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Vilnius. Meet the Alternative Side of the City (Private Tour)
Forget churches and tourist brochure pictures, explore the neighborhoods that were not made for tourists and discover expanding alternative culture. This is our local Brooklyn, Kreuzberg and Friedrichschain – new vibe constructed on ex-industrial concrete that remembers soviet times.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 148 EUR per group
Highlights
Find out why Lithuanians build monuments for the artists who never visited Lithuania
Find out where the best rave party scene is located
Find out what's the secret code 'Post box no 555'
Find out what did the soviet cosmonauts do in Vilnius
Find out which graffiti made headlines all over the world
Description
Welcome to Alternative tour and let’s discover cultural and social hotspots of Vilnius.
We will escape the most visited areas of Vilnius that are popular among locals and tourists, and soon you will be led to the Uptown district to explore some hidden scenes of the city. To feel how the new independent generation lives.
In this 3 hours walking tour you will visit the world's first memorial to the offbeat American musician Frank Zappa and find out why Lithuanians build monuments for the artists who never visited Lithuania.
Walking further into the district you will pass through once famous promenade known as 'pogulianka' and hear the stories of its dynamic past in soviet times.
We will find out what did the Soviet cosmonauts do in Vilnius and what's the meaning of the top secret code 'Post box no 555'.
During our visit in a once highly industrial area of the city you will hear how the biggest factories of the Soviet era were transformed into cultural and arts centers attracting vibrant communities nowadays.
Either on foot or by a short ride by public transport we will continue to the most dynamic street art and hip district of Vilnius – the Station area.
We will escape the most visited areas of Vilnius that are popular among locals and tourists, and soon you will be led to the Uptown district to explore some hidden scenes of the city. To feel how the new independent generation lives.
In this 3 hours walking tour you will visit the world's first memorial to the offbeat American musician Frank Zappa and find out why Lithuanians build monuments for the artists who never visited Lithuania.
Walking further into the district you will pass through once famous promenade known as 'pogulianka' and hear the stories of its dynamic past in soviet times.
We will find out what did the Soviet cosmonauts do in Vilnius and what's the meaning of the top secret code 'Post box no 555'.
During our visit in a once highly industrial area of the city you will hear how the biggest factories of the Soviet era were transformed into cultural and arts centers attracting vibrant communities nowadays.
Either on foot or by a short ride by public transport we will continue to the most dynamic street art and hip district of Vilnius – the Station area.
What’s included & not included
Local guide
Food or drinks
Trolleybus or bus ticket (1€)
Gratuities
Meeting point
K. Kalinausko g. 3, Vilnius
Vilnius
K. Kalinausko g. 3, VilniusTravel Addicts Club