Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Get to know Vilnius with a whirlwind, fun tour that takes in the major sights and story of the city: the birth of Vilnius at Cathedral Square, joining the Western world at the Bishops Palace and University, and modern changes through the Old Town and Town Hall. Enjoy a clear and engaging presentation of the city's history, folklore and culture, with insider knowledge and fun facts!
I'm Andrew (The Baltic Brit), an outgoing, well-travelled geographer and videomaker based in Lithuania. I work with GoVilnius and I am a certified tour guide and Baltics expert. On this tour you will really get to know and understand Vilnius and Lithuania. I aim to create a stand-out experience for you, so that y...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Cathedral Clock Tower
Meet in front of Vilnius Cathedral, next to the belltower.
Return
Vilnius Town Hall
Outside the Town Hall.
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Get to know Vilnius with a whirlwind, fun tour that takes in the major sights and story of the city: the birth of Vilnius at Cathedral Square, joining the Western world at the Bishops Palace and University, and modern changes through the Old Town and Town Hall. Enjoy a clear and engaging presentation of the city's history, folklore and culture, with insider knowledge and fun facts!
I'm Andrew (The Baltic Brit), an outgoing, well-travelled geographer and videomaker based in Lithuania. I work with GoVilnius and I am a certified tour guide and Baltics expert. On this tour you will really get to know and understand Vilnius and Lithuania. I aim to create a stand-out experience for you, so that y...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Cathedral Clock Tower
Meet in front of Vilnius Cathedral, next to the belltower.
Return
Vilnius Town Hall
Outside the Town Hall.
Itinerary
1
Vilnius Cathedral Square
The birthplace of Vilnius, and a foundational part of Lithuania, where our story begins.
15 minutes
2
Presidential Palace
Originally the Bishop's Palace, it represents a pivotal change in the religion and history of the Baltics.
15 minutes
3
Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)
A glimpse at what was once one of the most revolutionary, important Universities on the continent, as Vilnius joined "civilised" Central Europe.
15 minutes
4
Vilnius Old Town
We will wander through the UNESCO listed old town, one of the best preserved in Europe. It's an essential part of Vilnius' history as an international city of skilled merchants and tradesmen, that also shows its struggles through the 1900s.
15 minutes
5
Vilnius Town Hall Square
The Town Hall represents centuries of change, and brings us up to modern Lithuania, where President Bush gave a famous speech to welcome Lithuania into NATO.
