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Explore both the ancient and modern corners of Vilnius on this half-day tour with comfortable minivan. Your guide will share interesting information about UNESCO-listed Vilnius' history, architecture, culture, and modern life. Highlights include Cathedral Square, the Gate of Dawn, the Uzupis, and other must-see stops.

Enjoy bird’s-eye views over Vilnius’ Old Town on this 1-hour hot-air balloon flight. Following a hotel pickup, hop into the basket with a pilot and take to the skies! As you climb higher and higher, take in panoramic views over Vilnius to the surrounding countryside and enjoy this relaxing experience to the full. When your hot-air balloon flight comes to an end, land gently in a meadow and sip Champagne as the team packs the balloon away. Then, return in comfort to your hotel in Vilnius.

In 1939, when officials in Kremlin were drawing borders around the Vilnius region that was to be returned to Lithuania, Stalin's pipe was lain on the map. Everyone was to scared to move it away, so they simply drew the line around the pipe. We are offering an enjoyable day tour from Vilnius to the isthmus surrounded by the Belarus border. Unique region of Lithuania frozen in time. Beautiful nature, castles, mounts, old churches, nature landmarks and border secured zone is waiting us during a day adventure to the forgotten corner of Europe.

Vilnius, with its baroque architecture and cobbled streets, can feel complex to explore without guidance. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to tailor the itinerary to your needs. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour uncovers Vilnius’ hidden treasures.

Travel between Vilnius and Riga with ease and see the best of both cities on this full-day transfer tour. Depart from Vilnius and travel with a driver-guide to The Hill of Crosses, learning about the area’s history from a provided guidebook. Afterward, continue on to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle. Your tour concludes at your Riga accommodation.

The Curonian Spit is a 61-mile (98-kilometer) sand-dune spit that runs between Lithuania and Russia, separating the Baltic Sea from a lagoon. Embark on a day-long adventure to explore the highlights of the national park on this private tour. Take a ferry to the sand dunes, visit the Russian-Lithuanian border, admire the natural landscapes, take a guided tour of Old Town Klaipeda, and more over the course of the day. Upgrade to include a boat trip on the Curonian Lagoon and/or a smoked fish lunch at a local restaurant.

Vilnius is the only European capital founded on a dream. This self-guided audio tour through Vilnius Old Town lets you walk that story from its origin at Cathedral Square to the Gate of Dawn, the last surviving medieval gate guarding a miraculous painting that has outlasted every army sent to destroy the city. Along the way, you'll stand on the exact tile where a 600km human chain for freedom ended, step into a bohemian republic that declared independence on April Fool's Day, and trace the lost Jewish Quarter once known as the "Jerusalem of the North." No fixed schedule, no group to keep up with — just press play when you're ready, pause for coffee on Pilies Street, and pick up right where you left off, even offline. If you'd rather linger over a story than be rushed past it, this Vilnius walking tour fits the way you actually travel. Over 20,000 travelers have explored with our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.

Soar over Trakai on a hot air balloon flight that includes a Champagne toast after you come back to earth. The flight is designed to take in the Trakai Island Castle from an angle that few visitors experience, with views that stretch across a scenic part of Lithuania’s remarkable countryside.

Explore the capital of Lithuania with your very own tour guide during this private walking tour. Explore the Old Town and Uzupis district to see key landmarks such as the Presidential Palace, the Gates of Dawn, St. Anne’s Church, and much more. Learn about the city’s rich history and culture from your informative guide as you walk through the narrow streets and open-air galleries.

Book this private tour to learn all about the Klaipeda Old City while you are staying in Klaipeda, or have a port stopover. Your guide will pick you up form the designated spot, and then your walking tour will begin. Visit places like the Castle Museum, check out The Cat with Gentleman’s Face, and more spots that you could only find with your local guide.

Vilnius has so many historic sights that it’s tough to find a tour that fits everything your party wants to see into one itinerary. On this private small-group walking tour, your guide will customize the tour to your specific tastes, even going so far as offering totally different day and nighttime options. Explore Vilnius Cathedral or Vilnius’s historic old town in daylight hours, or try out cocktails and the city’s best clubs in the moonlight.

Give your sightseeing in Vilnius some direction and learn more about the city’s Old Town with this self-guided audio tour. Learn interesting facts about Vilnius and Lithuania and experience the city from a local’s perspective as you’re guided from one major landmark or attraction to the next, including the Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and several churches.

