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May 26
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May 27
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May 28
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Private Shore Excursion: Curonian Spit and Highlights of Klaipeda
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Highlights
The tour includes a trip to the best places of the Curonian Spit (Roundtrip ferry) and the city of Klaipeda.
On the Curonian Spit you will see dunes, resort villages Juodkrante and Nida, visit the Cormorants and Herons colony, Thomas Mann Museum, Mizgiriai Amber Gallery.
In Klaipeda, you will see the streets and buildings of the Old City, the old Castle territory, the Theatre Square, the Annie of Tharau Fountain, Sculpture Golden Mouse, Sculpture "Dragon", Sculpture "The cat with the face of a gentleman", etc.
Itinerary
Curonian Spit / Kursiu Nerija National Park
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Curonian Spit is a 98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia and it’s northern within southwestern Lithuania. The spit is famous for its large sand dunes and "dancing trees", twisted by the wind force.Amber Bay
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe history of the treasures of Juodkrantė begins in the middle of the 19th century, when a large quantity of raw amber was discovered near Juodkrantė during a project to deepen a seaway in the Curonian Lagoon, which is known as Kuršių marios in Lithuanian.Juodkrante
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJuodkrante is the second largest settlement after the Nida in the Lithuanian part of the Curonian Spit, which is located on the Curonian Spit. The village attracts tourists with its very beautiful and vibrant nature.Parnidžio kopa
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeParnidis Dune is located just outside Nida. Well, at the moment, as this dune has changed its location throughout the history. The wind blows the sand, and the dune moves, sometimes swallowing the whole settlements or fishermen villages. The dune is 52 m high, and you can see both the Baltic Sea and the Curonian lagoon from its top. Right on the top of the dune, next to the view point, you will see the sun clock.Dead Dunes
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Dead Dune, Naglis Dune or Grey Dune (all the same dune, just many names) is located between Juodkrante and Pervalka.Nida
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNida is the most beautiful and characteristic town from all the settlements on the Curonian Spit. Easily recognised from its traditional wooden houses, the facades decorated with colourful ethnographic motives, the golden dunes, wonderful beach, lagoon and flying Curonian pennants, it’s a little piece of heaven on earth.Thomas Mann Museum
45 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Nobel Prize-winning author of Death in Venice, Doctor Faustus and scores of other novels, short stories and essays, Thomas Mann (1875-1955) spent the summers of 1930 and 1931 in Nida, and this is the building he had constructed in which to spend them in. Now a museum, several of the rooms have been given over to exhibits charting the man’s life both here and abroad.Amber Gallery-Museum
45 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the museum you will get acquainted with the history of Baltic amber, its morphology, which is revealed by exhibits of different size, shape and color. The Amber Gallery-museum originated from a private amber workshop, whre one could buy unique amber artcles. The museum was opened in 1998, though the exibits had been collected for 20 years.Klaipeda Old City
1 hours 15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeKlaipėda's Old Town is different from the rest of Lithuania since it has a lot of German and Scandinavian architecture. It is unique with its fachwerk architectural style and the planned street structure, can't be found in any other old town in Lithuania. Its streets are geometrically configured very correctly, and the angle of intersection is always straight.Klaipėda Castle
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedKlaipėda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic Knights. The castle was first mentioned in written sources in 1252, and underwent numerous destructions and reconstructions in the centuries that followed.Theatre Square
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOne of most popular places in Klaipėda‘s old town is The Theatre Square. Another notable building is the Drama Theatre. Since the 18th century, the theatre has played an important role in the cultural life of Klaipėda. The square hosts a variety of concerts, the Sea Festival, the International Jazz Festival and other events.Annchen von Tharau Denkmal
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAnn from Tharau fountain at the center of the Theater square is the monument dedicated to Simon Dach, a German poet who was born in Klaipėda and studied at Konigsberg University.Sculpture Golden Mouse
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMagic Mouse - a sculpture installed in the historical center of Klaipeda in 2006. Made of bronze and stone, the authors of the project are sculptors Sergejus Plotnikovas, Svayjunas Jurkus and architect Vytautas Paulionis.The Dragon
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe steel sculpture "Dragon" was created to illustrate one of the legends retelling the origins of Klaipėda. One of the stories tells of two brothers who went out to find a new suitable place to found a city. The 145 kg in weight, over three-meter-long dragon hangs on the wall is not just for decoration, but fulfills the function of a rain pipe. During rain, one can see water splashing out of the jaws of the dragon.Sculpture Cat Klaipedis
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFor many years the object of attraction in Klaipėda's Old Town was the granite sculpture called "The cat with the face of a gentleman", which was created by artist R. Midvikis in 1980. Twice, the sculpture was rebuilt after hooligans stole it, but soon enough it disappeared again. In the summer of 2006, on the occasion of city's birthday, the cat returned to its rightful place in the Kalvių street square.
What's included
INCLUDED
Professional English-speaking tour guide for 8 hrs
Curonian Spit ecology fee
Roundtrip ferry to Curonian Spit
Pick-up/Drop-off at the port by comfortable a/c vehicle relevant to the group size
NOT INCLUDED
Tips/Gratuity
Other admissions/donations
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Location
Address
98 Km Peninsula, Klaipeda - Lesnoye, Visitor’s Centre - Smiltynes st., 11, Klaipeda, Lithuania 93100
Provider
Uopera tours
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