Kaunas
Lithuania
Lithuania's lively second city. Kaunas might just top your list.
The place to start your exploration of Kaunas is definitely Town Hall Square. It's at one end of Vilnius Street, the Old Town's main artery. Nearby are the ruins of the Gothic 14th century Kaunas Castle, which was partially restored in 2010. Just past the castle is the confluence of the two largest rivers in Lithuania, the Nemunas and the Neris (the latter also flows through Vilnius). From here, the Nemunas continues to the Baltic Sea. A stroll along cafe and restaurant-lined Vilnius street takes you to New Town. While in Kaunas don't forget to take at least one of the two funicular railways to get a panoramic view. We suggest spending at least one night in Kaunas if your schedule allows. Spend one or two more if you plan on concentrating on Lithuania. UNESCO buffs shouldn’t miss Rumsiskes, a World Heritage Site. Here you’ll find a village of wooden dwellings representing the whole country.
What I love about Kaunas
Kevin
Content Specialist
Lithuania's capital until WWII, Kaunas is home to many unusual museums, from the Devil's Museum, to the Museum for the Blind (open to everyone, of course, but pitch black). In 1939, 1/4 of the city (also known as Kovno) was Jewish, and the best and worst of humanity is on display, from the home of Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat who wrote tens of thousands of visas for Jewish refugees by hand, to the Ninth Fort, a fortress largely devoted to art that seeks to memorialize the atrocities committed by Nazi and Soviet occupiers alike.
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Things to do in Kaunas
Kaunas CastleStart your exploration of Kaunas at the Town Hall, outside the architecturally eclectic swan-like Old Town Hall. From there you can visit the partially reconstructed ruins of the 14th century Gothic Kaunas Castle, then head back to the square to walk along Vilnius Street, pausing for a snack or a coffee in one of the many cafes and eateries that line this artery of the Old Town. Before you reach the New Town area, you'll come across the Historical Presidential Palace. Beyond is the New Town area, where you'll find functionalist and Soviet-era buildings, and the city's main commercial district. If you'd prefer not to walk, we can offer a private driving tour, alongside our walking tours.
To get a better view of the city there are two funicular railways you can take that scale the hills on the opposite side of rivers. Often referred to as a city of museums, Kaunas has something for most interest areas, whether you're interested in aviation, sports, medicine or folk music instruments and plenty more besides. UNESCO buffs shouldn’t miss Rumsiskes, a world heritage list site, where you’ll find a village of wooden dwellings representing the whole country. When we send you your customized itinerary you will be able to choose additional excursions to include in your vacation package or consider adding later.
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Susan
Texas
Finding our grandparents' home villages was at the top of the trip, but the whole experience was fantastic. JayWay Travel was thorough, thoughtful, and flexible. They know how to make a trip enchanted.
Finding our grandparents' home villages was at the top of the trip, but the whole experience was fantastic. JayWay Travel was thorough, thoughtful, and flexible. They know how to make a trip enchanted.
Visited : Lithuania
Itinerary : Vilnius, Klaipeda, Kaunas
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Visited : Lithuania
Itinerary : Vilnius, Klaipeda, Kaunas
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Kristen & Avery
Connecticut
The tours were amazing as were the guides. All were so knowledgeable and willing to share. All seemed to like Americans and were happy to have us. Jayway made the trip for my daughter and me so easy and so memorable. We felt safe, we learned an incredible amount and had the best time.
The tours were amazing as were the guides. All were so knowledgeable and willing to share. All seemed to like Americans and were happy to have us. Jayway made the trip for my daughter and me so easy and so memorable. We felt safe, we learned an incredible amount and had the best time.
Visited : Lithuania, Latvia
Itinerary : Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga
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Visited : Lithuania, Latvia
Itinerary : Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga
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Charles, Susan, Dennis, Teresa, Kristen & Camille
Florida
Obviously experienced with the area that we were traveling to and provided excellent service. Everyone was professional and very pleasant to work with. They seemed concerned to ensure our trip was exactly what we hoped it would be.
Obviously experienced with the area that we were traveling to and provided excellent service. Everyone was professional and very pleasant to work with. They seemed concerned to ensure our trip was exactly what we hoped it would be.
Visited : Lithuania
Itinerary : Vilnius, Klaipeda, Kaunas, Vilnius
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Visited : Lithuania
Itinerary : Vilnius, Klaipeda, Kaunas, Vilnius
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