Trakai Castle and Museum Tour

Vilnius, Lithuania

Let the Lithuania landscape slide past your window as you travel 40 minutes to Trakai, located 18 miles (28 kilometers) west of Vilnius. Learn more about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Battle of Grunwald, and Vytautas the Great (1392-1430).

There are many beautiful lakes in the region. Visit Trakai Castle and Museum of the 15th century (in the middle of Lake Galve). It is the only insular castle throughout Eastern Europe - Island Castle is one of the most visited historical-architectural monuments in Lithuania. The visit is approximately 1 hour and you will have free time for shopping and relax.

Trakai is also home to Karaites, a Turkish ethnic group practicing a religion akin to Judaism, who came to Lithuania from the Crimea in the 14th century as warriors for Grand Duke Vytautas. Today the country's smallest ethnic minority counts under 300 members.

USD $37.03

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Harris K	January 2012
Excellent side trip form Vilnius- do not miss.

Review by: beavertonjoy	July 2011
Wonderful tour. Enjoyed the commentary about the history from the tour guide. We would recommend this tour to all our friends and family.

Review by: JACQUES L	May 2011
very good

Review by: LE DINH T	May 2011
The tour guide is very knowledgeable and helpful! She is a professional in both guiding and language (English) skills. Thank you!

Review by: mattyhouser	February 2011
tour guide was awesome!

Review by: Shabina S	December 2010
Asta the tour guide was knowledgable, warm, energetic; she took us on the tour, and we gained a lot of knowledge that no history book can teach you; she answered all our questions clearly-this is a must-take tour for any tourist going to Vilnius. Thank You Asta for increasing our knowledge and the Trakai Castle was very beautiful place to visit, like a fairy tale, and the history of the Karaimes was very interesting.

Review by: James Barry S	September 2010
Great Value, Superb Guide. One of the best European day trips we have enjoyed

Review by: ANNA L	September 2010
Interesting; please extend the time of this tour so that a boat trip on the lake is possible/included.

Review by: Jeffrey H, France	April 2010
Very nice trip and well worth seeing if you are in the Vilnius area.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	June 2008
Excellent trip. Very knowledgeable guide. Clean and safe transport.

Review by: Stephen B, United Kingdom	February 2007
Trip was excellent. It had snowed on the day we went here which added to the enjoyment. Guide was excellent.