Klaipeda Old Town Tells Stories
- 1–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
A modern European city Klaipeda is the only port in Lithuania and its heart is beating together with the sea and the unique Old Town. It is the oldest city and the only port in Lithuania founded by Germans. It is the third largest city in Lithuania, located at the junction of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon as well as at the mouth of the River Dange. The maritime city hides old architecture - the Fachwerk. Klaipeda has always been a cosmopolitan city where Lithuanians, Germans, Swedes, Dutch, Jews, English, Scots, French lived and left their mark.
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking guide
Itinerary
A modern European city Klaipeda is the only port in Lithuania and its heart is beating together with the sea and the unique Old Town. It is the oldest city and the only port in Lithuania founded by Germans. It is the third largest city in Lithuania, located at the junction of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon as well as at the mouth of the River Dange. The maritime city hides old architecture - the Fachwerk. Klaipeda has always been a cosmopolitan city where Lithuanians, Germans, Swedes, Dutch, Jews, English, Scots, French lived and left their mark. Start at the heart of the historical town castle and end at the legendary Theatre Square. Questions such as “Who? When? Where? Why? What?” about the Old Town of this city will be answered and discussed. View the River Dane, the port area and much more! Then our tour will take us to the River Dane where the answers about the port and its history are found. It is time to tell the story of Klaipėda as a royal town as well as about the skyscrapers. After that, listen to the stories about the two disasters that destroyed Klaipėda. During the tour, the Lithuanian guide will always show a magical place of the town and spot out unique facts about the Old Town of Klaipeda. Finally, the tour ends at the heart of the town at the legendary Theatre Square that has its own secrets as well. It is recommended to have comfortable footwear. 80 percent of the route (tour) goes along the cobbled streets. During the tour, guests will walk for about 3 km distance. Find Klaipeda Old Town! And I hope that views, experiences and smell of the sea will leave the best impression. Private tour option can be altered according to your preferred walking distance and tour length.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- I'll wait you on the bridge.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel Wave Lithuania
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Klaipėda
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 23 city tours we list in Klaipėda.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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.
