On this immersive walking tour, you won’t just explore the city — you’ll travel through time. From medieval alleyways and hidden courtyards to grand baroque churches and stories of resistance, this experience brings the past of Vilnius vividly to life.
Walk the cobbled streets of the Old Town while uncovering the spirit that shaped modern Lithuania. Through storytelling, you’ll see how history still breathes in the heart of the city today.
Highlights include:
Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town
Discover hidden courtyards
Learn about Soviet-era life and Lithuania’s road to independence
We will see:
1. Cathedral Square — The political and spiritual heart of Vilnius where Lithuania’s rulers, religion, and national resistance shaped the identity of the city.
2. Medieval Castle Area. — The birthplace of Vilnius.
3. Užupis — A former industrial quarter transformed into the city’s artistic district filled with workshops, galleries, and some of the most desirable addresses in the Old Town.
4. Pilies Street — The oldest commercial street in Vilnius where merchants once sold amber, cloth, spices, and luxury goods from across Europe.
5. Vilnius Town Hall — The center of civic life where trade, justice, festivals, and public punishment once unfolded in front of the city’s residents.
6. SMC — A Soviet-era modernist building that reflects how Vilnius turned former ideological spaces into cultural institutions after independence.
7. Gate of Dawn — The last surviving city gate and one of Lithuania’s most sacred pilgrimage sites, long associated with protection and quiet resistance.
8. The city’s oldest surviving marketplace where local food, trade traditions, and everyday Vilnius life still meet today.
Excursion in English
Registration: Registration is compulsory to secure your place on the tour. Please book in advance, as group size may be limited.
Vilnius Tourist Information Centre Pilies g. 7, Vilnius, +370 5 262 9660 [email protected]