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Klaipeda: Curonian Spit National Park Day Trip by Bike

1. Klaipeda: Curonian Spit National Park Day Trip by Bike

Explore the Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania's Klaipeda. Cycle along the seaside cycle route, making stops at the Hill of Witches in Juodkrantė, a secluded beach, the amber gallery in Nida, and more. Choose to do the tour in a group with other travelers, or alone as a private tour. Begin by meeting your guide at the bike rental shop and pick up your bike. Grab a free bottle of water and get going. Hop on a ferry to Smiltynė and join the seaside cycle route’s asphalt bike path, which goes along the Curonian Spit to Nida. Enjoy views of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon. Take a break on a golden beach and go for a swim in the sea. See if you can find any amber washed ashore. Hop back on your bike and head to Juodkrantė, where you can buy lunch (not included in the price). Visit the Hill of Witches, which houses a hundred wooden sculptures of Lithuanian legends. Pass by 2 small settlements, a wooden footpath to the “dead” dunes and the highest dune of the Curonian Spit. Arrive in Nida, a former fishermen’s village. Visit Mizgiris Amber Gallery (free entrance) and Museum (entry tickets not included), go for a walk on the dune or relax with a Lithuanian beer. In the evening, hop on a boat and sail back from Nida to Klaipeda, with a short stopover in Juodkrantė. Enjoy a beautiful sunset over the impressive sand dunes on the way.

Guided Canoe Tour of the Curonian Spit Lithuania

2. Guided Canoe Tour of the Curonian Spit Lithuania

A unique combination of wind, water and sand has been shaping this narrow strip of land since the beginning of time. Today it is known as the Curonian Spit and it is a UNESCO world heritage site. There is plenty to see here: the migrating dunes, the wildlife, the old fishermen villages and,  last but not the least, the Pervalka Lighthouse. The combination of the spectacular nature, cultural and historical heritage and a truly unforgettable cedar canoe paddling experience makes this tour one of a kind. You will begin with a picturesque ferry transfer to the Curonian Spit. You will travel from Klaipeda to the village of Pervalka, passing Juodkrante with its peaceful embankments. After a short briefing, you will proceed to Pervalka Lighthouse. You will paddle along the shore, enjoying picturesque views of the dunes, the Curonian Lagoon and of course, the main landmark of this trip, the Pervalka Lighthouse. After a short photo opportunity at the lighthouse (no need to risk your own equipment, your guide will take pictures with his camera and a drone) you will paddle towards the dunes. Here you will sit back, have a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the view. On your way back you will make two stops, first, at the famous heron and cormorant colony, one of the largest colonies of these birds in Europe, second, in Juodkrante village (formerly known as Schwarzort).

From Vilnius: Day Trip to Curonian Spit National Park

3. From Vilnius: Day Trip to Curonian Spit National Park

Start with an early morning pick-up from your centrally located Vilnius hotel and drive to the Lithuanian seaside for 4-hours. There, you will experience the haunting atmosphere in the cormorants colony, have a look at the characters of the famous Lithuanian sagas and fairy tales on the mysterious Hill of Witches and walk on beautiful moving sand dunes, probably the largest in Europe. You will also have time to explore the cultural center of Curonian Spit - Nida village. See sand dunes with rare flora, littoral forest with centuries old trees and hand planted hill pines, white sand beaches, as well as urban infrastructure, streets, embankments, the Old Town with the architecture typical of this region and the scent of freshly smoked fish will make an indelible impression on you. In the evening, drive back to Vilnius.

Žemaitija National Park: Full-Day Canoe Tour with Picnic

4. Žemaitija National Park: Full-Day Canoe Tour with Picnic

Discover the beauty of the largest and deepest Zemaitija lake, famous for its natural, cultural and scenic value. You will be guided through these crystal clear waters, so that you can truly enjoy something what is called the "Wet Wet Experience" - a combination of leisure paddling and a gourmet picnic. You will be taken on a well-known path of the Plateliai archipelago but in a unique, entertaining and memorable way.  Begin your adventure at a quiet and safe lagoon, where paddlers will master their basic canoeing skills with the help of an instructor. You will learn basic strokes, how to handle a canoe and of course safety rules. After, you will paddle to the center of the lake through the picturesque archipelago, where the guide can take some photos of you paddling and of course a couple of them will taken from air with the help of a drone. You'll then navigate to the Castle Island. A castle that used to belong to Lithuanian Dukes stood there in 15th century. After exploring this site, you'll head to another deserted island to have this all favorite picnic basket lunch. Simply sit back, have a glass of wine, coffee or tea and enjoy the view. Once you're finished, head back enjoying the peaceful and mind-blowing sunset.

