Undiscovered Vilnius Free Walking Tour
We are a group (Vytautė, Ugnė, Marius, Violeta, Laura, Remigijus) of professional tour guides that are in love with the charming city of Vilnius. We are not only the history fans but also enthusiastic travelers that like presenting the unique culture and unforgettable stories that took place in Vilnius.
Pickup
The tour guide will be waiting for you next to Gediminas monument at cathedral square. Search for a red umbrella!
Description
Free Walking Tour: Undiscovered Vilnius
Have you already seen the main treasures (Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St Ann's Church, university )of Vilnius old town? Then, this tour is just right for you! It is a great option if you would like to get the full perspective of nowadays Vilnius as we will show you lesser-known areas off the beaten highlights, cobblestones streets, and churches.
During this tour, we will take you to the other side of the river a little further away from the old town where the most contrasting, rural area of Šnipiškės is hiding. This place is a heritage of Soviet urban planning when the new districts were created while some places around were completely untouched. Šnipiškės was somehow forgotten, so here you can still witness how a 19th-century wooden suburb of Vilnius looked like. Surprisingly, this unique area is just meters away from soaring skyscrapers, the most modern part of the city. Join us on this mind-blowing journey to the past and the future at the same time.
The 2-2.5 hour tour covers:
- Art that lines the riverbank together with perhaps the most scandalous art piece in Lithuanian history
- First power station in Vilnius
- Wooden houses of Vilnius - the best -kept secret of the city
- The modern center of Soviet Vilnius - the signs of the recent history
- Europe square - the current, hustling business center
- The panoramic views from the hidden spots in the modern city
- Personal family stories
- All this and much more
Endpoint: Next to Radisson Blue hotel (Konstitucijos avenue 20) or Swedbank terrace that is about 20 min by foot from the meeting point