Sightseeing Tour around Vilnius City and Trakai Castle
ID: GYG75644-106582
Category:
Country: Lithuania
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Join a three hour trip around Vilnius and its surroundings. Then travel to medieval Trakai town and Paneriai Memorial Park, encompassing history, a castle and lunch.
Discover the main objects of Vilnius city and surroundings, such as: The Classic Town Hall, the bohemian Uzupis district (visiting the Angel of freedom, the Constitution), the Gothic St.Anne's Church and its famous Gothic ensemble, the magnificent Cathedral Square, old Vilnius University, and baroque masterpieces of the 17th century - Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Then you will drive to the surrounding area and visit Pavilniai Regional Park and see its wonderful panoramic Puckoriai exposure, Authentic Exile Memorial, the crazy Tuputiskiai serpentine, and the literary Markuciai Manor, also known as A.Pushkin Museum. Afterwards, you will see a panoramic view of Vilnius from Subacius hill.
The second part of the tour is dedicated to the Trakai district. The first stop is Paneriai Memorial Park and Museum, which commemorates the brutal events that occurred during WWII. Then you will arrive to Trakai town, where you'll have free time for lunch at a local restaurant, where you can try traditional Karaites dishes like 'kibinai' (pastries filled with mutton and onion).
The excursion continues to Trakai Castle, which was a cradle of the Lithuanian statehood, an important military and political center, headquarters of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes, and the capital of Lithuania. At the end of the tour, you'll drive back to Vilnius and be dropped off at your hotel at 17:00.
Highlights
- Visit the highlights of Lithuania: Vilnius city and Trakai Castle
- Improve your knowledge of the holocaust at Paneriai Memorial Park
- Feel the authentic atmosphere at Trakai Castle
- Admire Vilnius downtown, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list
- Be impressed by Lithuanian nature as you visit Puskoriai exposure
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note, on Monday and Tuesday, the Alexander Pushkin Literary Museum will not be open
• Trakai Castle Museum is closed on Mondays (October to April)
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Centrally located Vilnius hotel
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
