Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Vilnius, Lithuania

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Number of sights 25 sights
Distance 7.6 km
Ascend 189 m
Descend 174 m

Experience Vilnius in Lithuania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in VilniusIndividual Sights in Vilnius

Sight 1: MO Museum

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MO Museum

The MO Museum is a modern art museum in Vilnius, Lithuania. As a private initiative of Lithuanian scientists and philanthropists Danguolė Butkienė and Viktoras Butkus, it functioned as an art museum without walls for about ten years. The collection of 6,000 modern and contemporary pieces contains major Lithuanian artworks from the 1950s to the present day.

Wikipedia: MO Museum (EN), Website

542 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Vilniaus Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia

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The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Trakų Street, Vilnius' Old Town, which was established by Franciscans.

Wikipedia: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vilnius (EN)

306 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia

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Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia Julius / CC BY 2.5

Vilnius st. St. Nicholas' Church is a church located in the Old Town of Vilnius, st. On St. Nicholas Street. It is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia (LT)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia

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Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia

Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in the Vilnius Old Town. Its parish has 600 members and it is the only Evangelical Lutheran church in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilnius (EN)

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Šventosios Dvasios bažnyčia

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Šventosios Dvasios bažnyčia

Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius is a church in Vilnius, Lithuania, a monument of high and late Baroque. Crowned with a cupola, it stands out in the panorama of the old town and can be seen from surrounding streets.

Wikipedia: Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit (EN)

98 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Divine Mercy Sanctuary

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Divine Mercy Sanctuary

The Divine Mercy Sanctuary of Vilnius or the Holy Trinity Church is a shrine in Vilnius dedicated to the Divine Mercy, a devotion originated by Faustina Kowalska.

Wikipedia: Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, Vilnius (EN)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: St. Johns' Church

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Vilnius st. St. John the Baptist and St. John the Baptist. The Church of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist stands in the Old Town of Vilnius, on the territory of Vilnius University. Has Gothic, Baroque and classicist features. Mass is held in Lithuanian. The bell tower of the church (1610) is the tallest building in the Old Town of Vilnius, it is equipped with the Fuko pendulum, which proves that the Earth rotates around the axis.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Jono Krikštytojo ir Šv. Jono apaštalo ir evangelisto bažnyčia (LT)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: House of the Signatories

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House of the Signatories Julius / CC BY 2.5

The House of the Signatories is a Lithuanian historic landmark on Pilies Street, Vilnius, where on February 16, 1918, the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by twenty members of the Council of Lithuania.

Wikipedia: House of the Signatories (EN)

348 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Cathedral of the Theotokos

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The Cathedral of the Theotokos in Vilnius is the episcopal see of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius (EN)

245 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Adam Mickiewicz

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Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Vilnius, Lithuania is a monument in the vicinity of the Saint Anne's Church and the Bernardine Monastery, by Maironio Street along the shores of the Neris River.

Wikipedia: Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Vilnius (EN)

126 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Musem of the church legacy

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The Museum of Ecclesiastical Heritage is a museum of sacred art treasures of the Archdiocese of Vilnius, located in vilnius st. in the premises of the church of the archangel Michael and the former monastery of the Bernardines.

Wikipedia: Bažnytinio paveldo muziejus (LT)

97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: St. Anne's Church

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Vilnius st. The Church of Ona is a Catholic church called st. In the name of Ona, standing in the Old Town of Vilnius, on the left bank of Vilnia. It was built between 1495 and 1501 and burned more than once, rebuilt, renovated, reconstructed and restored. St. The ensemble of Ona and Bernardinai churches is the most famous Gothic monument in Lithuania, which was included in the Register of Cultural Values of the Republic of Lithuania in 1992.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Onos bažnyčia (LT)

