Free tour

Vilnius - ONE of the kind in so MANY ways

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Vilnius

Duration: 2 hours

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Guru: Lina

Registered on 12 October 2023

Walking, cycling guide of magical Vilnius and tour-leader across the vibrant Baltics! Strong believer - in passionate story telling, - in the historically unique, freedom-loving region.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Vilnius - ONE of the kind in so MANY ways!

From the meeting point at the foot of Grand Duke GEDIMINAS at the Cathedral Square to the shiny glass-&-steel across the river, it tells stories of freedom-driven Lithuanians who -
- Stopped the Baltic Crusades (the rest of the world knows so little about)
- Formed peculiar community of peculiar religious and ethnic diversity (from Balts to Jews, from Pagan to Christian and Muslim)
- Always fought for freedom, no matter the size and the oppression of an enemy.
The Guru makes every effort to take into consideration -
- the composition of the group (by country, by interests, by capabilities)
- the weather (by temperature, by precipitation)
To make sure the Tour is comfy, cozy, friendly, engaging, tasty, warm, hospitable.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Katedros a., 01143 Vilnius, Lithuania

Let's meet at the foot of the Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas at the end of the Cathedral Square. Guru will wait with a bright rainbow umbrella.

Outside visit

Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

Origins of the city - from pagan Baltic settlement to Royal capital of the Grand Lithuanian Duchy, the largest state in Eastern Europe. Oldest underground fortification of the medieval capital of Lithuania - witness of fights and victories in Baltic Crusades.

Free entry

Vilnius University

Secret halls and corridors, courtyards and towers of Vilnius University - the illustrated history of Baltic culture - the temple of the Golden Age of the Grand Lithuanian Duchy.

Outside visit

Uzupis Art Incubator

Užupis district across little river Vilnia - the origins of Vilnius crafts and trade (the true hub of medieval startupers), - the soul asylum of the outlaws of the oppressive soviet life, - the artistic community with self-proclaimed inner and outer independence (Republic of Užupis).

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).