— this September, discover two extraordinary sites on the Trail
Explore Sobieski’s underground labyrinth and take in the view from Kazimierz’s observation deck.
Special offer for groups – group ticket for up to 30 people: PLN 300.
What do you want to discover?
Sobieski Reservoir
underground labyrinth
extraordinary echo
3 ways to explore
for families and first-timers
May – September
Kazimierz Reservoir
a terrace 10 meters above the trees
panorama of Gdańsk Bay
a moment of silence above the city
for views and curious minds
May – September
Orunia Reservoir
mysterious underground
home of the bats
walk above the water
see where the bats spend the winter
Returns in June 2027
For explorers who want even more
View from 45 m above sea level
Old Sobieski at your own pace
🇵🇱 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇺🇦
Family adventure game
at Old Sobieski
Tours only from May to September – limited number of spots.
— EXPLORE OLD SOBIESKI AT YOUR OWN PACE
Put on your headphones and start exploring the underground reservoir. The audio guide on your phone will tell you the story of Old Sobieski, while you focus on what interests you most.
Audio guide available in 4 languages:
🇵🇱 Polish · 🇬🇧 English · 🇩🇪 German · 🇺🇦 Ukrainian
Why choose the audio guide?
🎧 Listen at your own pace
The story is in your headphones, so you can focus on the details that interest you most.
🌍 Choose your language
The audio guide is available in Polish, English, German and Ukrainian.
📱 Everything is on your phone
No additional device is needed – just bring your own phone and headphones.
📶 No internet needed underground
You’ll need internet access to download the audio guide before entering the reservoir. Once downloaded, it works offline underground.
How does it work?
book your ticket → download the free app before your visit → bring your phone and headphones → arrive at least 10 minutes early → scan the QR code and download the audio guide → go underground
— A GAME FOR CHILDREN – THE MYSTERY OF THE AMBER CROWN
Take up the challenge of King Jan III Sobieski and enter the underground labyrinth.
Solve the riddles hidden inside the reservoir.
👉 10 mysterious letters leading to hidden treasures
Teamwork and cleverness will help you discover the hidden diamonds and the royal crown.
Perfect for children, teenagers, families and school groups.
Key information:
👉 Sobieski reservoir, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz
👉 game time: approx. 1 hour
👉 entries every 30 minutes
👉 max. 10 people per group
For larger groups, you can split into several teams and enter at consecutive times.
— WHY IS THE BAT THE SYMBOL OF THE TRAIL?
Bats aren’t a random symbol here.
They are the quiet residents of the Stara Orunia reservoir – one of the region’s most important winter roosting sites for these animals.
The underground reservoirs create ideal conditions for them: constant temperature, humidity, and quiet. Exactly what they need to survive the winter in hibernation.
Bats can move in complete darkness – they “see” through echolocation, sounds that bounce off their surroundings. In spaces like these, they manage better than any other animal.
Their presence is also a sign of good environmental quality – bats are highly sensitive to change and pollution.
Our bat has a name – Arkadiusz.
It was chosen by internet users, and the name itself isn’t random – it references the arcades of the Orunia reservoir, but also Arkadia, a land of peace and harmony. That’s why the bat became the symbol of the Trail – it combines water, nature, and hidden spaces not normally accessible.
— get to know Gdańsk’s bat up close
— WHAT THEY WRITE ABOUT US
Gdański Szlak Wodociągowy – poznaj nowe miejsca
W tym sezonie, gdy wielu mieszkańców Gdańska rezygnuje z dalekich podróży, pojawia się szansa aby odkrywać to, co jeszcze nieodkryte w mieście. Taką lokalną atrakcją jest Gdański Szlak Wodociągowy.
Szlak Wodociągów. Nietypowa atrakcja już dostępna
Gdański Szlak Wodociągowy. Trzy niezwykłe miejsca.
Nietoperz. Symbol Gdańskiego Szlaku Wodociągowego. Doskonały symbol. Zagadkowy, tajemniczy, nieuchwytny.
Nieoczywisty Gdańsk: Gdański Szlak Wodociągowy
Przez Gdańsk prowadzi wiele szlaków tematycznych, a jednym z nich jest dość nietuzinkowy… Gdański Szlak Wodociągowy, który zabiera nas na wycieczkę do trzech naprawdę wyjątkowych miejscówek w różnych częściach miasta.
Historia gdańskich wodociągów sięgająca XIV w.
Sam szlak jest nie tylko gratką dla fanów historii, spełnia także rolę jednej z najciekawszych atrakcji Gdańska, pełnej przygód i elementów survivalowych.
Jak zainteresować społeczeństwo… wodociągami?
Tylko od czerwca do końca września 2020 zgromadziły 12 958 odwiedzających! Które wodociągi mają tak szerokie grono zainteresowanych? Mowa o Gdańskim Szlaku Wodociągowym
— The Trail on Instagram
— The History of the Trail
Making the Gdańsk Water Trail available to tourists is the result of cooperation between employees of the municipal water company GIWK and enthusiasts of the history of technology. The goal of this venture was to preserve, in the best possible condition, artifacts related to the history of Gdańsk’s water supply system.
Since 2010, historical documentation has been collected and relics of the old waterworks restored. Preserved objects include wooden pipelines, wells, memorial boulders and cast-iron fittings, and even a 150-year-old letter in a bottle found in the Stara Orunia Water Reservoir.
The Gdańsk Water Trail project received funding from the Regional Operational Programme of the Pomeranian Voivodeship 2014-2020. The total project cost was 8,738,279.80 zł, of which 4,700,520.00 zł were eligible expenses. The funding awarded covers 70% of eligible expenses, i.e. 3,290,364.00 zł. The project also included the development of walking paths and viewpoints – these tasks were financed by the City of Gdańsk.
