Soviet Vilnius Walking Tour: Explore 50 Years of History and Architecture

Step back in time and explore 50 years of Soviet rule on this engaging walking tour of Vilnius. Discover the city’s Soviet-era architecture and gain insight into life under Soviet rule.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vilnius With Locals Tours - Our local guide will guide through Soviet history of the city
  • Gediminas Monument - Meeting point
  • Zaliasis Tiltas - Until summer 2015 you could find Soviet propaganda sculptures on this bridge, find out what happened and where they are now
  • Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania - Soviet architecture, events of January 1991
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a historical journey, spanning 50 years of Soviet reign, with this 2 to 2.5-hour stroll around Vilnius. Wander alongside a knowledgeable guide along the city’s magnificent streets, taking in the striking architecture reminiscent of the Soviet era. Spot renowned Soviet legacy landmarks like the Palace of Concerts and Sports, the…

Location
Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas
Katedros aikštė
Look for the guide with a yellow bag/ yellow sign in front of monument to Gediminas ( a man standing next to a horse) at the Cathedral square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jakobe570
Nov 5, 2024
Interesting tour through the remnants from the Soviet times in Vilnius - Very good tour providing insights into the Soviet times in Vilnius. Interesting to get the deeper story behind buildings and sculptures, the kind of things you cannot learn from reading the occasional sign and online resource. Plus just knowing what to see. Recommended.
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Marcs_rens2024
Nov 3, 2024
A must do in Vilnius - Super interessant and the guide (Sarunas) really knows his stuff. We got to see a lot of Soviet era architecture - of which I would’ve missed quite a lot otherwise.
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36darjan_
Oct 21, 2024
Go for it! - Can def recommend the tour. Great guide, expansive knowledge, rich historical overview, interesting facts. Go for it at the start of your visit to get ideas what not to miss.
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Bridget
Oct 21, 2024
Highly recommended! - Ieva was an absolutely fantastic tour guide. Charming, informative, and a lovely person. We learned a lot and got to see parts of the city that we wouldn’t have otherwise.
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Nina_c
Oct 20, 2024
Interesting facts and stories - A fun experience, finding out lots of interesting facts and stories. Our guide, Tadas knew his stuff. The pace was good too.
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Djgnyc
Oct 13, 2024
Meaningful - Ieva is an excellent, professional, and lively guide, She is a historian who is able to share her family's and others' life and conditions during the Soviet era. Her English is close to perfect, she is easy to hear, and has a sense of humor. The tour was a great and meaningful experience.
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Chris
Oct 5, 2024
Outstanding tour, a must do if interested in modern history - Outstanding tour looking at the Soviet era in Vilnius. Well organised and very informative without being overburdened with information. It covered both the historical facts and also the personal experiences of the local people, and how the era still massively influences contemporary Lithuania. I came to Vilnius early before joining my main trip in part to do this tour and I am so glad I did. A must do if in Vilnius and interested in this subject.
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Alexandramclendon
Oct 2, 2024
Great way to better understand Lithuania of the late 20th century - This tour gave me a better understanding of life in Vilnius during its Soviet occupation. This was a great opportunity to better understand Soviet architecture beyond the typical brutalist buildings. Having a tour guide who was local to Vilnius truly enriched this experience as he was able to provide stories from his family and their experience as well as historical facts. Altogether, I was really happy with this tour.
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Rob
Sep 30, 2024
A must-see, must-take tour to understand the last 100-year history of Lithuania. - One of the best tours I have ever taken in Europe. Well organized. Extremely informative. Excellent selection of points of interest. Able to answer all questions. Good visual aids - photos and short videos when necessary. Personable yet business like. I might actually take it a 2nd time so much material was covered
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Jan
Sep 28, 2024
Excellent!!! - One of the best tours ever :) Really good price and the host was exceptionally skilled on this topic. I really enjoyed it, i would even sit for a beer and talk more if there was an opportunity in the future :) Jan from the Czech Republic.
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From $19
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).