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Vilnius Old Town and the Republic of Užupis
Your local guide
Rūta Kazlauskienė
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Highlights
- The venerated icon inside the Gates of Dawn
- Vilnius University's courtyards, founded in 1579
- St Anne's Church, brick enough for Napoleon
- Gediminas Tower above Cathedral Square
- A line read from the Užupis constitution
About this tour
This session walks the length of Vilnius Old Town, from the Gates of Dawn to Cathedral Square, before crossing into the self-declared Republic of Užupis. You see the venerated icon at the old city gate, the university's courtyards and St Anne's brick facade, and Gediminas Tower above the square. The walk ends across the river in the artists' district with its own written constitution.
After the sound check, the guide walks the old town end to end, pausing at each site for your questions, before finishing with a few lines from the Užupis constitution read out loud. A short list of the sites covered follows by message.
This suits anyone drawn to old European city centres, or curious about a neighbourhood that wrote its own constitution as a joke that stuck.
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 7 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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Gates of Dawn 21 min
Inside the small chapel built into the old city gate, the camera settles on the venerated icon of the Virgin Mary, and the guide explains why pilgrims still stop here on their way into the old town.
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Vilnius University and St Anne's Church 21 min
Walking through one of the university's older courtyards, founded in 1579, the guide leads on to the red brick facade of St Anne's Church, said to have impressed Napoleon enough that he wanted to carry it home.
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Cathedral Square to Užupis 21 min
From Cathedral Square, looking up at Gediminas Tower on the hill above, the guide crosses the river into Užupis and reads a line or two from the district's own tongue-in-cheek constitution.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cepelinai and 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 12 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 Vilnius Old Town and Gediminas Tower 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 meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Vilnius live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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