Boat trip from Sopot – the marina at the end of Sopot pier
In short
RIBY.PL organises RIB boat trips from the marina at the end of the pier in Sopot, usually for one or two hours. A one-hour trip most often heads to Gdynia and the Babie Doły Torpedo Station, a two-hour one to Gdańsk and the Motława with its port channels, or to Hel, Jurata or Jastarnia. We only sail with private groups, so advance booking by phone is required. Hire costs 1000 zł per hour for the whole boat (up to 8 people, minimum 1 h) – the boat, the skipper's work and fuel are included.
The marina in Sopot
The boat trip starts at the marina in Sopot, which is located in one of the most beautiful spots on the Gulf of Gdańsk – at the very end of Sopot pier.
Not everyone realises that, as they walk along the pier's boards towards the marina, they are walking on the longest structure of its kind on the Baltic Sea. Sopot pier is 511 metres long, of which 458 m stands ‘in the water’.
Sopot pier
The pier dates back to 1827. At first it was only 31.5 metres long. Over time it grew and witnessed many different stories, including the Second World War. Archive photographs document the moment the pier was hung with swastika flags.
The pier was designed mainly as a landing stage for boats and ships. However, once it was extended, it began to serve recreational purposes. The breakthrough year for water sports, though, was 2011, when a marina opened at the end of the pier. From then on, the pier became a safe haven for many vessels. Concrete breakwaters allow safe mooring regardless of sea conditions and wind direction.
Entry to Sopot pier
In winter, the pier is free to enter. In spring, however, entry gates are opened, and to get through them you need to buy a ticket. Unfortunately, you cannot buy it online, so in the season you need to be patient, as you will very probably have to queue at the ticket office. Our tip, though, is to buy a ticket in advance – for example in the evening. The ticket offices are much less busy then.
A walk along Sopot pier
After passing through the gates, a walk of about 500 m awaits tourists. At the end of the pier, on its left side, i.e. the Gdynia side, you can see the ships of the white fleet, running as the Water Tram to Gdańsk and to Hel. Next to them the ship Pirat is moored, on board which you can eat, have a drink and, above all, take a trip. Pirat makes short loops between Sopot and Gdynia Orłowo, giving you a glimpse of the Tri-City from the sea. When the waves are bigger, however, we advise those who suffer from seasickness against boarding the ship :)
On the right side of the pier, however, is the marina. This is the place from which we start our trips on the Gulf of Gdańsk. In the season, many motor and sailing yachts are based here. You can often watch amazing vessels and meet well-known people connected with various water sports.
RIB boat trips - a trip from Sopot
Trips on RIB boats, which we start in Sopot, usually last one or two hours. These trips are always geared towards having a good time, but depending on the character and wishes of our passengers, during the trip we can talk about the very interesting history of our region, which is closely linked to the sea. A lot happens at sea, especially in the roadsteads of the ports of Gdynia and Gdańsk, so there are many opportunities to tell interesting facts about maritime transport and trade.
One-hour tripsmost often head towards Gdynia and an amazing structure from the Second World War – the Gdynia Babie Doły Torpedo Station.
Two-hour trips are an outing to Gdańsk and the Motława, during which you can see interesting port and shipyard channels. The alternative is to head out onto the wider waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk and visit the Hel Peninsula area, i.e. Hel, Jurata or Jastarnia.
Tri-City motorboat
A trip in a fast motorboat is also a brilliant idea for an attraction for a hen party in the Tri-City. Sopot is our mecca for organising this kind of outing, so we often welcome on board groups hungry for thrills, emotions and great fun.
Sample 2-hour routes:
Trasa czerwona – Gdynia, Sopot, Gdańsk
Green route – the ring of the Gulf of GdańskBoat trip booking
We organise trips for private groups. This means we do not mix passengers who don't know each other. You book the whole boat, and you can bring as many as 8 people! Of course, you can bring fewer friends.
For this reason, the trip must be booked in advance by phone.
Boat trip video
To tempt the undecided: see how time is spent on board during a trip.
Click to find us
Sometimes you are not sure how to find us. Just click on the map and Google will guide you :)
And a few photos
Frequently asked questions
Where in Sopot does the boat trip start?
At the marina at the very end of the pier in Sopot, on the right-hand side of the pier (Plac Zdrojowy 2).
Where does a one-hour boat trip from Sopot go?
Most often towards Gdynia and the Babie Doły Torpedo Station – a structure from the Second World War.
Do you have to pay to enter the pier in Sopot?
In winter the pier is free to enter, but from spring you need to buy a ticket at the ticket office at the entrance – it cannot be bought online. It is worth buying it in advance, e.g. in the evening, when the ticket offices are less busy.
Do strangers join the trip?
No. We organise trips for private groups – you book the whole boat, which is why advance booking by phone is required.
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