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By Vilnius with Locals Tours

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Overview

    • Enjoy the view of the brutalist architecture of the Palace of Concerts & Sports
    • Learn how people lived in Vilnius under Soviet rule
    • Hear some horrific tales at Lukiskiu Square next to the KGB Museum
    • Be inspired by Lithuania's road to independence

Activity location

    • Vilnius
    • Vilnius, Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, Lithuania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Šventaragio g., Vilnius 01143, Lithuania | Look for the guide with a yellow bag and a yellow "Vilnius with Locals tours" sign in front of Gediminas monument at the Cathedral Square.
    • Vilnius, Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, Lithuania

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • NB: The tour is conducted in English language.

    The tour starts next to Gediminas monument at the Cathedral Square. As your guide takes you out of the Old Town you will see the former Palace of Concerts and Sports - a brutalist Soviet-era building which housed concerts and basketball games back in the day. Your tour continues along the river with some spectacular views towards the Green Bridge which used to be famous for its Soviet propaganda statues which were taken down recently.

    You will explore places often overlooked by most travellers and discover the profound impact that Soviet rule had on the lives of ordinary people, as well as its influence on Lithuania's culture and architecture. The guides will show you where former Lenin's Square was located and how it has changed after the declaration of independence. And finally, you'll finish the tour next to Seimas (parliament building) which was one of the spots where Lithuanians defended their independence in 1991.

Location

Activity location

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    • Vilnius
    • Vilnius, Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, Lithuania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Šventaragio g., Vilnius 01143, Lithuania | Look for the guide with a yellow bag and a yellow "Vilnius with Locals tours" sign in front of Gediminas monument at the Cathedral Square.
    • Vilnius, Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, Lithuania