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Vilnius tour on foot


Excursion description

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, situated on the cultural boundary between to cultures and religious traditions – Byzantine and Latin. The city was founded in the beginning of 14th century, as a town of Lithuanian Grand Duchy (LDK) that incorporated a number of neighboring lands. For these reasons, Vilnius has always been home for people from many cultural and religious backgrounds. Nowadays, a number of architectural sights in Vilnius Old Town remind us about those times. In 1994, Vilnius Old Town was nominated preserved area status by UNESCO. This area is distinct due to its vast territory and Baroque style architecture. The guide will tell you about the history of Vilnius and Lithuania and guests will be able to see all the main sights of Vilnius Old Town.

2 – 2,5 h

Type: on foot

Price:  approx. 70 Eur  (group under 10 people)

When: everyday

Start:  Cathedral square near the bell tower or near the Gates of Dawn

Additional costs: entrance tickets to Gediminas Tower museum