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.

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Bexleystuart
Jan 13, 2025
History brought to life - Ieva was brilliant. Her tour was knowledgable, insightful, emotional at times, while also including sections that were sarcastic and humorous. I’d studied elements of Cold War history in the past, but there was so much I learned and it all felt very relevant to current developments elsewhere. I attended on a cold Saturday afternoon, and although was wrapped up well, was very glad of the 20 minute break in a warm (and totally historically relevant) shopping centre. Ieva also highlighted other museums and places of interest for further visits. I would definitely recommend.
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Andreasb86
Jan 3, 2025
Very interesting and informative - Very good trip around Vilnius and our guide was very good. She made it very interesting and answered all our questions! Thank you!
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320h_kanm
Dec 30, 2024
Excellent tour - Very good and informative tour. The guide was excellent and told us a lot of interesting facts about life and history in Vilnius.
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Mark_a
Dec 19, 2024
Great Tour! - My high School-aged daughter and I loved this tour. We’re both history buffs, so it was right up our alley.
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Traveler177769
Dec 3, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Learned a lot about the history of Lithuania, culture, and got to see really interesting parts of the city. Highly recommend!
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Aronjohnsson94
Nov 17, 2024
Great hiking in Vilnius - Live stories and interesting information about what it was like to live in Lithuania under Soviet. Can warmly recommend this tour!
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676jacquis
Nov 16, 2024
An afternoon well spent - A fact filled very interesting tour. Most definitely recommend. Ivea was a good knowledgeable guide who managed to interweave personal experience with historical context.
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662mrj
Nov 10, 2024
Very interesting recent history of Vilnius - Very informative, walked at the right pace and saw many interesting things in two hours. Sharron was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide - thank you!
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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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