Red route – RIB boat trip around the Tri-City from Gdynia

In short

The RIBY.PL red route is a RIB boat trip from the marina in Gdynia lasting a minimum of 2 hours without a stop in the Old Town. We sail past Westerplatte into the Dead Vistula, through the canals and along the Motława to the Old Town in Gdańsk, then past Wisłoujście Fortress and along the shore to Sopot and Orłowo, before returning to Gdynia. We take a maximum of 8 passengers per boat.

This is a very attractive option that is extremely popular with our clients. We set off from the marina in Gdynia.

Trip duration – minimum 2 hours. Without a stop in the Old Town.

Opis trasy

Śmiała Wisła / Dead Vistula
We head towards the mouth of the Dead Vistula. Off the starboard side, in the distance, we see Gdynia, Sopot and Gdańsk in turn. We pass the main exit of the port of Gdańsk, Westerplatte and the Northern Port, and enter the mouth of the Dead Vistula. On the right the yacht harbour at Stogi comes into view, while on the left stretches Ptasi Raj – a bird reserve.
Gdańsk Shipyard
After almost 3 kilometres we turn right and follow the canals towards the old town. On this stretch we get to see Gdańsk from a completely different perspective – industrial, shipbuilding, residential, allotment gardens, a little lazy. Tourists don't reach this part, which is a shame, because it is worth it.
Żuraw Gdańsk
This is how we reach the Motława, which takes us to the Old Town area. We can admire many attractions away from the crowds and traffic jams. From an excellent vantage point we see the Baltic Philharmonic on Ołowianka, opposite it the Fish Market, then the Żuraw, the Sołdek – the oldest Polish merchant ship, Długie and Rybackie Pobrzeże – the promenade along the Motława, the Old Town and finally the marina in Gdańsk. Here, for those interested, we can arrange a break to explore the Old Town.
Wisłoujście Fortress
After the break we sail down the Motława towards the Gulf of Gdańsk. Shipyards and commercial quays stretch along our route. The most famous shipyard is Lech Wałęsa's former workplace. Then we pass the repair shipyards and commercial quays and reach a gem whose history goes back to the 15th century – Wisłoujście Fortress. Here we stop for a moment to take a good look at it.
Five Whistles Bend – Gdańsk
Sailing on towards the port exit, we pass the famous Five Whistles Bend and soon, off the starboard side, we reach Westerplatte. This is the end of the port tour. We head out into open water and sail along the shore towards Sopot, admiring the seaside panorama of Gdańsk.
Marina Sopot – Pier
The next point of the trip is the longest wooden pier in Europe – Sopot. Then just a glance at the former border between the Free City of Danzig and Poland, set on the Swelina stream, the charming pier in Orłowo and the famous Orłowo Cliff. From here begin the cliff hills, covered with a network of bunkers and the remains of the post-war infrastructure of the Fixed Artillery Battery, which end at the Gdynia Boulevard. And so we make our way back to the marina in Gdynia.