Things to Do in Vilnius

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Things to Do in Vilnius

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Hot Air Balloon Flight over Vilnius | Trakai
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Adventure Tours
from $153.48 per adult
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Trakai from Vilnius
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Private and Luxury
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Hot Air Balloon Tour Experience
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Adventure Tours
from $285.55 per adult (price varies by group size)
Museum of illusions Entrance Ticket
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Attractions & Museums
from $13.09 per adult
Private Chernobyl Series Tour Vilnius
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Bus Tours
from $70.20 per adult (price varies by group size)
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Vilnius Old Town
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Private and Luxury
from $153.48 per adult
Full-Day The Hill of Crosses Tour from Vilnius
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Full-day Tours
from $65.44 per adult (price varies by group size)
Kaunas Rumsiskes and Pazaislis Monastery Full Day Tour from Vilnius
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Full-day Tours
from $220.11 per group (up to 4)
Small-Group Sightseeing Tour to Paneriai Memorial Park and Trakai Castle
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Bus Tours
from $52.35 per adult (price varies by group size)
Regular Scooter City Tour of Vilnius Highlights
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Segway Tours
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Top Attractions in Vilnius

1. Vilnius Old Town

Neighborhoods

Open now

The oldest part of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, it has developed over the course of many centuries, and has been…

2. KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus)

Speciality Museums

Housing the Nazi occupants during WW2, and the Soviet KGB directly after, and up until 1989, this building has sealed…

3. Vilnil. Museum of illusions

Art Galleries • Speciality Museums

Admission tickets from $13.10

Master Pieces by great illusionists from Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and all over the world, of 1920s to 1970s.

4. St. Anne's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

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This masterpiece of Gothic architecture was built in the 15th-16th centuries at the turn of the cultural rise in the…

5. Church Of St Peter And St Paul

Religious Sites

This late Baroque masterpiece was built in 1701, and the interior contains over 2,000 astonishing stark white stucco…

6. Hill of Three Crosses

Mountains

A historic monument in Vilnius that’s erected on top of a hill which serves a a symbol of mourning and hope.

7. Gate of Dawn

Religious Sites

Now incorporating a church building the Gate of Dawn remains one of the earliest surviving gates into the city of…

8. Uzupis

Neighborhoods

Since 1990's the district has become home for fine arts people, alternative thinkers, spiritual seekers and others who…

9. Gediminas Castle Tower

History Museums

Surrounded by history it stands tall in a capital city Vilnius.

10. Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, National Museum

Speciality Museums

The foundations of the original palaces/fortress and artifacts are perfectly housed in an underground modern museum.

11. Paneriai (Ponar)

Historic Sites

Memorial to the mass grave of tens of thousands of mostly Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

12. Holy Spirit Orthodox Church

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

A highly ornate reliquary in the center of this late Baroque masterpiece, contains the remains of three Orthodox saints.

13. Bernardine Gardens

Gardens

The restored park has regained its historic name, which was used from the end of the XVth century up until World War…

14. Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania

Speciality Museums

The museum is located in the heart of majestic Vilnius, it is founded by the Central Bank of Lithuania.

15. Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Universities & Schools

The whole ensemble represents all major architectural styles that predominated in Lithuania: Gothic, Renaissance…

16. Vilnius TV Tower

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

The tower was ready 30 Dec 1980, and has historical interest.

17. Holocaust Museum (The Green House)

History Museums

The museum chronicles the thriving 1000+ year history of the Jewish people in Lithuania through the Holocaust, when…

18. Vilnius Cathedral Square

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This understated church allows visitors and parishes to visit and worship freely.

19. Vingis Park

Parks • Cemeteries

This garden is a department of the new big University Botanical Garden 10 km outside Vilnius.

20. MO Museum

Art Museums

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It's a brand new, privately owned modern art museum, with very interesting architecture, the building will be awesome...

21. Bernardine Church (Bernardinu Baznycia)

Religious Sites

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The original incarnation was constructed in the late 1400s experiencing many enhancements and was incorporated into a…

22. Amber Museum-Gallery

Art Galleries • Speciality Museums

Amber in a variety of colours, sizes and shapes, as well as beautifully made art and jewellery from Amber.

23. St John's church

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

The current building was built following an 18th century fire and it is now the tallest structure in Old Town.

24. Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Ballets • Operas

One of the main halls in Lithuania for many honorable and glorious events like various awards and celebrations.

25. Monument to Zemach Shabad

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

The sculpture is placed within the borders of the large jewish ghetto of Vilnius.

26. Bell Tower of Vilnius Cathedral

Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers

It is over 170 feet tall, and one of the oldest and tallest towers of the Old Town.

27. Artworks on Literatu str

Points of Interest & Landmarks

The project was begun in 2008, and the over one hundred mounted artworks are made of ceramic, wood, glass, metal and…

28. Uptown Bazaar

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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The place has a wide choice of food - various caterers for all tastes.

29. Toy museum

Speciality Museums

Open now

There are many back to USSR days arcade games still working.

30. Belmontas

Breweries

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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Shows, Concerts & Sports

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