Handcrafted Canoe Tour of Klaipeda

5. Handcrafted Canoe Tour of Klaipeda

You will be collected from the meeting point in the Old Town of Klaipeda. A quick transfer to the upper reaches of Dane River and you will be ready to paddle. You will begin with a briefing, introduction to canoe paddling and you'll practice some basic canoe strokes. Led by a guide you will paddle towards the Old Town of Klaipeda, exploring the old embankments, mid-century Memel fortifications and finally the Old Town with its Prussian architecture. This is a short, guided tour, so you'll be informed about a lot of interesting facts about the history of this almost 800-year-old town, and of course, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of you paddling this stylish cedar strip canoe.

Nightwatch - premiuim guided canoe tour at night

6. Nightwatch - premiuim guided canoe tour at night

This late evening visit will give you a great opportunity to admire the beauty of illuminated buildings and embankments in the quiet atmosphere of a Dane river! We shall explore embankments of the oldest city in Lithuania paddling a canoe lighten by a real torch. We will begin with a briefing, introduction to canoe paddling and will practice some basic canoe strokes. Led by a guide you will paddle towards the Old Town of Klaipeda, exploring the old embankments, mid-century Memel fortifications and finally the old town with its Prussian architecture.

From Vilnius: All Day Tour to the Curonian Spit

7. From Vilnius: All Day Tour to the Curonian Spit

Discover the untouched beauty of the Curonian Spit in Lithuania from Vilnius. Appreciate the view as your drive toward Klaipeda, board a small ferry, and marvel at the nature of the Curonian Spit. Scale the dead dunes of the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and admire the village of Nida. Enjoy hotel pickup in Vilnius in the morning, and begin your journey to the Curonian Spit. After a 3-hour drive, arrive at Klaipeda and board the 10-minutes ferry to the Curonian Spit. Find yourself in a completely different world, covered in pine trees and surrounded by the Baltic Sea and Curonian Lagoon. Take a deep breath in and admire the rareness of untouched scenery. Visit the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante, climb the dead dunes, and find yourself in Nida, a small resort village, littered with original Lithuanian fishing houses. Take the option to board a small boat and tour the Curonian Lagoon, or explore the Thomas Mann summerhouse. Return back to Vilnius in the late evening.

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What people are saying about Klaipeda

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 34 reviews

Abolute lovely days

Already 5 Minutes after booking and the official booking confirmation I received another email from Janis (the tour guide) directly Asking me, where it should be best to meet, or to pick me wherever I am. As it is still pre-season I was lucky to be the only guest, having just a completely private tour. Janis picked me up exactly on time in the morning. We have been out on the lake until afternoon. It was sich a great day, that I can hardly put it into word. Janis and I shared one canoe. A beautiful one, which he builds himself during winter times. In summer he offers tours with it. We had a lot of chatting during the paddling. Janis speaks absolute fluently English. But we also shared quiet moments, simply enjoying the beautiful nature around us. After a great picknick for lunch on one of the small islands in the lake we kept on paddling. Janis then let a drone fly above us and taking great pictures from above. Look into https://alla-on-tour.de/kanutour-nationalpark-zemaitija (German)

What an amazing experience this was! We were in Klaipeda for one day and opted for the morning canoe ride so we’d have time to venture around too. Janis went above and beyond to ensure we were prepared and also taught us some history about this beautiful city along the way. It was the perfect amount of time and his instruction was excellent all throughout. He picked us up right at the cruise port and we walked back from Old Town when the excursion was over. Highly recommend if you’re looking for an activity to see the natural beauty while getting some exercise. Janis handcrafts his own canoes which made this truly memorable, don’t hesitate to book this.

Excellent ! Janis is very kind and the tour was amazing. What a beautiful day ! Peaceful area, enough time to enjoy the national park and the coffee break in front of this incredible view deserve 5/5 stars ! Don’t hesitate & book your tour right now ;) Excellent ! Janis est vraiment attentionné et le tour était incroyable ! Quelle belle journée ! Endroit plus que reposant, relaxant .. longue balade qui permet d’apprécier pleinement ce superbe parc national ! La pause café devant un paysage magnifique avec table et chaises nous a laissé sans voix ! N’hésitez plus et foncez !

Eight of us ranging in age from 18-70 spent 15 days in the Baltic and this was our absolute top experience. We loved the guide, the canoes and the experience overall. We had a variety of skill levels and our guide (who is also the canoe craftsman) made the trip so much fun and truly very easy. This is a must do experience. Thank you so very much! The canoes are a work of art.

Nice quiet tour in nature with information about the city.

Janis was very friendly. Explained everything exactly about the canoe trip. Gave information about the city and area. Took photos during the tour and made them available. Gladly again. Thank you Janis.