Malbork Castle

The best day out we had in Poland. So worth the visit, reasonably priced tickets which you can buy in advance online or in person at the ticket office. Audio guide is very informative and allows you to fully enjoy the sights at the castle. Took us about 3.5 hours to complete the route! Great exhibits and reconstruction. Cafe and restaurant on site, very easy to get to from Gdańsk (40 minutes on the train).

Big castle, Audio is very good and gives you good information. Restaurant is good. You need more than 1,5 hours to visit. We were about 6 hours there including lunch time. It's really worth to visit. And a very special thanks for the Persian and amber exhibitions.

The castle looks big and impressive from the outside. I was because of my dog not allowed to enter, so my friends went in and me and my dog walked around outside. They said it was nice and the audioguide played automatically when they reached certain points on the castle.

This place was the best part of my trip to Poland's big historic cities. The castle was restored beautifully retaining its medieval aspect and its grandeur is unfathomable. You can spend a day here and still, it will leave you wanting to see more of it. The audioguide was well made and funny at times containing some easter eggs that I won't try to spoil here. Really recommend this place!

Fantastic experience! The audio-guided tour was amazing. The place is HUGE! Recommended breaking it into two days to fully enjoy and see everything. Easy 6 hours to spend. Great restaurant with very good food to take a break. Nice gift shops with great books on the topic (there's multiple so check them all before making the final selection). Great amber exhibit.

Such a beautiful castle with a rich history to explore for a whole day. 🏰 Definitely recommend using the audio guide for the full experience. And there's a brilliant view of the surroundings from the top. It's very easy to navigate and not too busy.

Great audio guide, lots to learn and snap beautiful pictures. The full tour takes around 3:30 hours, if you catch a break in the castle cafe to eat a snack and have some coffee or tea. I'd recommend getting in before lunch time, in case you're doing a day trip from Gdańsk.

I've never been anywhere like it. I enjoyed the visit very much, the unreal size of the castle, the incomprehensible construction, the magnificent history. Amazed, astonished ! If you're in the area be sure to visit! It's true that the apartment blocks near the church and the castle look very funny. The winds are fading with time.

The best day out we had in Poland. So worth the visit, reasonably priced tickets which you can buy in advance online or in person at the ticket office. Audio guide is very informative and allows you to fully enjoy the sights at the castle. Took us about 3.5 hours to complete the route! Great exhibits and reconstruction. Cafe and restaurant on site, very easy to get to from Gdańsk (40 minutes on the train).

Big castle, Audio is very good and gives you good information. Restaurant is good. You need more than 1,5 hours to visit. We were about 6 hours there including lunch time. It's really worth to visit. And a very special thanks for the Persian and amber exhibitions.

The castle looks big and impressive from the outside. I was because of my dog not allowed to enter, so my friends went in and me and my dog walked around outside. They said it was nice and the audioguide played automatically when they reached certain points on the castle.

This place was the best part of my trip to Poland's big historic cities. The castle was restored beautifully retaining its medieval aspect and its grandeur is unfathomable. You can spend a day here and still, it will leave you wanting to see more of it. The audioguide was well made and funny at times containing some easter eggs that I won't try to spoil here. Really recommend this place!

Fantastic experience! The audio-guided tour was amazing. The place is HUGE! Recommended breaking it into two days to fully enjoy and see everything. Easy 6 hours to spend. Great restaurant with very good food to take a break. Nice gift shops with great books on the topic (there's multiple so check them all before making the final selection). Great amber exhibit.

Such a beautiful castle with a rich history to explore for a whole day. 🏰 Definitely recommend using the audio guide for the full experience. And there's a brilliant view of the surroundings from the top. It's very easy to navigate and not too busy.

Great audio guide, lots to learn and snap beautiful pictures. The full tour takes around 3:30 hours, if you catch a break in the castle cafe to eat a snack and have some coffee or tea. I'd recommend getting in before lunch time, in case you're doing a day trip from Gdańsk.

I've never been anywhere like it. I enjoyed the visit very much, the unreal size of the castle, the incomprehensible construction, the magnificent history. Amazed, astonished ! If you're in the area be sure to visit! It's true that the apartment blocks near the church and the castle look very funny. The winds are fading with time.

This was one of the most enjoyable places I visited while in Poland. The castle is gorgeous and you learn so much. You can easily spend half a day here and it does not break the bank. You can take your time and really emersed yourself in the history of this place. There was a lot of walking and stairs but I am a very large woman and it was not an issue for me. Just make sure to slap on some sunscreen and your comfy walking shoes. There were many interesting things to see and I got some very cute souvenirs in the Castle gift shop. There is a reason this place has such a high yelp rating. Make sure to add this to your itinerary; you will not be disappointed!

"A great bang for your buck!" For just over $24 American dollars for two, you get 3.5 hours of a high-quality self-led audio tour. The views and history is amazing and I highly recommend the visit. There are also many shops and a restaurant on the premises. There is much to see and do in the area, so you could easily spend a whole day here. Note that the parking, almost $10 American dollars, is cash only, but there is an ATM on site.

