Things to Do in Vilnius
Discover the old town of VILNIUS with me! (tour – 2:15 hours)
The capital of Lithuania and its historical center are fully part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site! From the Gate of Dawn to the Cathedral (or vice versa), I will take you to the heart of this fabulous city!
As we explore together, you can always ask me questions and learn more about my culture and personal experiences . I look forward to making your visit to my city unforgettable!
Oh, welcome to a magical Vilnius old town! Narrow, winded streets, cozy courtyards, rich history, diverse architecture, and cheerful legends, Vilnius has it all for a nice stay.
In this guided tour, we will present you the history of the city from the wild pagan times and glorious battles to the Soviet times and current days. You will get to know the most famous Grand Dukes, influential Duchess, cruel conquerors, brightest minds, and different cultures that shaped the architecture and the history of the city.
The free old town tour covers:
- The Cathedral square
- The Presidential palace
- Vilnius University
- The Jewish Quarter
- The Town Hall and its surroundings
- The Bastion and panoramic views to the old city
- The Republic of Užupis that is the “separate country” close to the Old Town
- St Anne’s and Bernardine churches, the gothic corner of Vilnius
- And plenty of secret courtyards and passages!
Endpoint: Literatu Street is about 5 min by walk from the meeting point
Meeting point: the King Mindaugas monument.
The first and the last King of Lithuania. We will continue toward the Cathedral square, the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, the Bell tower and the best photo spot of the place. We will visit Simonas Daukantas square, from where you will be able to enjoy one of the most beautiful Empire style buildings in Lithuania – the Presidential palace. We will also get acquainted with Vilnius University history and some interesting facts about the Lithuanian language. We will continue our trip toward the Glass Quarter of Vilnius to uncover Jewish heritage. Wandering the Town Hall square we will learn about Vilnius baroque, local festivals and UNESCO tangible and intangible cultural and natural heritage. We will continue our tour to find out about market traditions, will search for a Golden mouse and will learn why only the City Gate survived till today and why this place for us is so important. By showing some beautiful photo spots, we will continue our trip towards Užupis Republic. Keep your passports or notebooks with you – you will be able to get an official Užupis Republic stamp. After visiting Užupis, we will continue our tour to one of the most iconic places in Vilnius – the Gothic triangle with a smell of amber dust. If you want to discover Vilnius with me, feel free to join my tour!
Looking for a unique experience in the capital of Lithuania? Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Vilnius forests with this private sauna experience!
Free Walking Tour: Undiscovered Vilnius
Have you already seen the main treasures (Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St Ann's Church, university )of Vilnius old town? Then, this tour is just right for you! It is a great option if you would like to get the full perspective of nowadays Vilnius as we will show you lesser-known areas off the beaten highlights, cobblestones streets, and churches.
During this tour, we will take you to the other side of the river a little further away from the old town where the most contrasting, rural area of Šnipiškės is hiding. This place is a heritage of Soviet urban planning when the new districts were created while some places around were completely untouched. Šnipiškės was somehow forgotten, so here you can still witness how a 19th-century wooden suburb of Vilnius looked like. Surprisingly, this unique area is just meters away from soaring skyscrapers, the most modern part of the city. Join us on this mind-blowing journey to the past and the future at the same time.
The 2-2.5 hour tour covers:
- Art that lines the riverbank together with perhaps the most scandalous art piece in Lithuanian history
- First power station in Vilnius
- Wooden houses of Vilnius - the best -kept secret of the city
- The modern center of Soviet Vilnius - the signs of the recent history
- Europe square - the current, hustling business center
- The panoramic views from the hidden spots in the modern city
- Personal family stories
- All this and much more
Endpoint: Next to Radisson Blue hotel (Konstitucijos avenue 20) or Swedbank terrace that is about 20 min by foot from the meeting point
Are you in Vilnius for a short time? Or do you want to see in a short time most beautiful places and not to miss anything that is must see in the old town of Vilnius? Join this tour and in a small group we will explore Vilnius old town together! 🙂
After starting a tour in central part of Vilnius we continue our walk through the heart of Vilnius Old Town and it's charming streets. From Cathedral square and Grand Duke Palace through irregular circle of the streets, to the oldest still functioning university in the Baltic States and presidential courtyard, to historical Jewish quarter and St. Ann church attracting many people with it's legends. Historical Town Hall square, with restaurants, bustling around and to triangle of different religious confessions and the only surviving city gates - Gates of Dawn.
Beside regular places you will get to see unexpected and hidden places, secret courtyards.
Travel from Vilnius to Tallinn via Riga on this 8-day tour of the Baltic States. Discover the three capitals and their medieval history!
Let's put aside the encyclopedias and the academic style. We're on a trip! I will tell you a bit of history, art and anecdotes that happened in this city (and continue to happen). A Vilnius that you will not find in travel books! Sign up for a fun visit to the most important places. We will start in La Plaza de la Catedral. Here many monuments and some surprising curiosities await you. We continue with the beautiful Presidential Palace to know the latest news on Lithuanian politics. Next to it, we will find the University of Vilnius, a monumental architectural complex that keeps a lot of history within its walls. We cross the old Jewish quarter, currently the elegant Crystal Quarter. The Plaza del Ayuntamiento and its surroundings is another stop on the walk. More churches, portals and unusual things. We finish at the Puerta de la Aurora and the city wall * * no, the famous Gothic corner of the churches of Santa Ana and San Francisco we are not going to miss it, as well as other things that are not mentioned because they want to surprise you !
Discover the medieval town of Trakai from above on this aircraft flight. Fly over the lakes of Lithuania and Trakai Castle - an unforgettable experience!
The BEST tour in town, everything concentrated in a fun morning (or afternoon). From Cathedral square to Gate of Dawn and Republic of Uzupis - there is 3 kilometers of histoy where all the main monuments from the foundation of the city are. The tour, very complete, includes these 10 spots: - Cathedral square - Presidential Palace - Vilnius University - Former Jewish Quarter - Townhall (Rotuse) - Ausros Vartu, Didzioji, Pilies str. - Gates of Dawn - Artistic district Uzupis - St. Ann church Church - OPTIONAL: Amber museum with explanation about this "yellow gold" of Lithuania This tour can be tailored due to your preference and I promise to visit an unexpected places while having a regular city tour.
Meeting in Gediminas Avenue we will continue toward the Cathedral and the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania getting in touch with pagan and catholic history.
Walking towards Town Hall we will learn medieval laws and intrigue legends about St. Anne Church, Vilnius University or even President Palace.
Crossing the Little Jewish Ghetto will be surrounded by beauty and actual glory, but on the same time touching by sadness and tragic facts.
Keeping toward the only one survived City Gate, will play the game ¨spinning around completely once to find as many churches as possible".
And of course, don´t forget your passport or better your big smile entering to Užupis - one of the smallest republics in the world!
If you have more curiosity about Vilnius, order this tour!
For 20 years I have been driving all over Lithuania. Without Vilnius, there are other destinations to discover, such as the ancient Lithuanian capital Trakai (25 km. from Vilnius). I lived for several years in Rome but Lithuanian history is as interesting as the history of Italian cities.
All to discover! They do not know, for example, that the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Middle Ages was the largest European state. In a short time, concisely and clearly, I share my knowledge of the past and the reality of Lithuania today. From long experience, I know how to present my city Vilnius in a limited time.