176 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Church of St. Francis

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Vilnius st. The church of Francis of Assisi stands in the Old Town of Vilnius, on the left bank of Vilnia near the Sereikiškės Park, traditionally called the Bernardinai Garden. Belongs to the Bernardines. Mass is held in Lithuanian, Latin and English.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Pranciškaus Asyžiečio bažnyčia (LT)

496 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 14: Vilniaus Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia

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Vilnius st. the church of the Apostle Bartholomew – a church that stands in Vilnius, Užupis, Užupio str. 17a. Services are held in Belarusian.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia (LT)

979 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 15: Vilniaus Viešpaties Dangun Žengimo bažnyčia

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Church of the Ascension is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town. Its construction began in 1695, but due to the lack of funding it was completed only after 35 years in 1730 and in the same year was it was consecrated as Church of the Ascension.

Wikipedia: Church of the Ascension, Vilnius (EN)

526 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 16: Vilniaus gynybinės sienos Bastėja

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The bastea of the defensive wall of Vilnius is a fortification structure built in the first half of the XVII century, consisting of a tower, a cannon room and a tunnel connecting them. It is considered an integral part of the defensive wall of Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus gynybinės sienos bastėja (LT)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 17: Švč. M. Marijos Ramintojos bažnyčia

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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town which was built by the Augustinians in 1746–1768. It is the last landmark of the Vilnian Baroque architectural style.

Wikipedia: Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation, Vilnius (EN)

360 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 18: St. Paraskeva Church

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St. Paraskeva Church Felix Winkelnkemper / CC BY 2.0

Vilnius St. Martyr Paraskev's Church is an Orthodox church standing at the corner of Great No. 2 and Tower streets, one of the oldest Christian shrines in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. kankinės Paraskevės cerkvė (LT)

153 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 19: Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas

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Vilnius St. The Church of Transfer of the Remains of Nicholas Magadaris stands in Vilnius, on The Great Street No. 12.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Mikalojaus Stebukladario palaikų Pernešimo cerkvė (LT)

306 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 20: St. Casimir's Church

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Vilnius st. St. Casimir's Church is a church that stands in the Old Town of Vilnius. Services are held in Lithuanian and Russian. It is the first and oldest Baroque church in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Kazimiero bažnyčia (LT)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 21: Contemporary Art Center

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Contemporary Art Centre – art institution, established in 1992 by Lithuanian Ministry of Culture. CAC has replaced the Arts Exhibition Palace and took over its building in Vilnius, 2 Vokiečių street. CAC contains five exposition rooms and a cinema hall. In 1997 FLUXUS cabinet of George Maciunas was opened, housing a permanent exhibition of fluxus artworks, assembled from private collection of Gilbert and Lila Silverman. Since 2005 CAC the periodic journal "ŠMC/CAC Interviu" is issued by CAC.

Wikipedia: Contemporary Art Centre (Vilnius) (EN), Website

198 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 22: Vilniaus teatras „Lėlė“

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Vilniaus teatras „Lėlė“Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania / CC BY-SA 2.0

Vilnius Theatre "Lėlė" is a puppet theater founded in 1958 in Vilnius. Originally it was called Vilnius Puppet Theatre.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus teatras Lėlė (LT)

188 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 23: Šv. Juozapo a.

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Hazel Owl Square – Vilnius Old Town Square. Located at the intersection of Basilian, Horse and All Saint streets. Named after the writer Hazel Owl (1867–1926). For about 100 years, until the second half of the XIX century, stood st. St. Joseph's Fiancée Church.

Wikipedia: Lazdynų Pelėdos skveras (LT)

424 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 24: Choral Synagogue, Vilnius

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Choral Synagogue, Vilnius

The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius is the only synagogue in Vilnius that is still in use. The other synagogues were destroyed partly during World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Nazi Germany, and partly by the Soviet authorities after the war.

Wikipedia: Choral Synagogue (Vilnius) (EN)

481 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 25: Samuel Bak Museum

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Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History is a Lithuanian museum dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of Lithuanian Jewry.

Wikipedia: Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History (EN), Website

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