag Canal, also called the Elblag-Ostroda Canal, is a 150-years-old canal in Poland that runs from Elblag to Ostroda. At over 80 km in length, it is the longest navigable canal still in use in Poland. It is also one of the most interesting canals in Europe. Elblag Canal’s uniqueness arises from its peculiar choice of engineering to tackle a particularly difficult section of the route where the water level rises by 100 meters. This particular section is located between Druzno Lake and Piniewo Lake, a distance of about 10 km. Because the difference in height was too large, it was impractical to build traditional locks. Instead, an ingenious system of inclined planes was employed where the boats are lifted out of the water and placed into tracks and dragged across dry lands.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Boat tickets
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
Hotel/Apartment pick up (Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia)
We invite you to a tour by Elbląg-Ostródzki canal, which is unique in the whole world monument of hydro-engineering, recognized as a historical monument and one of the 7 wonders of the Polish. The tour starts at Buczyniec and will be led by the four inclined planes, which will drag up uphill or drain down boat by the water-powered hoists special system. During the 2h tour we beat 9.6 km distance, where the difference in level is 99.5 meters. Boat cruise on the canal by four inclined planes ( Buczyniec, Olesnica, Jablonki, Jelenie )
Caffe or free time break in Elblag Old Town. Elbląg is one of the oldest cities in the province.Its history dates back to 1237, when the Teutonic Order constructed their fortified stronghold on the banks of a nearby river.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tours in Gdansk Local Tour Operator
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Childs under 7 free (please inform us about kids)
How it compares in Gdańsk
- Its from-price is 61% above the median of the 406 experiences we list in Gdańsk.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 48 of 406.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a Baltic port in northern Poland with a rebuilt Hanseatic old town, amber shops, a medieval crane and the shipyard where Solidarity began.
Gdańsk grew rich on the Baltic grain and timber trade, and its Main Town was rebuilt after the damage of the Second World War in the style of earlier centuries. The Long Market is the centre, with Neptune's Fountain and the Artus Court, and the gates at either end open onto the Motława River. St Mary's Church, one of the largest brick churches in the world, rises above the narrow houses.
Top-ranked sights in Gdańsk: St. Mary’s Church, Gdansk Old Town (Gdańsk Stare Miasto), Museum of the Second World War.
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