Boat trip – discover the Tri-City from a whole new perspective
In short
RIBY.PL organises RIB boat trips along the Tri-City and on the Gulf of Gdańsk, including to the Hel Peninsula. A trip lasts from 1 hour, the boat takes up to 8 people, and the price includes the boat, skipper, fuel and life jackets. On the way we talk about the places we pass, including Westerplatte, Wisłoujście Fortress and the shipyards.
Boat trip – in brief
- Routes: Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia, Hel Peninsula, Gulf of Gdańsk
- Duration: from 1 hour
- Capacity: up to 8 people per boat
- Included: RIB boat, skipper, fuel, life jackets
- Booking: +48 606 262 497
Boat trip – the Tri-City from a new perspective
Sand burning your feet, warm sunshine and a light chill arriving with every sea wave. This is how most of us imagine a seaside holiday, with the weather always on our side, crowds of tourists on the beach, and ice-cream and cold-drink sellers calling out.
For anyone who likes active leisure and for whom lying in the sun for several hours is not necessarily their dream attraction, something completely different awaits in the Tri-City. Forget the few-minute ride on the popular ‘banana’ and the capsize a few dozen metres from the shore.
Today, a huge attraction is a motorboat trip, which lets you not only live through a fantastic adventure and cope with rising adrenaline. The trips are also a unique opportunity to get to know the Tri-City from a new perspective – from the sea, which thanks to our rides will stop being just a big expanse of water and will become a piece of our Polish history.
Water trips for everyone
Why is hiring motorboats, so that from their decks you can admire the Tri-City coastline – with all its attractions – aimed at all tourists, and not only those who value adrenaline and huge thrills?
After all, motorboats can reach considerable speeds, and cutting through the waves with water spraying all around does not have to appeal to every day-tripper. But we must not forget that a boat trip from Gdańsk to Gdynia or Sopot (or in practically any combination) is not only speed, sea waves and the wind in your hair from the song. It is also a fantastic opportunity to admire the Tri-City from a perspective you cannot get with any other means of transport.
What will you see during the trip?
And we are not talking here only about the sight of thousands of tourists on the beach, the chance to see Sopot pier from the other side or to admire the Tri-City panorama from the sea.
A boat trip lets you see what is impossible to see through the eyes of a tourist strolling on land:
- Ships entering the ports
- Work in two large shipyards
- Container ships lurking in the Gulf of Gdańsk, waiting to be unloaded
Nor can we forget the emotions that come with such a trip: on one side, the vast expanse of the Baltic Sea stretching all the way to the horizon, and on the other, the contrasting closeness of the shore, buzzing with tourist life, where the hustle and bustle of a big city reigns.
An alternative to boredom
When we go to the seaside, we usually try to make our holiday last as long as possible, and we also pray for perfect weather. But what about when one day is just like the next, the beach stops being delightful because of the constant crowds, and we simply start to get bored?
That is when motorboats, their hire and the option of pre-planned trips turn out to be the alternative. The trips follow a standard route along the Tri-City coastline or – at clients' request – around the ring of the Gulf of Gdańsk. The latter route lets you visit not only Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, but also call at Hel with its famous seal sanctuary. It is the furthest point of the Hel Peninsula, popularly regarded by many as the end of Poland.
What will we see along the way?
Whichever option you choose, you can be sure that we will not complain of boredom. Boat trips are carefully planned; the trip itself is not a matter of a few dozen minutes and is not simply a crossing from one place to another: we talk about what we are passing, and tell the history of the places or buildings that can be clearly seen at that moment.
During the trip we can see, among other things:
- The mouth of the Martwa Wisła
- Westerplatte
- Ptasi Raj (a bird reserve)
- Shipyards and the yacht harbour in Stogi
- The panorama of the Old Town in Gdańsk
- The historic Wisłoujście Fortress
With our offer you can be sure that it will not be an ordinary water taxicrossing, but professional sightseeing, crowned with equally professional stories and an original way of seeing the Tri-City and the Hel Peninsula from a completely new side.
You will find detailed route descriptions on the page Trips on the Gulf of Gdańsk.
One hundred per cent safety
As with any water crossing, maximum safety measures are observed during the trips. This does not only mean that every participant puts on a life jacket; before setting out to sea, detailed instructions are also given on how to behave on board the motorboats, what things are strictly forbidden and what the consequences of inappropriate behaviour are.
Important: For safety reasons, wearing a fastened life jacket is compulsory – even when the boat is moving very close to the shore or over shallows (these occur mainly around the Hel Peninsula).
Because we take safety rules very seriously, the boat trips we organise have not ended in any serious accidents. That is why our offer is aimed at all interested tourists: not only sea experts and lovers of the great Baltic, not only people who can swim and feel at home in the water, but also those who have not had much to do with the sea and who were held back from taking a trip only by uncertainty about the safety of such an outing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a boat trip cost?
The price depends on the route and length of the trip. Call for an individual quote: +48 606 262 497
How long does the trip last?
The minimum time is 1 hour. For the Hel Peninsula you need at least 2–3 hours.
Where do we set off from?
We start from Marina Gdynia. For trips longer than 1 h, a start from Marina Sopot is also possible.
Do I need to be able to swim?
No. We provide life jackets and a safety briefing. The boat is steered by an experienced skipper.
How many people can go in one boat?
Up to 8 people. For larger groups we provide additional boats.
Book a boat trip
Phone: +48 606 262 497
Email: kontakt@riby.pl
Season: May – October
