Oliwa Cathedral & Oliwa Park
Archikatedra Oliwska
A cathedral that began as a Cistercian monastery church, with a Baroque organ of nearly 8,000 pipes. During performances, the angel figures on the organ move to the music.
Oliwa Cathedral was originally the 12th-century church of a Cistercian monastery and is one of the longest churches in Poland. Its treasure is the 18th-century Baroque organ, with about 7,876 pipes. During performances, the angels on the instrument blow trumpets and the stars rotate. In summer there is a 20-minute organ recital almost every day (about PLN 10–15), with fewer performances the rest of the year. Next door, Oliwa Park is a former monastery garden that blends French and English landscape styles, with a greenhouse and the “Whispering Grotto.” Getting there: take the SKM commuter rail from the Old Town to Gdańsk Oliwa station, about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (concert times on the official website)
Nearby sights
- Crooked House
- Sopot Pier
- Orłowo Cliff
- Hevelianum
- European Solidarity Centre & Gdańsk Shipyard
- Amber Museum
- Golden Gate & Prison Tower
- Gdynia Waterfront: Dar Pomorza & ORP Błyskawica