Jim's Tour from Vilnius to Trakai and Hill of Angels

Name: Jim's Tour from Vilnius to Trakai and Hill of Angels
Price: 50 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.95 (41 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

This isn't a typical castle day trip. Join me for a journey through Lithuania's layered identity — Teutonic Knights, the Polish union, Soviet rule, basketball obsession, and the quiet pride of a country that refused to disappear. My commentary is personal, the history is real, and the route takes you through both the Soviet-era blocks and the UNESCO-listed Old Town before heading out to Trakai.

I will play music along the journey, from eurovision to songs of the forest by the fire, and then in Trakai there is free time to explore including optional castle entrance (14€ in high season) as well as lunch with me at a classic traditional spot!

On the way home we will stop by the Hill of Angels, a site built in 2009 devoted to spirituality and to celebrate Lithuania’s ‘anniversary’.

Looking forward to hosting you!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Vilnius Old Town

Understand the founding of the city and it's medieval history that shaped the crossroads nation Lithuania became

Admission Not Applicable

Delve into the modern culture of Lithuania and the Soviet era of the 20th century which has shaped it so, including the site of the 1991 Uprising

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

The bus we will use to travel.

Admission fee to Trakai castle.

Options

Jim's Saturday Tour

Jim's Wednesday Tour

Always small, max 7.

Reviews

4.95

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Experience
browynf,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great time. Jim is a great tour guide, knowledgeable about Lithuania while maintaining a casual friendly vibe. We enjoyed Trakai castle, the scenery was beautiful, and the food good. We add Leo saw the hHilk of Angels which I personally loved. His tours are a definite recommend.
Great Experience
Browyn F,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim is super personable and gives a you a lot of historical info about Lithuania. We enjoyed the castle, the scenery was beautiful, and the food was good. Jim gives you options on how to spend your time there with no pressure to stay with the group.
Great experience!
Chiara D,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide (James) very kind and considerate. Extremely precise in the explanations. Recommended! Thank you for the great experience.
Good half day out while in Vilnius!
Umberto B,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a great day out, Jim is a good guide filling the car journey with facts, explanation and good music. He also gives a good amount of time for yourself, which I appreciated so i could get plenty of pics! Reccomended!
Jim is 10 / 10
Martin M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim picked us up at Cathedral square. Gave us a history of Lithuania through the ages. Provided a bottle of water. Gave us a city tour and answered all questions. We visited the castle during the tour. It was €14 outside of the tour. It’s not worth the €14 as there’s not too much there and what is doesn’t always have an explanation for what is there. After the castle there’s a few nice small souvenir shops. We had a great day for it. Afterwards, Jim brought us too a local restaurant. We ate local cuisine and all enjoyed it. This is a small group tour max 8 people and Jim was a gentleman. Highly recommend him.
Brilliant day
Hannah B,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim was fantastic, a really enjoyable day out. Jim is very knowledgeable and provides enough facts without being overwhelming. Thanks Jim for a great day.
A super Saturday with Jim!
BENJAMIN L,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A fantastic, detailed and well-thought-out 4 hours of history, politics, culture, music and fun. Jim was super friendly from the off and provided us with a warm welcome and bottled water, always ensuring we were all happy and comfy. He showed us around Vilnius' old town and soviet areas before moving on to Trakai with constant, detailed, interesting narration along the way and even well-chosen songs interspersed along the way to illustrate the stories he was telling us. At Trakai we were given free time to explore and recommendations (we followed all of them, including the castle at an additional low price of ten euros) before we reconvened at a really popular restaurant where Jim guided us through the menu with descriptions and tips. It was lovely to all dine together, the food was tasty and good value for money and our guide ensured we could all take our leftovers home in doggy bags. On the return journey we saw the Hill of Angels and had free time to wander, and before Jim dropped us off, he made sure we all had further recommendations of where to eat, drink and explore. He even pledged to answer further questions on WhatsApp should we have them, which we later did with some walking tips. Jim was so entertaining and warm and personable and as a British native and outsider, so enthusiastic about Lithuania that it was hard not to feel the same way too! Highly recommended for a half day of exploring and fun.
Great trip
Joanne A,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The journey to Trakai was very interesting. Jim was very knowledgeable and gave an indepth insight into the complex history of Lithuania, interspersing it with humour and music. The castle itself was interesting and there was a lot to see, so worth a visit.
A really enjoyable rekaxed tour
Tim C,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great tour doing exactly what is advertised. Jim is a very rekaxed, flexible guide who gives you the freedom to explore at a nice pace. Whilst giving you good knowledge at tge appropriate times.
A rewarding day with Jim!
finnishtraveller52,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
During one day, we wanted to see as much as possible from Lithuania and contacted Jim for consulting. He was very flexible and after some correspondence a private whole day trip from Vilnius was arranged by him, finally reaching to the unforgettable Hill of Crosses in the northern part. The long drives were comfortable and safe, and when we add that Jim is an enjoyable person, what more can anyone wish for one day in Lithuania :-)

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Jim's Tour from Vilnius to Trakai and Hill of Angels

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

On the way home we will stop by the Hill of Angels, a site built in 2009 devoted to spirituality and to celebrate Lithuania’s ‘anniversary’.

