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Vilnius on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Vilnius's best-known sights, including Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Hill of Three Crosses, Gediminas Tower and more. It is about 5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Vilnius leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 50 minRunning
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Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Vilnius
Photo: BigHead · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vilnius has one of the largest baroque old towns in Europe, and this route covers it in about 5 km, starting a little to the east at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, plain outside and covered inside in thousands of white stucco figures. The Hill of Three Crosses and the red-brick Gediminas Tower give the views over the town, and below them the white cathedral stands apart from its bell tower.

Pilies Street, lined with amber stalls, leads past the arched courtyards of Vilnius University to St Anne's, a Gothic church in red brick. Across the little Vilnia river lies the bonus stop, the bronze angel of Užupis, a district that declared itself a republic with its own constitution, posted on a wall in many languages. The route ends at Town Hall Square and the Gate of Dawn, whose chapel window looks down on the street. The climb to Gediminas Tower is short and steep; there is also a funicular.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

    Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

    The plain white church whose interior is covered in stucco.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Hill of Three Crosses

    Hill of Three Crosses

    The three white crosses above the old town.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Gediminas Tower

    Gediminas Tower Photo

    The red brick tower on its hill above the city.

    Photo: Gytis Grižas https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16452479 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Vilnius Cathedral

    Vilnius Cathedral Photo

    The white columned cathedral and its separate bell tower.

    Photo: Scotch Mist · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Pilies Street

    Pilies Street

    The old town's busiest lane, lined with amber and souvenir stalls.

    Photo: Augustas Didžgalvis · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Vilnius University

    Vilnius University Photo

    The arched courtyard of the old university from its main gate.

    Photo: Mantas Indrašius · CC BY-SA 2.5

  7. St. Anne's Church

    St. Anne's Church Photo

    The red brick Gothic façade with its many spires.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Užupis Angel

    Užupis Angel Bonus

    The bronze angel trumpeting on the square of the Republic of Užupis.

    Photo: Jodkovska · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Town Hall Square

    Town Hall Square

    The neoclassical town hall on its cobbled square.

    Photo: Augustas Didžgalvis · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Gate of Dawn

    Gate of Dawn Photo

    The old city gate with the chapel window above the street.

    Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Vilnius on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Vilnius is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Vilnius?

    Open Vilnius in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Vilnius leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and finishing at Gate of Dawn. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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