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Regular Walking Tour of Vilnius Old Town

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Vilnius

Discover Vilnius Old Town's history and hidden gems on a 2.5-hour walking tour with a local guide. Unveil the city's past and present.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Gediminas Monument - Meeting point. Meet our local guide with a yellow sign and start the journey through the history of the city. Discover the heart of Vilnius. You could spend hours exploring this location. Admire the main Catholic church of Lithuania and its beautiful architecture. Next to the Cathedral you will see a monument for the founder of Vilnius. Hear the legend about how Vilnius was founded.
St. Anne’s Church - Enjoy the view of late Gothic masterpiece. A legend says that Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to put this church on his palm and bring it to Paris. Find out if the legend tells the truth!
Artworks on Literatu str - Admire small pieces of art in open air. In one of the cosiest streets of Vilnius old town you will find hundreds of plaques dedicated to many writers and poets (both Lithuanian and foreign).
Presidential Palace - Get to see the Presidential Palace of Vilnius learn about its history, hear about the political situation in Lithuania.
Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas) - Encounter one of the oldest universities in Central Europe
Stikliu Street - Until the World War II Stikliu and its neighbouring streets were a part of the Small Ghetto of Vilnius. Until the WW II Vilnius was famous for its big Jewish community and was often called Jerusalem of Lithuania. Learn how Vilnius and Lithuania were influenced by the Holocaust.
Town Hall (Rotuse) - Once a place for Vilnius council, Vilnius town hall is now mainly used for cultural events. Hear stories about town hall and its square that used to be the main market place of Vilnius. If there is a need, a short break can be arranged at this point.
Gate of Dawn - Have a look at the only remaining gate from the old city wall, understand the religious and historical significance of it. Experience the beauty of its surroundings.
Artillery Bastion (Basteja) - See the remains of the city wall.
Konstantino Sirvydo skveras - We finish the tour on Pilies street. Enjoy the moment at the longest street in the Old Town with charming boutiques and cozy cafes!

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Private transportation
Gratuities

Additional Information

Explore the charming Vilnius Old Town on a captivating walking tour that unveils the rich history and culture inside its cobbled narrow streets! You will visit the highlights of this UNESCO World Heritage site as well as some hidden gems with a professional local guide in a small group.

During this 2.5 hours tour you will get a great historical overview of how Vilnius has developed and a deeper understanding of the key features defining the Old Town. The tour covers not only historical topics! We will also show you how the Old City is changing today. While answering relevant questions, including politics, economics, and education, our local guides will provide a local perspective on daily life in Vilnius.

Location

Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas

Katedros aikštė

You will find the guide with a yellow sign in front of Gediminas monument at the Cathedral square

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dew5709

Jun 19, 2024

Informative and fun. Kristina met us at the Gedaminas statue. She was personable and well-versed on the history. - Fun and informative. A good walking tour with just enough information to orient us to Lithuania and her beautiful capital city.

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Judithfischererlach

Jun 10, 2024

Brillant Walking Tour with Sarunas - What an amazing tour! Sarunas was our guide and he brought the history, Vilnius past and present to life brilliantly! Thank you!

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Edina_f

Jun 9, 2024

Fabulous Vilnius Old Town! - Ieva was a wonderfully informative and entertaining guide, sharing the history of Vilnius sprinkled with memorable stories. I highly recommend this tour. A great introduction to Old Town Vilnius!

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_x6676kg

Jun 9, 2024

Vilnius Old Town - it was a great tour, the guide was great with a very good sense of humor. A great walk in the old town of Vilnius. the old town is a great place with many restaurants and museums

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Timlayla

Jun 8, 2024

Sarunas was a great tour guide. Very informative and great sense of humour. - Sarunas was a great tour guide. Very informative and great sense of humour. And it was a great walking exercise that I needed. :)

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Thinboxking

Jun 7, 2024

Great guide, great tour - Our guide Šarūnas was excellent, friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. The tour was interesting and informative and covered the main tourist points of interest with great commentary. Šarūnas was very careful to make sure everyone’s speed of walking was catered for and that he spoke with everyone along the way.

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Cassie_h_47499128

May 31, 2024

Great tour! - We really enjoyed this walking tour. The guide was very engaging and told interesting stories as well as sharing information about the sights we saw. I would highly recommend this tour/company!

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Raj_r

May 28, 2024

A Great Introduction to Vilnius - A great introduction to Vilnius and Lithuanian history. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The pace of the tour kept things interesting.

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Aaronwn8520cz

May 26, 2024

Great tour - Really interesting tour with Vilnus. Perfect balance of Information, History, Dates and Jokes. Pace was good with enough room for questions and further information. Would recommend!

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