Day tour out of Vilnius: Paneriai holocaust park,Trakai castle, Rumsiskes museum
Description
Day tour out of Vilnius to see most interesting surrounding sites, from different time and history periods. History, culture and traditions will be explored during the tour. Please pay attention that from October till end of April Trakai island castle is closed on Mondays, the visit is only from outside. Rumsiskes open air museum visit possible all year, but entrance inside every house is possible from May till October.
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We will start from Paneriai memorial park, whre tousands of Jews from Wilna were killed.
We will see the 14th century medieval castle on the lake, possible to do boat trip, or have lunch at traditional Karaim restaurant. From October to May Trakai castle is closed on Mondays, only outside visit is possible. December and January Trakai castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, only outside visit is possible.
After Trakai we will head to the open air museum - Rumsiskes, one of the largest ethnographic open-air museums in Europe that stretches across the area of 195 ha. The exhibitions at the museum are intended to introduce the ethnographic regions of Lithuania, i.e. Dzūkija (Dainava), Aukštaitija (Highlands), Suvalkija (Sudovia), Žemaitija (Samogitia) and Lithuania Minor, as they looked at the end of the 18th century and the first half of the 20th century. From October to May open air museum exposition is only visiting houses from outside, no indoor expositions are open.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Had a good day out with Domink, showing me the places.of interest... the highlight for me was Rumsiskes, unfortunately as it was out of season, the buildings were closed, but you could look in the windows..
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed your day tour and that Dominik could guide you through these remarkable sites. Rumsiskes is indeed a fascinating highlight, and we’re sorry the buildings weren’t fully accessible due to the off-season. We hope looking through the windows still gave you a glimpse of Lithuania’s unique history and culture. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back during the warmer months for the complete experience. Safe travels and best wishes!
A nice tour and a day of contrasts. The Rumsiskes museum was super interesting - it's essentially an open air museum with reconstructed traditional houses and buildings brought from all over Lithuania. Trakai Castle is a beautiful island castle and the surrounding village has nice restaurants to refuel and take a breath. Paneriai is a more sombre monument to the holocaust.
Picked up from hotel by guide, who had sent a message the previous day with his name and confirming pick-up time. Giving us the opportunity to reply back. Rumsiskes museum was large, and spread out with interesting gardens and well kept buildings. We stopped for a coffee in the ‘town’, which was much needed. Luckily we remembered to bring insect repellent! Staff were extremely friendly to non-Lithuanian speaking visitors. Our guide was knowledgeable and informative, he answered all our questions (regardless of their relevance). Then we went to Trakai Castle, where we had a quick lunch before the tour of the castle and surrounding views. Finally stopped at Paneriai holocaust park, which was heartbreaking. A full day of walking and information. In retrospect it might have been better to only do two of the sights rather than the three, as the day was long and crammed with information. We have Lithuanian heritage so maybe were more interested in details than other people.
Great locations, great guide, and great time. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