Looking forward to hosting you!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Vilnius Old Town

Understand the founding of the city and it's medieval history that shaped the crossroads nation Lithuania became

Admission Not Applicable

Delve into the modern culture of Lithuania and the Soviet era of the 20th century which has shaped it so, including the site of the 1991 Uprising

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

The bus we will use to travel.

Admission fee to Trakai castle.

Options

Jim's Saturday Tour

Jim's Wednesday Tour

Always small, max 7.

Reviews

4.95

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Experience
browynf,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great time. Jim is a great tour guide, knowledgeable about Lithuania while maintaining a casual friendly vibe. We enjoyed Trakai castle, the scenery was beautiful, and the food good. We add Leo saw the hHilk of Angels which I personally loved. His tours are a definite recommend.
Great Experience
Browyn F,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim is super personable and gives a you a lot of historical info about Lithuania. We enjoyed the castle, the scenery was beautiful, and the food was good. Jim gives you options on how to spend your time there with no pressure to stay with the group.
Great experience!
Chiara D,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide (James) very kind and considerate. Extremely precise in the explanations. Recommended! Thank you for the great experience.
Good half day out while in Vilnius!
Umberto B,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a great day out, Jim is a good guide filling the car journey with facts, explanation and good music. He also gives a good amount of time for yourself, which I appreciated so i could get plenty of pics! Reccomended!
Jim is 10 / 10
Martin M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim picked us up at Cathedral square. Gave us a history of Lithuania through the ages. Provided a bottle of water. Gave us a city tour and answered all questions. We visited the castle during the tour. It was €14 outside of the tour. It’s not worth the €14 as there’s not too much there and what is doesn’t always have an explanation for what is there. After the castle there’s a few nice small souvenir shops. We had a great day for it. Afterwards, Jim brought us too a local restaurant. We ate local cuisine and all enjoyed it. This is a small group tour max 8 people and Jim was a gentleman. Highly recommend him.
Brilliant day
Hannah B,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jim was fantastic, a really enjoyable day out. Jim is very knowledgeable and provides enough facts without being overwhelming. Thanks Jim for a great day.
A super Saturday with Jim!
BENJAMIN L,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A fantastic, detailed and well-thought-out 4 hours of history, politics, culture, music and fun. Jim was super friendly from the off and provided us with a warm welcome and bottled water, always ensuring we were all happy and comfy. He showed us around Vilnius' old town and soviet areas before moving on to Trakai with constant, detailed, interesting narration along the way and even well-chosen songs interspersed along the way to illustrate the stories he was telling us. At Trakai we were given free time to explore and recommendations (we followed all of them, including the castle at an additional low price of ten euros) before we reconvened at a really popular restaurant where Jim guided us through the menu with descriptions and tips. It was lovely to all dine together, the food was tasty and good value for money and our guide ensured we could all take our leftovers home in doggy bags. On the return journey we saw the Hill of Angels and had free time to wander, and before Jim dropped us off, he made sure we all had further recommendations of where to eat, drink and explore. He even pledged to answer further questions on WhatsApp should we have them, which we later did with some walking tips. Jim was so entertaining and warm and personable and as a British native and outsider, so enthusiastic about Lithuania that it was hard not to feel the same way too! Highly recommended for a half day of exploring and fun.
Great trip
Joanne A,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The journey to Trakai was very interesting. Jim was very knowledgeable and gave an indepth insight into the complex history of Lithuania, interspersing it with humour and music. The castle itself was interesting and there was a lot to see, so worth a visit.
A really enjoyable rekaxed tour
Tim C,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great tour doing exactly what is advertised. Jim is a very rekaxed, flexible guide who gives you the freedom to explore at a nice pace. Whilst giving you good knowledge at tge appropriate times.
A rewarding day with Jim!
finnishtraveller52,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
During one day, we wanted to see as much as possible from Lithuania and contacted Jim for consulting. He was very flexible and after some correspondence a private whole day trip from Vilnius was arranged by him, finally reaching to the unforgettable Hill of Crosses in the northern part. The long drives were comfortable and safe, and when we add that Jim is an enjoyable person, what more can anyone wish for one day in Lithuania :-)