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Private Historic Royal Walking Tour in Vilnius Old Town
Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe
$477.30
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
tep into the majestic heart of Vilnius, where centuries of royal influence and cultural heritage have shaped one of Europe’s most elegant Old Towns. This private walking tour invites you to discover a city whose history stretches far beyond that of the United States, reflected in its classical architecture, grand squares, and historic landmarks.
With a professional local guide, explore the most significant sites that define Vilnius as a former center of power, religion, and artistic expression. Walk through Cathedral Square, where the foundations of Lithuanian identity were established, and continue along historic streets lined with baroque and neoclassical buildings that reveal the city’s royal past.
As the journey unfolds, you will uncover stories of rulers, cultural transformation, and architectural achievements that shaped the city across generations. Each stop offers a deeper understanding of Vilnius as a living reflection of European civilization.
With a professional local guide, explore the most significant sites that define Vilnius as a former center of power, religion, and artistic expression. Walk through Cathedral Square, where the foundations of Lithuanian identity were established, and continue along historic streets lined with baroque and neoclassical buildings that reveal the city’s royal past.
As the journey unfolds, you will uncover stories of rulers, cultural transformation, and architectural achievements that shaped the city across generations. Each stop offers a deeper understanding of Vilnius as a living reflection of European civilization.
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Private Historic Royal Walking Tour in Vilnius Old Town
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
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Meeting point
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Return details
Town Hall of Vilnius
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Palace of the Grand Dukes of LithuaniaThe reconstructed Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, the former political, diplomatic, cultural center of the State, was one of the most famous in Europe in the 15th-17th centures and was demolished in the beginning of the 19th century.
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Vilnius CathedralThe Cathedral of St. Stanislav and St. Vladislav is the most important place of worship for Lithuania’s Catholics and the venue for the country’s main Christian and national festivities. As well visiting monument of Great duke Gediminas.
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Church of St. CasimirThe Church was built by the Jesuits: work began on it in 1604, just two years after St Casimir had been canonized. It was dedicated to the memory of Saint Prince Casimir. The legend has it that as many as 700 people rolled the cornerstone from Antakalnis to the center of the city.
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Baltic Souvenir PiliesPilies Street is the oldest and most flamboyant street in the Old Town of Vilnius. The street appeared in place of the former road from Vilnius Castle to the south, towards Poland and Russia. This was the main road to the castle, with its branches finally turning into side streets.
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The Church of St Anne is a masterpiece of the late Gothic period. St Anne’s Church, which has survived to the present day without changing for over 500 years, has become a symbol of Vilnius.
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Vilnius UniversityVilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. It is the largest university in Lithuania. The university was founded in 1579 as the Jesuit Academy (College) of Vilnius by Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Stephen Báthory.
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The main Jewish quarter lay in the streets west of Didžioji gatvė. Today street names like Žydų (Jews) and Gaono (Gaon) are among the few reminders of those days. The 1572 Great Synagogue and its famous 1902 Strashun Library stood at the western end of Žydų gatvė. The synagogue was damaged in WWII and was demolished by Soviet authorities in the 1950s.
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Presidential PalaceFrom the 16th century it served as a residence for Vilnius bishops. In the 18th century, when Lithuania was occupied and annexed to the Russian Empire, the palace served as a residence for the Governor General of Vilnius. Russian Tsar Alexander I, French King Louis XVIII, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and Polish Marshall and statesman Jozef Pilsudski visited the palace. In 1997, the building was renovated.
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Town Hall (Rotuse)The Town Hall building was Gothic to begin with and changed with time. The Town Hall was reconstructed for the last time by the architect Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevičius at the end of the 18th century.
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Private Historic Royal Walking Tour in Vilnius Old Town
Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe
$477.30
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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