Westerplatte, Northern Poland, Poland

3ersatzs66 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2020

Worth going to see BUT not worth seeing.
Truthfully, this is hard to get to, overcrowded and not particularly evocative. They closed most of the site off, presumably to dissuade picnickers. The 106 bus journey to the site was horrific. Dangerously overcrowded with rude and obnoxious locals venting their frustration on the one foreign tourist on-board. The return by boat was much more pleasant as it gave you a scenic and panoramic insight into the great Gdansk shipyards. Unfortunately, I couldn't use the toilet at Westeplatte or at the cafe near the tour boat wharf so I was desperate for a "cappucino" as one local colourfully put it. Again, it is a trend whereby the problems created there are blamed on foreign tourists when, in reality, they suffer most from the cackhanded planning and poor communication. If you're interested in WW2, I suggest visiting Redlowo to see the gun implacements, taking a day trip to the relaxed and relaxing town of Tczew (where that was actually started) and visiting the architecturally splendid WW2 museum (although I gave up on the queue, personally)

4Florence313 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2020

Interesting
If you’re looking for a totally ‘tourist- friendly’ destination then this maybe isn’t the trip for you. All the signs and information points have English translations, but you’re left totally on your own to make your way around the site. Westerplatte was a really poignant and interesting place to visit, however it’s with pointing out that very little remains of the original structures. Also worth noting other than a wee gift stall and covered area with some chairs and tables, there’s very little shelter across the area. 106 and 138 buses from main train station (station side of the road) go direct to Westerplatte and are cheap and easy to use.