Vilnius History Tour: Medieval Secrets Unveiled

Explore Vilnius’ medieval history with a crypt tour, uncovering secrets of ancient rulers and noble burials. Discover Lithuania’s past in captivating detail.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gediminas Monument - This is the meeting point. The guide can be identified by a yellow sign, umbrella, or bag!
  • Vilnius Cathedral Square - Here, the discussion covers the earliest inhabitants of the area, the emergence of the Baltic tribes, the Pagan religion, and the founding of Vilnius at this site.
  • National Museum of Lithuania - The…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable guide
  • Ticket to the Cathedral crypts
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The tour does not bring you up to Gediminas hill and castle
Additional Information

Note: The tour is conducted in English.
Embark on a journey through time to discover the medieval history of Vilnius, delving into the city’s past and its legendary leaders. From ancient settlers to the Grand Dukes, this tour provides a fascinating insight into the development of Vilnius and Lithuania over the centuries.
The adventure starts at the…

Location
Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas
Katedros aikštė
A monument of a man (Gediminas) 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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Duncanb728
Mar 21, 2026
Fantastic History Lesson - Great Lithuania history lesson on leaders, religion, architecture, and culture. Our guide was great and definitely enjoyed his job. You can go without a guide everywhere except the actual crypts, but you would miss the stories and facts behind Lithuania.
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Christopher_m
Nov 15, 2025
Cool and informative! - Very knowledgeable and shared a lot of cool information, much more than just the cripts. I highly recommend it!
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Joanne_l
Nov 10, 2025
Impressive tour - Milda was amazing in her knowledge and I really enjoy the chats with her. No one joined the tour except me so it became a private tour! The crypt below the church was impressive and there was so much to learn. Love it!
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Tomasz_n
Nov 1, 2025
Great Tour to Start Your Trip! - Our guide, Milda, was extremely professional and very knowledgeable, sharing her insights in an engaging and enjoyable way and all of this — in excellent English! The tour itself provides an excellent and concise overview of the history of Vilnius and Lithuania. It’s a wonderful tour to start your visit with – offering a clear historical and cultural perspective of the place.
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D2760jhjohannesm
Oct 4, 2025
Krypt and medieval history - Nice and dedicated guide led us through the history of Lithuania and the crypt under the church in a super way Can be recommended
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Stephenhr5298wu
Aug 27, 2025
Great tour - Excellent guided tour of the history of Vilnius. Good value for money. Very knowledgeable guide who answered questions from all
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Unneilenv
Jul 29, 2025
A good tour - Nice and knowledgeable guide. We got an exciting tour of the crypt, which is not accessible without a guide. Could maybe spend a little more time in the cathedral but overall a good tour that is worth the money.
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Luiz_h
Jul 5, 2025
Crypts - Our guide Milda was excellent. The history and the crypts was a must to see. I recommend to include this program in your itinerary
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Gab056
Jun 28, 2025
Great tour rich in Lithuanian history - Excellent tour with a friendly, warm and knowledgeable guide. The tour takes in many interesting points, culminating in a tour of the crypts. I left with a fantastic understanding of Lithuanias early history and great insights into its culture and psyche. Recommended.
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Grankmk
Oct 19, 2025
Too dry for this jet-lagged old couple - We flew into Vilnius (from the U.S) on a Friday morning. After driving around a bit, finding parking and lunch, we were excited to tour the beautiful 'old town' area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant, but I think we were just too tired for such a historic tour. Not sure if it was the material or how it was presented, but we both looked forward to it ending, which we have never experienced on tours before. A few others in our group also appeared a bit bored. We went on to take other tours sponsored by this group and we enjoyed them very much. So we chalked this experience up to jet-lag.
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From $35
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).