This place was amazing, and well worth the short train ride from Gdansk. One could easily walk from the train station to the castle, but we opted to take a cab because it was raining and very foggy that day. The entrance fee to this UNESCO Heritage site is extremely reasonable, and includes an audio guide which has visual hints to get you through the castle. These tips were very appreciated, as the castle is gigantic and not well marked in English. Too many signs can sometimes take away from the experience of these historic places. At points you would be in a great hall or corridor and not sure where to go next, but all you had to do was check your audio guide; it provided the next step. The fact that it was raining when we visited benefited us, as we had many parts of the castle to ourselves. I appreciate that we visited on a "slow" day, because bunches of tourists is not my thing. The emptiness of the rooms added to the overall experience for me. Be advised to wear comfortable walking shoes or boots. You will be ascending and descending many flights of stairs, some very narrow. Plus there are cobblestone paths and courtyards throughout the exhibit, and combined with the rain, they were slick and treacherous. Unfortunately, this is not an exhibit for anyone who may be mobility impaired. Small children might not be comfortable with the length of the tour; It could take over three hours to see the entire place. As you begin the tour, there is a large photograph of what the castle looked like after WW2, and it is sobering. They have restored the castle, but to witness another example of the destructive nature of war is disheartening to say the least. If you are traveling to Warsaw or Gdansk and are a history buff, don't miss this incredible site.

Dating from the early Middle Ages, Marlbork Castle is the largest and most complete red brick castle in Europe. With over 40,000 museum exhibits ranging from sculptures, paintings and handcrafts there is much to see. I particularly like the sculpture of the four Teutonic Knights. There is a small amber museum within the castle as well with some extra ordinary amber pieces. The armaments room has a Middle collections of arms that is worth seeing. The cafe in the basement featured some ethnic cuisine (soups & main entrees) reasonably priced but not cheap. The entrance fee is $12 USD per/adult ticket and comes with an audio-guide. The detailed and fast moving audio guide is a section by section accounting of the castle, as well as, a history of the castle, effect of the destruction in WWII and the conservation and restoration work done. The audio-guide comes in English, Polish, German, etc.. Some staff can be found in costume and are helpful. From Gdansk you have train options. The Express train cost $15 USD one way and takes about 30 minutes to reach the castle. The regular train costs $2.39 USD one way and takes an hour to arrive. In both cases get off at the first stop which is Malbork Kaidowe because it is closest to the castle. It's a 12 minute walk from the station. The next stop is in the town of Malbork. That walk is doable but longer.

Really good tour guide that we got. Tour took around three hours, as well as getting a lot of interesting information. The prices are expected for a famous castle, however it was a very good experience. Also as long as you are inside the castle you have access to everything without a limit until closing. There is also a restaurant inside the castle so you can eat while there.

The biggest brick castle in the world I was told. Built in the 13th century by the crusaders known as the Teutonic Knights. The castle is large and beautiful, frankly, it's amazing! Our group was there when they opened and that was great. It was much easier to take great photos without waiting for everyone to clear out of the way. Anyhow, if you are visiting anywhere near the castle- Warsaw or Gdansk- it is worth the side trip! See my pics - there are some good ones.

I love UNESCO heritage sites and often seek them out while traveling. Therefore, when I read that there was a UNESCO castle within an hour train ride of Gdansk I had to go check it out. From Gdansk, traveling to Malbork is easy, but there appears to be two different train fares. The ticket lady told us that to get to Malbork we could either pay 50PLN or wait an hour and pay 25PLN, literally half the price! Trains seem to run quite frequently and we didnt have any issues getting there or back. Upon arriving in Malbork, take a right from the train station, cross the highway, immediate right and then at the end of that road you should be able to see the castle. The entire walk should only take about 10-15 minutes. We were very hungry by the time that we arrived in Malbork so after having had lunch we didnt actually get to the castle till about 3pm. Little did we know that the castle is actually meant to close at 3pm. As we were arriving, hoards of people were leaving and the ticket office was closed. We decided to see how far we could get before being turned back. The very nice guard allowed us to go into the castle for an hour. We loved visiting Malbork. The castle is very gothic and, as such, has many features of entrapment like long narrow passageways, thousands of doors, and a maze like layout. There was a slight mist in the air, which only added to the ambiance. The grounds were empty as it was soon closing/past closing and it felt very creepy. It was an AMAZING experience that was certainly worth the journey to Malbork. One side note is that before leaving Malbork, you have to visit the little rustic looking bar near the train station. From the outside, the bar looks little more than a shed, but this is another cultural experience. The bar looks like it hasnt changed for hundreds of years and is heated by a little fireplace. It is like a museum, but somehow manages to not feel touristy! I could have spent hours by the fire drinking cheap beer (less than 5PLN), but we had a train to catch! This restaurant (I cant remember the name) is located to the immediate right of the train station.

I enjoyed my visit to this UNESCO heritage site. Malbork Castle is the largest castle in Europe and has a lot of history on its grounds. It's an easy 30-minute train ride from Gdańsk, and I highly recommend visiting it if you're in the area.

Visited there on a very windy day in January but loved being there! I've never seen such an amazing castle and I loved exploring it! The self audio guide was cool but almost a little too much information at some points. We took a train ride from Gdansk and walked from the station, it was really easy and affordable!!!

After visiting Gdansk, I've been there. Of course we are not talking about French castles but, it's quite interesting to visit it.