Vilnius is one of the few European capitals that permits hot air balloon flights in the skies above. Grab a glass of champagne and see the city from a unique perspective with this small-group hot-air balloon ride. Or if you’d rather get away from the city, take a flight over the lakes of nearby Trakai instead, complete with scenic views of the historic Trakai Castle.

The former underground missile base is newly opened after the reconstruction and hosts the Cold War Museum (reconstruction funds were allocated from the European Structural Funds). Tourists can visit the underground and the missile silos labyrinth and get knowledge of the Cold War period, propaganda strategies, consequences of the nuclear explosions and the life in the military base. The tour includes exploring the city of Palanga town. In Palanga, you will visit the Botanical Garden with the Amber Museum, see Sea Bridge, Basanavicius Street, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and other points of interests.

The main attraction of the tour is Cold War Museum near Plateliai. Cold War Museum is located in the former Soviet Union`s complex of ballistic missile silo launch. Since 1963 up to 1978, there had been deployed four medium- range ballistic missiles SS-4, armed with 2-megaton power thermonuclear warheads. These missiles, together with the nearby terrestrial platforms of analogue missile launching, had created a common Soviet nuclear armament group in Lithuania, which was able to destroy all the Europe.

Explore top Lithuanian attractions with ease on this Anykščiai day trip from Vilnius. Admire important monuments in the ancient town of Anykščiai such as the Roman Catholic Church of St Matthias — the tallest church in Lithuania. Explore the region’s rail heritage on the narrow-gauge railway and learn the importance of the horse to Lithuania’s development at the Ethnographic Horse Museum. Delve deep into the Aukštaitija National Park and test your nerve on the treetop rope course. Admire fine views over the dense forests, then return in comfort to Vilnius.

Explore treasured nature and get inspired by large scale works in the 55 ha open-air art museum. Hunt for over 100 sculptures and landscape works created by famous artists from 35 different countries. Europos Parkas gives artistic significance to the geographic centre of Europe, calculated by French geographers. The idea to create Europos Parkas in the neglected forest came to Lithuanian artist Gintaras Karosas, who was barely 19 at the time. Europos Parkas is highlighted as Destination Art by art researcher Amy Dempsey. The UK experts listed Europos Parkas as one of the fifty best sites for visual arts in Europe. Europos Parkas museum - unique non-profit non-governmental institution born after the Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania.

Get the most out of your visit to Vilnius' KGB Museum with this guided tour. Let your tour guide lead you around the museum, pointing out details and sharing facts that you might not notice or learn while exploring on your own. Highlights include modern exhibits covering the resistance movement in Lithuania, the executions chamber, and the former KGB prison.

The Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace are two of Lithuania’s highlights on the way to Riga, but it can be tricky to tick off both without a car. On this full-day private tour, enjoy a one-way transfer from your Vilnius hotel to Riga, with stops at both attractions. Learn about the history of Lithuania and Latvia from your driver and pause at The Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace before finishing your day in Riga.

Save time and money while sightseeing at the Hill of Crosses by combining a full-day tour with one-way transportation from Vilnius to Riga. After your visit to the Hill of Crosses, one of Lithuania’s most popular destinations, continue into Latvia and see the magnificent Rundale Palace and the medieval Bauska Castle. Your tour ends with drop-off at your Riga hotel.

Visiting Vilnius and want to spend one day in nature outside of the capital city? Well, Trakai could be one of the greatest options making your journey even more attractive. Trakai is a small historical town, located just 30km away from Vilnius. This place is very famous for the biggest remaining castle in Lithuania and a fantastic lake view. Trakai half-day tour by minivan includes a visit to Grand Duke castle, the historical center of Trakai city, an old wooden Karaite church called Kenesa. With the help of your guide, you will find out a lot about the Middle Ages history of Lithuania. Enjoy the view of ancient artifacts and feel the atmosphere of the old times. During the trip do not forget to take pictures, shop for traditional Lithuanian gifts, and of course, taste traditional dumplings called kibinai of the ethnic Karaite group living in Trakai since the 14th century.

As it is a private tour you will get personal attention from a local expert guide. Discover city's history along with private stories. Expect to get much more than from a regular join-in tour, get an unbiased advise and make a new friend.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Vilnius with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Vilnius International Airport, and relax on the journey to your hotel or private residence. Transport is by private, climate-controlled vehicle.

Explore different destinations in different way, with interesting, well educated and passioned people. We are flexible and ready to stay away from the itinerary to try new and authentic things. We provide only private tours to have a different experience from the group tours. Relax and be the only VIP person while travelling with us.