Private Tour: Vilnius Old Town highlights and hidden gems

Private Tour: Vilnius Old Town highlights and hidden gems

Discover Vilnius Old Town to its fullest in 2,5 hour tour with a local guide. We will take you to most of the main attractions, including the Cathedral and the University, lead you past hidden corners and courtyards that most foreign travelers tend to miss and will guide you to a neighbourhood of artists called Uzupis. Along the way your guide will not only share historical facts, but also fun stories about people who lived here long ago. Vilnius has one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe and we want to show you the very best of it!

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Stop At: Vilnius With Locals Tours, Vilnius Lithuania

Explore Vilnius Old town with a local guide

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Vilnius Cathedral Square, Vilnius 01143 Lithuania

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. Get to see the tower from which the Baltic human chain started in 1989. Find a magical tile at the Cathedral square and find out how it is connected to the Baltic human chain

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Presidential Palace, Daukanto aikste 3/8, Vilnius Lithuania

Get to see the Presidential Palace of Vilnius learn about its history, hear about the political situation in Lithuania.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Artworks on Literatu str, Literatu str (near house No32 Pilies str.), Vilnius Lithuania

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).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Anne's Church, Maironio g. 8, Vilnius 01124 Lithuania

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!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Uzupis, Vilnius Lithuania

Discover a self declared Republic of Artists. This friendly community declared independence from Lithuania in 1997. Now they have a president, prime minister and ambassadors all over the World! You might even apply to become an ambassador. Our guide will tell you more about the procedure. Read the constitution of Uzupis, get to see the statue of Jesus Backpacker and find out why you always have to smile while walking in the streets of this neighbourhood.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas), Universiteto 3, Vilnius Lithuania

One of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Stikliu Street, Stikliu gatve, Vilnius Lithuania

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Town Hall (Rotuse), Didzhioji g. 31, Vilnius 01128 Lithuania

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. Also, on one of the walls of the town hall you will get to see a plaque for George W. Bush. Our guide will explain you why he was so popular in Lithuania.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania

Wander around the streets of Vilnius Old town with a local guide

Duration: 3 hours