Guided Lukiškės Prison tour in English

It has never been so easy to escape to a prison. A historical Lukiškės prison complex used for imprisoning people for 115 years is finally welcoming you to explore life behind bars.

Through the years this place was used by different regimes to lock up undesirable elements of the society. From political prisoners, like former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin, to the most cruel people in Lithuania – these walls saw it all.

With the help from the former prison guards and inmates, we prepared a unique tour to experience life behind bars in a recently closed prison. Because no documentary or books can convey the feeling of being locked in a tiny cell…
Join a 1,5 hour guided experience in English to delve deeper in Lukiškės prison history, daily life of the inmates and the transformation of a prison to the only cultural hub in Lithuania as such.

The prison was closed only in 2019.

During this visit you will walk a mile in a former inmate’s shoes – from temporary holding cell, to interrogation room and finally – the cell where criminals sentenced to life spent their time. However, there was hope even in the shadow of barbed wire. See the praying angels and the former Russian Orthodox church, where inmates could hope for redemption. If not in this life – maybe in the next one.

• Different times on different days, check the website
• Everyday except 2024-06-14, 2024-06-15, 2024-06-16, 2024-12-24, 2024-12-25
• Contact by email: [email protected]