Top Lithuania Day Trips

If you don’t know the history behind the Jewish quarter of Lithuania’s capital city, you could miss out on a lot while exploring on your own. Opt instead to travel with a guide during this Vilnius Jewish cultural tour, and listen to stories from WWII. Walk on foot through the former Jewish quarter, and gain a better understanding for the significance of this area.

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.

Explore Lithuania’s rich heritage on this 5-hour small-group sightseeing tour to Paneriai Memorial Park and Trakai Castle from Vilnius. Visit the Paneriai Memorial Park with a guide and gain insight into Lithuania’s World War II history. Enjoy panoramic countryside views on route to Trakai, home to the imposing Trakai Island Castle. Take a guided tour of the castle and learn of its role as Lithuania’s military and political center. Admire ancient treasures from the country’s colorful history in the museum and enjoy free time to explore before returning to Vilnius.

Discover the religious, cultural, and political significance of one of Lithuania’s most sacred sites—the Hill of Crosses—on this full-day tour from Vilnius. Admire the hundreds of crosses that cover the hillside, learn about the UNESCO-listed tradition of cross making, and explore the Great Battle District to hear more about Lithuania’s fight for independence.

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.

Get an overview of Soviet rule in Vilnius during this 2 to 2.5-hour walking tour of the Lithuanian capital. See highlights such as Lukiškių Square, the Gediminas Monument, and the former KGB headquarters while listening to your guide's commentary on what life was like there under Soviet rule. You'll also see famous Soviet-era buildings, including the former Palace of Concerts and Sport, Opera and Ballet Theatre, and the House of Scientists.

A historical small-group tour from Vilnius to Trakai, Kaunas & Kernavė. Each of these capitals, however brief (Trakai told to be less than a decade) has a story to tell - from the ancient hill fort of Kernavė to the interwar capital of Kaunas. Throughout this journey I will share the broad brush as well as pivotal moments which have shaped the beloved nation of Lithuania I now call home with my wife and son. I will also be playing songs, from eurovision to chants of the forest by the fire. After a drive through the UNESCO old town and central business district of Vilnius, we will stop in the Soviet neighbourhood of Karoliniškės for a coffee (included). Our next stop is Trakai and the beautiful island castle where you can try a traditional Kibinai pastry (included). Kaunas will be 2 hours either together or solo, as you wish - you can also join me for lunch. We will take 30 minutes at the ninth fort victims of fascism monument on the way back. Finally we have 60 mins in Kernavė!

Discover the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius and the medieval Trakai Castle—both UNESCO World Heritage sites—on this full-day tour. See the Gate of Dawn, St Anne’s Church, and Cathedral Square on a guided tour of Vilnius; visit the Paneriai memorial Museum; and explore the fairy-tale castle of Trakai, on the shores of Lake Galvė.

When in Klaipeda, one of the most thorough ways to explore the Curonian Spit without missing any of it is to book this private tour. Your guide and driver take care of all the logistics so you don’t need to navigate or stress out on the details. Sit back and relax in your minibus or car while you visit hotspots like Amber Bay, the Dead Dunes, Thomas Mann Museum, and much more, all the while hearing local legends from your guide.

Venture outside the city limits of Vilnius to explore some key landmarks in the surrounding areas. This full-day private tour visits the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial Park, the picturesque Trakai Island Castle, and the second largest Lithuanian city of Kaunas, home to the Pazaislis Monastery. This tour gives visitors a deeper understanding of Lithuania’s rich history and culture from various important eras.

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.

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.

Explore Dzūkija County on this 1-day south Lithuania tour from Vilnius. Visit the 16th-century village of Pirčiupiai with a guide and gain insight into Lithuania’s rich history. Admire imposing Soviet-era statues in Grūtas Park. Take a step back in time at the ethnographic village in Zervynos and see how life played out in centuries passed. Discover top attractions such as the Eye of Ūla and the Merkinė Hill Fort in the Dzūkija National Park, and gaze over the Neman River. Then, discover 17th-century treasures in the historic village of Liškiava.

Approach, observe and admire landscapes of Untouched Sand Dunes which lie in Naglių strict nature sanctuary at Curonian spit which is listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Your local guide will lead you in a small group of canoe paddlers 9 km along array of the biggest and highest dunes in Europe, where walking is forbidden. You will observe the wildlife from close distance without disturbing it. In wind favoured conditions you might get lucky to admire Sea Eagles which love to use thermal winds comming up from the land.

Venture north of Vilnius to explore eastern Lithuania and discover many interesting points in the country. Visit the Geographical Center of Europe in Purnuskes, the Ethno-Cosmology Museum which relates man to the cosmic world, Labanoras National Park, the Museum of Ancient Beekeeping in Stripeikiai, and much more. This tour is a great opportunity to learn more about Lithuania’s natural landmarks, history, and culture.

Take in the sights of Palanga and visit its famous Amber Museum on this full-day private tour of the Baltic resort town. You’ll learn all about the formation and history of amber while viewing the museum’s impressive collection of the Baltic gem. Afterwards, enjoy the surrounding botanical garden and visit some of the city’s historic landmarks. Round-trip transfer from Klaipeda, including pickup directly from select hotels, makes this an easy day trip.

Focus on the culture and nature of Lithuania during this full-day private tour to Kaunas Rumsiskes and the Pazaislis Monastery from Vilnius. This multi-stop tour is made easy with round-trip transportation, which eliminates the need for a rental car. Learn about the ethnographic regions of Lithuania at the Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum, take a deep dive into the country's history while touring Kaunas, and learn about religious history at the Pazaislis Monastery.

Augustow is one of the most beautiful towns in Poland. It is located on the River Netta and the Augustow Canal and surrounded by the beautiful Necko, Biale and Rospuda Lakes. Picturesque landscapes, amazing traditional food, canals, clean air and water in lakes, relaxing pine-spruce forests, untouched nature and kind locals – Augustow is the only place you can find it all. Our tour is unique experience to see neighboring Poland while being in Lithuania.

Enhance your experience of Vilnius’ enchanting Old Town on a private tour that focuses on the capital's Jewish heritage—something many tours only dedicate a short amount of time to. With your guide leading the way, stroll the ambient tangle of streets and gain a fascinating insight into the city’s rich Jewish heritage. Hear of influential Jewish figures like the Vilna Gaon and admire architecture steeped in religious history.

Spend the day away from the bustling city to explore two important Lithuanian towns. First visit the UNESCO-listed forts of Kernave, the first Lithuanian capital. Next, head on to the beautiful 15th-century island castle of Trakai.

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.

Follow the route of Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage in Latvia in 1993 on this private tour. Immerse yourself in the religious traditions and history of Lithuania by visiting the country's most sacred sites, such as the Shrine of Our Lady of Siluva, Tytuvenai, and the Hill of Crosses. Round-trip transportation means you can skip the hassle of renting a car, instead focusing on the scenery and your guide's insightful narration.

Make the most of your time in Vilnius with a full-day tour of the top landmarks outside the city, including the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial, Trakai Island and its castle on a lake, Kernave, the first capital of Lithuania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t forget your camera: This tour features panoramic views of the countryside and Lithuania’s natural landscape. Round-trip hotel transport is included for your convenience.