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Sopot, Poland

Sopot (Polish: [ˈsɔpɔt] ; ; Kashubian: Sopòt is a seaside resort city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of around 30,000. It has the status of county – the smallest city in Poland to have that status.

Type CityPopulation 30,000

Why go

  • City in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

History

Sopot (Polish: [ˈsɔpɔt] ; ; Kashubian: Sopòt is a seaside resort city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of around 30,000. It has the status of county – the smallest city in Poland to have that status. Sopot lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together form the Tricity metropolitan area.

Restaurants & places to go

Asian, Oriental, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Restaurant · W sezonie letnim otwarte 11:00-22:00. Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · lotos-gdansk.pl
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Italian, Restaurant · Music & wine Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 27/28 Ogarna · canisrestaurant.pk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · For visitors aged 14 and older Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · kotkacafe.pl
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Cafe · gluten free, sugar free, vegan, non GMO Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 42 Jana Jerzego Haffnera, Sopot · facebook.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-05:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 1/5 Plac Dominikański, Gdańsk, 80-844 · mimkebab.pl
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 49 Bohaterów Monte Cassino,… · semprepizza.pl
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Regional, Restaurant · bardzo fajne miejsce z dobrymi imprezami w weekendy · 90 Powstańców Warszawy, Sopot, 81-712 · koliba.pl
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · galeriamorena.pl
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292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) 9.7 km to the centre
ul. Juliusza Słowackiego 200, 80-298 Gdańsk, Poland — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurolot, LOT Polish Airlines…) · direct flights to 47 destinations incl. Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Oslo, Alesund… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 47 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Brzeźno
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre · Żegluga Gdańska
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Latarnia Morska
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre · Żegluga Gdańska
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Nabrzeże Zbożowe
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre · Żegluga Gdańska
Outdoor
Twierdza Wisłoujście
Ferry terminal · 4.5 km from the centre · Żegluga Gdańska
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Westerplatte
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre · Żegluga Gdańska
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Polferries Westerplatte Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre · Polska Żegluga Bałtycka S.A. - Polferries
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Gdańsk - Hel; Gdańsk - Sopot
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Gdańsk - Sopot
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Gdańsk - Hel; Gdańsk - Sopot; Gdańsk - Westerplatte
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Gdańsk - Westerplatte
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Gdańsk - Hel;Gdańsk - Sopot;Gdańsk - Westerplatte
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Gdańsk - Hel
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Sopot - Hel
Ferry route
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Gdynia - Przekop Mierzei Wiślanej
Ferry route · Żegluga Gdańska
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Sopot, Poland — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Brzeźno, 3.3 km); routes include Gdańsk - Hel; Gdańsk - Sopot, Gdańsk - Sopot, Gdańsk - Hel; Gdańsk - Sopot; Gdańsk - Westerplatte.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sopot, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Trójmieście, Pomorskie · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Gdańsk, Pomorskie · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.