Kaunas is like a younger brother of Vilnius. Sometimes it seems to be in the shadows of the capital. But make no mistake - this is a superficial paradigm – Kaunas is a very vivid both in history and now:culture is thriving, and it’s always been the innovator vs Vilnius – same 100 years ago – same it is now. See the city and some top sights around, that are usually skipped by others.
Main locations: Kaunas Old Town, Kaunas New Town, Zaliakalnis district
HIGHLIGHTS: • See castles and streets of medieval ages • Adore modern architecture of early 20th century • Get a picturesque ride in the oldest Europe's funicular • Enjoy panoramic views from the church observation deck
Pickup included
Kaunas is like a younger brother of Vilnius. Sometimes it seems to be in the shadows of the capital. But make no mistake - this is a superficial paradigm – Kaunas is a very vivid both in history and now: culture is thriving, and it’s always been the innovator vs Vilnius – same 100 years ago – same it is now. See the city and some top sights around, that are usually skipped by others.
Your guide will pick you from Vilnius with a comfortable car/minibus and will head to Kaunas. In about an hour you will arrive to Rumsiskes Open air museum that has all authentic countryside region houses built in one place. It is one of the largest Europe’s open air museums where you will learn about authentic architecture and folk tradition of different Lithuanian regions between 18 and 20th centuries. Later you will continue driving to Kaunas, a city that was a temporary capital while Vilnius was under the Polish rule between the World Wars.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.