From Klaipeda Port: The Curonian Spit Shore Excursion
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Discover the stunning beauty and rich cultural heritage of Klaipeda and the Curonian Spit with our expertly guided shore excursion. From massive dunes and charming seaside resorts to fascinating museums and noteworthy attractions, this is one of the most unique and unforgettable tours in Europe.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional local guide
- Ecology fee for Curonian Spit
- Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- Roundtrip by ferry to Curonian Spit
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will start your journey at the Klaipėda Cruise Ship Terminal, where your guide and driver will be waiting outside with a sign displaying your name.
Your professional guide and driver will whisk you away to the Curonian Spit – a 98-km-long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast. Famous for its massive dunes and ‘dancing trees’ the spit was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, and its northern portion is within southwestern Lithuania.
Visit Juodkrantė, a quiet seaside resort and the second-largest settlement on Lithuania's part of the spit. Explore the Hill of Witches - a sculpture park that has more than 70 wooden figures, most of which are based on the country’s legends and folk tales.
Next, discover Nida, the ‘Lithuanian Sahara’, noted for its magnificent 50-60 meter high sand dunes. Nida is an upmarket holiday resort that boasts beautiful beaches and interesting attractions, such as the fisherman's ethnographic museum, gallery-museum of amber, and a German Protestant (Evangelische) Brick Gothic church. See where German written Thomas Mann built his summer house – now a museum to his life - before enjoying some free time to further explore the area or eat lunch in one of the nearby cafes.
After lunch, your bus will take you back to Klaipeda port, where you can reboard your ship, or take some time to visit Klaipėda's beautiful Old Town, only a few minutes away. Inspired by German and Scandinavian architecture, discover a planned street structure that cannot be found anywhere else in the country!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Tours commence at the port of Klaipeda, outside the cruise ship terminal. Our hosts will be holding up a sign with your name on it.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Vexperio
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility issues.
How it compares in Klaipėda
- Its from-price is 34% above the median of the 23 city tours we list in Klaipėda.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Klaipėda
Klaipėda is Lithuania's Baltic port, a city of half-timbered streets and shipyards and the gateway to the dunes and pine forest of the Curonian Spit.
Klaipėda lies where the Curonian Lagoon opens into the Baltic Sea, and it has been a harbour since the Teutonic Knights built a castle here in the thirteenth century. As Memel it belonged to Prussia and later Germany until the end of the First World War, and the half-timbered houses of the old town recall that era. In Theatre Square, the Simon Dach Fountain is topped by a figure of Ännchen of Tharau.
