6-Hour Walking Tour of the Curonian Spit with Juodkrantė and Nida

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Walk through the unique landscape of travelling dunes, pine-tree forests, and sea views
• 02 Explore the old fishermen villages of Juodkrantė, Nida, and Pervalka on the Curonian Spit
• 03 Visit Thomas Mann's summer residence and gain insight into the Nobel Prize-winning author's world
• 04 See the Great Parnidis Dune, the Dead Dunes, and the Hill of Witches outdoor sculpture gallery

Feel cradled in the unique interplay of mysterious travelling dunes, green pastures, pine-tree forests, and fantastic sea views on the Curonian Spit. Walk on the Hill of Witches, visit the Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann's summer residence, and explore the villages of Juodkrantė and Nida. See the Great Parnidis Dune and the Dead Dunes near the fishermen village of Pervalka, and marvel at the Evangelical Lutheran Church and local amber art.

Feel cradled in the unique interplay of mysterious travelling dunes, green pastures, pine-tree forests, and fantastic sea views on the Curonian Spit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Klaipeda, Nida, Curonian Spit National Park

Languages English, German, Lithuanian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Curonian Spit Villages, Dunes, and Cultural Heritage

• Meet your Klaipėda tour guide and begin your journey.
• Explore the old fishermen villages of Juodkrantė, located on the Curonian Spit with a permanent population of about 720 people, and Nida, the administrative centre of Neringa municipality.
• Visit the summer residence of the Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann.
• Offer a prayer at the old fishermen cemetery.
• Head to the unique Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Lutheran church body comprising congregations in Lithuania.
• Marvel at the art in a local amber gallery.
• Dig your soles deeper as you walk on the Great Parnidis Dune.
• See the Dead Dunes near the fishermen village of Pervalka, a small settlement located on the Curonian Spit.
• Marvel at the Hill of Witches in Juodkrantė, an outdoor sculpture gallery.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Klaipėda tour guide service
• Transport
• Ferry fare and eco tax in the Curonian Spit
• Entrance to the Amber Museum in Nida
• English-speaking Klaipėda tour guide
• Trip to the Dead Dunes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Juodkrantė, Lithuania

Tour start

Juodkrantė, Lithuania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.