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Touch and Hear Vilnius – new

When the city opens up to everyone. Route for people with visual impairments

The ‘Touch and Hear Vilnius’ route is an unusual way to discover the characteristic corners of Vilnius Old Town. During the one-and-a-half-hour walk, you will activate all senses – especially touch and hearing. In places you might just pass by, the audioguide will make you stop and feel the terrain, textures, materials and signs of Old Vilnius. And some objects will speak to you themselves. We especially encourage people with visual impairments, whose hearing and touch are particularly impaired, to try this route. The audioguide will give you a step-by-step account of each section of the route and the environment that awaits you, so that you can get to know your city safely, even without assistance.

Go ahead, Vilnius is ready to meet you!

Start location
Public transport stop “Karaliaus Mindaugo tiltas”
Duration
1.30 h Without going inside
Distance
1,08 km
Means of travel
On foot
Terrain
Easy
Accessiblefor people with reduced mobility
Pet friendly
Additional information

The route was compiled by by Andrius Jakučionis, the texts were prepared by Laura Niedzviegienė, and the consultants were Lina Žaltauskaitė, Irma Jokštytė, Vytautas Gendvilas, and Andžejus Ravan.

Photography author Andrius Jakučionis

1. Start of the route

Hello there, I’m Vilnius. In the 700 years of my existence, I have collected many fascinating…

2. Monument to King Mindaugas

In front of you stands a monument to Lithuania’s only King – Mindaugas. The monument, which…

3. Sculpture ‘Lithuanian ballad’

I hope you are now at the spot where the paved paths intersect. In front of you, to the right,…

4. The passage between the Cathedral and the Palace of Grand Dukes

The magnificent buildings of the Palace of the Grand Dukes and the Cathedral almost touch each…

5. Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas

Grand Duke Gediminas of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is looking down on you from a high pedestal.…

6. Layout of castles

The architects Gediminas Antanas Sakalis and Algirdas Rasimavičius, together with the sculptor…

7. Teapot wall

In front of you is a wall of colourful teapots, popular with both locals and tourists; the teapots…

8. Bernardinai Street arch

Vilnius is an old and dusty city, so now I recommend putting on a glove and exploring by hand. The…

9. Fragment of masonry wall

When you face the wall, you can touch it with your hand and feel the structure of the old masonry.…

10. Exposition of bells / Church Heritage Museum

By stretching out your hand, you can touch the bells, and if you gently tap them, the bells of…

11. Literatų g. Part I

The route culminates in the short but charismatic Literatų Street, whose curiosities start in the…

12. Literatų g. Part II

You know, the wall itself will tell you more about itself. Hang on – you have an incoming call.…