Lithuania · Castles & Palaces

5-Hour Trakai Highlights Tour with Karaite Food and Užutrakis Palace

5 Hours Round trip from Vilnius Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Trakai Island Castle, a 14th-century fortress set in the middle of Lake Galvė
02 See the Kenesa of Karaites, the John Nepomuk sculpture, and the Peninsula Castle
03 Explore Užutrakis Palace, a late 19th-century manor on Lake Galvė
04 Taste the delicious traditional food and drinks of the Karaites

Explore Trakai, a town in southeastern Lithuania, on this 5-hour tour from Vilnius. Visit Trakai Island Castle, a 14th-century fortress in the middle of Lake Galvė and part of the Trakai Historical National Park, once home to Lithuania's grand dukes and now the Trakai History Museum with archaeological objects, coins, and crafts. Walk through the town to see key landmarks and capture stunning shots of the city. You will also taste the exotic and well-known national food of the place, called Kibin.

Proceed to taste the delicious traditional food and drinks of the Karaites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Vilnius, Trakai

Languages English, Norwegian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Trakai Castles, Karaite Heritage and Užutrakis Palace

Pick up from your hotel in Vilnius.
Visit the museum in Trakai Castle, an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania, on Lake Galvė.
Walk around Trakai to see the Kenesa of the Karaites, the John Nepomuk sculpture, and the Peninsula Castle.
Proceed to taste the delicious traditional food and drinks of the Karaites.
Explore Užutrakis Palace, a late 19th-century residential manor on Lake Galvė.
Continue to see Trakai Castle, which is located opposite Užutrakis Palace.
Return to your hotel in Vilnius with your tour driver. The tour ends here.