From Vilnius: Kaunas, Trakai and Paneriai Forest

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From Vilnius: Kaunas, Trakai and Paneriai Forest
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65 reviews

Enjoy a day tour out of Vilnius to see the most interesting surrounding sites, all from different times and periods in history. Visit Kaunas, Pazaislis, Trakai castle and the Holocaust memorial.

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Duration 8 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pick-up from your hotel in Vilnius
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Harshe – Saudi Arabia

Great trip! excellent and knowledgeable guide! worth the day trip out to see more of the country!

D
Diogo – Portugal

Bruno was very helpfull and engaging during the trip offering insights into the places and Lituania in general. Car trip was smooth and safe. Highly recomendable if you want to visit Panerai memorial, Kaunas and Trakai in just one day. One advise: Avoid the wekends and/or holidays since you might find most of the places with stores closed.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Pickup location:

    Vilnius

  • Car

    (1 hour)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Kaunas

    Visit (2 hours)

    Extra fee

  • Car

    (1 hour)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Trakai

    Visit, Lunch, Free time (2 hours)

    Extra fee

  • Car

    (40 minutes)

    Paneriai

    Visit (20 minutes)

    Optional

  • Car

    (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Vilnius

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania
  • Discover the beautiful Trakai Island Castle
  • Visit the Paneriai Holocaust memorial

Full description

During this private day tour you will be able to explore the most interesting sites in the surrounding areas of Vilnius. The tour will start from Paneriai memorial park, where thousands of Jews from Wilna were killed. 

The Paneriai or Ponary massacre was the mass murder of up to 100,000 people by German SD, SS and Lithuanian Nazi collaborators, during World War II. The murders took place between July 1941 and August 1944 near the railway station of Ponary, now known as Paneriai, a suburb of what is today Vilnius, Lithuania.

After the tour in the park, you will head to the second capital of Lithuania, where today you can see the most beautiful castle, on the island in the lake. Here, you have the possibility to enjoy lunch in traditional Karaim restaurant or take boat trip around the lake.

After, the group will head to the temporal capital of Lithuania - Kaunas, which is second largest town in Lithuania today. You will also visit Pazaislis monastery. After this, you will head back to your accomodation in Vilnius.

Includes

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
  • Guide
  • Entrance tickets

Important information

Know before you go

  • From October to May, Trakai Castle is closed on Mondays. The visit will only be conducted from the outside
  • December and January, Trakai Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The visit will only be conducted from the outside
  • Pazaislis Monastery is closed on Mondays. The visit will only be conducted from the outside

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 65 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
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Harshe – Saudi ArabiaDecember 30, 2024 – Verified booking
Great trip! excellent and knowledgeable guide! worth the day trip out to see more of the country!
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Diogo – PortugalNovember 13, 2024 – Verified booking
Bruno was very helpfull and engaging during the trip offering insights into the places and Lituania in general. Car trip was smooth and safe. Highly recomendable if you want to visit Panerai memorial, Kaunas and Trakai in just one day. One advise: Avoid the wekends and/or holidays since you might find most of the places with stores closed.
S
Sandra – United KingdomSeptember 27, 2024 – Verified booking
The guide, Bruno, was extremely well-informed, polite, and helpful. I enjoyed having lunch at the little, Lithuanian restaurant, where I had a local specialty. I am a vegetarian, so Bruno was very helpful in finding something I could eat. I learned so much about Lithuanian history.

Product ID: 143646

Activity provider:Baltia tour

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