Kołobrzeg Harbor

Kołobrzeg Harbor (roughly "ko-WOB-zheg") is the lively heart of this Baltic spa town: at the mouth of the Parsęta River, fishing boats, excursion ships and yachts share the quays, while a lighthouse on an 18th-century fort watches over the entrance. For visitors it is several sights in one – a breakwater with the best sea views in town, boat trips on the Baltic and to the Danish island of Bornholm, fish shops supplied straight from the boats and a marina with a historic redoubt.

Where it is

Kołobrzeg lies on Poland's West Pomeranian coast, about 230 km northeast of Berlin and around 100 km from Szczecin-Goleniów Airport. The harbor is a short walk from the spa district and about 2 km from the train station.

The parts of the harbor

• Passenger Port (east bank, ul. Morska): excursion boats and a ship to Nexø on Bornholm, Denmark. More than 300,000 passengers take local cruises each year, and around 30,000 travel to Denmark.
• East breakwater (308 m): the town's farthest viewpoint out to sea, walked by more than half a million people a year. It was from here that a Polish corporal threw a ring into the sea on March 18, 1945, in the symbolic "wedding to the sea".
• Fishing Port (west side, ul. Szyprów): Kołobrzeg leads Poland in fish landings, with roughly 30% of the national total. Year-round fish shops sell the catch directly.
• Marina Solna / Yacht Harbor (ul. Warzelnicza 1, Salt Island): over 1,000 yachts call each year. The marina surrounds the 18th-century Morast Redoubt, and an outdoor educational trail tells the story of medieval salt-making, the source of the town's wealth.

A bit of history

Kołobrzeg (German: Kolberg) grew rich on salt and sea trade and was a member of the Hanseatic League. Its harbor was guarded for centuries by fortifications: Fort Ujście (now topped by the lighthouse), the Morast Redoubt and the Salt Redoubt now form the Three Forts Trail, an easy walk of about an hour. The Maritime Open-Air Museum sits next to the Salt Redoubt.

Boat trips and the water tram

In summer, excursion boats – some styled as old sailing ships – leave from the Passenger Port, and there are crossings to Bornholm. The small water tram (12 seats) runs only in the summer season, looping from the marina up the Parsęta and to the fishing port in about an hour. For winter 2026/27 we could not confirm any cruise timetable, so check directly with the operators on the quay before you go.

Practical information (as of October 2026)

• The harbor area and quays are free to visit all year.
• East breakwater: 4 PLN only in summer (9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.) and September (10 a.m.–7 p.m.); free in October and winter. Avoid it in stormy weather.
• Lighthouse: October 10 a.m.–6 p.m., November–January 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; 15 PLN.
• Maritime Open-Air Museum: from November 2, Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; it may close in bad weather, so call ahead (+48 518 296 026).
• Allow 1–2 hours for the harbor and breakwater.

Is it worth visiting?

Yes – it is one of the top things to do in Kołobrzeg, especially in the late afternoon, when the breakwater catches the sunset. Combine it with fresh fish from the shops at the fishing port and a look at the forts along the river mouth.

Getting there and nearby

Walk from the center or along the river. There is public parking at the fishing port; the spa district has paid parking zones. Nearby: the lighthouse, the Poland's Wedding to the Sea Monument, the beach and the old town with its brick basilica.