自由への道 : KGBの壁の向こう側

This is a really good tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I think what made it so good was the guide, Domas. Domas was clearly somebody with a wealth of knowledge on the subject of the KGB, and the role of the secret police throughout the Soviet occupation of Lithuania. This part of history is incredibly dark, and can be especially heavy, but Domas was able to speak about difficult subjects in a manner that was clear, concise, and never sensationalised. This wasn’t a performance, this was the laying of the groundwork for a real discussion of real events, which happened to real people. Domas would talk at each stop about its significance, its place within the timeline of history, and the people involved. This would elicit further questions from the group, to which he would give fascinating answers, showing what a master he was at making people think and consider. He gave information and then gave space, something very rare for a tour, and you could absolutely tell that the group appreciated this, and were able to form their own, concrete understanding of events. So, I would urge anyone to come on this tour, full in the knowledge that, whilst the background is the same, the tour is also shaped by the subjects and topics you are interested in. Domas will provide that, and you will get so much out of it, not to mention visits to some really mesmerising places within the city.

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This is a really good tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I think what made it so good was the guide, Domas. Domas was clearly somebody with a wealth of knowledge on the subject of the KGB, and the role of the secret police throughout the Soviet occupation of Lithuania. This part of history is incredibly dark, and can be especially heavy, but Domas was able to speak about difficult subjects in a manner that was clear, concise, and never sensationalised. This wasn’t a performance, this was the laying of the groundwork for a real discussion of real events, which happened to real people. Domas would talk at each stop about its significance, its place within the timeline of history, and the people involved. This would elicit further questions from the group, to which he would give fascinating answers, showing what a master he was at making people think and consider. He gave information and then gave space, something very rare for a tour, and you could absolutely tell that the group appreciated this, and were able to form their own, concrete understanding of events. So, I would urge anyone to come on this tour, full in the knowledge that, whilst the background is the same, the tour is also shaped by the subjects and topics you are interested in. Domas will provide that, and you will get so much out of it, not to mention visits to some really mesmerising places within the city.

The first part of the excursion is a walk - the guide went very fast and left us behind at the traffic lights - he didn’t realise we wasn’t with him any more so we went back and waited for the group to come back to the KGB museum. He didn't check how fast everyone could walk and didn’t explain how long the walk would be, so we missed the first part of the excursion - the kgb prison was very Interesting and moving.

A fascinating tour of some of the city history and the former Nazi/Soviet prison. Quite breathtaking how humans can be cruel to other humans and a real lesson from history. Great guide Dom who was very knowledgeable and with a fast but easily understood delivery

Very informative tour of the ex KGB "compound" and museum in Vilnius. Domas was a very interactive guide and presented a harrowing insight in to the past workings of the KGB with visits down to the offices and cells and narrative of life regarding the Lithuanian resistance. If you do one tour in Vilnius, make it this one.

We had a fantastic guide. He possessed immense knowledge and shared it in a vivid, engaging way throughout the tour. He were open to questions that were a bit off the beaten path. We left Vilnius much the wiser. Thank you Domas

Great guide. Intense subject matter. Worth seeing to understand the Soviet Union’s impact on Eastern Europe.

What an enormous knowledge and passion for history! The guide, Domas, managed to make a rather heavy subject fascinating and gave a good insight into how life formed in the different periods of Lithuania’s dark times. It was a lovely walk through the area with interesting stops along the way, which ended at the Museum of Freedom and Occupation. Can be highly recommended if you have the slightest interest in history.

It was a very informative tour which covered the city’s history and showed us important places, sights and landmarks. The guide was very knowledgeable and had a passion for what he was telling us.

Good explanation and tour of Lithuania s Parliament and past especially pre and post WW2 and their struggle for independence