Historical Klaipeda Old Town -search for the lost City of Memel
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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An interactive Historical Klaipeda Old Town tour explores the "lost" city of Memel, using 19th-20th century photographs and quizzes to connect visitors with daily life and the region's borderland history between East and West. The tour focuses on identifying Prussian artifacts, uncovering Soviet-era stories, and highlighting the distinction between Klaipeda and its historic name, Memel.
Our aim for the tour
♦️Understand the distinction between Klaipeda and Memel- find an artifacts of the old PRUSSIAN culture.
♦️Reveal remarkable stories from the SOVIET OCCUPATION ERA
♦️Enjoy your day in LITHUANIA
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the cobble-stone streets this activity Is notbWheelchair accessible
What To Expect
Meridianas
OUR MEETING POINT- Look for a purple folder :) A short introduction about the country Lithuania and the city will lead to more detailed explanation of why it was almost never part of the modern Lithuania. A view over the river will enable to identify the transformation that the city went through and how it looks in comparison to modern days.
A sculpture- city plan of the Klaipeda Old town from which allows us not only locate us for the rest of the tour but also forsee what went missing. A city plan will allow us to introduce the upcoming tour and locate in on the sculpture(city plan). Before we will continue- a first quiz question will be raised...
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Join in group tour up to 30: Join in group walking tour- up to 30 participants Historical old town tour - an interactive way to explore history
Private Old Town Walking Tour
Private
Limited time offer
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide Martines was...
Judith L,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Martines was excellent and showed us how WW2 and Communism destroyed City landmarks, and how the residents responded. Martines made history come alive, and has a terrific sense of humor. Highly recommend him.
See the history of Klaipeda in an engaging way
Jim W,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Martynas in an interactive way brought the history of Klaipeda (City of Memel) to life. His historical photographs of the places he took us to demonstrated the drastic changes in the last 170 years. He is a local but his English is very good (having lived in the UK for a number of years). A very good way to get to know Klaipeda.
Amazing tour on foot around Klaipeda
kristenb74,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing tour walking around the streets of Klaipeda. Our guide was great and shared some wonderful facts about the city. Highly recommend.
An enjoyable walking tour with an exceptional guide
Bornean,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was off-peak season, and i was not confident that a walking tour would go on. But I need not have been anxious. Martynas replied diligently about setting up a free walking tour. He turned up before the appointed time and I had a really exciting time learning about Klaipeda and about the country's history. We visited the places advertised. I wished I could spend more time to learn more. Thanks, Martynas, for taking the time to conduct the tour and accommodating me. You answered my questions. You made history alive. And I learnt so much today!
Nice little town with some unexpected twists
A v,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It is nice to go around the small city and hear a bit about the history. Also the guide pointed out some of the statues that you would probably mis when you are on your own.
Memel has its own history separate from Lithuania
Anne07162016,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00You did a great job. Good walkable area. I'm glad he brought old photos. Central message about Memel, with its own history, separate from Lithuania, was clear.
Understanding the significance of Klaipeda in Lithuania
Elizabeth W,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved this walk. It helped us to understand not only the broad history of Klaipeda but also it's history as a part of Lithuania. This is not just a series of historical timelines but s collection of stories illustrating past events. Loved the quiz questions too!
Unique and remarkable.
rusznyakdani,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best thing to make the most of the opportunity if you are in Klaipeda. Definitely need to contact Martynas and book it!
A great experience
sherylt643,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this interesting look through history. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the area and people in a fun way. I'm glad I went!
Excellent walk
300larsd,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A nice tour and very knowing about the city, focused more on what have been than you can see today. Gave good recommendations for the rest of my stay in Klaipeda.
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