Tczew is located in Kociewie, the second next Kashubian region of Gdansk Pomerania. This area is rich in culture and tradition and many important historical events. Kociewia Residents can also boast of a great creative achievements and their own dialect. Tczew is the oldest city in the region and one of the oldest towns in Pomerania with over eight century history.

The first mention of Tczew comes from 1198 when it was given the Order of the Knights estates. In 1260 Tczew received city rights.

After the occupation by the Teutonic Knights of Gdansk Pomerania, in 1308, the city was subordinated to the religious state, until the Peace of Thorn in 1466. In 1577 Tczew burned down, after the fire, the city was rebuilt, but shortly after the reconstruction has been affected by the devastating effects of the Swedish wars.

From the mid-nineteenth century. City recorded demographic and economic growth, and thanks to the construction of the railway line has become an important transport hub. Arose very important for the city economically railway route Berlin – Königsberg (Królewiec pl).

In Tczew there are 16 historic buildings listed in the register of monuments of Pomerania. The most important of them are in Tczew Bridges - built in the years 1851 to 1857, featuring the latest technology designed by Karl Lenze, Former Metal Products Factory - is now the Museum of the Vistula River and Factory Arts, team city fortifications of the Old Town, historic churches from the twelfth century - Church of the Holy Cross Venture and the Church of the Holy. Stanislaus Kostka.

Right on the banks of the Vistula River, next to the old bridge is located modern river harbor. The marina is equipped with a toilet, current connections. There is a restaurant on the roof of the building's observation deck. In the near distance from the harbor's old town, grocery stores, pub, restaurants, renovated boulevard running along the banks of the Vistula.