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Trakai Town and Castle Tour with Authentic Karaim Lunch (Private Tour)
Trakai – a historic, picturesque place with a castle in a middle of the lake. Locals take a day trip there and we invite You for one as well. See Trakai Castle, lakes, take a trip to the Uzutrakis Manor Estate on the other side of the lake and have lunch by the castle.
Duration 5 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 148 EUR per person
I thoroughly enjoyed this small group tour while in Lithuania. Excellent guide and fellow tourists...and the sites we saw were so compelling. Sometimes it's hard to book private tours on this website (guides are not that available/flexible I have found...book far in advance if you want one), so I was switched to this group tour and enjoyed it even more. Give this site a try!
Highlights
Trakai Island Castle on a lake
Trakai Historical National Park
Uzutrakis Manor and the view to the lake
Experience the Karaim culture
Eat Kibinas their local empanada
Enjoy lake views of Lake Galve
Description
Don’t waste time with very long historic talks of Dukes who almost became Kings. There will be some, but not too much. Overall this will be more like locals do – a daytrip to Trakai.
Užutrakis manor. Discover how noblemen of Lithuania used to live in XIX century by visiting this manor and the park designed by famous French landscape architect and botanist Édouard F. André.
The Old town of Trakai was shaped by Karaites – a local ethnic group from Crimean peninsula which has been living here since XIV c. - hear their story and try their local food “Kibinas” - oven baked pastries stuffed with meat or vegetables.
The Castle. It is one of the most picturesque castles of Europe that lies between a few lakes on a tiny island. Build in XIV c by the grand dukes of Lithuania the castle reminds of the greatest battles and history to this date.
Trakai Castle. It is the most famous castle in Lithuania. It is 14th century Gothic and lies on an island. Reach it by crossing a few bridges and get inside. Have a picnic on the island afterwards, or use the free time to further enjoy the views and take the snapshots of beautiful lakes – You will be able to rent a rowboat or just sit by the lake.
Užutrakis manor. Discover how noblemen of Lithuania used to live in XIX century by visiting this manor and the park designed by famous French landscape architect and botanist Édouard F. André.
The Old town of Trakai was shaped by Karaites – a local ethnic group from Crimean peninsula which has been living here since XIV c. - hear their story and try their local food “Kibinas” - oven baked pastries stuffed with meat or vegetables.
The Castle. It is one of the most picturesque castles of Europe that lies between a few lakes on a tiny island. Build in XIV c by the grand dukes of Lithuania the castle reminds of the greatest battles and history to this date.
Trakai Castle. It is the most famous castle in Lithuania. It is 14th century Gothic and lies on an island. Reach it by crossing a few bridges and get inside. Have a picnic on the island afterwards, or use the free time to further enjoy the views and take the snapshots of beautiful lakes – You will be able to rent a rowboat or just sit by the lake.
What’s included & not included
Local guide
Driver
Tranfer in a car/minivan
Kybyn lunch
Tour in Trakai castle
Other drinks
Kybyn lunch
Gratuities
Entrances not mentioned in itinerary
Entrance tickets to Trakai castle
Meeting point
Cathedral square - bell tower.
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