Historical & Heritage Tours in Vilnius

Go in-depth into Lithuania's history during this walking tour of Vilnius. With a guide in the lead providing insightful historical commentary, you'll learn much more than you would simply wandering around the capital on your own. With special emphasis on the past Soviet occupation, current inclusion in the European Union, and the events of the 50 intervening years, you'll get a full picture of this complex country.

Get an overview of Soviet rule in Vilnius during this 2 to 2.5-hour walking tour of the Lithuanian capital. See highlights such as Lukiškių Square, the Gediminas Monument, and the former KGB headquarters while listening to your guide's commentary on what life was like there under Soviet rule. You'll also see famous Soviet-era buildings, including the former Palace of Concerts and Sport, Opera and Ballet Theatre, and the House of Scientists.

Visit one of the weirdest tourist attractions in the world - full of Soviet era monuments - Grutas Park.Grutas Park, unofficially known as Stalin World, is located near the small town of Druskininkai, and represents the naked Soviet ideology. There you will find the sculpture garden's collection of 86 statues, exhibitions, which reveals the comically hyperbolic Soviet political cult, fragments of concentration camps and other Soviet elements plentiful all over the place.

Experience Lithuania's heritage on a private, 6-hour tour of Rumsiskes' open-air folk life museum, and see history come to life in a historic village. Depart from your Vilnius hotel and travel in an air-conditioned minivan with your personal guide. Walk through the museum's four 'regions,' which include detailed reconstructions of traditional homes and workshops, and 80,000 exhibits spread across 40 acres (16 hectares).