Let the Lithuania landscape slide past your window as you travel 40 minutes to Trakai, located 18 miles (28 kilometers) west of Vilnius ... More info ›

Let the Lithuania landscape slide past your window as you travel 40 minutes to Trakai, located 18 miles (28 kilometers) west of Vilnius. Learn more about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Battle of Grunwald, and Vytautas the Great (1392-1430).

There are many beautiful lakes in the region. Visit Trakai Castle and Museum of the 15th century (in the middle of Lake Galve). It is the only insular castle throughout Eastern Europe - Island Castle is one of the most visited historical-architectural monuments in Lithuania. The visit is approximately 1 hour and you will have free time for shopping and relax.

Trakai is also home to Karaites, a Turkish ethnic group practicing a religion akin to Judaism, who came to Lithuania from the Crimea in the 14th century as warriors for Grand Duke Vytautas. Today the country's smallest ethnic minority counts under 300 members.

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See the best that Vilnus has to offer.

During the Vilnius City Sightseeing Tour you will see the following places of interest:

• Gediminas Avenue until you reach the Parliament ... More info ›

See the best that Vilnus has to offer.

During the Vilnius City Sightseeing Tour you will see the following places of interest:

• Gediminas Avenue until you reach the Parliament. You will see KGB Museum, Lukiskiu Square and learn about the street history
• Barricades near Parliament
• Green Bridge
• St Peter and Paul's Church (stop and visit)
• Vilnius University, President Palace
• St Anne's Church and Bernardine's Church
• Amber Gallery (stop and visit)
• The Hill of Subacius (panorama view)
• The Gates of Dawn (stop)
• Russian Church of the Holy Spirit
• Town Hall Square
• Rudininku Street, Pylimo Street, Islandijos Street, Totoriu Street and return back to Cathedral Square

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The Curronian Spit is a narrow peninsula, a 61 mile (98 kilometer) long, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curronian Lagoon.

The main settlements on the Lithuanian section of the Curronian Peninsula, Nida, Preila, Pervalka, Juodkrante and Alksnyne, are grouped together in a single administrative unit, the town of Neringa.

The peninsula is a unique phenomenon with its sand dunes, beach coastline and fragrant pine forests ... More info ›

The Curronian Spit is a narrow peninsula, a 61 mile (98 kilometer) long, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curronian Lagoon.

The main settlements on the Lithuanian section of the Curronian Peninsula, Nida, Preila, Pervalka, Juodkrante and Alksnyne, are grouped together in a single administrative unit, the town of Neringa.

The peninsula is a unique phenomenon with its sand dunes, beach coastline and fragrant pine forests. About 12% of peninsula consists of dunes. Neringa, an oasis of piece, combines the beauty of nature with the advantages of civilization. It offers clean beaches and diverse landscapes.

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Surrounded by many lakes, Trakai is located 18 miles (29 kilometers) west of Vilnius.

Trakai is a 15th century Castle and museum (in the middle of lake Galve), and is the only island castle throughout Eastern Europe ... More info ›

Surrounded by many lakes, Trakai is located 18 miles (29 kilometers) west of Vilnius.

Trakai is a 15th century Castle and museum (in the middle of lake Galve), and is the only island castle throughout Eastern Europe. It is one of the most often visited historical-architectural monuments in Lithuania.

Trakai is also home to the Karaites, a Turkish ethnic group practicing a religion akin to Judaism. They came to Lithuania from the Crimea in the 14th century as warriors for Grand Duke Vytautas. Today as the country's smallest ethnic minority they count under 300 members.

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Situated 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the northwest of Vilnius and 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Kaunas is the Rumsiskes, an Open-Air Museum of Lithuanian Folk life, located on a 40-acre park.

You can see all four areas of Lithuania as they looked 100 years ago ... More info ›

Situated 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the northwest of Vilnius and 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Kaunas is the Rumsiskes, an Open-Air Museum of Lithuanian Folk life, located on a 40-acre park.

You can see all four areas of Lithuania as they looked 100 years ago. The museum displays about 80,000 exhibits - some of the houses and implements were actually moved here from their original locations.

In the summer months you may even see workers in the fields dressed in original costumes and children singing songs while weaving wreaths of flowers. Folk ensemble concerts and holiday festivals are held in the grounds of the Museum.

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See Cathedral square, Gediminas avenue till Parliament (KGB muzeum, Lukiskiu square, street history), Barricades near Parliament and Green bridge.

Stop to visit St Peter and Paul's church before continuing on to see Vilnius University, President Palace, Jewish Quarter, St Anne's church and Bernadine's church.

Your next stop will be Amber gallery where there is time to visit, before a panoramic view of The Hill of Subacius.

Enjoy a stop at The Gates of Dawn, before continuing to the Russian church of the Holy Spirit.

Your tour ends near Town Hall square. ... More info ›

See Cathedral square, Gediminas avenue till Parliament (KGB muzeum, Lukiskiu square, street history), Barricades near Parliament and Green bridge.

Stop to visit St Peter and Paul's church before continuing on to see Vilnius University, President Palace, Jewish Quarter, St Anne's church and Bernadine's church.

Your next stop will be Amber gallery where there is time to visit, before a panoramic view of The Hill of Subacius.

Enjoy a stop at The Gates of Dawn, before continuing to the Russian church of the Holy Spirit.

Your tour ends near Town Hall square.

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