Kaunas Castle
A medieval castle located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, offering a fascinating glimpse into Lithuanian history.
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Plan a free trip to KaunasUpdated: 2026-10-18
Kaunas, Lithuania's second-largest city, offers a fascinating blend of rich history, vibrant modernist architecture, and a youthful student atmosphere. Visit to experience its glorious past alongside its lively present, with ancient castles, unique museums, and charming streets.
Things to do in Kaunas include Kaunas Castle, Kaunas Old Town, Ninth Fort. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
A medieval castle located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, offering a fascinating glimpse into Lithuanian history.
Plan KaunasA beautiful mix of cobblestone streets, historic buildings, cafes, and shops, ideal for a leisurely stroll.
Plan KaunasAn important memorial site and museum commemorating the victims of the Holocaust and the crimes of Soviet and Nazi occupation.
Plan KaunasA breathtaking Baroque monastery and church complex, one of the most beautiful Baroque monuments in Northeastern Europe.
Plan KaunasA vibrant pedestrian avenue with shops, restaurants, cafes, and modernist architecture, perfect for a stroll.
Plan KaunasThe Museum of Devils, also known as the Žmuidzinavičius Museum, is part of the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. The museum is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting sculptures and carvings of devils from all over the world.
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Plan KaunasThe Vytautas the Great War Museum, located in Kaunas, Lithuania, is a significant cultural institution. Its construction incorporates Art Deco and early functionalism styles, giving it a unique and impressive appearance.
Plan KaunasOne of the oldest and most mysterious Gothic buildings in Kaunas, with a rich history and legends.
Plan KaunasŽaliakalnis Funicular is a funicular railway in Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1931, it is the oldest funicular in Lithuania and is among the oldest vehicles of such type in the world still operational. The funicular is made of a wood-paneled coachwork and climbs 142 metres (466 ft) up from behind the Vytautas the Great War Museum to the Basilica of the Resurrection.
Plan KaunasHere is what 3 days in Kaunas look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.


The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Kaunas Castle, Kaunas Old Town, Ninth Fort, Pažaislis Monastery, Laisvės alėja (Liberty Avenue), Museum of Devils and 9 more. Kaunas Castle: A medieval castle located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, offering a fascinating glimpse into Lithuanian history.
Day 1: Aleksotas Funicular, Vilniaus Street, M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum, Museum of Devils. Day 2: Ninth Fort, Kaunas Castle, Vytautas the Great War Museum, Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway. Day 3: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, Rotušės aikštė, House of Perkūnas, Church of Vytautas the Great.
The itinerary for Kaunas runs through Naujamiestis, Šilainiai, Old Town and Petrašiūnai.
Museums worth visiting in Kaunas: Museum of Devils, M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum and Vytautas the Great War Museum.
Churches worth seeing in Kaunas: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica (Old Town), Church of St Michael the Archangel and Church of Vytautas the Great.
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