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Gediminas Castle Tower

Worth a detourVilnius, Lithuania

Views of the city

What it is

This 3-story brick tower was originally part of a castle constructed in the 15th century.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania100 m · $13 · about €12

    Remade

  2. 2Money Museum500 m · Free
  3. 3Vilnius Picture Gallery700 m · $6.60 · about €6
  4. 4Užupis800 m · Free

    Like Freetown Christiania, but a lot more outdoor art

  5. 5Vytautas Kasiulis Museum of Art900 m · $5.50 · about €5
  6. 6Museum of Culture and Identity of Lithuanian Jews900 m · $6.60 · about €6

    Not on Museum Card

Also on the block, if you have time

Vilnius Cathedral (200 m, free), Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower (300 m), House of Histories Exhibition (400 m), The Centre for Civil Education (600 m, free), Radvila Palace Art Museum (800 m).

Skip Jewish Community Centre of Lithuania (700 m), even if you’re passing.