Photos: Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Vilensija, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Vilensija, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Liberty Avenue, end to end
Your local guide
Eglė Stankevičiūtė
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Highlights
- Nearly two kilometres, start to finish
- Interwar facades from Lithuania's temporary capital
- Cafes and shopfronts along the way
- A Neo-Byzantine church at one end
- Central Kaunas in one long walk
About this tour
This longer session walks the full length of Laisvės alėja, nearly two kilometres of pedestrian avenue through the middle of Kaunas. You see where the avenue begins near the archcathedral, its interwar facades from the years Kaunas served as temporary capital, and its cafes and shopfronts, finishing at the Neo-Byzantine church at the far end. It covers more ground than my other sessions.
I start with a sound check near the archcathedral, then walk the avenue in sections, pausing at buildings and shopfronts worth a closer look. There is time for questions the whole way, and I send a short map afterwards marking everything we passed.
This suits anyone who wants a proper feel for central Kaunas rather than a single site. It also works well as a first session before choosing which of the avenue's buildings to look at in more depth.
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 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Kaunas before heading out.
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The Avenue's Eastern End 21 min
You see where Laisvės alėja begins near the archcathedral, and I explain why the avenue was laid out as a straight line through the new town.
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Interwar Facades 21 min
Partway along, the camera looks up at buildings from the interwar years, when Kaunas briefly served as Lithuania's temporary capital, and I point out the details from that period.
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The Avenue's Cafes 21 min
Further on, I show the terraces and shopfronts that have lined the avenue for decades and explain how the street's character has changed since independence.
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St Michael's Church 21 min
The walk finishes at the Neo-Byzantine church built for the Russian imperial garrison in the late nineteenth century, and I explain its unusual place at one end of the avenue.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Kaunas: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Šakotis and Senamiestis (Old Town), 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 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kaunas, showing you The Avenue's Eastern End and Interwar Facades 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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone down the avenue myself, so you see it exactly as I walk it.
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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