Gdansk is located in northern Poland as the capital city of Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is a city with a rich cultural history and popular among tourists. This place is popular for its International work environment and good connectivity. The populat list also includes bike trails, clean air, plenty of green open spaces, and laid back atmosphere.
The place is more crowded in the summer! At this time, Gdansk is known for outdoor dining, music festivals, cultural activities, street performers, and vendors.
Though enjoyment is part of holidays, precautions are a must also be taken.
What are the precautions to be taken while on a Gdansk Tour?
 You need to take care of the following;
1) After reaching the Airport, take care of the eager Taxi drivers.
2) Make sure you have a valid ticket before traveling from a train or be prepared for steep fines.
3) Do not leave any valuable stuff inside your parked vehicle.
4) Prefer cars that belong to the official car companies.
5) Take care while crossing the streets here since the drivers can ignore safety laws.
6) You need to be much aware of pickpockets on trains or at crowded stations or locals who are always ready to earn extra money from the travelers.
7) You cannot depend only on native people or someone who speaks English to find a way, instead prefer to have a good guidebook always with you.
8) The restaurant menus might be having some hidden charges written in small print. Similarly, you need to cross-check the Final Bill for any mistakes. You can also ask for change if they are not returning it.
9) Cold temperatures and strong ocean currents are common on the beach. Do not consume alcohol and try to be near the shore if you want to swim. Lifeguards can help much but you need to use your common sense as well.
10) Try to be vigilant as much as possible in crowded areas or tourist spots.
11) Try to always proof-check your bill payments. Do not share any of your financial details like credit card even when you are in the hotel room.
12) Try to avoid being at certain places like Orunia and Dolne Miasto during the night to be safe from any criminal activities.
By taking all the safety measures in mind you will lower down the risk involved to travel at Gdansk.
Is Gdansk a Safe Place to Travel?
Be at any part of the world, you need to be precautious at every place, especially in a crowded city. Same applies to a Gdansk tour as well! Generally, youths come to Gdansk to relax.
Both Poland and Gdansk are considered safer places for ladies who even travel solo. Still taking safety measures is always good, example- preferring to stay in a hotel than a hostel.
You do not need to think much about the possibility of natural disasters here. However, heavy snowfall and snowstorms are common during winter. Similarly, occasional floods could happen in the spring season.
Gdansk is pretty safe to travel in public taxis and transport but you would be overcharged by them by using different scams or tricks. You can expect mostly fake antiques at the street vendor shops due to export laws on authentic ones.
Do not let any stranger trick you so easily, and the rest is all clear to safely enjoy a good time at Gdansk!
