A Walking Tour of Vilnius Old Town: UNESCO World Heritage Secrets

Greta Vilčiauskaitė

Greta Vilčiauskaitė

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A Walking Tour of Vilnius Old Town: UNESCO World Heritage Secrets

Vilnius Old Town is one of Europe's largest surviving medieval centres. This loop hits the highlights and the quiet corners UNESCO recognition was really about.

The Route

  • Start at Cathedral Square and climb Gediminas Hill for orientation.
  • Walk Pilies gatvė south, then duck into St. John's courtyard.
  • Cut west through Bernardine Garden toward Užupis.
  • Finish at the Town Hall square for coffee or beer.
Greta Vilčiauskaitė

About Greta Vilčiauskaitė

Greta Vilčiauskaitė is a Vilnius-born travel writer and food enthusiast. She has spent a decade mapping the capital's courtyards, markets, and trailheads — and still discovers something new every week.

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