Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The university's thirteen courtyards
Your local guide
Ieva Petrauskaitė
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Highlights
- A university founded in 1579
- Arcades from three centuries, compared
- A quiet courtyard behind the main one
- Stonework that changes wall by wall
- One institution's layered growth
About this tour
This session moves between two of the university's many courtyards, from the arcaded Grand Courtyard to a quieter one tucked behind it. You see the main square that has anchored the university since it was founded in 1579, then a smaller space where the age of the stonework changes from wall to wall. It is a short look at how one institution grew over centuries.
I open with a sound check under the arcades, then move between courtyards at an easy pace, taking questions at each one. A short note on the university's founding follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in university history or older academic architecture. It also works well before a cathedral or old town session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Vilnius before heading out.
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Grand Courtyard 21 min
The camera takes in arcades on three sides of the main courtyard, and I explain how the university has grown here since 1579.
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A smaller faculty courtyard 21 min
You see a quieter courtyard behind the main one, and I point out how its stonework differs by century.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Vilnius: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cepelinai and Naujamiestis, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vilnius time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Vilnius, showing you Grand Courtyard and A smaller faculty courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the university courtyards live with my phone.
Times shown in Vilnius time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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