Vilnius International Airport 28 min
Vilnius TV Tower (23 min) Built in 1980, this TV tower features an observation deck & cafe 165 m. above the ground. Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (33 min) Museum featuring a variety of art, archaeology & history exhibits in a reconstructed palace. Trakai Island Castle (19 min) Turreted castle on a tranquil island connected by footbridge with a Lithuanian culture museum. Vilnius Cathedral (31 min) Classical-style Roman Catholic cathedral on an old pagan temple site with 11 side chapels. Lietuvos nacionalinio muziejaus Naujasis arsenalas (The New Arsenal of National Museum of Lithuania) (32 min) National culture & heritage museum housed in the New Arsenal building, part of Vilnius castle. Trakai Historical National Park (19 min) Leafy park home to Trakai Island Castle, bird-filled forests & lakes popular with kayakers. Užutrakis Tyszkiewicz Manor (12 min) Colonnaded mansion set in landscaped gardens with classical statues, pavilions & lakeside views. Gedimino pilies bokštas (Gediminas Castle Tower) (32 min) This 3-story brick tower was originally part of a castle constructed in the 15th century. Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (33 min) This 17th-century baroque Roman Catholic church features 4 chapels & 5 ceiling frescoes. Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (27 min) Museum in a former KGB headquarters & prison, honoring the Lithuanians killed there after WWII. Gates of Dawn (30 min) This 1500s city gate is a prominent landmark housing a chapel with an icon of the Virgin Mary. St. Anne's Church (34 min) Imposing, Gothic church originally built from bricks around 1500, with 2 tall towers. Cathedral Square (31 min) Set at the foot of a neoclassical cathedral, this landmark square hosts local events & celebrations. Three Crosses (33 min) Circa-17th-century monument featuring 3 crosses on a hill & a lookout point with city views. Lake Galvė (10 min) Large lake for boating & swimming, plus a historic castle & other ruins on small islands. |